Ryan Fitzpatrick
Position: Quarterback  
College: Harvard
Height: 6-2
Weight: 221
Hometown: Gilbert, Az.  

OVERVIEW

One of the most skilled quarterbacks in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks, Fitzpatrick is the type of player capable of taking over a game on offense. He is a tough competitor with quick feet, a strong arm and very good accuracy passing in the short area. … A three-sport (football, basketball and track) star at Highland Gilbert (Az.) High School, Fitzpatrick was a second-team Class 5A all-state selection, adding Arizona High School All-Star team, Fiesta Region first team and Fiesta Region MVP honors as a senior. He set 12 school records and one state mark (throwing a 99-yard touchdown pass) while leading the team to the state playoffs from 1998-2000 and to the 1999 Fiesta Region title. He graduated in the top 1 percent of his class and received the Presidential Award of Excellence. … Fitzpatrick served as a very capable backup to record-setting QB Neil Rose during his first two years with the Crimson, excelling in five starting assignments during the 2001-02 seasons when Rose was injured. In 2001, he gained 323 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 25 of 37 passing (67.6 percent) and followed by completing 94 of 150 attempts (62.7 percent) for 1,155 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions in 2002. He also ran for five scores and 523 yards on 115 carries (4.5 avg.) that year. … Fitzpatrick took over the starting job in 2003 and was having a banner campaign until fracturing a bone in his throwing hand when he hit an opponent's helmet going through his release in the Cornell game. That injury cost him two games, and he also was banged up (knee, ankle) later in the year vs. Pennsylvania. However, he put up some very impressive performances when he was on the field, whether healthy or injured. He is the first QB in over a decade to run for over 100 yards in a game (vs. Holy Cross in 2003). Fitzpatrick finished his junior campaign completing 107 of 178 passes (60.1 percent) for 1,770 yards, 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions in seven games. He also carried 109 times for 430 yards (3.9 avg.) and six scores. … Fully recovered from his 2003 injuries, Fitzpatrick would earn Ivy League MVP honors (Asa S. Bushnell Cup) as he amassed 1,986 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions on 158 of 276 passing (57.2 percent). He ranked second on the team with 118 carries for 448 yards (3.8 avg.) and five scores in 2004. … For his career, Fitzpatrick connected on 384 of 641 passes (59.9 percent) for 5,234 yards, 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He collected 1,487 yards with 16 scores on 365 carries (4.1 avg.) and totaled 6,721 yards, an average of 224.0 yards per game, while seeing action in 30 contests. He ranks second on Harvard's career list for pass completions, touchdowns, yards passing and pass completion percentage, topped only by Neil Rose (5,949 yards, 41 touchdowns, 455 completions, 62.4 percent, 1998-2002). … His 641 pass attempts rank fourth in school history. His 1,006 total plays for 6,721 yards in total offense broke the old school career records of 1,005 plays by Mike Giardi (1991-93) and 6,519 yards by Rose. He is the first quarterback in Harvard annals to rush for over 1,000 yards in a career.

 ANALYSIS

Positives: Fitzpatrick is a well-built athlete with a muscular upper body, quick feet and very good field vision. He is a player that possesses good leadership poise and smarts for the position, a student of the game who is a quick thinker and communicator on the field. He also is effective in running the one-back multiple system or operating out of a pro set. … Fitzpatrick operates mostly out of the shotgun formation, but when he does take snaps from under center, he shows decent quickness driving back to his set point. He is very accurate in the short area passing game but has a tendency to lock on to his primary target, failing to go through progressions and find his second and third receivers. He is consistent in completing passes between the hashes and displays good accuracy with throws outside the hash. Fitzpatrick has the arm strength to also throw the deep-outs, but does not show as much zip as he does on his short throws. While he has a bit of a wind-up in his throwing motion, he does a good job of coming over the top with his release. … He is a tough competitor with no fear of contact, as he will take the hit whether standing in the pocket or on the run and still make the play. He's an athletic mover when setting up and drifting to throw screens. He will not hesitate to throw an aggressive block on the reverse and runs strong on several effective QB draws near the end zone. Fitzpatrick shows good touch on his throws, but needs to protect the ball better, as he is prone to fumbling it when on the run (leaves the ball too exposed). Still, he is the type of player who can create things with his feet when his targets fail to get open. He does a good job of squaring his shoulders to throw on the move or head up field on the ground. … Fitzpatrick has good poise in the pocket, displaying the mobility to step up and slide. He is a good scrambler who might not be the fastest runner around, but has the agility and leg drive to break arm tackles and fight for yards. He is good at making checks at the line and will usually audible at least half the time. He scans the field effectively and is always looking for ways of putting the team into position to score, whether with his arm or feet. … He rarely overshoots the receiver on short and intermediate routes. He is a good thinker vs. the rush and reads coverage well. His feel for the pass rush is instinctive, as he knows when to run with the ball to move the chains. His throws on fades or sticks are effective when he can find the small spot in the zones. … Fitzpatrick has a good throwing motion, getting good velocity, even when he throws off-balance or flat-footed. The level of competition he faces is mediocre, at best. He has great confidence in his ability vs. this competition, but it will get him into trouble, as he will make some poor decisions in attempts to challenge the coverage. When he throws into tight quarters, it will sometimes result in a costly interception. … Fitzpatrick did not show in postseason all-star action that he can play just as effectively at the next level. Even though he could not answer that question, he is certainly is an intriguing talent that is well-worth further examination on the second day of the draft. 

