Notre Dame's Everett Golson draws high-profile comparison
Stanford coach David Shaw knows a great quarterback when he sees one.
According to NFL.com, Shaw is impressed by Notre Dame's Everett Golson and his ability to take over a game. Although he doesn't want to jump the gun, Shaw is already comparing him to a certain NFL Super Bowl champion.
"I'm not putting him on this pedestal just yet, (but) I heard someone say this the other day and I believe they're right: He reminds you of Russell Wilson," Shaw said. "You watch him run around, but he never seems panicked, he never seems to throw the ball into triple coverage. If he can get away, he gets away. If he can throw it away, he throws it away. If he can scramble for four yards, he scrambles for four yards, protects himself and gets down.
"He's been a handful for everyone that they play."
And he'll likely be a handful on Saturday when the Irish host the Cardinal in South Bend. Golson has 11 touchdowns and 1,142 passing yards this season, while completing 69.6 percent of his passes. The senior QB has also rushed for 104 yards and four TDs.
Shaw said Golson's progress over the years is best illustrated by the QB's poise under pressure.
"Watching him, it's a difference of confidence, honestly," he said. "I think he was really good two years ago. He's very athletic, very accurate. Hard to pin down, hard to catch in the backfield. This year, it's the same but he almost just seems composed, whereas before it seemed a little frantic.
"Now, he knows you can't catch him."