Michigan offers three 2016 quarterbacks
Other than the link to the Bill Connelly preview, there's a bunch of s*** on the board right now. So here's some football-related stuff.
Michigan has offered three 2016 quarterbacks in the last couple weeks, so they're obviously getting a jump start on the class instead of waiting like they did for the 2015 class.
Offer #1 went to Maryland's Dwayne Haskins, Jr. (FILM).
Offer #2 went to California's Malik Henry (FILM). He's a 4-star (247 Sports is the only service to release rankings so far), the #1 dual-threat quarterback, and #13 overall.
Offer #3 went to California's K.J. Costello (FILM). He's a 4-star, the #5 pro-style guy, and #139 overall.
UPDATE: Offer #4 goes to Washington's Jacob Eason (FILM). He's the #1 pro-style QB and #5 overall to 247.
your initial thoughts on these three?
Malik Henry looks like the real deal to me. I'm pretty impressed with his film.
Haskins is probably #2 on my list with Costello #3. Costello probably has the stronger arm, but I'm not a fan of his throwing mechanics.
It seems like Costello is the most likely to pick Michigan, though.
Costello also plays vs very good competition in the Pac-5.
Your scouting report will note you being incredibly clutch (and gritty).
geographically speaking we have a better shot with Haskins, that concludes my expert analysis
I am once again humbled by the in-depth analysis available on this message board.
What I really want to know is if you and B. Brown are cool.
he ever threaten you by saying recruiting is his business on this site?
You ever threaten him by saying that TTB is that shit?
Inquiring minds (or bored people like my self) want to know.
jdon
sorry, front page has me all breaking badded..
To the bored person who wants to know:
It has never been discussed.
you should totally take over dude.
I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'
jdon
Nah...Brandon interviews players, and I have no desire to become an interviewer of high schoolers.
2016 QB K.J. Costello: "Everything I'm looking for at a college is at #Michigan." Still said he won't rush any decisions.
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) May 29, 2014
He is from California and the #5 Pro style QB per 247 Sports and 139 overall. 6'4" 213 lbs.
What's interesting is that although he is shown as 100% Stanford, he is camping at Alabama and Michigan this summer.
Stanford hasn't offered yet. It could turn him off like the Rosen situation.
and watching them throw. Obviously he''s there because they are quality quarterbacks. It will be interesting to see if Michigan makes other offers as Nuss sees others throw.
You need to review Remember the Titans. That movie establishes that all quarterbacks from California are a bit offbeat, movie star-handsome, garner nicknames like "Sunshine", know martial arts, have great pocket presence, strong arms, are accurate with throws, and have surprising resiliency.
This has been known for some time.
Four of the 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL are from California that I can think of - Tom Brady, Matt Cassel, Aaron Rodgers, Colin Kaepernick. The population is high, the weather is good, and the sport is played well. That's a combination for some good players to come out of there. You also see an unusually high number of quarterbacks coming out of Texas and other parts of the south. Other than Pennsylvania (which seems like a bit of an anomaly), there aren't a ton of quarterbacks coming from the Great Plains, the northeast, etc. I think it's largely because places like Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, California, etc. have spring ball, seven-on-sevens, etc. and quarterbacks can eat, sleep, and breathe football.
That's due to all the medical marijuana there.
Any idea if Nuss is going to take a closer look at DeWeaver anytime soon? That is a name I have seen popping up as a potential option at QB for Michigan for what seems like a couple of years now. Is this a matter of Nuss being out West and starting there before the coaches circle back closer to home?
Thanks again for the info Magnus.
I don't know if they have plans to watch DeWeaver throw or not. In my opinion, DeWeaver isn't on the same level as the guys Michigan has offered. He's #244 overall to 247 Sports but I'm surprised he's that high.
Makes sense to go after the bigger targets first.
I mean, Haskins isn't ranked, so I don't want to factually state that they're all bigger targets than DeWeaver. But their offer lists suggest they are, and my opinion agrees.
well, then it's unanimous!
