Tim Couch, Kentucky
Height, weight: 6-4, 225
Green lights: Best all-around quarterback in his class. Big, physical player with exceptional athleticism. Prototypical pocket passer with good field vision.
Red flags: Doesn't have the strongest arm on the deep out pattern, but it's good enough. There is some debate whether he made Hal Mumme's system work or the system made him.
Flashback: Went 12-13 in two-plus years as a starter. Completed 72 percent for 4,275 yards, 36 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in modified West Coast offense last season. Three-year totals were 74 TDs, 35 picks and 8,435 yards.
How he'll adapt to NFL: Arm strength won't be a problem, even in tricky wind off Lake Erie in Cleveland. Won't perform as well as Peyton Manning did at the end of last year, but will be better than Ryan Leaf.
What they're saying: "Couch is a phenomenal athlete," said Baltimore draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. "He led the state of Kentucky in scoring in [high school] basketball. He has great feet, great movement, at 225 pounds."
Height, weight: 6-2, 220
Green lights: Great ability as a playmaker. Improvisational skills can be spectacular. Very strong arm with outstanding mobility. Best athlete of the group.
Red flags: Not a drop-back passer at Syracuse, where he ran a sprint-option scheme. As a result, needs work on technique. Streaky.
Flashback: Went 35-14 as a four-year starter at Syracuse, with 8,389 yards, 77 TD passes and 26 interceptions. Threw for 22 TDs and only five picks last year.
How he'll adapt to NFL: After an incubation period, could become one of the game's most exciting young players. Needs the right team.
What they're saying: "Watching tape of him last year, at times they were giving him three-four checks coming out of the huddle," said Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid. "But his mind is rapid-fire. He's like an auctioneer back there."
Akili Smith, Oregon
Height, weight: 6-3, 220
Green lights: Big-time arm with tight spiral. Extremely athletic, can make big plays with his feet. More mobile than Couch with a more lively arm.
Red flags: Made 19 starts in two years at Oregon (13-6) as JuCo transfer with one big season. Needs to improve foot mechanics. Had two legal scrapes his junior year, including a DUI charge.
Flashback: Passed for 3,763 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 1998. Ranked first in the nation in yards per attempt, second in passer efficiency. Played three years of minor-league baseball.
How he'll adapt to NFL: This is raw talent, but there is terrific upside if he goes to a team that has time to develop him.
What they're saying: "Nobody has come as far as he has," said John Wooten, the Ravens' assistant director for college and pro personnel.
Daunte Culpepper, Central Florida
Height, weight: 6-4, 247
Green lights: Strong arm with a soft touch. Very accurate passer; his 73.6 completion percentage last season broke Steve Young's NCAA single-season record. Good field vision. Pocket passer with good mobility, quick feet and great size.
Red flags: Played against a lot of second-tier Division I teams. Threw four interceptions in a loss to Auburn. Some worry about weight, that he may become too bulky to play quarterback.
Flashback: Started every game except one (for a curfew violation) in four years and went 25-18. One of only three college quarterbacks to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in a career, joining Steve McNair and Doug Nussmeier. Threw 84 touchdowns and 42 interceptions in 44 games.
How he'll adapt to NFL: Has the ability to become a very solid pro. Is considered more advanced than McNair, who played at Alcorn State.
What they're saying: "In the right situation, he'll be very successful a lot quicker than people think he might," said Culpepper's college coach, former NFL quarterback Mike Kruczek.
Cade McNown, UCLA
Height, weight: 6-1, 213
Green lights: Savvy quarterback who reads defenses well. Moves well in the pocket with a good feel for the pass rush. Excellent leader.
Red flags: Just a shade over 6 feet and throws sidearm. Mechanics aren't great, his arm isn't real strong. Can be streaky.
Flashback: Won 20 of his last 22 starts and was MVP in Senior Bowl last January. Threw for 10,708 career yards with 68 TDs and 41 interceptions.
How he'll adapt to NFL: If he winds up with the right team (San Francisco?) in a West Coast offense, he can have a good career. A left-hander, he reminds some of Mark Brunell.
What they're saying: "If I had to play a game tomorrow, the guy I'd want is McNown," said New Orleans general manager Bill Kuharich. "He seems to be mature beyond his years."
Brock Huard, Washington
Height, weight: 6-5, 230
Green lights: Good mobility for a big man with a quick release.
Red flags: Showed faulty mechanics last season, throwing off his back foot. Accuracy lacking on the deep ball. Nagged by injuries.
Flashback: After losing his top two receivers and tight ends in 1998, his TD passes dropped from 23 to 15 and interceptions rose from 10 to 12. Threw 51 career TDs to 27 picks in three seasons and 30 games.
How he'll adapt to NFL: Given good coaching and a reasonable supporting cast, the left-hander's career could blossom as a pro.
What they're saying: "He is an intriguing guy," Kiper said. "He took a lot of criticism, a lot of it unwarranted. Six people in his offense went to the NFL last year."
Joe Germaine, Ohio State
Height, weight: 6-1, 210
Green lights: Accurate drop-back passer with nice touch and good arm strength. Showed excellent poise in his one season as the Buckeyes' starter.
Red flags: Not great in any one area, he was the beneficiary of outstanding talent at Ohio State that included wide-out David Boston.
Flashback: Had four consecutive 300-yard-plus passing games, accounting for 11 of his 25 touchdown passes.
How he'll adapt to NFL: In the right situation, could be an efficient starter, but most see him as a career backup.
What they're saying: "He's not the most talented guy, but he has a lot of confidence in his ability, and he's a quality individual," Brandt said.
Shaun King, Tulane
Height, weight: 6-0, 220
Green lights: Very good athlete with decent arm and mobility. Strong in intangibles like leadership.
Red flags: Size hurts him, and he's not great in any phase.
Flashback: Led Tulane to 12-0 season and first bowl win since 1970, throwing for 3,232 yards and 36 touchdowns. His pass efficiency mark of 183.3 was the best-ever in the NCAA for a single season.
How he'll adapt to NFL: Could become a serviceable quarterback if he can deal with the size issue.
What they're saying: "He would be among the elite quarterbacks if he was two inches taller," said Kiper.