AGILITY TESTS

4.87 in the 40-yard dash … 295-pound bench press … 415-pound squat … 325-pound power clean … 30½-inch vertical jump.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Highland (Gilbert, Az.) High School … Second-team Class 5A all-state as a senior, adding Arizona High School All-Star team, Fiesta Region first team, Fiesta Region MVP and team MVP honors … Set one state record -- throwing a 99-yard touchdown pass -- and 12 school records (school records include yards passing for a game, season, and career; TD passes for a game, season and career; and completions and completion percentage for a game, season and a career) … Led the team to the state playoffs from 1998-2000 and to the 1999 Fiesta Region title … Member of the school's basketball and track teams … Graduated in the top 1 percent of his class … Also was named to Boy's State and served as its 2000 Treasurer … Recipient of the Presidential Award of Excellence.

PERSONAL

Economics major … Born Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick on Nov. 24, 1982 … Resides in Gilbert, Az.

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Madison Hedgecock
Position: Fullback/Defensive End  
College: North Carolina
Height: 6-3
Weight: 266
Hometown: Wallburg, N.C. 

OVERVIEW
Hedgecock is a tough, physical fullback who was primarily used as a blocking back, but has also played tailback. He returned to the fullback position for his senior season after playing defensive end as a sophomore and junior. He also played fullback during his redshirt freshman year at UNC.

Called the "best blocking back" in the Atlantic Coast Conference by The Sporting News, Hedgecock earned "Super Ram" status in the weight room in each of the last two seasons. He holds the UNC records in the bench press (435 pounds) and power clean (385) by a fullback. For his career, Hedgecock recorded 83 tackles (57 solos), 8½ stops for losses of 18 yards, 1½ sacks for minus-6 yards, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles while playing defense. On offense, he gained 130 yards with two touchdowns on 34 carries (3.8 avg.) and caught six passes for 42 yards (7.0 avg.).

ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a thick upper body with good mass and muscle development and adequate lower-body build … Durable athlete who plays with a high motor and good intensity … Has the leg drive needed to clear the rush lanes … Shows good lateral movement and the ability to shake and juke the initial defender … Lowers his head and runs at a low pad level through traffic … Maintains balance moving to the second level to neutralize linebackers upfield … Extends his arms away from the framework to snatch and secure the ball in receiving situations … Has sudden moves down the field, crashing into the wedge with tremendous aggression while performing on the special teams coverage units.

AGILITY
CAMPUS: 4.87 in the 40-yard dash … 440-pound bench press … 630-pound back squat … 385-pound power clean … 32-inch vertical jump … Right-handed. COMBINE: 4.87 in the 40-yard dash … 2.86 20-yard dash … 1.73 10-yard dash … 4.24 20-yard shuttle … 11.83 60-yard shuttle … 7.41 three-cone drill … 32½-inch vertical jump … 9-foot broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 29 times … 31½-inch arm length … 9¾-inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL
Ledford High School: Played fullback, tight end and linebacker for coach Dick Cline at Ledford (Thomasville, N.C.) High School … Rushed for 1,799 yards and 17 touchdowns in 10 games as a senior … Played tight end and was team captain in the Shrine Bowl … Over his career, he rushed for 3,673 yards and 44 touchdowns … SuperPrep All-American as a Jumbo Athlete, honorable mention All-American, USA Today and PrepStar all-region selection … Three-time all-county and all-conference selection (tight end as a sophomore and fullback as a junior and senior) … Named county offensive player of the year in 1998 and 1999 … Played basketball and ran track … Competed in the 200 and 400 meters, hurdles and relays and shot-put … Earned all-county and all-conference honors in the shot-put … Honor student.

PERSONAL
Communications major … Is a self-described "farm boy" … Born Madison Smith Hedgecock on Aug. 27, 1981 in Winston-Salem, N.C. … Resides in Wallburg, N.C.

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