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Saw this article... it's a [/gasp] bleacher report article, but very well done.
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It's about a 5'6" QB out of Desota in Texas. The kid is a Texas Class 5A offensive player of the year and has only one D1 offer (TCU). Here are some comments from the article, they are eye popping considering he's in the highest level of Texas football. If someone wants to post his highlight video, I would appreciate it. I'm at work and cant access youtube.
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White had a prep resume that would make most 5-star recruits jealous. In his four years on the DeSoto varsity—two as the starter—he has racked up a whopping 8,095 yards passing, 4,071 yards rushing and 122 touchdowns.
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The results were staggering. In his final two high school seasons, White led the Eagles to a 28-2 record. This season, he piloted an offense that averaged 52 points per game, earning Texas Class 5A offensive player of the year honors, as noted by David Just of the Dallas Morning News. Past winners of that award include Drew Brees, Vince Young and Cedric Benson.
White’s numbers aren’t a fluke either. He plays in one of the most talent-rich districts in the country.
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He even competed at the Elite 11 regional camp in his area, but despite a solid performance, he wasn’t selected to move on to the finals.
“They liked me a lot,” White said. “After the camp, Trent (Dilfer) told me that I was one of the best quarterbacks there, but that it was just uncommon for a quarterback my size to play big Division I football.”
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White led DeSoto to convincing wins in games against teams anchored by 5-star recruits such as Myles Garrett, Edward Paris and Solomon Thomas. In four games against teams led by players deemed the best in Texas by recruiting services, White averaged 324 yards of total offense and three touchdowns per contest. More importantly, DeSoto went 4-0 with an average margin of victory hovering at 25 points per game.
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Asking White to be a college quarterback at his size is understandably a risky proposition for any college coach. However, his sub-4.5 speed and natural ability in the open field are traits that should warrant at least a few coaches to consider offering him as an athlete.
“If you get a kid like Des, who puts up the numbers that he does, has his team ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the nation, and you are still not offering him anything, I think something is wrong with that,” Bobby said
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...in&hpt=hp_bn15
So... are coaches missing the boat on this kid, simply because of his size? How much does it matter? Considering a lot of the same questions have been talked about with McKenzie, I thought this was an interesting article.
Please read the article and watch highlights before posting. Otherwise, the conjecture isn't based off of an actual opinion of the kid. Just preconcieved notions.
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This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 651x440.
It's about a 5'6" QB out of Desota in Texas. The kid is a Texas Class 5A offensive player of the year and has only one D1 offer (TCU). Here are some comments from the article, they are eye popping considering he's in the highest level of Texas football. If someone wants to post his highlight video, I would appreciate it. I'm at work and cant access youtube.
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White had a prep resume that would make most 5-star recruits jealous. In his four years on the DeSoto varsity—two as the starter—he has racked up a whopping 8,095 yards passing, 4,071 yards rushing and 122 touchdowns.
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The results were staggering. In his final two high school seasons, White led the Eagles to a 28-2 record. This season, he piloted an offense that averaged 52 points per game, earning Texas Class 5A offensive player of the year honors, as noted by David Just of the Dallas Morning News. Past winners of that award include Drew Brees, Vince Young and Cedric Benson.
White’s numbers aren’t a fluke either. He plays in one of the most talent-rich districts in the country.
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He even competed at the Elite 11 regional camp in his area, but despite a solid performance, he wasn’t selected to move on to the finals.
“They liked me a lot,” White said. “After the camp, Trent (Dilfer) told me that I was one of the best quarterbacks there, but that it was just uncommon for a quarterback my size to play big Division I football.”
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White led DeSoto to convincing wins in games against teams anchored by 5-star recruits such as Myles Garrett, Edward Paris and Solomon Thomas. In four games against teams led by players deemed the best in Texas by recruiting services, White averaged 324 yards of total offense and three touchdowns per contest. More importantly, DeSoto went 4-0 with an average margin of victory hovering at 25 points per game.
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Asking White to be a college quarterback at his size is understandably a risky proposition for any college coach. However, his sub-4.5 speed and natural ability in the open field are traits that should warrant at least a few coaches to consider offering him as an athlete.
“If you get a kid like Des, who puts up the numbers that he does, has his team ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the nation, and you are still not offering him anything, I think something is wrong with that,” Bobby said
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...in&hpt=hp_bn15
So... are coaches missing the boat on this kid, simply because of his size? How much does it matter? Considering a lot of the same questions have been talked about with McKenzie, I thought this was an interesting article.
Please read the article and watch highlights before posting. Otherwise, the conjecture isn't based off of an actual opinion of the kid. Just preconcieved notions.
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