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AAF Week 1: 5 Players the Houston Texans should watch now

By Avery Duncan

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 29: Rashad Ross #15 of the Arizona State Sun Devils catches a 52-yard touchdown pass during the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against the Navy Midshipmen at AT&T Park on December 29, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 29: Rashad Ross #15 of the Arizona State Sun Devils catches a 52-yard touchdown pass during the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against the Navy Midshipmen at AT&T Park on December 29, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 30: Luis Perez #9 of the Los Angeles Rams against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 30: Luis Perez #9 of the Los Angeles Rams against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

Luis Perez, QB, Birmingham Iron

Week 1 stats: 19-of-33, 252 passing yards, 12 rushing yards, 1 two-point conversion

Statistically, Luis Perez was not the best quarterback in the AAF during Week 1 as that honor went to Arizona Hotshots quarterback John Wolford, who threw four touchdowns on Sunday night. But  Perez might have been the most impressive in terms of arm talent and ability to read the field.

Perez, a 6-3 former bowler, and Texas A&M Commerce standout was able to control the Birmingham Iron well as he kept the ball in their hands. He was also able to deliver the ball down the field as he hit three deep passes for a total off 113 yards, per Cam Mellor.

Though his completion percentage wasn’t great (largely due to dropped passes), Perez’s arm wowed from the get-go. He was able to deliver the ball down the field with impressive velocity, and touch to drop the ball over players heads.

Perez was cut from the Los Angeles Rams after last postseason, but in the AAF he has looked the most pro-ready quarterback of the bunch. Not only does he have a sturdy frame, but his arm talent is also legit. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Houston Texans bring in the 24-year old to compete for the backup job.

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