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'15 TX QB Steven Montez (Signed to COLORADO)
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Tini, I was more concerned with another esoteric rating pissing contest
aik
Well-Known Member
Right now under the radar is how a team with our history is going to recruit. The coaches have to outwork other staffs to identify where that talent is and get in on them early. The good thing about this is when you can land that talent that didn't get attention from perennial bowl teams then you have talent with chips on their shoulders knowing they have to work hard to prove doubters wrong. When it pays off with victories those collective chips turn to team swagger.
I think Montez is a great find and get, because quarterback mechanics and decisions are a lot easier to coach into improvement than trying to coach a player to be taller or faster.
I think Montez is a great find and get, because quarterback mechanics and decisions are a lot easier to coach into improvement than trying to coach a player to be taller or faster.
Newsflash, he doesn't. Not going to put in any effort unless the Longhorns offer him. And I agree with who cares. Either he can play or he can't so check back in 2016.
Joe Theismann's Leg
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It's true that we should all care more about Pac-12 accolades than a player's star rating... but the fact of the matter is the circle of players we have a shot at is limited right now. The more highly recruited players we land (the ones with higher ratings) the bigger that circle gets and the more options our recruiters have. I think this staff does an excellent job, but if they had a bigger group to pick from, that can only be a good thing.
Then he just slaps 4 stars on their name and calls it a day.
https://rivals.yahoo.com/colorado/football/recruiting/commitments/2014/texas-83
Because he had already been called out on it and at that point it was a farce. If this Howell guy is a better evaluator than Florida State, LSU and Texas, then he is the most underpaid football guy in the world. By at least an order of magnitude. Hate to fill up this kid's thread with this, but there's just no way Howell can evaluate OT's and QB's, and do both better than the top programs in a 1000 mile radius!
FYI just saw this local news video about Montez´s recruitment which was filmed last month
http://www.kvia.com/video/Special-Report-Del-Valle-QB-Steven-Montez/26112722
http://www.kvia.com/video/Special-Report-Del-Valle-QB-Steven-Montez/26112722
Well sh,t I have read most of the posts in this thread but somehow I missed it.
That's the one we pay the lease attention to, but is the one that will do the most to drive perceptions of other recruits and the fans who are just interested enough to tune in to ESPNU on National LOI Day.
I am definitely interested to see what Miller has to say at ESPN when he writes up the Montez commit. I am sure like other recruiting services he also will have not seen him in person.
Joe Theismann's Leg
Well-Known Member
It really stuck in my craw how much Rodriquez talked about his word and how he believes that once you make a commitment you stick to it and how God spoke to him and said CU was the right place for him... and then backed off at the last minute.
Not concerned about losing Montez since most schools have their QBs already.
Welcome to recruiting. It sucks and that was a blow obviously, but that's the risk with Texas kids if Texas offers.
aik
Well-Known Member
Dream school that didn't show a lick of interest until a coaching change made it happen. It hurts but the Dotson flip to UW was much more frustrating to me.
Watching the vids of Montez and Waller, it looks to me like the Buffs got the better passer. Waller is fast and the majority of his highlight reel was running with the ball. His release is really low.
I'm happier with Montez.
I'm happier with Montez.
Joe Theismann's Leg
Well-Known Member
Man, c'mon. I like Montez, I think he's going to be a good player... but he's not the better passer right now.
Not sure why you think his release point is low. It looks really fast to me and he has an over the top throwing motion. It actually looks like he releases the ball high and has good mechanics. On the flip side, Montez appears to go 3/4 and has kinda herky jerky looking mechanics. Waller is also 6'3'' or 6'4'' and he runs the read option probably as good as any QB in the Pac-12 right now.
The day may come when we look back and say that Montez had a better college (or cross our fingers, pro) career but that will require Montez to work his butt off and for the Buffs to get some major help for him.
Not sure why you think his release point is low. It looks really fast to me and he has an over the top throwing motion. It actually looks like he releases the ball high and has good mechanics. On the flip side, Montez appears to go 3/4 and has kinda herky jerky looking mechanics. Waller is also 6'3'' or 6'4'' and he runs the read option probably as good as any QB in the Pac-12 right now.
The day may come when we look back and say that Montez had a better college (or cross our fingers, pro) career but that will require Montez to work his butt off and for the Buffs to get some major help for him.
Strong didn't do that recruiting; his Grandpa did!
Exactly my thoughts. Waller has off the charts athleticism and will be lethal in Oregon's offense.
Buffenuf
massive tool
These so-called recruiting gurus are like CU's Power 5 competition: Once they see that HCMM & CO have identified a little-known kid as a prospect they will take a second look at the kid and rate him more appropriately! ( Thank you, Fales and Gillam.)