Joey Aguilar

● Solid height and frame, with quality mass on his body ● Above-average arm strength, with smooth three-quarter release ● Can uncork deep balls with workable placement (26 completions of more than 20 air yards in 2025) ● Has a feel for leading and connecting with receivers on post routes ● Relaxed at the top of his drop and finds his best option ● Tough in the pocket to make throws with rush bearing down on him ● Functional linear athlete — can pick up yards with his legs when available ● Easygoing, genuine personality; meshes well with teammates (captain at Appalachian State) ● Rewrote single-season passing records at Appalachian State during 2023 season ● NFL scout: “He was meeting extra with the (Tennessee) coaches to learn the new offense. … He was invested.”

● Underdeveloped passing vision, especially in a more progression-based offense ● More of a see-it thrower, with mixed results as an anticipatory passer ● Inconsistent timing and accuracy on checkdowns and underneath options ● Needs to improve pocket feel; cavalier play style can be a double-edged sword ● Can shuffle but doesn’t have pocket elusiveness ● Fumbled eight times in 2025 (29 fumbles over past three seasons) ● Underwent surgery on right (throwing) shoulder to remove benign tumor (Jan. 2026) ● Older prospect — will be a 25-year-old NFL rookie

A one-year starter at Tennessee (and three-year starter overall), Aguilar was a good fit in head coach Josh Heupel’s up-tempo spread system. Between working his way up through the junior college ranks and the fallout of his UCLA situation, he has faced adversity better than most — and became tougher because of those experiences. He adapted quickly in Knoxville and in 2025 edged out [—] for the SEC lead in passing yards per game (274.2). Compared to his underclassman tape, Aguilar showed improved decision-making in his final season, but much of that can be attributed to how Heupel’s offense works to simplify things for its quarterback. Regardless, Aguilar was a great fit for the Vols because of his ability to stay calm in his drops and push the ball deep. He is more of a stationary passer than a dual-threat option, and there are some concerns about his feel in the pocket. Overall, Aguilar doesn’t play with consistent passing anticipation, and his hero-ball moments are still there, but he is a good-sized passer with an NFL arm, developed confidence and toughness. He will have a chance to turn some heads once he gets to an NFL camp.