Since Mizzou Football's 2018 season came to an end, it has been a whirlwind ride for senior QB Drew Lock, who is generating plenty of national buzz as he prepares for the 2019 NFL Draft. Lock was in California training for the draft and has been in Mobile, Ala., over the last several days as he participates in all of the Reese's Senior Bowl activities and media opportunities. Doing so with the natural charisma that he did during his four years at Mizzou, Lock is turning heads of national football writers and pundits, many of which have him as the draft's top quarterback prospect.
Lock will play for the North team in the Senior Bowl this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (CT) on NFL Network. Below are some of the national reports on Mizzou's QB as his presence at the Senior Bowl has made him the focus of all NFL Draft talk:
.@MizzouFootball QB Drew Lock was asked what separates him from the competition in this draft. His answer:
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) January 23, 2019
"I think it goes back to being able to lead a team. You put me in any situation, I'm going to be able to get us out of it." #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/zPxRu2daaz
#Mizzou's Drew Lock is a rare prospect, a QB who started 4 years at one school and *still* has a chance to be a 1st round pick.
— Aaron Reiss (@aaronjreiss) January 24, 2019
At the Senior Bowl, he's tried to sell teams on all of his experience, both good and bad.@TheAthleticNFL story: https://t.co/D8nTb0Bp0l pic.twitter.com/CxhbmhZewq
Drew Lock was draft-ready in 2018, but chose to spend another year at Mizzou
— Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB) January 24, 2019
Now, he's getting Mahomes comparisons: "I have absolutely zero regrets about coming back"https://t.co/cEAfkHMdhP pic.twitter.com/dIc0zoyOKe
Can 2019 QBs live up to hype after stacked class of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson?
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 23, 2019
Drew Lock: "There's no reason I don't think this quarterback class could do the same thing." #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/1uQ63A8gjE
Former Mizzou QB Drew Lock recaps his breakfast meeting with Jon Gruden
— Robby Baker (@RobbyBakerTV) January 22, 2019
It's officially @seniorbowl week in the Port City! @WKRG pic.twitter.com/NbARdglnoX
Drew Lock to Terry McLaurin. Absolute perfection. pic.twitter.com/B5CsuTItrc
— Carter Donnick (@CDonScouting) January 22, 2019
One of the @seniorbowl quarterbacks, Drew Lock was extremely efficient when kept clean this season. pic.twitter.com/NjdvQBuSJr
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 24, 2019
"I kind of try to get away from, 'Hey, I've got a big arm. ... I'll be able to be the face of your franchise really."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 23, 2019
Mizzou QB Drew Lock on his message to NFL teams at the @seniorbowl and more on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ySzsv7Kbx7
Despite some senior season inconsistencies, "If the NFL is looking for the star of a multi-billion dollar franchise, in terms of charisma, Drew Lock fits that comfortably."@PeteThamel says no one helped themselves more at the Senior Bowl press conference than Drew Lock pic.twitter.com/3MZDTvDKNC
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) January 22, 2019
"Size, height and physical tools are all desirable. Arm strength for distance is very impressive."https://t.co/J9adR5ZQcd
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) January 18, 2019
First, we asked #Clemson coach Dabo Swinney to get out of my live shot... then talked about #Mizzou QB Drew Lock's two-sport prowess. pic.twitter.com/VMvEdpvL9V
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 22, 2019
Mizzou's Drew Lock, K-State's Dalton Risner, plus more than 100 other NFL Draft hopefuls are competing down here at the @seniorbowl in Mobile, Alabama.
— BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) January 24, 2019
Here's a look at some of the action. pic.twitter.com/9WsE2h66W8
.@MizzouFootball QB Drew Lock on being compared to Josh Allen: If I could get picked where Josh Allen got picked (seventh overall), I'd be happy. ... He's a starting QB in the @nfl, so I'm OK with that comp. #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/FIggbsu4Rf
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) January 22, 2019
Front page of the Denver Post sports section today. My grandpa called me and asked if I knew anything about this "Drew Lock guy." pic.twitter.com/Wx8bJV9t4k
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) January 22, 2019
Before Drew Lock spun it at Missouri, he was a high-end hoops prospect with high major offers. (Think Ron Baker.) Story on why NFL scouts love Lock's hoops background. https://t.co/aQJp7Gq3jO
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 23, 2019