Class of 2010: University of Michigan Targets: Quarterbacks

Michigan landed two talented dual-threat QBs this year in Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson.

It will be a deep year for dual-threat QBs next year, with the state of Michigan possessing two of the very best in Devin Gardner and Robert Bolden.

They are the best bets to join Michigan along with out-of-staters Christian Green, Malik Stokes (the younger brother of Michigan signee Je’Ron Stokes), Cornelius Jones and Stephen Morris.

 

The below prospects are listed in approximate order of ability.

 

Devin Gardner QB/ATH 6′4 203 4.63 Inkster Michigan

Offers: MICHST, CIN, TOL, BG, MICH, NEB, CMU, IA, WISC, CMU, PUR, ND, BAY

Honors: 100 Juniors to Watch (MaxPreps; August 2008); Top 50 Juniors-Nation (FV Sports, July 17, 2008 ) 1-Detroit News-Division 3-4-AS (QB); SM-AP-Division 3-4-AS (QB); 1-Detroit Free Press-D3-AS (QB); 1-Detroit News-West (QB); 1-Detroit Free Press-West (QB

One of the top juniors in Michigan and dual-threat QB prospects in the nation.

1-Detroit News-West: “QUARTERBACK Devin Gardner, Inkster: A three-year starter, Gardner continues to improve. He guided the Vikings to the Division 3 final by completing 98-of-170 attempts for 1,886 yards, 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He carried 115 times for 1,401 yards and 22 touchdowns. “It was a real good season for him,” coach Greg Carter said. “He showed great improvement over last year.”

1-Detroit Free Press-West: “QB Devin Gardner School: Inkster. Class: Junior. Size: 6-foot-4, 196 pounds. Highlights: There’s a reason many BCS schools and MAC schools are looking at Gardner. He rushed for 155 yards and two scores in a 16-13 win over Chelsea in a regional final, then threw for three scores in a 35-20 win over Bloomfield Hills Lahser in the state semis”

As a junior QB on a 12-2 state finalist team, he passed for 1,886 yards and 26 TDs. He completed 58% of his passes and was intercepted seven times. Gardner also rushed for 1,401 yards (12ypc) and 22 touchdowns.

He transferred from U-D Jesuit to Inkster in January of his sophomore year. As a sophomore, he did not play the first 4 games of the season due to differences with the coaching staff but he started the final 5 games and passed for 1,000 yards and 5 TDs and rushed for 475 yards and 4 TDs.

As a freshman starter at QB he passed for 800 yards and 7 TDs. He has a great frame, strong arm and excellent escapability. He is very raw, however, and needs to improve his accuracy and mechanics. A very talented athlete with a very high ceiling once he improves his throwing mechanics…4.3 shuttle, 10 bench reps…3.67 GPA.

Also stars in basketball…Chosen to be one of the underclass ball boys at the 2008 EA Sports Elite 11 Camp in Southern California...Very impressive playing both WR and QB at the 2008 Michigan summer camp.

2008 Michigan Summer Camp Stats: 6-3.5, 195, 4.66 sec 40, 36.5 in vert, 4.52 sec shuttle.

Looked pretty good at the May 2008 Columbus Nike Camp, showing nice upside but needing work on his mechanics. He was named the top underclass QB. He threw the ball 65 yards at the 2008 Detroit PAL Sound Mind, Sound Body Camp

 

 

Christian Green QB/WR 6′2 190 4.46 Tampa Catholic Florida

Offers: 15 January Offers: FSU, MICH, FLA, TEN, LOU, USF, BC, MIA, DUKE, TEN, USC, GA, IA

Honors: JR: 50 Juniors to Watch (Sporting News) 1-FSWA-2A-AS (UT); HM-St. Petersburg Times-Suncoast; 2-St. Petersburg Times-Hillsborough County (UT-OFF); SOPH: 2-FSWA-2A-AS (UT-OFF); 1-St. Petersburg Times-Suncoast (QB); 1-St. Petersburg Times-Hillsborough (QB); 1-Tampa Tribune-Hillsborough County (ATH) HM-FSWA-2A-AS (WR)

One of the top juniors in Florida…As a junior he is starting at QB and also seeing time at WR…As a sophomore he had 108 carries for 603 yards (5.58 ypc) and 8 TDs and completed 131 of 204 passes (64.2%) for 1,506 yards, 15 TDs and 7 INTs…As a sophomore he led his team to the Class 2A state title game and accounted for 1,858 yards passing and 13 touchdowns and another 500 on the ground.

1-St. Petersburg Times-Suncoast: “QB: Christian Green, So., Tampa Catholic Passed for 15 TDs, ran for eight more for Class 2A state runnerup.

