Colts Claim QB Josh Woodrum; Waive TE Mike McFarland

The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that the team has claimed quarterback Josh Woodrum off waivers from the New York Giants and waived tight end Mike McFarland (injured) in a corresponding move.

The 6’3″, 231 pound quarterback is Liberty’s all-time career passing leader in passing yards (10,266) and total offensive yards (10,690). He also ranks 2nd in career passing touchdowns (59) and career passing completion (63.9) with the Flames.

He was a 3x 2nd-team All-Big South selection.

In his senior season, Woodrum completed 242 of 390 passes (62.1%) for 2,772 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions with a passer efficiency rating of 129.9 in 11 starts.

Woodrum is not considered an athletic quarterback prospect (via his NFL.com draft profile):

"BOTTOM LINEWoodrum has enough size and arm to get a scout’s attention, but his average accuracy and lack of touchdown production relative to his passing attempts is disappointing. Woodrum might be worth grooming, but he is a pocket passer who is missing the field vision usually associated with those types of “stash” prospects."

However, he’s an intriguing “small school” quarterback prospect:

"An intriguing “small school” passing prospect, Liberty senior QB Josh Woodrum (6-3, 225, 4.87, #6) is a player who will hopefully receive an invitation to an all-star game because he has an intriguing skill-set. He’s stuck in a conservative offense that relies mostly on routes within seven yards of the line of scrimmage and has to deal with more drops than most other quarterbacks. Woodrum doesn’t have elite physical tools, but he is a precision passer and clutch thrower on money downs. Although not NFL ready, he’s a name worth remembering."

The former Flames standout figures to compete with the likes of Scott Tolzien and Stephen Morris for reps behind starting quarterback Andrew Luck. If nothing else, he could be a serviceable offseason arm to lessen the practice workload for the remaining quarterbacks.