Was not enough attention focused on securing a quarterback?

[Concrete Helmet]

Due to limited time in the recruiting period, it might have been a issue of limited resources to get the players we needed. Our main needs needed to be address first. I wouldn't say we completely ignored, but it wasn't a first priority either. We also do not know who they contracted in the 4-6 weeks they had to make contact.

This. QB's nowadays seem to commit much earlier than a lot of other positions.....

 

[rogdochar]

QB kid's name is Easton Bruele (sp?).
The main article on New Mexico about the top in the state QB was that recruiters just aren't used to good athletes coming
out of NM.?? The kid could easily be a Wuerfel, a K. Bell, etc. He has 49 TDs, only 3 (or 6)INTS, 4,500+ yds. On the film
the overall competition looked fierce. That author said New Mexico considers HS football same as Texas.

He's a humble kid, begging for an offer. He said he'd sign right there & then. He looks sturdy and runs with good speed
and pile-drives for short yardage. His Dad is his school's OL coach. He has a really quick release and a QB IQ.

 

[MJMGator]

It's definitely a concern that we have not landed a QB in this class yet. But, Kylan Johnson played QB in HS and could be a backup in a pinch. Or we could just go all 'wildcat' on other teams and give McGriff the ball every time if we had to.
Seriously, though, I think there's something to the NM QB and maybe he was waiting to see what Jackson and Frenchy did. Probably find out soon enough. I don't even remember Mac addressing the QB situation in his presser. If he did, does anyone remember what he had to say?

I believe he addressed it by saying "we don't want fillers". Obviously, they felt goid enough with they have to not waste a scholly this year.

 

[williston_gator]

I have a feeling that Francois would have signed here had Kai Locksley not flipped to Texas.

 

[Leroy Jenkins]

For once, I'm with Law.

 

[Alagator]

Well I hope somebody offers him, even if it is not us. And I hope he kills it. He has really worked hard to get to the next level.

Me too. It would be an awesome story line too. He competed against the 6'7 QB that committed to Michigan and the kid with no offers spanked that ass. Both QB's had good stats but his were far superior. Can't believe no one (Not even a Troy type team)has offered him. Talk about a kid with a chip on his shoulder, with something to prove. I bet he'd out work every player on the team.

Hope he gets his chance.

 

[TN G8tr]

Mac probably feels ok about what we have for now. Perhaps some lined up. He did the first major thing. Got some OL'men to protect the QB. Now go and get one.

 

[aka]

We'll be fine.

 

[LagoonGator68]

Mac looking at the Arizona grad transfer with 2 years left. Connor something.

 

[HogtownGator]

That question was addressed in today's presser with Mac. I think he's okay with the stable of QB guys he has, and this clearly wasn't a year to swing for the fences in the QB position. And you don't settle for mediocre. That was the message I got. First things first. Get an OL and an offense that QB's want to be part of. In Mac We Trust.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I have no reason to doubt Mac. He has come through on everything and exceeded expectations to this point. Dude didnt fall of the turnip truck yesterday

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Yeah QB wasn't a huge need this recruiting cycle, I'm not concerned with that. Could have used another LB or two, but with the gains we made on the LOS (in a LOS league), I'm thrilled with what this coaching staff accomplished.

 

[TallyGator]

Okay...the current roster shows 5 QB's...two that I did not know existed (practice squad designations). Still, that leaves Harris with game experience, Mornhinweg with game experience, and Grier with no game experience. I don't think it would be wasting a scholarship on a coachable QB prospect.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Jacob Guy was a three star kid, who was kind enough to walkon, and is no doubt better than that kid who played flag football in NM. McGriff is a legacy walkon. I have very little doubt both are better than Driskel. Alums (Doug Johnson? and someone else... maybe?) were commenting about Driskel not being as good as a GHS QB, that was really a reference to McGriff.

We're ok.

 

[TallyGator]

Okay...did not know their stories...thanks!

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

What about dude from New Mexico? Could we throw him a bone?

If not enough to offer a scholarship, maybe as a preferred walk on?

 

[t-gator]

There's a reason that kid doesn't have any offers. They've been pimping that kid on every major sports website out there.

 

[BostonGator84]

Don't forget, in a pinch Coach Mac's dog could play QB for us :)

 

[Gator Fever]

Mac looking at the Arizona grad transfer with 2 years left. Connor something.

People say he likes to Driskel a lot - maybe better to let him go somewhere else.