System-dependent passer who thrives within structure — play-action, RPO concepts, and the quick game are his bread and butter, and he runs them with the poise of a four-year starter. Kaliakmanis has prototypical NFL size and delivers a catchable football at the short and intermediate levels, but the arm limitations are real: deep shots get lofted and underthrown, far-hash-to-boundary throws lack the velocity to challenge NFL windows, and his accuracy remains inconsistent when forced off-schedule. The pocket presence is a concern — his feet freeze under interior pressure and he has difficulty sensing backside rushers, which will get him killed at the NFL level. The ceiling here is a long-tenured backup who can manage a game if called upon in a run-heavy, play-action offense; the floor is a camp arm who can't survive NFL pass rush.

• 👁️Prototypical NFL size (6-3, 212) with good vision over the line of scrimmage — built like a starting quarterback
• +Effective on-time, in-rhythm passer in quick game and play-action concepts with four years of starting experience
• 🧲Demonstrated significant year-over-year improvement: completion percentage jumped from 53.9% to 62.2%, turnover-worthy plays dropped from 19 to 11
• 👑Two-time team captain with strong leadership qualities and locker-room presence
• 🏋️Strong deep-ball PFF metrics: 1,043 yards, 7 TDs, and a 94.0 PFF grade on passes over 20 yards in 2025

• 🪂Arm talent is a legitimate concern — lofts deep balls with too much air, struggles to drive far-hash-to-sideline throws against NFL-caliber coverage
• 🧊Pocket presence is below starter threshold: feet freeze under pressure, poor backside pressure awareness, lacks starter-level pocket movement
• 🎯Accuracy and ball placement remain inconsistent, particularly when forced off-rhythm or when the pocket collapses
• −Struggled significantly against elite competition — PFF grades of 27.8 vs Michigan (2023), 44.0 vs Ohio State (2023); went 10-for-20 for 81 yards in 2025 loss to Ohio State