'17 CA QB Aidan Willard (Verbal to Oregon State)

[Buffnik]

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Justin-Siena H.S. (Napa, CA)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/waterboywill

Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 185
40:

Rivals rating: 3*-5.5rr; unranked QB-P
Scout rating: 3*; #64 QB
ESPN rating: 3*-76 grade; #34 QB-P
247s rating: 3*-83 grade; #56 QB-P

Reported Offers: Cincinnati, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon State, Toledo

 

[Buffnik]

Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2884576/aidan-willard

 

[Buffnik]

 

[Buffnik]

Take a look at this film. I'm very impressed to see that from a sophomore in high school. Seems in total command out there and looks really accurate. Can move a bit and is smart about it. I think there's a little with mechanics to work on with holding the ball higher and eliminating some windup, but everything looks like it's there to be a hell of a college quarterback. I like this kid a lot.

 

[Duff Man]

Vital that we speed the recruiting process up at the QB position.

 

[Buffnik]

Free article from Scout: http://www.scout.com/high-school/california/story/1557904-2017-intro-aidan-willard

“Aidan Willard has made some substantial improvements this offseason,” [Bay Area QB Coach Will] Hewlett said. “He tightened up his release, improved his drop speed. I expect him to have a big year with all the additional strength and velocity. He's underrated as an athlete. Similar to Ian Book – a WSU commit -- but at 1 1/2 inches taller.”

Willard is long and lean, and gets a lot of velocity on his throws. His short- and medium-range balls have a lot of zip, but his touch down field is superb. His field vision needs a bit of improvement, as it’s a tad inconsistent at this point, but he has the ability to throw receivers open.

 

[Jeric]

He doesn't have any offers, I think you were looking at whether he attended their camp.

 

[Buffnik]

He doesn't have any offers, I think you were looking at whether he attended their camp.

Thanks. Good catch.

 

[sackman]

What's the competition like in Napa? That's not exactly a high population density part of the state. OTOH, if he's regularly playing schools from Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, etc. it's probably not that much of an issue.

 

[KyleM.]

Believe he's camping in Fort Fun today if anybody wants to see him throw!

 

[KyleM.]

He likes CU's facilities. Looked good at CSU camp, but I'd have to go with Tyler Vander Waal as the top QB.

 

[Daaah]

 

[DBT]

What's the competition like in Napa? That's not exactly a high population density part of the state. OTOH, if he's regularly playing schools from Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, etc. it's probably not that much of an issue.

They're a bunch of winers.

 

[Buffnik]

Committed to Oregon State last month. Missed that one.