There's no reason to avoid dual-threat guys if they can throw the ball as well as you want. Henry is that good, in my opinion. I mean, a guy like Steve Young could have been successful as a dual-threat guy, but he also did just fine in the West Coast offense.
Dual-threat is fine as long as it doesn't mean "a guy who can run but can't really throw". Dual-threat is really misused, because it is applied to running-QB's who aren't really dual-threats. They are single-threat running QB's who also attempt to throw the ball at times.
A true dual-threat QB is a guy who is actually really good at BOTH running and throwing, and why wouldn't you want that? See Kaepernick, Colin for a current NFL example. A good offensive coordinator can wreak havok with a dual-threat QB, if he uses him right.
Devin Gardner is a dual-threat QB. I bet Nussmeyer is going to have a lot of fun with him this season.
While I was growing up, long before probably everyone else on this site, a dual threat was exactly how you painted him. A triple threat also offered skills, as in number one kicker on his team. ^Howeva, and isn't there always one, cfb dual threats are a unique and totally separate entity than the dual threat Pro qb. I'm guessing the criteria, as established by those doing the evaluating, and later the recruiting, would go something like this: Is his fb IQ high enough to instantly read and react to a defense and in particular a defensive player's decision, i.e., leave it with RB or pull it out based on that decision. No. 2: If he were not playing qb for his particular h.s., would he be their featured RB? Lastly, Is his arm strength and accuracy sufficient to hit a receiver w/o a defender in site? ^The best two examples I can give were, of course, coached by RR in the form of Pat White and our very own DR. While neither would have been recruited to USC, Miami under Schnellenberger, or UM during our string of future NFL qbs, both possessed the running ability, speed, intelligence, and of course the ability to hit a wide open receiver due to said running ability. Miller could also be included but he's big enough to actually play RB at the next level. ^Now using NFL criteria as a barometer, your example of Kaepernick is an excellent one. The NFL simply cannot afford to waste a pick on a qb w/o Big League arm strength and accuracy. While all of the above are such great athletes that so many NFL teams are so intrigued with their special abilities, only the one you named could be considered a true dual threat at the highest level, whereas all of them have obviously proven they were excellent dual threats at the collegiate level. Hell, I believe Pat threw at a near 70% completion rate his senior season.
I feel like dual-threat used to mean something different than it does now. There was a time when it seemed to refer to quarterbacks who kind of needed to go to a spread offense to be successful. But now that even "traditional" offenses employ so many spread concepts, zone reads, inverted veers, etc., the "dual threat" title seems to apply to anyone who can truly move the ball with his arm or his legs.
And what that comes down to, I think, is that more "athletes" are playing quarterback and throwing the ball from a young age. Some (not all) of the statues who used to play QB are playing tight end or defensive end or offensive tackle.
well said. and glad to see um offering athletes at qb
Excellent point, Magnus. I think we also need to be aware not to pigeon whole guys as he is a pocket passer so he is a statue back there, or he is a dual-threat so he can't throw. IMHO top dual threats can both run and throw very well, and the dual-threats that are not elite are more runners. Pocket-Passers are throwers first, but some can still run and move around the pocket. From Speight's tape he appears to be pretty mobile, but I don't think you run a lot of zone reads with him. He won't be Johnny Football running around back there.
I know this maybe stilll categorizing guys too much. Johnny Football was a 3* and I think we could agree he could still spin it pretty well. Fair assessment?
Make it four.
And who is the lucky lad?
Jacob Eason. He is the #1 Pro Style quarterback per 247 Sports and #5 Overall.
#Michigan has now offered 2016 QB's Dwayne Haskins, Malik Henry, KJ Costello, & Jacob Eason. QB is loaded in 2016 & those are 4 of the best.
— Brandon Brown (@CoachBrown3) May 31, 2014
I added it to the OP.