1-St. Petersburg Times-Hillsborough: QB: Christian Green, TampaCatholic 6-2, 195; So.; Accounted for 23 TDs”

1-Tampa Tribune-Hillsborough County: “Christian Green, Tampa Catholic, So., Athlete Youngster accounted for 2,109 yards of total offense and 23 scores."

One of several freshmen on a 9-3 2A team…He has a very strong arm and is very elusive in flushing out of the pocket. Some say his biggest upside is as a WR…”We have a freshman coming in, named Christian Green. He’s a tremendous athlete with a world of talent and he’s really going to spark the offense.”

The nephew of former Florida State receiver E.G. Green…Cousin of former Michigan player Sam Sword...Star basketball player…He wants to stay South for college and as of November favors Florida State and Michigan

 

Robert Bolden QB/DB 6′3 191 4.61 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Michigan

Offers: CMU, MICHST, VANDY, WISC, NEB, NW, DUKE, COL, MICH

Honors: HM-Detroit Free Press-North (QB); HM-Oakland Press-County (QB); 24-Players-Oakland County (Oakland Press, August 2008);

One of the top juniors in Michigan…Sophomore starter at QB for one of the strongest programs in the state, and he completed 57 of 111 passes for 717 yards and 7 TDs and rushed for 4 TDs.

Has a nice frame and solid arm strength. A dual-threat QB who can flush out of the pocket and pick up yards with his legs. Still a bit raw as a QB, but has nice upside…Huge hands…Could be a better prospect than former St. Mary’s QB Justin Siller.

Very impressive at the July 2008 Michigan State summer camp.

2008 Michigan Summer Camp Stats: 6-3.5, 195, 4.61 sec 40, 31 in vert, 4.5 sec shuttle.

3.4 GPA…Impressive at the May 2008 Midwest Elite Camp...Looked very good at the May 2008 Columbus Nike Camp…Looked very good at the March 2008 Columbus Nike Combine.

As of August 2008 he really likes Michigan and Notre Dame.

 

Barry Brunetti QB 6′1 206 4.65 Memphis University School Tennessee

Offers: DUKE

Honors: 1-Nashville Tennesseean-AS-Dream Team (QB); 1-TFCA-Division II-AS; 1-TSWA-Division II-AS (QB); 1-Memphis Commercial Appeal-Area (QB)

One of the top juniors in Tennessee.

1-Nashville Tennesseean-AS-Dream Team: “QB Barry Brunetti MUS / Junior Ht: 6-2 Wt: 210 Quick Hits: Division II-AA Mr. Football finalist. Threw for 1,251 yards, 18 touchdowns. Ran for 704 yards, 18 touchdowns. He has been contacted by almost every SEC school.”

1-Memphis Commercial Appeal-Area: “Barry Brunetti Memphis University School junior A quarterback and Division 2-AA Mr. Football finalist, Brunetti was named offensive MVP of the Owls’ 38-18 D2-AA state-title game victory over Brentwood Academy after he tied a state-championship game record with four touchdown passes. In all, Brunetti accounted for 1,955 total yards and 36 touchdowns (18 rushing, 18 passing) this season for an MUS squad that finished the year a perfect 13-0”.

As a junior QB on a 13-0 state champion team, he had over 1,000 yards passing and 600 yards rushing, accounting for 37 TDs, despite seeing limited time in the second half due to blowouts.

As a sophomore, he shared time at QB with Blair Wright (signed to play baseball at Mississippi) and accounted for 16 TDs. He rushed for over 500 yards and 9 TDs and passed for 420 yards and 3 TDs.

Dual-threat QB…Great arm and fine accuracy. Can really get the ball to his receivers, be it on deep routes, short or internediate passes…2.8 GPA.

Second Team All-U.S. Army Combine (Rivals.com; January 2009)...Honorable Mention All-U.S. Army Combine (Scout.com; January 2009)…Impressive at the July 2008 Hoover (AL) National Select 7-on-7 Championships...Impressive at the July 2008 Nashvile (TN) Music City Classic 7-on-7 passing tournament.

Impressive at the March 29, 2008 Memphis NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC…He camped in 2008 at Illinois and Memphis...As of July 2008 he was hearing from the likes of Middle Tennessee State (close to offering), Illinois, Louisville, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina…Visited Mississippi for the 2008 Auburn game

 

 

 

 

 

Anthony Gonzalez QB/DB 6′2 193 Bethlehem Liberty Pennsylvania

 

 

Offers: PSU, PITT

 

Honors: 12-Juniors-PA (Pittsburgh Sports Report; February 2009); 1-AP-AAAA-AS (Player of Year; QB); 1-Easton Express-Times-Area (DB); 1-Allentown Morning Call-Area (QB) 3-Easton Express-Times-Area (QB)

 

