Michigan Football Recruiting: Coach’s Corner — Dual threat QB’s the past Two Years
Posted at 6:00am — 3/21/2008
Michigan Football Recruiting: Coach’s Corner — Dual threat QB’s the past Two Years
1. Terrelle Pryor
QB, Pennsylvania – OHIO STATE
Despite all the drama, this kid is an outstanding athlete. Unreal skill set. Combination of size and speed is scary and also has cannon for an arm. Passing mechanics need some work and has tendency to throw into coverage.
2. Russell Shepherd
QB, Texas – LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
An even better runner than Pryor in our opinion. Kid is scary in space. He does not have Pryor’s size or arm strength, but he really explosive. Passing mechanics need some work also. Says he will look at depth charts.
3. Kevin Newsome
QB, Virginia – UNDECIDED
Another, great athlete. Kid is dynamite in space and shows very good arm. Mechanics are rough and needs to improve his decision making, but again the skill set is outstanding.
4. Tate Forcier
QB, California – UNDECIDED
The most polished QB of the group, reminds me of Drew Brees. The kid has an outstanding head for the game and shows leadership ability also. Everything you want from QB. He is not quite the overall athlete the others are, or as dangerous in space.
5. Marqueis Gray
QB, Indiana – MINNESOTA
Excellent athlete. Not the passer top 3 are, but plays very well in space.
6. Justin Feagin
QB, Florida – MICHIGAN
He has a very good skill set for Rich Rodriguez’s offense. Creates well in space, shows an excellent head for the game, and makes good decisions with the ball. Average arm, and not as big physically.
THE NEXT TIER (Excellent Prospects, But Not As Good A Fit As Top 6)
7. Star Jackson
QB, Florida – ALABAMA
Loved this kid’s film. Makes all the passes with great touch short and plenty of arm strength. Another QB with leadership qualities and a high IQ for the game. He is not the threat in space or running the ball as the top 6, but if I was running LSU’s or USCs offense, this kid would be a big target.
8. BJ Daniels
QB, Florida – SOUTH FLORIDA
Another excellent QB for right offense. Excellent arm and he runs well too. Just not the threat in space as others nor does he create for others in space.
9. Tajh Boyd
QB, Virginia – WEST VIRGINIA
Very good QB prospect in the right offense. He shows a real nice arm and OK movement skills. He is just not the running threat the others are.
10. Donovan Tate
QB, Georgia – UNDECIDED
Great athlete and overall talent, but he has average QB skills. If Coach Rodriguez wants to stay with the system he currently has at West Virginia (with Pat White), this kid would be great fit. I am hoping he is adding a touch more passing including the vertical passing game as he talked about earlier.
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