Short quarterbacks have always had it rough in the NFL Draft. this is why Purdue quarterback David Bough is hoping his uncanny similarities to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will go a long way.
Usually, a player's primary concern is getting drafted as early as possible. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Blough just wants an opportunity to learn from Bress himself:
“That’s why I went to Purdue,” Blough said. “Guys like Drew Brees who have come before. I wanted to be the next one at Purdue in that legacy. Now, I have that opportunity to take that next step, and he’s the best of the best, the most professional of the professionals. I think if I can learn from him, he’s the best to learn from. I’ve got a long way to go, and that’s the way I see it. But he’s definitely one to aspire to be like.”
It is easy to see where Blough's admiration for Brees stems from. He boasts a variety of similarities to the future first-ballot Hall of Famer. Aside from sharing the same alma mater, Blough is also considered a short quarterback at just a shade under 6-foot-1. He likely understands that this will be one of the biggest knocks on him in the draft process.
Fortunately, this could be one of the rare occasions where it works out in his favor. The Saints certainly have no problem with bringing in smaller quarterbacks. They are also in need of a potential backup with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater set to hit free agency.
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