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Grading System
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Daunte Culpepper | QB | Central Florida | Independents
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Selected by Minnesota Vikings in round 1, pick 11 (#11 overall)
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Ht
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Wt
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40
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BP
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SS
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LS
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VJ
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BJ
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Grade
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6'3"
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255
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4.86
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7.3
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Culpepper is the best physical specimen in this group and if measurables make a quarterback, he is at the top of the class. He is a big guy with a rifle arm, good mobility, good feet and shows good overall toughness and a feel for the game. He is a high character guy that performs well under pressure and is a solid guy to build around. Although Central Florida is not a football factory, he has been coached well and has been a product of a sophisticated passing offense. He has good touch & accuracy, but has not had the strong supporting cast that he will have on the NFL level. He is also physical enough to withstand a lot of big hits. His biggest adjustment will be in the mental area, as he will face sophisticated NFL defenses and his ability to learn a new system quickly and make the right decisions will be critical to his early NFL success.
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1998 Passing Statistics
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Attempts
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Completions
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Completion %
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Passing Yards
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Touchdowns
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Interceptions
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402
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296
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73.6 %
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3690
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28
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7
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1998 Rushing Statistics
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Rushing Yards
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Attempts
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Average per Rush
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Touchdowns
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463
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141
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3.3
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12
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