'18 PA QB Phil Jurkovec (Wherever I May Roam Chud)

OCIrish · Sep 1, 2017

He's got some good size on that OL in front of him.

BobbyMac · Sep 1, 2017

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pine-Richland takes lead back on Jurkovec 2-yard keeper. ND commit finds Falcone for 2-pt conv. P-R up 22-15 on Lebo#TribHS</p>— Kevin Lohman (@kev262626) <a href="https://twitter.com/kev262626/status/903780853934895104">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

BobbyMac · Sep 1, 2017

Lot of buzz about his LT, 6-7, 260 lb Andrew Kristofic from the class of '19 but his Dad played OL at Pitt... though he's an educator so maybe he'd be reasonable.

BobbyMac · Sep 1, 2017

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pine-Richland forces a fumble & the offense cashes in. Jurkovec 12-yard TD to Raymond Falcone. It's 29-15 <a href="https://twitter.com/PRRamsFootball">@PRRamsFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Skylights?src=hash">#Skylights</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wpxi?src=hash">#wpxi</a> <a href="https://t.co/KgmpSUJdAD">pic.twitter.com/KgmpSUJdAD</a></p>— Chase Williams WPXI (@chasepwilliams) <a href="https://twitter.com/chasepwilliams/status/903782529186095105">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

BobbyMac · Sep 1, 2017

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Phil Jurkovec also putting up gaudy stats, 12-16 thru the air at half w/ 194 yards and 2 TD tosses to Ray Falcone (3 rec. 85 yards) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TribHS?src=hash">#TribHS</a></p>— Kevin Lohman (@kev262626) <a href="https://twitter.com/kev262626/status/903787435154427905">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

dwshade · Sep 1, 2017

NDCrusader said:
Lot of buzz about his LT, 6-7, 260 lb Andrew Kristofic from the class of '19 but his Dad played OL at Pitt... though he's an educator so maybe he'd be reasonable.

We are getting Olmstead and Carroll as tackles in 19 class.

BobbyMac · Sep 1, 2017

dwshade said:
We are getting Olmstead and Carroll as tackles in 19 class.

They're in great shape with them. They've been #1a and #1b on my board since last winter.

ND will need at least one more next year, maybe two if HH goes light this year because of the slim pickins.

BobbyMac · Sep 1, 2017

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Phil Jurkovec completed 15 straight passes at one point, is now 21-28 for 362 yards and 2 pass TDs. Morgan with 384 yards passing for Lebo</p>— Kevin Lohman (@kev262626) <a href="https://twitter.com/kev262626/status/903803583493275648">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pine-Richland leads Mt. Lebanon, 46-22, in the fourth. Phil Jurkovec five touchdowns (three rushing and two passing). <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WPIAL?src=hash">#WPIAL</a></p>— PG Varsity Xtra (@PGVarsityXtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/PGVarsityXtra/status/903803768927604738">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Phil Jurkovec connects with Ben Jochem on 67-yard bomb. P-R up 53-29 while Jurkovec is up to 435 yards passing and 6 total TDs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TribHS?src=hash">#TribHS</a></p>— Kevin Lohman (@kev262626) <a href="https://twitter.com/kev262626/status/903807129441710080">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final - Pine-Richland 53, Mt. Lebanon 29 ... Jurkovec six TDs (three pass, three rush). Lebo WR Aidan Cain reportedly with absurd numbers.</p>— PG Varsity Xtra (@PGVarsityXtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/PGVarsityXtra/status/903810554791415808">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Luckylucci · Sep 1, 2017

He's pretty good

Domina Nostra · Sep 1, 2017

Too tall.

BobbyMac · Sep 1, 2017

Domina Nostra said:
Too tall.

Him or his stats?

BobbyMac · Sep 2, 2017

Interesting side note to Phil's game last night...

Aidan Cain from Mt Lebanon was mentioned as having "an Absurd" amount of receptions during the game in a tweet above. It ended up being a state record 25. 25 receptions for 336 yards.

He had 11 receptions for 235 yds last week.

36 rec for 571 yds is good season... or a career for most. He did it in 8 days.

Best part of the story is he lost his soph and jr seasons to torn ACL's. Now that's bouncing back.

