Scouting Report: Wisconsin Badgers Quarterback Nick Evers
Analyzing the strengths of Wisconsin Badgers transfer quarterback Nick Evers' game and what he can bring to the program.
Madison, Wis. — The first big domino to fall for Luke Fickell after becoming the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers was landing Oklahoma transfer quarterback Nick Evers.
“I’ve always wanted a guy that can move,” Fickell told reporters. “It doesn’t mean he’s got to be a running quarterback, but if you can’t extend things if you can’t make things happen with your athleticism, I think it limits you.”
Evers, a former four-star QB prospect from Flower Mound High School, finished his decorated prep career throwing for 4,944 yards and 40 touchdowns through the air. He added another 915 yards rushing for 15 scores on the ground across two seasons as a starter, according to MaxPreps.
To help put his talent in perspective, the Texas native would have been Wisconsin’s No. 2 highest-rated QB recruit in school history, according to the 247Sports database.
Most importantly, the 6-foot-3 signal-caller has four years of eligibility, making him a perfect long-term play for the program.
Let’s look at what the Wisconsin Badgers are getting in the former top-10 QB prospect in the 2022 recruiting class.
Nick Evers Scouting Report
After years of saying the Wisconsin Badgers were just a “QB away” from taking the next step – UW now has a plethora of talent in the pipeline, perhaps none more intriguing than Nick Evers.
In Evers, Luke Fickell and Phil Longo are getting a high-upside dual-threat QB with impressive intangibles. He was considered a blue-chip prospect and top 200 talent coming out of high school.
The former four-star recruit has an impressive arm, instincts, and the mobility UW’s coaching staff desires to extend plays and make things happen off-script.
Evers is a capable runner, as well. His film shows someone nimble on his feet and surprisingly elusive in close quarters with defenders. His mobility is even more dangerous when you pair that with his ability to keep the offense humming by pushing the ball down the field.