One of the top overall junior prospects in Pennsylvania and QB and safety prospects in the nation…………..12-Juniors-PA (Pittsburgh Sports Report; February 2009): “12. Anthony Gonzalez, Liberty HS (Bethlehem) S/QB- Came on like gangbusters as a junior, leading his team to the Quad A state championship over Bethel Park. Excels at both quarterback and safety, but at the next level he may project better in the defensive backfield. However, in certain offenses, he could perhaps play quarterback. More of a runner than a passer, and would need to work on his passing skills if he wants to be a quarterback. Excellent athlete and superb football instincts. High character kid and a winner. Has early offers from Penn State and Pittsburgh.”………………1-Easton Express-Times-Area: “Anthony Gonzalez, Liberty Defensive back (Jr) MVP of LVC was equally good as pass-run quarterback and at safety. Made 96 tackles with 3 INTs, 1 fumble recovery. Passed for 1,580 yards, 12 TDs; rushed for 1,697 yards, 24 TDs. Hero of ‘Canes 28-21 OT state final win over Bethel Park with 205 rush yards, 3 TDs, a passing TD and game-clinching INT.”…………….1-Allentown Morning Call-Area: “ANTHONY GONZALEZ Liberty, jr., QB, 6-2, 195 Morning Call player of the year and first-team Lehigh Valley Conference pick. Rushed for 205 yards on 33 carries with three touchdowns in PIAA Class 4A title game … Finished season with 1,697 yards rushing and 24 TDs; completed 114 of 206 passes for 1,570 yards, 12 TDs and just four INTs. Started at free safety and had 47 solo tackles, 49 assisted stops with four INTs … Has received interest from Penn State, Alabama, UCLA and Florida State”……………….As a sophomore QB on a 10-2 team he completed 50 of 84 passes (59.5%) for 780 yards, 11 TDs and 2 INTs and carried the ball 59 times for 250 yards (4.24ypc) and 1 TD…………Top sophomore newcomer on a powerful 14-2 team (QB/S)…………….First Team All-U.S. Army Combine (Scout.com; January 2009) at ATH……………….Honorable Mention All-U.S. Army Combine (Rivals.com; January 2009)……………Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 Liberty’s Gonzalez leads AAAA all-state team By ROD FRISCO - For The Associated Press:  “In the moments following his team’s 28-21 overtime victory over Bethel Park in the PIAA Class AAAA football championship game, Bethlehem Liberty coach Tim Moncman didn’t seem to know how to handle the moment. Moncman wandered from player to player, stopping briefly for a hug, then moved off in another random direction for another random encounter. Once he spotted some reporters, however, he got right to the point. “What do you call him?” Moncman said of Anthony Gonzalez, his junior quarterback and defensive back. “He’s Superman.” Gonzalez carried an AAAA-record 33 times in the title game. His one-handed, rolling interception ended the overtime game. Gonzalez’s ability and versatility landed him a first-team spot on The Associated Press Class AAAA all-state team and the player of the year award. Gonzalez rushed for 1,697 yards and 24 touchdowns and passed for 1,580 yards. He scored three touchdowns in the state championship game, including the eventual game-winner in overtime. “He’s done this kind of thing every week,” Moncman said. “What blows my mind is that he still doesn’t have a scholarship offer yet. Figure that one out.”"

 

 

 

Blake Sims QB/DB/WR 6′0 179 4.56 Gainesville Georgia

 

 

Offers: ARK, MS, WVU, MICH

 

Honors: 72-Sophs-Nation (FV Sports, March 1, 200 (ATH); 1-GSWA-AAA-AS (OFF PoY; ATH-OFF); 1-Gainesville Times-Hall County (ATH-OFF); GA Underclassman Watch List (VSM, Summer 200

 

One of the top skill athletes in Georgia………Dual-threat QB who may best project at safety in college…………1-Gainesville Times-Hall County: “Blake Sims Athlete School: Gainesville Grade: Junior Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Stats: 2,453 passing yds, 24 TDs, 822 rushing yds, 18 TDs”……………..Junior starter at QB. AP Offensive player of the year. 6′1 185 4.5 forty. threw for 2,400 yards and ran for 818 yards with a 68% completion rate and 42 total touchdowns. AJC 1st team qb……………..He transferred from Cartersville Cass to Gainesville for his junior year………..Sophomore starter at QB………..Talented dual-threat QB who runs very well and also has a nice arm and game management skills. Gets good spin on the ball. Needs to get bigger to play QB at the BCS level…….Has the athleticism and quickness to play several positions in college………Impressive at the 2008 Georgia summer camp playing DB…………..Impressive at the January 2008 Kennedy/CES Georgia Combine while playing WR, posting a 4.56 forty, 4.44 shuttle and 29 vertical

 

 

Malik Stokes QB 6′1 170 Philadelphia Northeast Pennsylvania

 

 

Offers: TEN

 

