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re: 2017 Football Recruiting Thread ["N$D Bryant" Edition]
Posted on 12/30/16 at 4:52 pm to TigerPaw1
Posted on 12/30/16 at 4:52 pm to TigerPaw1
Scouting Report: Tigers QB commit Malik Willis (247)
A lot of good stuff in that link
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In sum, Willis certainly seems to have some potential at the quarterback position, especially in an offense that utilizes dual-threat quarterbacks. His legs not only can create big plays but keep a defense honest because of his threat to run. In the passing game, he can make most if not all of the throws. To be honest, he’s a little more polished than we thought and certainly came a long way in four months.
Is Willis, a high 3-star, due for a bump up? It's possible.
But as an early enrollee, his focus won't be on impressing recruiting analysts, but quickly getting acclimated at Auburn.
A lot of good stuff in that link
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Posted on 12/30/16 at 4:54 pm to TigerPaw1
247 says he's enrolling early and compare him to Marshall. Very fast, quick, elusive. Strong arm.
19-30 for 261 yds 2 TDs with 40 yards rushing against Grayson in the state championship. Led a last second drive to send it to OT but lost in OT
19-30 for 261 yds 2 TDs with 40 yards rushing against Grayson in the state championship. Led a last second drive to send it to OT but lost in OT
Posted on 12/30/16 at 4:55 pm to Weagle25
He doesn't look near as quick or as elusive as Marshall.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 4:59 pm to jangalang
I'm just repeating what I read. Haven't watched him. They tend to always compare recruits to legends though.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:00 pm to jangalang
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He doesn't look near as quick or as elusive as Marshall.
He looks pretty quick but he definitely lacks that pull away speed Marshall had. Still he's a better passer than I expected and is definitely fast enough to run that read option. Just glad we did end up taking a freshman QB. Now time we start developing some of these kids
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:02 pm to TigerPaw1
QB Willis commits to Auburn (247)
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Even though Auburn recently signed touted quarterback Jarrett Stidham, the Tigers wanted a second signal caller in the 2017 recruiting class.
They found their man in Georgia.
One day after de-committing from Virginia Tech, 3-star recruit Malik Willis of Roswell (Ga.) has given Auburn coach Gus Malzahn his verbal.
The 6-feet-2, 188-pound Willis is the No. 20 athlete in the 247Sports rankings and carries an 89 ranking (a 90 is a 4-star). Auburn projects him at quarterback, where he shined in 2016 utilizing his dual-threat sills.
This year, Willis led his team to the Class 7A state finals, where it lost to Grayson 23-20 in overtime. He completed 184 of 304 passes for 2,562 yards, 27 touchdowns and nine interceptions on the season. He added 1,033 rushing yards on 140 carries.
Willis was at his best down the stretch, completing 70 percent of his throws in the playoffs with 12 touchdowns and only one interception.
He was named Class 7A offensive player of the year in Georgia by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
He will enroll at Auburn in January.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:02 pm to TigerPaw1
So is Queen gone?
Stidham, White, Barrett, Willis, Franklin (I guess we can move him), Queen
That's a lot of QBs
Stidham, White, Barrett, Willis, Franklin (I guess we can move him), Queen
That's a lot of QBs
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:05 pm to Weagle25
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So is Queen gone?
Stidham, White, Barrett, Willis, Franklin (I guess we can move him), Queen
That's a lot of QBs
No not yet but I think there are major concerns about his shoulder. Pretty sure he destroyed it his senior year of baseball. Also there's the chance that Stidham could go pro if he lives up to the hype. I think mainly they want to have a freshman QB each cycle which I am cool with especially after this year.
Real glad tho the staff has adjusted and is only recruiting dual threat guys. Every QB that has committed since Queen has been a dual threat guy
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:06 pm to TigerPaw1
quote:he messed up his elbow in hs
but I think there are major concerns about his shoulder. Pretty sure he destroyed it his senior year of baseball.
he messed up his shoulder at the end of spring
i don't think he'll be on the roster after this spring
This post was edited on 12/30/16 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:08 pm to TigerPaw1
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No not yet
Obviously he hasn't yet. I'm saying is the writing on the wall?
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Also there's the chance that Stidham could go pro if he lives up to the hype.
If that's the case then recruit somebody next cycle. No reason to have 5-6 QBs heading into next year.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:11 pm to Weagle25
IMO, we need to bring in one freshman QB, minimum, in every class. QB is the hardest position to recruit in college. You just never know how they will pan out.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:13 pm to Weagle25
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Obviously he hasn't yet. I'm saying is the writing on the wall?
Sorry wasn't trying to be a dick. No idea if writing is on the wall but I wouldn't be surprised if he left just haven't heard much on him
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If that's the case then recruit somebody next cycle. No reason to have 5-6 QBs heading into next year.
This year shows that if there's a position you should have more than you might need it's QB. Hypothetically 3 guys could be gone by end of next season in Franklin (will be gone), Stidham and Queen
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:16 pm to TigerPaw1
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This year shows that if there's a position you should have more than you might need it's QB.
There's zero reason to have more than 4 QBs
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:17 pm to joeyb147
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he messed up his elbow in hs
he messed up his shoulder at the end of spring
i don't think he'll be on the roster after this spring
We really need to shuffle Franklin somewhere else if for no other reason than the coaches have zero faith in him. I know that they have done some dumb stuff in the past and will in the future but they have to see something in Franklin that keeps him off the field even behind a bad Johnson.
As for Queen, I could see them giving him the medical hardship leave if he doesn't want to transfer. We are cramped pretty heavily at quarterback and in need of someone to take the number 1 spot now.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:18 pm to Weagle25
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There's zero reason to have more than 4 QBs
We don't. We have a bunch of "QBs" though.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:22 pm to jangalang
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We don't. We have a bunch of "QBs" though.
The joke gets a little old after it's been said 1,000 times. Time to move on and come up with new material
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:25 pm to Weagle25
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The joke gets a little old after it's been said 1,000 times. Time to move on and come up with new material
I'm unfamiliar with what you're talking about.
No jokes. You're right about one thing implied:
Quality over quantity
but other than two QBs, the bottom is bare.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:27 pm to Weagle25
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There's zero reason to have more than 4 QBs
I don't necessarily agree with this in our offensive style of a running quarterback. If you have 3 quarterbacks like OSU had a few years ago where your third string guy can win you a championship then I agree but most schools don't have that option. If Hurts went down this year, Alabama would have really struggled at quarterback and they have had their pick of the litter for 6 years.
Quarterbacks are a position that you need talent and someone to develop it something fierce and then after all that, they still have to have the mental aptitude to handle the pressure and make the decisions. In college, having more is better as long as the coaches are willing to look at all options when it is needed.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:35 pm to Warfarer
Y'all act like if we have more than 4 QBs that all of the sudden the third string guy gets better and becomes a quality option.
It's very very rare that you'll even get to the third string guy in a season let alone the 4th string guy. If you take more than 4 QBs, you start stacking QBs for no reason and take scholarships from other positions that need more guys.
Good QBs don't stick around to be 3rd stringers.
It's very very rare that you'll even get to the third string guy in a season let alone the 4th string guy. If you take more than 4 QBs, you start stacking QBs for no reason and take scholarships from other positions that need more guys.
Good QBs don't stick around to be 3rd stringers.
This post was edited on 12/30/16 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 12/30/16 at 5:48 pm to Weagle25
Atrittion rates from either graduation or transfer plays a part too. What happens when the passed over QBs dont want to transfer? Ideally, third and fourth stringers would be young and no pressure at all to do anything but learn. There could easily be acceptable situations when five QBs are acceptable.
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