🏈 3 of the all-time top QB recruits will take the field in 2020

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[Rolltide24]

Nice. Bewildering how they haven’t succeeded in the League. I predict Trevor will be the most successful NFL WB of that bunch. But I haven’t seen Bryce play yet.

 

[TideatMileHigh]

Wasn't Russell Shepard recruited as like an all purplace athlete more so than a QB?

 

[TerryP]

Wasn't Russell Shepard recruited as like an all purplace athlete more so than a QB?

The recruiting services had him listed as both a Dual threat QB and an Athlete though I don't remember how that worked out....maybe ESPN is the one that had him as the Athlete? Can't recall.

He fit what Les Miles wanted at Quarterback to a "t." Miles was big on athletes playing quarterback versus having a quarterback who was also an athlete. Ryan Perrilloux was another great example.

 

[rick4bama]

I had to reread this a few times!

 

[TideatMileHigh]

The recruiting services had him listed as both a Dual threat QB and an Athlete though I don't remember how that worked out....maybe ESPN is the one that had him as the Athlete? Can't recall.

He fit what Les Miles wanted at Quarterback to a "t." Miles was big on athletes playing quarterback versus having a quarterback who was also an athlete. Ryan Perrilloux was another great example.

That philosophy doomed him in the long run.

 

[TerryP]

That philosophy doomed him in the long run.

Urban played a large part in my view...Miles trying to imitate the Wing-T / Spread option approach. He just couldn't evaluate athletes.

 

[mando]

Urban played a large part in my view...Miles trying to imitate the Wing-T / Spread option approach. He just couldn't evaluate athletes.

Didn't Miles coach under Bo Schembechler at Michigan? Likely a major influence on his philosophies.

 

[TideatMileHigh]

Didn't Miles coach under Bo Schembechler at Michigan? Likely a major influence on his philosophies.

Played for him in the 70s and coached under him in the 80s.

 

[Crtuneman]

What is interesting is that of the 7 who have already left/graduated, none had success in the NFL. I think this just shows how large the gap is between college and pros. The gap is closing, but it's still pretty wide.

 

[planomateo]

What is interesting is that of the 7 who have already left/graduated, none had success in the NFL. I think this just shows how large the gap is between college and pros. The gap is closing, but it's still pretty wide.

Speaks to the recruiting rankings in my opinion. Vince Young was the most successful of the bunch to date.

Luck, work ethic, and heart are the intangibles. Everyone has talent at that level.

Not to mention, the supply and demand issue. Supply vs demand...