Dublin Coffman (Ohio) quarterback Gunnar Hoak's senior season highlights were recently released and Cats Illustrated is taking a closer look at the future Wildcat signal caller.

Quarterback commitments are always important. In this case Hoak's commitment is taking on a greater significance over time.

For starters there was the revelation that Hoak would be enrolling early at Kentucky. That extra semester will be even more important following Patrick Towles' decision to transfer. That leaves Drew Barker, the expected starter who will be a redshirt sophomore, and Reese Phillips. There are walk-on players like Davis Mattingly and then there's Hoak.

Among those in the recruiting world there seems to be a general sense that Hoak's stock is climbing.

His senior season wasn't always pretty. At certain times in 2015 the entire Coffman offense struggled. But truth be told Hoak wasn't working with the best set of skill players in Ohio and that sometimes made things difficult for the unit.

Still, the 6-foot-4, 195-pound quarterback put together an impressive season with his highlight reel being the best evidence. Highlights generally only show the good, but even factoring in the less glamorous moments that didn't make the cut, it's possible to get a better idea of what Hoak does well and what needs work.

Partly because he's not an in-state quarterback and partly because he's not a recruiting celebrity on the level of, say, Drew Barker, fans might not know as much about Hoak as some other previous quarterback recruits. Many will be surprised at the extent to which Hoak is a mobile quarterback. Rivals.com lists Hoak as a pro-style passer but even a quick glance at his film is enough to reveal a quarterback that could easily be classed as a dual-threat. Whether you think of Hoak as a dual threat with a good arm or a pro-style with mobility, Hoak will be able to run the entire playbook. He will move the chains with his legs.

From what you can tell on film Hoak is a player who gets into his drops quickly. He seems to be a confident thrower, following through once he's made his read and release. He's a gutsy player in the pocket, standing tall under pressure and possessing an impressive instinct for when to release from the pocket. When he's on the run he's fast enough to outrun linebackers in pursuit and he keeps his head up and eyes downfield better than most quarterbacks.

Hoak can throw accurately on the run, both to the sideline and over the middle of the field when a big play is available. He also squares his body well and that helps his accuracy in those situations. He can roll right or left and is comfortable throwing against his body from all appearances.

He gets to his second read quicker than most quarterbacks at his age of development and Hoak does a nice job of throwing to a spot and letting his receiver run to or under the ball. You've also got to be impressed by the way he uses the right touch on passes that need to be sandwiched between defenders or over outstretched arms.

Hoak throws a catchable ball and looks like the kind of player who would thrive in an up-tempo offense.

Hoak has a solid arm and one that's capable of making all the throws but he doesn't have quite the rifle that someone like Barker shows on some of the shorter and intermediate slants, posts and curls. He can improve his velocity and arm strength to a certain extent. It's not a weakness but it won't be among the best in college football. But again, underscore that he can make all the throws, which is what's important.

Talk of a quarterback having 'happy feet' in the pocket is usually overstated and sometimes amounts to a person turning good pocket presence and awareness into a supposed weakness. But at times Hoak's pocket demeanor could be a little calmer. Some of that has resulted from games when pressure has increased, but again, this is a relatively minor critique.

Because Hoak is very good throwing on the run he has sometimes been tempted to make throws back across his body into the middle of the field, and sometimes that has worked but those can amount to dangerous throws in the SEC.

Hoak's a quality runner and it would be a disservice to his potential not to let him run the read option or get him outside the pocket, and he'll need to continue to add weight to his frame if he's to do that with the greatest likelihood of staying healthy and strong late into games.