One of the top junior QB prospects in the nation………….Sophomore starter at QB and he completed 87 of 156 passes for 1,300 yards and 14 TDs…………………..Honorable Mention All-U.S. Army Combine (Rivals.com; January 2009)…………….Honorable Mention All-U.S. Army Combine (Scout.com; January 2009)……………Impressive at the June 2008 Tennessee summer camp, where he was offered a scholarship…………..Looked very good at the May 2008 State College Elite 11 QB camp………….Impressive at the May 2008 State College Nike Camp……………..Impressive at May 2008 Rutgers Big Time Showcase…………Arguably the top QB as a sophomore at the February 2008 Rutgers Premier Showcase………..Throws a nice ball with a tight spiral. Has good technique, touch and spin…..Has the athletic ability to play another position in college as well………….Younger brother of Class of 2009 star Je’Ron Stokes (Michigan signee)…….His older brother says that he is a future D-I player as well.

 

 

Cornelius Jones QB/ATH 6′3 185 Spartanburg South Carolina

 

 

Offers: MICH, DUKE

 

Honors: 1-HSSR-AAAA-AS (ATH-OFF)

 

One of the top juniors in South Carolina…………..As a junior QB, he completed 89 of 185 passes (48.1%) for 1,020 yards and 2 TDs and had 226 carries for 736 yards (3.3ypc) and 7 TDs…………Will start at QB as a junior after not playing football for a couple of years due to some off-the-field issues………..Dual-threat QB/ATH who is being primarily recruited as an athlete…………..Offered by Michigan the end of his sophomore year……….Spartanburg quarterback Jones gets offer from Michigan By Jason Gilmer Published: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | Updated: 7:42 pm “Conelius Jones hasn’t played a down for the Spartanburg Vikings varsity football team yet, but Michigan has seen enough to offer him a scholarship.The junior quarterback received his first offer Tuesday, after Vikings coach Freddie Brown sent the Big Ten school a five-minute video of Jones from a scrimmage. The film was enough to attract attention. “I was shocked,” Jones said of the offer. “After I sent the tape, no, I wasn’t surprised at all,” Brown said. “I can see who he’s going to be in this offense in two years.” Brown said Jones’ speed helped his stock quickly rise. In the offense that Brown wants to utilize, Jones (6-foot-3, 185 pounds) will be a mobile quarterback, similar to the kind expected to be used by head coach Rich Rodriguez at Michigan. Jones hasn’t played football in the Spartanburg system for a couple of years after he got into some trouble, he said. He was one of the players that Brown went out into the community and got back in school during the spring. “He’s given me another chance, and I want to make sure I make the most of it,” Jones said. Jones said he is working hard to learn the offense and how to be a leader for the coming season. With the first offer on the table, Jones and Brown said they expect more to come. “I think he’s a guy that you have to get your name in the pot now,” Brown said. “(Michigan was) the first ones to offer him, and I’ll tell you, he is appreciative. People are going to have to do some recruiting now to get him.”

 

 

 

Sam Carter QB 6′2 205 Houston Sharpstown Texas

 

 

Offers: HOU, TCU, OKST

 

Honors: 100 Juniors to Watch (MaxPreps; August 2008); 17-Sophs-Nation (FV Sports, March 1, 2008); 1-District 20-4A (QB)

 

One of the top junior QBs in Texas………..As a junior, he completed 131of 287 passes (45.6%) for 1,759, 19 TDs and 11 INTs and had 182 carries for 1,021 yards (5.6ypc) and 9 TDs……………As a sophomore starter at QB on a 8-3 4A team, he completed 152 of 280 passes (54.3%) for 2,085 yards, 23 TDs and 10 INTs. He carried the ball 118 times for 677 yards (5.74 ypc) and 10 TDs………….Started at QB as a freshman and he completed 77 of 184 passes (41.8%) for 975 yards, 6 TDs and 5 INTs……………..His coach calls him the top sophomore in the state………….A dual-threat QB in the Vince Young mold…….Very athletic and competitive………….Plays first base in baseball and small forward in basketball………….Good student

 

 

 

 

Aaron Johnson QB/WR/ATH 6′1 174 4.72 Longview Texas

 

 

One of the top junior skill athletes in Texas………As a junior, heading into te Class 4A state title game he had rushed for 912 yards and passed for 1,505 yards while accounting for 28 total touchdowns……………Will start at QB as a junior………One of 3 sophomores on a 12-2 5A team and as a starter at slot receiver he had 7 receptions for 102 yards, 8 carries for 56 yards, and completed 2 of 7 passes for 33 yards……………The top sophomore newcomer on a 9-3 5A team………….Very, very impressive as a QB at the April 2008 Dallas UnderArmour/Scout.com combine, showing off a live arm and excellent mobility…………As of the spring of his sophomore year he is being recruited by the likes of Texas and Houston……….His cousin is Texas RB Vonfrell McGee……He likes Texas and Florida

