• 1.MASON RUDOLPH

(Oklahoma State) — He's big: 6-foot5, 230 pounds. And in the view of noted quarterback guru George Whitfield

Jr., who has worked with Andrew Luck and Cam Newton, would be the most suitable heir and understudy to Brady.

He's a downfield, play-action type passer who excels at reading the field.

“He's an accomplished passer, accurate, sees the field well, a big kid, and a winner,” Whitfield said at the combine. “He played in inclement weather there in Oklahoma. He plays level, consistent, and he's talented.”

Rudolph grew up in a football family. His father Brett played at North Carolina in

the 1980s. His brother Logan was recruited to play outside linebacker for Clemson last season.

The four-year starter led the FBS with 377 passing yards per game (4,904 total), completing 65 percent of his passes. He finished among the best in the country with 37 touchdowns while throwing just nine interceptions.

“I just think Mason Rudolph, to me, if we're talking the New England spectrum, he'd be a good fit,” Whitfield said. “He was a high volume passer. And, they had to win based on what he was able to do. Not all the quarterbacks take the field thinking, `I have to be great today for us to have a chance to win.' He had to lead the charge week in and week out. It's a different type of mentality.”