Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was forced to miss OTA’s as he remained at Stanford to finish his courses and earn his degree. However, that didn’t stop the number one overall pick from being prepared for Tuesday’s minicamp and making a big impression on his teammates and coaches.
Just like in college, Luck has mastered the playbook. In fact, Luck says that he was studying the Colts playbook more than he was going over his textbooks.
“I’ve managed to learn the playbook,” Luck said. “I’d wake up in the morning and have a serious lack of motivation to go to class. Then I’d work out, do football stuff until lunch, then go to afternoon classes and go from there. It was tough. . . . My mind has been in Indianapolis the last couple of months.”
His focus on the playbook has already payed off. Colts head coach Chuck Pagano raved about Luck’s mindset and said that he didn’t see his rookie signal-caller make a mental mistake all day.
“Again, no mental errors, just like rookie minicamp,” Pagano said. “He hasn’t missed a beat. He’s a really bright kid, really focused and driven. The success he’s had — the reason is because football is so important to him, so I’m really pleased where’s he’s at. His football IQ is off the charts.”
This should really come as no surprise. Luck was touted as a NFL ready prospect and perhaps the best quarterback prospect to come around since John Elway. The fact that he is living up to the hype early just goes to show that the scouts likely hit the nail on the head with this evaluation,
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