'17 IN QB Hunter Johnson (Northwestern Transfer)

[#1rish]

Won't get my hopes up on this.

 

[aubeirish]

Do we still want him? Haven't followed recruiting as much lately, is he as good as advertised or is there better prospects to go after? Because every time I see stats on him, which is not very often I must say, they are not very good.

 

[PANDFAN]

i personally don't...i like having a more mobile qb...he can move if he has to but its more of just escaping and getting rid of ball vs actually being a threat..

 

[Booslum31]

per loy--there is still communication w/ his family and ND

Just can't picture him wanting to come in and compete with DK and BW. And I'm not sure he seems himself as a big read-option guy. I still hope he flips to us but think that it might end up in a Gunner Keil situation.

 

[Henges24]

Do we still want him? Haven't followed recruiting as much lately, is he as good as advertised or is there better prospects to go after? Because every time I see stats on him, which is not very often I must say, they are not very good.

I don't think his team is very good which could be a reason for this struggles.

 

[Wingman Ray]

Just can't picture him wanting to come in and compete with DK and BW. And I'm not sure he seems himself as a big read-option guy. I still hope he flips to us but think that it might end up in a Gunner Keil situation.

100% agree. Kiel would not have worked in BKs system and this guy wont either.

People get ratings happy because of the stars but this isnt a fit

 

[dublinirish]

I don't think his team is very good which could be a reason for this struggles.

seemed like his team just had no defense.
they gave up a lot of points, finished with a record of 4-6
Brownsburg Football (15-16) Schedule - Brownsburg, IN |MaxPreps

 

[aubeirish]

I don't think his team is very good which could be a reason for this struggles.

That makes sense. I agree with Panda that I wouldn't take him. The thing about QB's, I feel, is that a lot of the ones playing in really good HS programs do not play until their junior year. I think it is wise to wait for more films on more guys and maybe get a guy to commit during the offseason. I doubt we will struggle to get someone that fits our system, especially with the way this class is shaping up and the results that we are projecting for this season.

 

[woolybug25]

100% agree. Kiel would not have worked in BKs system and this guy wont either.

People get ratings happy because of the stars but this isnt a fit

You're constantly talking out of your @ss.

Kiel runs a zone read in Cinci often and Butch Jones' offense is a mirror image of BK's in Tennessee.

 

[Irish#1]

100% agree. Kiel would not have worked in BKs system and this guy wont either.

People get ratings happy because of the stars but this isnt a fit

Kizer seems to be and he's more of a pocket QB than a real dual threat QB.

 

[BobbyMac]

You guys need to know that as high school football goes, HJ's team is not bad. They simply play against really good competition in a mega public school conference. Brownsburg would win the conference championship in the vast majority of conferences in the US. The Hoosier Crossroads is Indiana's #2 conference, which is 6A (2000+ students, some schools have between 4000-5000) and when the HCC plays out of conference or the playoffs, it's against MIC schools. This year it was Pike and Lawrence North this year. The MIC has been voted a top 5 conference over the past few years and the HCC held their own against the MIC this year.

 

[aubeirish]

Kizer seems to be and he's more of a pocket QB than a real dual threat QB.

I think the wording is wrong here. Kizer is the definition of dual threat. He can hurt you equally with both his arm and his legs. I agree with you that he's more of pocket guy than a running guy, but I think that is the way Kelly likes it. I'll tell you what, though, Kizer has all the tools to be really special in college and also at the next level. Imagine how good he will be once he is able to easily go through his progression and clean his footing a little. Scary good really.

 

[PANDFAN]

Offered by clemson recently and is scheduled to be on campus there this weekend--247

 

[ColinKSU]

Got a feeling this recruitment is going to get way dumber in the year to come.

 

[ThePiombino]

Got a feeling this recruitment is going to get way dumber in the year to come.

lol pretty much a guarantee. Next year's Gunner?

 

[Irish YJ]

Thought he was still expected to visit ND too? Just taking visits? if so, meh

 

[clashmore_mike]

Flipped to Clemson.....

 

[Buster Bluth]

ACC! ACC! ACC?

 

[TheChosen1]

Wake me up on February 2017.....

 

[yankeeND]

Lol, this is going to be a fun one to watch.

 

[JD Irish]

Is this a joke?

 

[IrishLax]

Wonder if this all ends up heading the same direction as Kiel.

 

[Irish Man3]

Lol not surprised.

 

[BobbyMac]

Couldn't handle a possible 3 year detainment behind Jarrett Guantanamo-Bay

 

[ResLife Hero]

Clemson's really capitalizing on their success. Wish we could be sitting in their shoes right now, but we still have some pretty good momentum in our own right.

Plus, I don't get why people get worked up about kids flipping commitments when ND isn't involved. We poach a few critical pieces every year.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So former must-have in-state QB target Hunter Johnson flipped from Tennessee to Clemson. Tigers play in South Bend his senior year, 2020.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/676577803278540802">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Great...

 

[Luckylucci]

Clemson's really capitalizing on their success. Wish we could be sitting in their shoes right now, but we still have some pretty good momentum in our own right.

Plus, I don't get why people get worked up about kids flipping commitments when ND isn't involved. We poach a few critical pieces every year.

I don't think folks are worried or upset as much as they are having fun with it. Drama filled recruitments, much like this is turning into, have ways of bringing out some good jokes, memes, gifs, etc.

 

[GoldenDomer]

Dabo doing WORK on the trail... damn.

 

[greyhammer90]

This thread has the potential to be Chris Clark levels of stupid.

 

[Irish YJ]

He's all Irish in 15 months..