John Paddock (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = John Paddock
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| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|27}}
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Bloomfield Hills High School
| college = Ball State (2018–2022)
Illinois (2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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John Paddock (born March 27, 2000){{cite web|url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/53839/|title=John Paddock|website=ourlads.com|access-date=May 18, 2024}} is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football at Ball State and Illinois.
Early life and high school
Paddock attended Bloomfield Hills High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He was rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and committed to play college football at the Ball State University.{{cite web |title=JOHN PADDOCK PRO STYLE QUARTERBACK |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/john-paddock-209782?view=pv&guccounter=1 |website=Rivals.com |access-date=12 November 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Budner |first1=Marty |title=Drew Brees connection no-brainer for Ball State recruit |url=https://www.hometownlife.com/story/sports/2017/08/24/drew-brees-connection-no-brainer-ball-state-recruit/596316001/ |website=Hometown Life |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=12 November 2023}}
College career
=Ball State=
In Paddock's first four seasons with Ball State, he appeared in only four games as a backup quarterback, completing 24 of 32 passes for 180 yards and an interception.{{cite web |last1=Richey |first1=Scott |title=Report: Illini land second transfer quarterback |url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/report-illini-land-second-transfer-quarterback/article_cd8485d1-da04-5134-8754-526186166e26.html |website=The News-Gazette |date=January 23, 2023 |access-date=12 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=John Paddock |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/john-paddock-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=12 November 2023}} He earned the starting job ahead of the 2022 season.{{cite web |last1=General |first1=Robby |title=4 years into his career, John Paddock finally gets his chance to be Ball State's quarterback |url=https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2022/08/29/john-paddocks-journey-to-becoming-ball-states-starting-quarterback/65457169007/ |website=IndyStar |date=29 August 2022 |access-date=12 November 2023}} In week 3, Paddock completed 27 of 44 passing attempts for 227 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in his first win as a starter, shutting out Murray State.{{cite web |title=Even in 31-0 victory, Ball State football has room for improvement |url=https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2022/09/18/ball-state-football-vs-murray-state-game-score-who-won/69500757007/ |website=The Star Press |date=18 September 2022 |access-date=12 November 2023}} He finished the 2022 season completing 286 of 480 pass attempts for 2,719 yards and 18 touchdowns with 14 interceptions, going 5-7 as a starter.{{cite web |last1=Asmussen |first1=Bob |title=New quarterback Paddock knows the place, history at Illinois |url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/asmussen-new-quarterback-paddock-knows-the-place-history-at-illinois/article_78049b1b-9199-5b37-a740-04926d558b08.html |website=The News-Gazette |date=January 28, 2023 |access-date=12 November 2023}} After the season, Paddock entered the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |title=John Paddock set to leave Ball State Football |url=https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/11/sports-ball-state-cardinals-football-john-paddock-enters-transfer-portal |website=Ball State Daily |access-date=12 November 2023}}
=Illinois=
Paddock transferred to the University of Illinois as a walk-on for his final season.{{cite web |last1=Kimball Decatur |first1=Anderson |title=John Paddock, Tanner Arkin explain their decisions to transfer, join Illinois football |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/illini/john-paddock-tanner-arkin-explain-their-decisions-to-transfer-join-illinois-football/article_f062805e-bf22-5461-9362-5ea4293eb8f1.html |website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=February 13, 2023 |access-date=12 November 2023}} In week 9 of the 2023 season, he entered the game in the fourth quarter down by one score after starter Luke Altmyer went down with an injury. Paddock completed all three of his passes for 85 yards including the game-winning touchdown as he helped Illinois beat Minnesota 27-26.{{cite web |last1=Greenbreg |first1=Steve |title=Three-Dot Dash: After Illinois QB John Paddock's feel-good moment, it's on to Illini vs. … USC? |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/5/23947525/illinois-illini-john-paddocks-luke-altmyer-college-football |website=Chicago Sun Times |date=5 November 2023 |access-date=12 November 2023}} He started the following week, throwing for 507 yards and four touchdowns with one interception in a 48–45 overtime win over Indiana.{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Steve |title=John Paddock throws for 507 yards and 4 TDs — including the game-winner in OT to give Illinois a 48-45 victory against Indiana |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-illinois-indiana-big-ten-football-20231111-hqrnw3x42rgrrelzlsroiw4faa-story.html |website=Chicago Tribune |date=November 11, 2023 |access-date=12 November 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/4
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.95
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.88
| shuttle = 4.50
| cone drill = 7.46
| vertical = 28.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| arm span = 29 3/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024431&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout John Paddock College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 30, 2024}}
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Paddock signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2024.{{cite web|title=Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-10-undrafted-free-agents|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=April 30, 2024}} He was waived on August 25.{{cite web|title=Falcons begin 53-man roster cutdown, release 13 players|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transaction-13-players-released-donavan-mutin-lukas-denis-bradlee-anae|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 25, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/john-paddock/13857 Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
- [https://ballstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/john-paddock/10325 Ball State Cardinals bio]
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