Washington State's career passing leader in touchdowns (76) and yards (10,913), Brink's poise and intelligence make him a potential second-day draft pick. Brink lacks the big arm and has only marginal accuracy, but he's a gutty competitor who will fight for a roster spot.

Positives: Poised, intelligent quarterback … Washington State staff raves about his football IQ … Quick delivery and set up … Compact delivery … Good short- and medium-range accuracy when he gets into a rhythm … Feels pressure and is athletic enough to step up in the pocket and keep the play alive … Leader on and off the field … Only quarterback in Washington State history to beat the rival Washington Huskies three times.

Negatives: Marginal size for the position … Lacks prototypical arm strength … Streaky passer whose passes too often force receivers to break stride … Will try to force the action, throwing passes into coverage … Has to wind-up for longer throws … Athletically limited quarterback with only marginal technique despite starting 40 games over his career.

Coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High … capped a spectacular career by leading Sheldon to the state championship as a SENIOR … threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 57 more and another score in 31-24 win over Lake Oswego in state title game … tossed four touchdown passes and racked up 384 yards in semifinal victory over Clackamas … threw for 3,946 yards in his final season with the Irish, including 36 touchdowns … earned first team all-league and all-state honors, and was named Oregon player of the year … ranked No. 72 quarterback in the nation by The Insiders … named Northwest Nuggett honorable mention by Tacoma News Tribune … named to Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100 … JUNIOR season led team to state title game … threw for over 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns, earning first team All-State honors and Midwestern League offensive player of the year … finished with a record of 35-3 in three years as starting quarterback … also a standout on the baseball diamond … hit a grand slam and pitched a complete game in a contest against Willamette as a junior … earned first team All-Midwestern League honors as pitcher … also lettered in basketball.

Alex Brink … born June 2, 1985 … parents Russ and Jennifer Brink … has one brother, Ben … 3.91 prep GPA and member of national honor society in high school … sport management major.