re: 2020 Football Recruiting Thread

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247Sports analysis from John Garcia Jr.:

Both on and off the field there is a lot to like of Chayil Garnett. Purely on tape, there is a demeanor about this quarterback that screams maturity and poise regardless of situation and it shows up both in his production and consistency. Armed with a smooth, effortless release and fluid motion, Garnett can play accurate football at all three levels and takes care of it in the process. He's fresh off of a breakout 2018 campaign in which he accounted for 18 touchdown passes against just four interceptions (4.5:1 TD-INT ratio) during a 10-win season. As a senior we will be looking for him to take the next step, throwing with more anticipation and touch to emphasize his strengths.

Garnett's sense of calm shows up in person, too, as we saw in late February at The Opening Orlando. Competing in the "A" group with the likes of Power Five quarterback commitments Carson Beck (Georgia), Jeff Sims (Florida State), Garett Greene (West Virginia) and Anthony Richardson (Florida) among others, it wasn't a matter of Garnett holding his own, but the junior often shining above his counterparts as the long (and very windy) day of competition wore on. Less heralded coming into the event, many national onlookers and casual observers continued to wonder 'who is that?' with each tight spiral he spun. Garnett's recruitment would take off thereafter, adding more than half of his 18 verbal scholarship offers since the strong showing, including the Auburn offer.

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A quick scan of the remainder of Garnett's offer list will more than confirm the maturity and intelligence we see in the rising-senior's game, as it is littered with Ivy League options. Not only have the Harvards of the world been in on the Floridian, but even at the Power 5 level Duke, which may have been AU's toughest competition as his recruitment came to a close, jumped in. In speaking to him at various points since Garnett became among the most coveted passers in the Sunshine State, he has been impressive to deal with leading up to one of the biggest decisions a young man has to make.

The final notable point in looking at the new Tiger talent is the element of his game not as much heralded or accounted for, even -- his physicality. Yes he throws one of the best balls in Florida and can push it outside the numbers or down the field on a consistent basis all while processing information at a high level, but Garnett is a physical presence on the field. While he didn't take off and run a lot by design as a junior, there is plenty of legitimate athleticism within his game. He still accounted for four rushing scores and eclipsed 300 yards as a runner in 2018, but make no mistake, he is a true dual threat. With snap quickness and good top-end speed, including a verified 4.7-second laser 40-yard dash time this offseason, he is a threat to do more than extend the play with his legs. At a verified 6-foot-1, 197 pounds, Garnett is also fairly filled out and has the frame to put on more weight to withstand SEC punishment before it's his time on the Plains. Should he make normal progression in his development as both a passer and leader, this pledge could end up being one of the steals of the 2020 class when all is said and done.

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