'12 WA OT Joshua Garnett (Stanford Verbal)

[jason_h537]

Technically Alford got the Atkinson Bros but agree, Denbrock has been putting in work

 

[Irish4Life09]

Just got a tweet from BGI saying Garnett felt comfortable with the Irish...it's premium so I couldn't read the article....anyone have any info?

 

[johnsben]

Just got a tweet from BGI saying Garnett felt comfortable with the Irish...it's premium so I couldn't read the article....anyone have any info?

^bump

 

[NDinL.A.]

He did an interview w/ Scout yesterday that was posted today. He's going to have a top 10 out very soon, probably by tomorrow. He said the following teams will definitely make the cut: UW, Stanford, Cal, Michigan, and Notre Dame. Will unofficially visit the west coast schools this summer like USC, UCLA, Oregon (look for them to make the cut as well) and the previously mentioned west coast teams, and then take OVs to ND, Michigan, and some SEC schools.

Gonna be really tough to pull him out of the west coast. He has friends that are big-time athletes that he might want to play with for several more years. Really well-spoken and seemed to be a nice kid (at one point he said the word 'pissed' when describing his attitude towards not making the play-offs last year, then asked the interviewer to "pardon my language" LOL). And he's a MOOSE!!! Super large, and rated by Scout as the top guard prospect in the country. Rooting for him wherever he goes...

 

[GBdomer]

"I've got my top 11 list ready," said Garnett. " Stanford, California, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Auburn, Nebraska, Oregon, USC, UCLA and Washington."

 

[BeauBenken]

"I've got my top 11 list ready," said Garnett. " Stanford, California, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Auburn, Nebraska, Oregon, USC, UCLA and Washington."

My guess at a top five.

Mainly because I think when giving a list of 11 it's really - the first ones off the top of your head (the ones you think about the most), cut out the middle men (because at that point you're just thinking of fillers), and then end it with the fallback (the pick that's like "well it might not be that special, it offers this, this, and this).

Again though, I'm a bit crazy.

 

[NDinL.A.]

My guess at a top five.

Mainly because I think when giving a list of 11 it's really - the first ones off the top of your head (the ones you think about the most), cut out the middle men (because at that point you're just thinking of fillers), and then end it with the fallback (the pick that's like "well it might not be that special, it offers this, this, and this).

Again though, I'm a bit crazy.

Oregon will be a player here, for sure...

 

[Domina Nostra]

Technically Alford got the Atkinson Bros but agree, Denbrock has been putting in work

The impression they gave was that Denbrock recruited them. The entire time I was following their recruitment they talked about him- and they talked about him a good bit. I never heard them mention Alford (not to say they did not).

 

[Riddickulous]

A lot of people think Garnett and Zach Banner will go to Washington together as a package deal.

 

[beryirish]

A lot of people think Garnett and Zach Banner will go to Washington together as a package deal.

Sounds more of a package deal regardless of where it is. Banner plans on coming to the USC game. I can see Garnett eventually making the trip with him.


Wishful thinking: Banner & Garnett with Peat....humunu humunu

 

[BeauBenken]

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[BeauBenken]

I don't know why it posted the Keivarae Russel video...sorry. Can a mod fix that? It won't let me take it off.

 

[woolybug25]

I don't know why it posted the Keivarae Russel video...sorry. Can a mod fix that? It won't let me take it off.

The strange part is that Keivarae will probably line up behind at least one of those guys during his career. Hopefully its at Notre Dame not UW.

 

[BeauBenken]

The strange part is that Keivarae will probably line up behind at least one of those guys during his career. Hopefully its at Notre Dame not UW.

Amen to that!

Btw, when did Washington push out multiple high 4 to 5 star prospects in a single class? Three really, really good players in Russell, Banner, and Garnett.

 

[woolybug25]

Amen to that!

Btw, when did Washington push out multiple high 4 to 5 star prospects in a single class? Three really, really good players in Russell, Banner, and Garnett.

2010

Five four star players, two top 100. 11th best class in the country accordng to Scout. Oddly enough, they are a staple in the top 25 recruiting classes since 2002 (and probably back farther considering their success in the late 90's. Thats as far back as scout goes).

Scout.com: Football Recruiting

 

[BeauBenken]

2010

Five four star players, two top 100. 11th best class in the country accordng to Scout. Oddly enough, they are a staple in the top 25 recruiting classes since 2002 (and probably back farther considering their success in the late 90's. Thats as far back as scout goes).

Scout.com: Football Recruiting

I just meant the state. Not the university.

When did the state of Washington have so much high end talent?

 

[woolybug25]

I just meant the state. Not the university.

