David Yost has been coaching quarterbacks at college football’s highest level since 1996.
His method of evaluating the sport’s most important position has not changed much over the years.
The former offensive coordinator at FIU, Texas Tech, Utah State and Missouri has a checklist he uses to identify players he would like to coach.
Does the height and weight match what is listed? Does his athleticism match my team’s needs? Can I live with the way the ball gets released from his hand? Does he complete deep passes?
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What’s changed over time for Yost is the importance he’s put on accuracy and the ability to make anticipatory throws into tight windows — something
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