
Arm talent, dual-threat pop, and a short-but-productive Aztecs run
Ryan Katz fit San Diego State’s 2012 offense as an experienced transfer with a strong arm and legitimate mobility, flashing big-play juice and command before an ankle injury ended his season early. In 2012 at SDSU, he posted efficient stretches like 241 passing yards and 3 TDs against North Dakota and 195 passing yards plus 57 rushing yards and 5 total TDs against Hawaii, showing he could stress defenses both ways. The fit question is simple: if you want a veteran QB who can create explosives and move the chains, Katz had real value—though durability was the obvious red flag.