When did the state of Washington have so much high end talent?

#embarrassed

In all fairness, three of the five 4*'s in the 2010 class were from Washingtion.

 

[BeauBenken]

#embarrassed

In all fairness, three of the five 4*'s in the 2010 class were from Washingtion.

I noticed that. Can you say Washington ===> ND pipeline?

We need to tap the talent there before UW dominates it.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

We need to tap the talent there before UW dominates it.

Too late. UW has done a damn good job of keeping the best recruits in-state for almost a decade now. That's a big reason why they manage to consistently pull in ranked recruiting classes.

 

[BeauBenken]

Too late. UW has done a damn good job of keeping the best recruits in-state for almost a decade now. That's a big reason why they manage to consistently pull in ranked recruiting classes.

Not this year.

 

[Ironman8]

Too late. UW has done a damn good job of keeping the best recruits in-state for almost a decade now. That's a big reason why they manage to consistently pull in ranked recruiting classes.

They lose some big fish, though. Jonathon Stewart, Leon Jackson, Anthony Felder, Taylor Mays, Steven Schilling, Deandre Coleman, Jake Heaps, Julius Moore. You're right in that they do a tremendous job in keeping most decent prospects they want in state, but there are quite a few big fish that get away.

I think ND has a good shot at all 3 Washington targets, especially if they all visit together for the USC game uncommitted.

 

[Couv Domer]

The state of Washington typically has 3-4 big time blue chippers a year....this year is a little above normal in high end talent. It has always been a top priority for UW to try to keep all of these players in state (and of course, WSU trys to get their hands on these guys as well). During the Ty Willingham era, recruiting slipped at UW, as did their program. Since Sark's arrival, he has publicly stated that UW's #1 recruiting priority is to keep the best talent in-state. As mentioned by a poster above, they were successful in accomplishing this goal last year....and don't think for a minute that they aren't in constant contact with Banner, Garnett, and Russell. I'm sure you all know they've already landed the state's top QB prospect; a 4 star from Mercer Island (as well as out-of-state 4 star QB Cyler Miles.)
UW ended their season in similar fashion to ND, winning their last four in a row, including avenging an early season loss to Nebraska with a big win over the Huskers in the Holiday Bowl.

Bottom line, ND coaches will have to continue to work hard to draw any of the top guys away from Wa State this year....I hope we can get all 3 of the guys mentioned above, but one or two would be a huge recruiting win. Either way it will be a "Dawg" fight as the UW faithful like to say.

 

[NDinL.A.]

I'm telling you, you guys are going to love this kid and root for him no matter where he goes:

WeAreSC.com - Getting A Read on Garnett

Under Armour All-American offensive lineman Joshua Garnett doesn't leave home without it. His sports medicine book.
"Yes sir, I brought it with me to Portland," said Garnett, who is No. 43 in the ESPNU 150 and the No. 8 OT. "Right now I'm reading about knees, the meniscus and breaking down ligament injuries."

The 6-foot-5, 295-pound lineman from Puyallup (Wash.) High School is more about biomedicine than blocking. Don't be mistaken, he's extremely good at blocking as well, but his eyes light up when the subject of sports medicine is brought up.

"It was something that was triggered during my sophomore year in high school by a teacher named Kathryn Russell," Garnett said. "She is a well-known athletic trainer in Washington and she really sparked my interest on how the body moves, how the body works and why certain things happen."

It's changed Garnett's entire way of thinking whether he's watching a football game or just watching his classmates at Puyallup walk down the halls.

"When I watch a game I'm watching a player's steps and his footwork and it's the same when I'm at school and looking whether someone is walking from the outside to the inside of their feet," Garnett said. "If you know what to look for it's easy to tell the difference. I really like to examine movements."

Academics are a major part of Garnett's life and his future. He has narrowed his list of schools down to USC, Michigan, UCLA, Cal, Notre Dame, Washington, Stanford, Oregon, Nebraska, Auburn and Oklahoma based on their reputations in the classroom as much as for what they do on the field.

During his unofficial visits Garnett will try to meet with professors and doctors in the school's medical sciences department and the schools recruiting him have tailored their approach to his needs.

"I get to spend a lot of time talking with the professors and talking about becoming a pre-med student," Garnett said. "I don't believe every student gets recruited that way but it's a big deal to me to research the department and maybe sit in on a few classes."

Don't be fooled. He's hardly just sitting there.

"It's exciting because I can sit in an organic chemistry class and understand what's being discussed," Garnett said. "I understand the terminology and whereas some of those things might go over a normal high school student's head, it's very comfortable for me."

It's not comfortable for everyone, however.