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Morris QB 6′2 186 4.86 Miami Monsignor Pace Florida

 

 

Honors: 2-Miami Herald-3A-1B-Dade County (QB)

 

One of the top QB prospects in Florida………….As a junior he passed for over 2,000 yards, 20 TDs and 6 INTs and rushed for almost 500 yards and 5 TDs…………..Will start at QB as a junior…………Nice frame and he has a cannon for an arm…………..Honorable Mention All-U.S. Army Combine (Rivals.com; January 2009)……………..Honorable Mention All-U.S. Army Combine (Scout.com; January 2009)………………Impressive at July 2008 Florida Friday Night Lights camp…………He was very impressive at the 2008 Michigan summer camp, showing off a strong arm and fine foot speed (He won the forty smokehouse award for QBs, beating out Devin Gardner)………………Miami Herald (June 2008): “Pace QB shines in Ann Arbor Courtesy of Black PR Wire: Stephen Morris, 15 of Miami Shores, Fla., recently received top honors at the University of Michigan Football Camp, winning both the Smokehouse indoor race and the Top Gun competition, which is awarded to the quarterback that scores the highest marks for throwing accuracy and distance. The University of Michigan Football Camp is the nation’s largest football camp with nearly 2,000 prep football players participating. As an incoming junior and the starting quarterback at Miami’s Monsignor Pace High School, Morris went to the camp to learn more about the vaunted spread offense that Michigan will be running under new Head Football Coach Rich Rodriguez. However, when the five day camp concluded, Morris came away with much more than a few new plays, as he won both contests that were competed for among the 150 quarterbacks who attended the camp. Morris first became the Smokehouse Champion, which is given to the winner of the 40 yard indoor race that is competed among only those in the same position who previously recorded the fastest 40 yard sprint times. Morris won with a time of 4.62. In addition, on the camp’s last day, Morris received the coveted Top Gun award, after turning in the highest score based on multiple tests of passing accuracy and distance. Morris is the first high school junior to win both competitions and wowed the audience of college head coaches with throws measuring over 70 yards. Standing at 6’2” and weighing 185 pounds, Morris looks forward to another successful fall season at Monsignor Pace. Last year, Pace’s Von Thomas was the Miami Herald’s 3A-1A first-team QB. Could the Class of 2010 Morris be the school’s next successful signal caller? At least one Michigan recruiting follower is keeping an eye on him”

 

 

Ricardo Young QB/ATH 6′0 155 4.78 Washington Woodson D.C.

 

 

Offers: WVU

 

One of the top juniors in D.C……………Dual-threat QB who is athletic enough to project at several positions in college…………As a junior QB he passed for about 3,089-yards, 31 TDs, and 5 INTs and had about 780 yards rushing and 11 TDs………….As a sophomore, he passed for 1,985 yards and 26 TDs, and rushed for 400+ yards and 7 TDs…………….Has a very strong arm and quick feet………..His coach calls him a D-I prospect…………..Needs to fill out but throws a good ball……………4.0 GPA…………..He was one of the top performers at the June 2008 NUC Ultimate100 East Camp in Matawan (NJ). He ran a 4.28 shuttle………Impressive at the April, 2008 Northern Virginia NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC………………Looked very good at the May 2008 State College Elite 11 QB camp……….Looked very good at May 2008 State College Nike Camp (Named the top underclass QB at the camp)………..4.0 GPA, 1780 PSAT as a sophomore…………Hearing from Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Rutgers and Maryland as of September 2008………….Washington Post (December 2008): “D.C. Quarterback Makes Impression: Spent Thanksgiving morning at the Turkey Bowl, where H.D. Woodson quarterback Ricardo Young was quite impressive in leading his team to victory. The 6-1, 170-pound junior completed 10 of 17 passes for 139 yards - not overwhelming stats, but he consistently showed poise and presence in the pocket and a control of the game. While it is early in the recruiting game for juniors, Woodson Coach Greg Fuller said that Young “is going to get some offers. They’ve seen him, trust me.””

 

 

Claude Johnson QB 6′1 195 4.50 Pine Bluff Arkansas

 

 

Offers: MS

 

Honors: 46-Sophs-Nation (FV Sports, March 1, 200 2-Juniors-Arkansas (Arkansas Prep Report, August 200 Top 50 Arkansas Sophomores (Winter 2008); 1-Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-Super Sophomores (P)

 

One of the top juniors in Arkansas………As a junior, through 6 games for a 5-1 6A team he had passed for 1,800 yards…………….1-Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-Super Sophomores: “CLAUDE JOHNSON P, Pine Bluff Dollarway 6-1, 190 Averaged 30 yards on 35 attempts. As a starting quarterback, completed 63 of 142 passes for 1,088 yards and 10 touchdowns. “……………….Great dual-threat QB who reminds some of a shorter version of Vince Young……….Excellent ball skills. Can really throw the ball and is very quick….Also a promising baseball player………..Impressive at the 2008 Arkansas summer camp…………Threw the ball 66 yards at the 2008 Top Gun Challenge

