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Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 44. Michigan State QB Connor Cook 6-4, 217 pounds Key stat : Started 39 games for the Spartans, tying the school record along with Kirk Cousins, and had a TD-INT rate of 70-21 his past three seasons. [ Follow Yahoo Sports draft expert Eric Edholm on Facebook and Twitter ] The skinny : Pocket passer with plus-arm talent and experience in one of the more NFL-ready programs in the country that instills discipline and accountability. Cook operated a pro-style offense there, with heavy on-the-line responsibility to set the protections, make checks at the line and go through a deep passing progression. He's viewed as a confident, battle-tested thrower with upside, but Cook also had some head-scratching moments where his mechanics escaped him and his accuracy (even on short passes) waned.
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