Jake Locker Epic Fail

Jake Locker went 4 of 20 for 71 yards and 2 interceptions Saturday in Washington’s 56-21 loss to #8 Nebraska, in the biggest game of Locker’s career. This guy is supposed to be the top pick in the 2011 NFL Draft?! Buffalo Bills fans you still want this guy?! He is by far the most overrated college football player of all time. Look I am a Christian Ponder guy. But I’ll save that for now. I think a good column in the future would be comparing Locker, Ponder, Ryan Mallet, and Andrew Luck and polling some Bills fans to see who they would take. But I want to stay on Locker right now. After that Washington game I jumped on Twitter on my iPod to see what college football fans, and college football personalities were tweeting about Jake Locker. This is the thing I love most about Twitter. After any type of game, show, or event you can get immediate reactions from people all over the country and their thoughts on the matter. So here is what people had to say about Jake Locker.

Jake Locker was an epic failure for Washington on Saturday. This not the first time he has dissapointed.

“So…Jake Locker made a mistake in returning for his Sr. year? He would have been the #1 overall pick had he went pro. Todd McShay said so.”

“This is finally the weekend people believe me when I say Jake Locker is not a good QB. And it only took 4 seasons.”

“Jake Locker 4-20 against Nebraska at home. How the fck you beat #USC least year.”

Pat Forde ESPN: “Another statement today: Nebraska. As far as Jake Locker: I rest my case. Overrated.”

“Jake Locker is like the next Jay Cutler. Over-hyped prospect that hasn’t ever really won.”

“Can we please end the Jake Locker knob slobbing?”

“Jake Locker 4-20 for 71 yards…he’s a perfect first pick for Buffalo. They stay losing.”

“Jake Locker is 1-12 vs ranked teams.”

“Can we please le Jake Locker show he’s even a decent college QB before we anoint him the top pick in the draft? Thanks. #overrated.”

“By the way, Jake Locker was a Heisman candidate? Seriously? #fail.”

“RIP Jake Locker as #1 pick in the draft. RIP Jake Locker for the Heisman.”

“Bo Pelini cost Jake Locker a LOT of money today. His hope now is a good combine & media hype.”

“Please @sportsguy33 please agree with me that Jake Locker is about as good as a ketchup and onion sandwich!”

“Jake Locker 4-for-20, 71 yards, 1 TD, 2 picks…#bills can look elsewhere in the early first round of 2011.”

“Jake Locker was a boy among me out there.”

“I wonder if Jake Locker love will cool amongst Bills fans now after his 4/20, 71 yards, 2 int performance against Nebraska.”

“Jake Locker failed his first major test of the season and Ryan Mallet is staking his claim to the top spot.”

“I guess Reggie Bush isn’t the only one giving up the Heisman trophy this week. Check out Jake Locker’s stats…4-20, 71 yds, 2 ints Yikes!!!”

“Jake Locker completed just 4/20 for 20.0% comp perc. 3rd-worst completion % by an FBS QB with at least 20 att in a game since 2004.”

“After the last 8 years, I can deal with a lot when it comes to UW football. Jake Locker being a shitty QB just isn’t one of them.”

“That crashing sound you heard was Mel Kiper’s Big Board falling off the wall after Jake Locker’s 4-20 today.”

Todd McShay: “Watched all 16 Locker misses, incl 2 picks + 1 pick erased due to flag. Of the 17, 8 were on Locker. Bad reads, erratic throws. Not good.”

Todd McShay: “Definitely mounting concerns about Locker pressing and confidence level, but Jevan Snead comparisons are crazy. Ease off the panic button folks.”



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