 

 

 

Darian Godfrey QB/DB/ATH 6′1 195 4.60 Gilmer Texas

 

 

Honors: JR: 50 Juniors to Watch (Sporting News);: 2-TSWA-3A-AS (QB); SOPH: HM-AP-3A-AS (QB); HM-TSWA-3A-AS (QB); 1-District 15-3A (Newcomer of Year) 1-District 15-3A (DEF Newcomer of Year)

 

One of the top junior QBs in the southwest and overall prospects in Texas………….Dual-threat QB…………Plays for a program that has loads of D-I talent………….As a sophomore starter at QB on a 14-0 team, through week 14 he had completed 175 of 267 passes (65.5%) for 2,617 yards, 37 TDs and just 4 INTs. He carried the ball 112 times for 613 yards (5.47 ypc) and 8 TDs…………..As a freshman starter at DB he had 28 tackles and was the district co-MNewcomer of the Year on defense………..Strong arm but needs to improve his accuracy…………Impressive at the June 2008 Oklahoma summer camp, where some felt he had the strongest arm in the camp………….Article published Aug 28, 2008, Tyler Telegraph: “A Lot Expected of Gilmer QB Darian Godfrey Gilmer’s list of Division I recruits over the last half decade reads like a major Class 5A program — Manuel Johnson, Tay Bower, Kevin Hollis, Curtis Brown, G.J. Kinne, Justin Johnson, Lamar Harris, David Snow.The Buckeyes’ record over the last five years is 63-5 with a state championship in 2004 and a state finalist finish last season. So, the word “rebuild” is not in head coach Jeff Traylor’s vocabulary.Reload is more like it. But this year, especially on offense, might be different with just five returning starters and only one on offense.Traylor doesn’t seem worried, considering his lone returnee on offense is quarterback Darian Godfrey, who burst onto the scene in 2007 as a sophomore.”He’s a different kid than what I dealt with last year as a sophomore,” Traylor said. “He’s taken control of the field, you can tell he’s the leader. Every rep he runs is as hard as he can.”Godfrey passed for 2,727 yards and 38 touchdowns last year in leading Gilmer to the Class 3A Division I state finals.But that’s in the past, as Traylor is quick to point out.”He’d be the first to tell you he played with 10 great players last year,” he said.”This year he lost those 10, so we’ll lean on him more for leadership.”Godfrey has taken on the responsibility that comes with being a returning standout.”(I needed to get better at) handling adversity,” Godfrey said. “(Last year) I would get down and let the team know I was down, and I didn’t want them to see that.”When things are going down, we just need to go on to the next play.”Godfrey (6-1, 200) also attended junior camps at Texas and Oklahoma, which he feels has him in position to have an even better season this year.As Traylor mentioned, a lot is expected of his quarterback with so many new faces.But Godfrey’s confident in the task at hand. “It’s not really a big adjustment,” Godfrey said of breaking in new players. “They all were in the program last year, they just didn’t get varsity snaps. I worked with them in practice.”Being the quarterback in Gilmer bears high expectations. Just look at past signal-callers Johnson and Kinne, who both took their games to the next level after delivering during high school.Traylor expects a lot from his QBs. “He’s got to be dependable first and foremost, you’ve got to have a kid you can count on,” he said. “He’s got be tough, he’s got to be able to throw the football and he’s got to be an athlete.”We try to put one of our more dependable and better athletes there every year.”Traylor admits it’s difficult to place Godfrey in a historical perspective in comparison to other quarterbacks in the program’s history.”We’ve never had one play as a sophomore,” he said. “We’ll see when it’s all over with. Right now, he’s on pace with a lot of them, but it’s not over with yet.”(His) goal is to win a championship and it always has been as long as I’ve known that kid. He’s still upset that we got beat in last year’s championship game.””

 

 

Kain Colter QB/WR/DB 6′1 185 4.60 Greenwood Village Cherry Creek Colorado

 

 

Offers: AKRON, AIR FORCE, COL

 

Honors: JR: 1-Rocky Mountain News-5A-AS (ATH-OFF); 1-County; 1-League SOPH: HM-Rocky Mountain News-5A-AS; 1-Boulder Camera-Region (QB); 1-Centennial League (5A) (QB)

 

