Gardner better than Pryor? One analyst thinks so

Submitted by M-Wolverine on

Sorry, it's the paper that shall not be named, but they did the interview-

http://www.freep.com/article/20091228/SPORTS06/91228034/1054/Analyst-Ga…

ESPN Scouts Inc. national recruiting director Tom Luginbill says -

“Devin has been far more prepared in the passing game and playing in a scheme that has required him to do some things with his arm on a much more consistent basis than Terrelle Pryor ever was,” Luginbill said today in a conference call. “Terrelle Pryor played in a version of the Wing-T, did not throw the football very much and, quite honestly, was not very efficient throwing the football.

"Going into the next level, Devin Gardner has an advantage there because he has played in a system similar to one he’ll be playing in at Michigan. ... I do think it’s a good fit.

“If you’re a Michigan fan and say we lost out on Terrelle Pryor … they lost out on a great athlete, but there are no perfect players, and everyone had challenges and things they need to work on. In getting Devin Gardner, you’re actually getting a player with similar physical tools and dimensions but probably further along as a passer.”

Compares him to Vince Young more, has high work ethic, and would be shocked if he's not in the mix at QB next year. There's more detail on that, but I don't want to push the fair use practices.

Hoken's Heroes

December 29th, 2009 at 10:25 AM ^

...Oregon makes TP pay for thinking jeans were ok to wear to Lawry's. Still trying to find out who won Beef Bowl but can't find any article stating how much each team ate.

allezbleu

December 30th, 2009 at 3:22 AM ^

DG has a pretty fundamentally sound release that can get better. he's definitely a more natural thrower of the ball already than vince young or terrelle pryor have become.

in that regard i think he has the potential to be more daunte culpepper than the aforementioned two. he's 6' 5" and quite athletic but i think he's sorta big and already seems to have filled out much of his frame. on film he's got some shake to him but he's not so much as "quick" as VY or a "glider" like TP. i don't see him running for first downs on a regular basis in college. pocket passer with occasional ability to run + 3/4 release + real qb mechanics = culpepper.

which is why i'm really excited by his focus on mechanics. he really seems to put great spin and drive on the ball.

i think he's due for a redshirt to learn the offense

Thefootballfan

December 31st, 2009 at 5:30 PM ^

I saw one game of Gardner's carrer and that was the state championship game and in that game he did not impress me, although I heard from other people that watched some of his other games that he was a great one man show. So i don't know what to expect