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Future hog QB, Louisiana native, Cole Kelly 6'7" tower of power
Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:52 pm
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Bet he's excited to be at a school that can develop QB's
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Cole Kelley was dressed for basketball practice, but found himself throwing a football.
It was the winter after the 2014 football season, and Kelley, a 6-7 junior at Lafayette (La.) Teurlings Catholic High School, was a shooting guard in basketball as well as a quarterback in football.
But Kelley got word -- just before basketball practice was to begin -- that Arkansas assistant Michael Smith was visiting and hoped to see him do some passing drills.
Teurlings Catholic football Coach Sonny Charpentier broke the news to Kelley.
"Cole hadn't thrown a football in a couple of weeks, but he's one of those guys where it just naturally comes out of his hand pretty good," Charpentier said. "I don't think it took too long for Michael to see that he had an SEC arm."
Kelley said he had about 10 seconds to get ready for the surprise passing workout. He quickly got his cleats on and -- still wearing his basketball jersey and shorts -- went to the football field with a couple of teammates to be his receivers.
"I was very nervous, because it all kind of caught me off guard," Kelley said. "I felt nerves going through my whole body.
"But I threw the ball hard, because obviously my adrenaline was pumping. I probably threw a 50-yard ball on a dime. I think that's what impressed Coach Smith.
"After the workout he said, 'You're going to get an offer from us.' "
Smith, who coaches Arkansas' receivers, said he was immediately impressed by Kelley's arm strength and accuracy.
"I was just like, 'Man, this kid has it,' " Smith said. "He can throw the ball a country mile."
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Razorbacks offensive coordinator Dan Enos said he was excited to get the scouting report on Kelley from Smith, who played receiver at Kansas State.
"Wide receivers can find quarterbacks," said Enos, a quarterback at Michigan State. "Michael said, 'What are you looking for?' I said, 'I want somebody taller than me and I want a guy that can throw it through a wall,' and Michael said, 'I've got the guy for you.'
"He showed me Cole Kelley a year ago. We evaluated him. If there's a better passer in high school in the country, please show him to me, because I haven't seen one that throws the ball like this guy.
"He's got elite arm strength. He's a passer, he's not a thrower. He's got elite touch. He can extend plays. He's strong, he's smart, he's competitive."
Bet he's excited to be at a school that can develop QB's
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:56 pm to hawgfaninc
Did they sell him on the championships he is sure to win?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:56 pm to AU_251
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Did they sell him on the championships he is sure to win?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:57 pm to AU_251
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Did they sell him on the championships he is sure to win?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:57 pm to AU_251
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Did they sell him on the championships he is sure to win?
Seems like a foregone conclusion based on the trajectory Bert has shown by improving every season he's been here
Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:59 pm to hawgfaninc
I was hoping that we would have eventually offered him. I also think y'all snagged a good one.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 3:59 pm to hawgfaninc
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Seems like a foregone conclusion based on the trajectory Bert has shown by improving every season he's been here
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:00 pm to AU_251
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Did they sell him on the championships he is sure to win?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:01 pm to Ironhead985
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was hoping that we would have eventually offered him. I also think y'all snagged a good one.
Glad we have him
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:02 pm to hawgfaninc
Low character guy
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:03 pm to cas4t
Bert wanted him so the kid can help him reach the cookies his wife hides.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:03 pm to hawgfaninc
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Seems like a foregone conclusion based on the trajectory Bert has shown by improving every season he's been here
So it'll still be 5+ years til you're competing for SEC titles if he keeps this rate up
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:05 pm to hawgfaninc
The kid has a live arm. Sadly, he has the mobility of a Frigidaire.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:05 pm to Ironhead985
What really impressed me with Cole was not only his ability to pass the ball, but also his ability to run and extend plays.
He's like a Matt Jones Jr that can pass and is actually playing his natural position
He's like a Matt Jones Jr that can pass and is actually playing his natural position
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:06 pm to hawgfaninc
Why is it every player that leaves Louisiana to play for another school is always identified as Player X, Louisiana native, of Y University did Z? LSU has players from Texas, Florida, Alabama, etc but they never seem to be identified by the state they are from but the school they play for.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:06 pm to Lsupimp
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Sadly, he has the mobility of a Frigidaire.
His hudl tape showed really good mobility
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:08 pm to hawgfaninc
Who cares? He'll never be on a team that does better than 9-4.
This post was edited on 7/6/16 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:09 pm to hawgfaninc
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Seems like a foregone conclusion based on the trajectory Bert has shown by improving every season he's been here
Only way to go is up when you come in and go 0-8 in the SEC in your first year.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:10 pm to hawgfaninc
You were probably watching it in fast-forward, Because that kid is a living statue. He has the same chance against SEC defensive linemen that those oak trees had against Harvey Updyke.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 4:12 pm to LSU82BILL
Yep I guess we botched his recruitment up as well
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