One of the top QBs in Colorado…………Talented dual-threat QB……..As a junior he led his team to the state 5A title game and in 14 games passed for 1,786 yards, 16 TDs and 4 INTs and rushed for 937 yards and 15 TDs…………..He transferred from Boulder to Cherry Creek for his junior year……………As a sophomore starter at QB on a 2-8 team, he completed 156 of 286 passes (54.5%) for 2,073 yards, 10 TDs and 9 INTs. He carried the ball 167 times for 463 yards (2.77 ypc) and 15 TDs. On defense he had 13 tackles and 2 assists……………..His father, Spencer Colter, is Boulder’s head coach and played at Colorado…………Runs track………………Top freshman QB at the 2007 Colorado summer camp………..1-Boulder Camera-Region: “QB, Kain Colter BOULDER, SO., 6-0, 170 An accurate passer and outstanding athlete, Colter had the ability to make something out of nothing every time he took a snap. He ran for 15 touchdowns, and his 2,000-plus yards passing ranked among the best in the state

 

 

 

Caleb Watkins QB 6′3 191 4.53 Middletown Ohio

 

 

Honors: SOPH: Top 50 Ohio Sophomores Watchlist (January 2008); HM-Cincinnati Enquirer-Division I-Area

 

One of the top junior QBs in Ohio………….As a junior QB he completed 140 of 240 passes (58.3%) for 2,089 yards, 22 TDs and 6 INTs………………..Initially ruled ineligible to play as a junior due to falsification of information that was used to establish a bona fide residence when he transferred to Middleton. That ruling was overruled……….As a sophomore starter at QB on a 4-6 team, he completed 148 of 245 passes (60.4%) for 2,052 yards, 26 TDs and 9 INTs. He carried the ball 55 times for 140 yards and 5 TDs……………Transferred from Trenton Edgewood to Middletown after his freshman year…….He has a very strong arm with excellent touch. He throws the ball as well as any QB in the state……….Very impressive at the morning session of the April 2008 Columbus NUC, earning QB MVP honors (4.53 fty, 4.45 sh)………………….As of April 2008 he was hearing from such programs as Nebraska, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Tennessee, Notre Dame, and Vanderbilt…………Visited Michigan for the 2008 Miami (Ohio) game

 

 

 

Dwight Macon QB/DB 6′0 180 4.70 Steubenville Ohio

 

Honors: JR: 100 Juniors to Watch (MaxPreps; August 2008); 54-Sophs-Nation (FV Sports, March 1, 2008)HM-ONN/Ohio High-Ohio (QB); SOPH: 2-East District-Division IV (QB); Top 50 Ohio Sophomores Watchlist (January 200

 

One of the top juniors in Ohio…………Dual-threat QB who could be recruited as a DB or athlete………… As a junior he led his team to the D-IV state title…………….As a sophomore, he had 166 carries for 1,290 yards (7.8 ypc) and 12 TDs and completed 113 of 183 passes (62.0%) for 1,666 yards and 14 TDs…………..He has an excellent arm, great speed and good field-awareness……….Reminds some of former Ohio State star Troy Smith………Has a chance to be special……….3.2 GPA………230 bench

 

 

 

Derek Roback QB/WR/LB 6′3 211 4.58 Waverly Ohio

 

 

Offers: OHIO U.

 

Honors: SOPH: 1-Southeast District-Division IV (WR); Top 50 Ohio Sophomores Watchlist (January 200

 

One of the top junior QBs in Ohio……….Dual-threat QB. Has good size and a live arm. Also runs very well………………As a junior QB he passed for 1,585 yards and 21 TDs and rushed for 480 yards and 4 TDs…………..Sophomore starter at WR & S and he had 47 receptions for 833 yards and 11 TDs, but will move to QB & LB as a junior, replacing a senior (Trevor Walls) who signed with New Mexico State at QB…………..Good size, athletic, runs well, mobile in the pocket, good touch, decent arm strength………235 bench, 365 squat, 34 vertical, 4.3 shuttle………4.0 GPA, 28 ACT…………….Starts in baksetball and baseball as a sophomore…………..He was one of the top performers at the June 2008 NUC Ultimate100 East Camp in Matawan (NJ………………..First Team Cincinnati Under Armour/Scout.com All-Combine Underclass and OFF MVP (May 2008)…………Very impressive at the May 2008 Cincinnati Under Armour/Scout.com Combine playing QB………Looked very good at the May 2008 State College Elite 11 QB camp…………Very impressive at the morning session of the April 2008 Columbus NUC (4.3 shuttle, a 28-inch vertical jump, and a 9-foot, 7-inch broad jump)…………..Impressive on the 2007 combine circuit…………….In 2006 he was a national finalist in the Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition ……….He was the QB MVP at the 2007 National Underclassmen.com Ultimate 100 Sophomores camp…………Rated by on analyst as among the top 18 sophomoes in Ohio………..He throws a good deep ball and gets a lot of spin on the ball. Also has a college-ready body………..He likes Tennessee and West Virginia……….Visited Michigan for 2008 Utah game

 

 

 

Detchauz Wray QB/DB/ATH 5′11 162 4.45 East St. Louis Illinois

 

 

