Oregon State’s big-armed, high-upside passer who piled up 3,615 yards in 2004
In the 2004 season, Derek Anderson led Oregon State with 3,615 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, flashing prototype NFL size at 6-foot-6 and the kind of arm talent that can stress a defense vertically. He was also volatile, with 17 interceptions and a career tendency toward boom-or-bust play, so the fit is best for a team that can live with some risk in exchange for explosive throws. If you want a QB with confidence, deep-ball juice, and legitimate NFL traits, he’s intriguing; if you want low-drama efficiency, he’s not your safest bet.