“Yeah, he doesn't have too many of those organic chemistry conversations with me," said Puyallup coach Gary Jeffers. "If you catch him after a lab or something, however, he can get really heavy into that.”

It's not surprising to see Garnett's love for academics. His sister recently participated in the National Debate Tournament in Dallas and his brother is currently finishing up law school.

It is, however, surprising to see his love of medicine.

"They are big into the lawyer thing so I decided to go against the grain," Garnett joked. "I guess I am more into factual-based studies and they are into trying to argue points and change opinions."

Garnett's love of sports medicine research is even embedded in the way he works out. He doesn't do the typical bench presses and power cleans but likes to work out with resistance bands more. Not surprisingly his resistance band is in the same bag with his sports medicine book.

"I am reading that a lot more professional athletes are going from the weights to the resistance bands and it's worked out well for me," Garnett said. "I was doing two pull ups before and now I can do 10. I can do about 70 push ups now too thanks to working with the resistance bands.

"I will probably be working out tonight in the hotel fitness center on the elliptical. I am trying to keep my weight around 290 pounds."

The schedule of a major college student-athlete can be demanding and the schedule of a pre-med student can be equally hectic.

“I think it will be a challenge just like it would be for anybody in that situation," Jeffers said. "It is a heavy academic load and I know that some of the schools he is interested are have prestigious academic. But he's a very bright student and he'll figure out what he can do and what he can't.”

Garnett has a 3.89 GPA. It could have been higher but Garnett says he messed up a little and received a 'B' in Spanish III. The point is he's prepared for this.

"I feel like I'll be able to get the proper balance.because my work ethic is strong now," Garnett said. "I don't spent a lot of time partying or messing around. I'm heavy duty into my books and heavy into football.

"I am good at time management now and it's going to be good to put my time management skills to the test of college academics and college athletics."

Garnett has unofficial visits in the state of California set up in the next few weeks with USC, UCLA and Cal sure to get a visit. He will also be participating in some camps and conditioning programs with his teammate.

However, he doesn't plan on making a commitment until the new year.

"It will probably be national signing day or close to it," Garnett said. "I want to see the teams go through the season and how they react to the changes in the Pac-12, Big 12 and Big Ten.

"I want to see who is competing and how things shake down. Some coaches will stay and others will go so I want to see what happens so I can make an educated guess."

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

I'm telling you, you guys are going to love this kid and root for him no matter where he goes:

WeAreSC.com - Getting A Read on Garnett

One of my friends at ND majored in pre med and is now in Pritzker (U Chicago). I seriously saw him Saturday night and that was it. He was always buried in chemistry and biology books. Major props to Mr. Garnett if he goes for it.

 

[beryirish]

Sounds like a great kid.

Michigan has one of the best medical colleges in the country.....damnit...........

Best Medical Schools | Research Rankings | Top Medical Schools for Research | US News Best Graduate Schools

Best Biomedical and Bioengineering Programs | Top Engineering Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools

Top Sports Medicine Schools in USA, Sports Medicine School Rankings, Best Sports Medicine Schools in USA by Rankings

 

[Whiskeyjack]

If Garnett is truly interested in medicine, he ought to be looking at schools with the best undergrad pre-professional programs; not good medical schools. Notre Dame's pre-professional program is damned good.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

If Garnett is truly interested in medicine, he ought to be looking at schools with the best undergrad pre-professional programs; not good medical schools. Notre Dame's pre-professional program is damned good.

+1. You don't chose an undergrad school based on the graduate rankings.

 

[IrishLax]

Sounds like a great kid.

Michigan has one of the best medical colleges in the country.....damnit...........

Best Medical Schools | Research Rankings | Top Medical Schools for Research | US News Best Graduate Schools

Best Biomedical and Bioengineering Programs | Top Engineering Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools

Top Sports Medicine Schools in USA, Sports Medicine School Rankings, Best Sports Medicine Schools in USA by Rankings

Eh.. ND's pre-professional program is pretty amazing also. And as Whiskey said that's really should be focusing on. ND is one of the best med-school prep colleges around despite not having a medical school (because Indiana has a law that only IU can have one... so I've heard).

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Eh.. ND's pre-professional program is pretty amazing also. And as Whiskey said that's really should be focusing on. ND is one of the best med-school prep colleges around despite not having a medical school (because Indiana has a law that only IU can have one... so I've heard).

Yep, IU is the only med school in the state.... and then all the doctors that graudate from their go on to work at IU Health, leaving the other hospital systems scrambling to find docs.

They have definitely created a monopoly.

 

[Irish4Life09]

From reading that article, I'll root for that kid no matter where he goes....