Stick’s Struggles Continue
North Dakota State QB Easton Stick was one of the most publicized Shrine Prospects, with many eager to see how he would perform against better competition. I am neither a Stick truther or hater, but I am here to tell you he is struggling mightily at Shrine Practices.
Stick is having notable issues driving the football to his targets. His balls lack zip and the velocity needed to arrive on schedule and there are way too many instances where the ball hits the turf a few yards in front of his desired target. The trajectory of his throws and lack of juice on the football make it easy for defensive backs to get a jump on the football. The ball just isn’t spinning off his hand cleanly with enough throwing power.
On top of that, Stick is clearly calculated with what he is doing. After throwing several erratic and errant throws earlier in the week, Stick is looking for the safest options to deliver the ball when it’s his turn to run the offense. He is very “resolved” to hit check down targets.
He has another practice and the game to change minds on how he is performing but it’s pretty obvious why he wasn’t invited to the Senior Bowl.
