QB Recruiting - Kevin Doyle Update / Tidbits
I live in the Washington, DC area and wanted to share update / tidbit on class of 2018 QB recruit Kevin Doyle. I know there has been a lot of doom and gloom here about the state of current QB and O-line play, but I think this news is encouraging and I think QBs that Harbaugh and staff have recruited will eventually pan out like we all want them to.
Anyway, on my way into work, I had 106.7 THE FAN on and the Sports Junkies, a group of 4 regular hosts from the area, were on. All of these guys went to DeMatha High School, a powerhouse prep school you might have heard of - massive NBA and, to lesser extent, college football pipeline school. They almost always field competitive football teams on par with Good Counsel high school (Stefon Diggs, Blake Countess, etc). The hosts of this morning show are, as expected, massive homers and super proud supporters of DeMatha athletics.
Anyway, one of the hosts attended the DeMatha-St. John's game this past Saturday and, for what it is worth, said that "Kevin Doyle is the best high school QB he's ever watched live". The host said he was tall, athletic, saw the entire field well and "could make all the throws". Noted that he's going to Michigan and that he thinks he'll be a very good QB at the next level. Host said he "wished he was at DeMatha right now".
St. John's is the favorite to win the WCAC (private school division) in the DC-area this year. You might remember Kevin Hogan and his pretty good career at Stanford? Kevin Doyle is coming from that same competition level (Hogan attended a rival school in DC).
Washington Post credits him with 266 yards in the air, 2 TDs, 1 INT and 22 of 33 passing.
Washington Post article (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/all-access-with-demat…)
October 25th, 2017 at 2:00 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 2:08 PM ^
When?
October 25th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 2:20 PM ^
By the way, what was the name of that band with Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood?
October 25th, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
What's that Armenian-American heavy metal band from Glendale, California that was big in the late 90s/early 00s?
October 25th, 2017 at 4:00 PM ^
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October 25th, 2017 at 2:50 PM ^
This is exactly what God would say.
October 25th, 2017 at 4:30 PM ^
This checks out. Inman is God, confirmed.
October 25th, 2017 at 2:51 PM ^
hmm I dunno, maybe when his QB recruits aren't freshmen or redshirt freshmen?
Also, we were "fine" at QB the last two years with all time Michigan single season completion % record holder, 2016 Citrus Bowl MVP and NFL draft pick Jake Rudock, well as well 3rd team all Big Ten Wilton Speight the last two years.
October 25th, 2017 at 3:57 PM ^
You're correct about freshman but great QB's are often ready to go as RS Freshman. And by ready to go I mean capable of winning national titles.
Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, and Johnny Manziel were all great as RS Fr. And there are plenty of others.
October 25th, 2017 at 5:20 PM ^
Bro, you just named three heisman winners. This is not a good argument. They're exceptions.
I agree that the ones who are destined to be good typically show signs by their 2nd year but I dont think it's a hard rule.
October 25th, 2017 at 6:22 PM ^
Congratulations, you just named all the exceptions to the rule. Now name all the RS Freshman QB's who didn't win the Heisman and/or lead their team to great success early on... I'll wait, it's gonna be a long ass list.
October 25th, 2017 at 4:05 PM ^
with Speight playing the last two years. Have you watched him?????
October 26th, 2017 at 1:04 PM ^
Wow, you didn't even read the comment. Either that or you lack read comprehension. Good emphasis with the multiple question marks as well.
October 25th, 2017 at 8:51 PM ^
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October 25th, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
When?
October 25th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 2:06 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
Don't tweet at recruits.
October 25th, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^
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October 25th, 2017 at 3:07 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 3:47 PM ^
You know, most newbies on the site lurk for a while before posting stupid comments. It took me quite a while before I was able to post stupid things without getting negged to Bolivia (and that's a thing here too).
October 25th, 2017 at 6:37 PM ^
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October 26th, 2017 at 12:08 PM ^
You understand that outside of the dozen or so of you guys who think you own this board the rest of us couldn't care less about being negged or accumulating MGoPoints. This obsession is partially responsable for ruining nearly every good football discussion on this board. Obviously contradicting myself but most threads would be alot more productive if people only posted when they had something worth while to add to the actual op topic.
October 26th, 2017 at 1:14 AM ^
Things have been a little testy around here lately, but welcome to the board.
P.S. Seriously, don't tweet at recruits.
October 26th, 2017 at 1:15 AM ^
Apparently i finally angered the God of triple posts.
October 26th, 2017 at 1:14 AM ^
Things have been a little testy around here lately, but welcome to the board.
P.S. Seriously, don't tweet at recruits.
October 25th, 2017 at 6:28 PM ^
October 26th, 2017 at 1:34 PM ^
The coaches are really excited about Milton. It was reported that the reaction by the coaches to his commitment was top 3 along with Gary and Solomon.
October 25th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
I like it. Thanks for the update.
October 25th, 2017 at 2:06 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
a buddy has no name
October 25th, 2017 at 4:10 PM ^
His name is Buddy
October 25th, 2017 at 5:53 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 2:10 PM ^
but can he play RT as well ?
October 25th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
Does anyone have a recap of some of the praise heaped on Peters this time a couple years ago? Asking for a friend... ;-)
October 25th, 2017 at 2:41 PM ^
Remember when Peters was named Mr. Football for Indiana as well as Gatorade POY? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
October 25th, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
Full marks for humor, but it's early to suggest that Peters is a washout.
And for people who want to offer up "what abouts", I'll pre-empt that and say there's a lot of QBs who hit their stride in years 4 and 5. Griese, Brady (/kneels), Rudddddock come to mind quickly.
October 25th, 2017 at 4:08 PM ^
Brady to that list. People need to relax and be a little patient with young QB's. The system is not easy to pick up and the speed of the game is a bit quicker then they saw in high school.
October 25th, 2017 at 6:49 PM ^
Umm...he did add Brady. Unless you're talking about a different Brady?
October 25th, 2017 at 6:52 PM ^
October 25th, 2017 at 3:32 PM ^
"Michigan's Andrew Luck"
I think this is where Harbaugh may need to "re-invent" himself or his offensive philosephies, just a little bit. Maybe get a couple different style QB's , and make opponents spread their focus over 2 guys, rather than 1. Joe Milton, the Tempo offense, and Kevin Doyle the ProStyle