Sawyer Robertson

● Tall and long, with adequate mass and room to add more muscle ● Strong in the pocket, with size and athleticism to keep plays alive ● Quiet feet in dropback; uses subtle shifts to navigate the pocket ● Outstanding downfield touch on fades and vertical shots, putting the ball over coverage ● Adequate arm strength with enough velocity on intermediate rips ● Given freedom to communicate pre-snap checks with receivers, based on defensive leverage ● Team captain for seven games in 2025; knows how to rally the troops ● Self-starter; faith is a big part of his leadership (baptized several of his teammates) ● Only player from Power 4 conference in 2025 to average better than 300 passing yards per game ● Finished 2025 ranked No. 4 in FBS in completions per game (25.3) and No. 5 in passing touchdowns (31)

● Needs to be more precise with timing and accuracy ● Inconsistent when passing read/window requires anticipation ● Unbalanced throwing base and rhythm; often throws flat-footed 22 Back to table of contents -- 26 of 629 -- ● Can see some of his baseball windup habits in his release ● Allows the ball to hang too much at times, giving defenders recovery chances (see interception on Kansas State tape) ● Just 52.8 percent completions on money downs in 2025 ● Immature pocket awareness — needs to do a better job reading pressures pre-snap ● Didn’t use his legs as much as a senior (runs of 10-plus yards dropped from 10 in 2024 to four in ‘25)

A two-year starter at Baylor, Robertson was a productive quarterback in offensive coordinator Jake Spavital’s spread scheme, with a focus on RPOs and choice routes (almost exclusively 11 personnel). After starting his college career playing under Mike Leach at Mississippi State, Robertson showed gradual development the past three seasons in Waco and played his best as a senior. He ranked No. 2 in the FBS last season in passing yards per game (306.8) and was productive putting points on the board. (Seven FBS quarterbacks had 30-plus passing touchdowns in 2025; only Robertson hit that mark while making 12 or fewer starts.) A good-sized athlete with a solid arm, Robertson showed improved decision-making and feel for touch as a senior, and he does a solid job layering throws. His highlight throws are impressive, when he plays on time and anticipates open zones, but he can be late attacking windows and needs to do a better job keeping his lower body, upper body and eyes all on the same page. Though he wants to win from the pocket, he has the athleticism to be effective on zone reads or when plays break down. Overall, Robertson has the physical talent and intangibles worth developing, although his inconsistencies could make it tough for him to ascend beyond backup status. Both his strengths and weaknesses are reminiscent of Kellen Mond.