Honors: JR: SM-Chicago Tribune-AS (QB); 1-EdgyTim-AS (QB); 1-Belleville News-Democrat-Area-Large Schools (QB) SOPH: 1-St. Louis Post-Dispatch-Metro (Soph of Year)

 

One of the top junior QB/ATH prospects in Illinois…………..1-St. Louis Post-Dispatch-Metro: Sophomore of the Year DETCHAUZ WRAY East St. Louis — Vitals: 6-0, 180, QB The Flyers graduated first-team All-Metro QB Derrick Johnson after last season, but coach Darren Sunkett said early on he wasn’t worried. No wonder. Wray was magnificent, dwarfing Johnson’s sophomore numbers and leading the Flyers to the Class 7A state semifinals. He threw for 2,135 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions………………………..As a sophomore, through 11 games on a 10-1 team he had passed for almost 2,000 yards……….He looked very good at the May 2008 Columbus Nike Camp…………..Has quick feet and a solid arm………..Lack of ideal D-I height for a QB may lead to a shift in college to another skill position…………. Impressive at the summer 2008 NIKE 7ON passing tournament in Beaverton, Oregon…………….Impressive at the May 11, 2008 St. Louis NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC…………..One of 7 freshmen on a 11-1 team that provided no stats (QB/S)

 

 

Gavin Webster QB/DB 6′0 200 4.45 Lutcher Louisiana

 

 

Honors: 12-Juniors-Louisiana (February 2009; Dandy Don); 1-LSWA-3A-AS (QB)

 

One of the top junior QBs in Louisiana………….Dual-threat QB………..12-Juniors-Louisiana (February 2009; Dandy Don): “12. Gavin Webster (ATH), 6′0″, 180, 4.45, Lutcher. Webster led Lutcher to the 3-A state title playing quarterback and would make a team that runs the spread offense a great college quarterback. He also has the speed to be a lock down cornerback”…………….January 2009 (Dandy Don): “Continuing my interviews with top prospects from my top 100, Friday afternoon I talked to class 3-A All-State quarterback Gavin Webster (6′0″, 210, 4.49) from Lutcher high school. Webster told me that has a 2.5 GPA and made a 16 the only time he has taken the ACT. Webster told me that he is receiving mail from Alabama, UCLA, Mississippi State and other schools. The multi-talented quarterback told me that he would like to take official visits to LSU, Alabama, UCLA, Auburn and MSU. Webster threw for 1,982 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns. Webster accounted for 43 total touchdowns at Lutcher high school this past season. In 2008, Webster made All-District, All-State and was player of the week two times. His goals for the 2009 season are to lead his team to another class 3-A state championship and to make All-State again. Webster would like to attend Summer camps at LSU, Mississippi State and Florida”………………As a junior starter at QB on a 9-2 3A team, through 11 games he had completed 106 of 188 passes (56.4%) for 1,384 yards, 15 TDs and 12 INTs and he had 131 carries for 856 yards (6.53 ypc) and 19 TDs……….Projected junior starter on a 10-2 3A team at QB………………Projected sophomore starter at FB 12-2 3A team

 

 

 

Tony Lippett QB 6′2 166 Detroit Crockett Michigan

 

 

Honors: HM-Detroit News-Detroit (QB); HM-Detroit Free Press-Detroit (QB)

 

One of the top junior QB in Michigan and the top sophomore prospect at Crockett, a school that regularly churns out D-I talent……………As a junior QB/FS on a 6-4 team he completed 157 of 219 passes (71.7%) for 1,967 yards, 13 TDs and 12 INTs and he had 87 carries for 782 yards (8.99ypc) and 6 TDs, 32 tackles, 4 assists nd 3 INTs As a sophomore on a 6-5 team, he completed 108 of 166 passes (65.1%) for 1,881 yards, 13 TDs and 5 INTs. He carried the ball 34 times for 272 yards (8.00 ypc)……………….Sophomore starter at QB……….Nice frame, athletic and good arm. Decent, not great, arm strength but throws a very accurate ball. Needs to fill out…………One of the few sophomores to attend the 2008 Michigan one-day summer camp………..Looked good at at the June 2008 Detroit PAL Sound Mind, Sound Body Camp……….Impressive on the 2007 combine circuit……Throws a nice ball but needs to fill out and get bigger………Visited Michigan for the 2008 Illinois game

 

 

 

Santez Emory QB 6′3 200 4.57 Franklin Heard County Georgia

 

 

Honors: 4-Juniors-GA (VSM, Summer 200

 

One of the top junior QBs in Georgia……….Junior starter at QB on a 6-5 AA team…….As a sophomore he passed for over 500 yards and rushed for over 800 yards on a 7-4 AA team………Played in every game as a freshman…………Dual-threat QB………….From the same program that sent Carlos Brown to Michigan and Dontavious Jackson to Georgia