John Paddock (American football)
| Atlanta Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bloomfield Hills High School |
| College: | Ball State (2018–2022) Illinois (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
John Paddock is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ball State and Illinois.
Early life and high school[edit]
Paddock was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he attended Bloomfield Hills High School. Coming out of high school, Paddock was rated as a two star quarterback. Paddock committed to play college football at the Ball State University.[1][2]
College career[edit]
Ball State[edit]
In Paddock's first four seasons with Ball State, he appeared in only four games as a backup quarterback. In those four games, Paddock completed 24 of his 32 passes for 180 yards and an interception.[3][4] In 2022, Paddock earned the starting quarterback job heading into week one.[5] In week three of the 2022 season, Paddock completed 27 of his 44 passing attempts for 227 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception, as he got his first win as a starter shuting out Murray State.[6] Paddock finished the 2022 season completing 286 of his 480 pass attempts for 2,719 yards and 18 touchdowns, with 14 interceptions, going 5-7 as a starter.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Paddock decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Illinois[edit]
Paddock transfer to the University of Illinois as a walk on to play the final season of his college career.[9][10] In week nine of the 2023 season, Paddock entered the game in the fourth quarter down by one score after starter Luke Altmyer went down with an injury. Paddock completed all three of his passes for 85 yards including the game winning touchdown, as he helped Illinois beat Minnesota 27-26.[11] Paddock started the following week, throwing for 507 yards and four touchdowns with one interception and leading the Fighting Illini to a win in overtime over Indiana, 48–45.[12]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.95 s | 1.68 s | 2.88 s | 4.50 s | 7.46 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
Paddock signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2024.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "JOHN PADDOCK PRO STYLE QUARTERBACK". Rivals.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Budner, Marty (24 August 2017). "Drew Brees connection no-brainer for Ball State recruit". Hometown Life. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Richey, Scott. "Report: Illini land second transfer quarterback". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "John Paddock". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ General, Robby (29 August 2022). "4 years into his career, John Paddock finally gets his chance to be Ball State's quarterback". IndyStar. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Even in 31-0 victory, Ball State football has room for improvement". The Star Press. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Asmussen, Bob. "New quarterback Paddock knows the place, history at Illinois". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "John Paddock set to leave Ball State Football". Ball State Daily. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Kimball Decatur, Anderson. "John Paddock, Tanner Arkin explain their decisions to transfer, join Illinois football". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Olson, Andy. "Report: QB John Paddock transfers to Illinois". WCIA. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Greenbreg, Steve (5 November 2023). "Three-Dot Dash: After Illinois QB John Paddock's feel-good moment, it's on to Illini vs. … USC?". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Stein, Steve. "John Paddock throws for 507 yards and 4 TDs — including the game-winner in OT to give Illinois a 48-45 victory against Indiana". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout John Paddock College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (April 30, 2024). "Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com.