Pitt message boards are going crazy today about Cain who Panther fans affectionately call:

"The Gehrig Dieter of PA".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thirsting for a feel-good story about a high school kid? Try some of this cool Aidan stuff: <a href="https://t.co/BRkCt03L64">https://t.co/BRkCt03L64</a></p>— Mike White (@mwhiteburgh) <a href="https://twitter.com/mwhiteburgh/status/903990099326767104">September 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

BobbyMac · Sep 8, 2017

Sounds like Phil didn't get much clock in the 2nd half. They led 42-0 at half.

15-22, 254 yds, 3 TD's, 2 TD's rushing on the night.

Offer Raymond Falcone a PWO and convert it to a full ride down the road. Phil would approve.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pine-Richland leads Seneca Valley, 42-0. Phil Jurkovec four TD passes (three to Raymond Falcone) and a TD run. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WPIAL?src=hash">#WPIAL</a></p>— PG Varsity Xtra (@PGVarsityXtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/PGVarsityXtra/status/906320126227697664">September 9, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

And then there's this:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Phil Jurkovec showing improved <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/explosiveness?src=hash">#explosiveness</a> with double 50" depth jumps.&#55357;&#56613; <a href="https://twitter.com/pjurkovec">@pjurkovec</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBuildAthletes?src=hash">#WeBuildAthletes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRRamsFootball">@PRRamsFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/TOUaPHwvJI">pic.twitter.com/TOUaPHwvJI</a></p>— OuterLimitsTraining (@outerlim) <a href="https://twitter.com/outerlim/status/906313299985399808">September 9, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

D-BOE34 · Sep 8, 2017

Cannot wait for this guy to come in, sit a year and roll into the offense.

BobbyMac · Sep 9, 2017

D-BOE34 said:
Cannot wait for this guy to come in, sit a year and roll into the offense.

I've been around a while and I might end up more excited about this guy than any Irish QB ever.

I would love to have seen Beano talk about Phil and the fact that Phil and RP3 could be on the same team would have made Beano's head explode on live tv..

BobbyMac · Sep 9, 2017

BobbyMac · Sep 16, 2017

Phil had a meh night by his standards in a 43-6 victory over the #4 team in WPIAL, Penn Hills. He was 16/25 for 175 yards w/ 1 TD - 1 Int. Added 41 yards & 1 TD on 7 carries.

Interesting thing I found out tonight: The Steelers Artie Burns' little bother plays CB w/ Jurkovec. Thomas Burns is a 3* that transferred up from Miami Northwestern. He de-committed from U Miami and has offers from Illinois and Purdue also.

Big time track athlete too.

See, there's CB's everywhere you look. They'll score some good ones this cycle... right? I mean, right!

BobbyMac · Sep 22, 2017

irishandy · Sep 24, 2017

Is Phil enrolling early?

kenthehobo · Sep 24, 2017

irishandy said:
Is Phil enrolling early?

At this point don't think so - he wants to play his senior year of basketball

BobbyMac · Sep 24, 2017

kenthehobo said:
At this point don't think so - he wants to play his senior year of basketball

I'd talk him directly out of that. He needs to concentrate on his future career not his hobby.

Signed,

A former DI basketball player

GowerND11 · Sep 30, 2017

Pine-Richland demolished Pittsburgh Central Catholic last night. Phil didn't play in the second half of the game. He was 10-13 for 141 yards and a touchdown.

BobbyMac · Oct 7, 2017

Phil was 14-14 for 244 yds and 3 TD's last night in a 56-7 win over a good 5-1 Peters Twp. Score was 49-7 at the half so as usual, Phil's #'s were amassed in 2 qtrs before the coach put the brakes on him.

Also... he's doing things a lot of HOF'ers never did in Western PA...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After last night, Pine-Richland's Phil Jurkovec <a href="https://twitter.com/pjurkovec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pjurkovec</a> only 2nd player in WPIAL history to have 6,000 passing yds and 2,000 rushing.</p>— Mike White (@mwhiteburgh) <a href="https://twitter.com/mwhiteburgh/status/916646329505509376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

ndcoltsfan2010 · Oct 7, 2017

This kid is just phenomenal! Excited for the future, He should be a good one!

NDShark · Oct 7, 2017

QBs ranked ahead of him would've thrown 15 completions in 14 attempts and accrued at least 700 yds though

RuntheBall · Oct 7, 2017

GowerND11 said:
Pine-Richland demolished Pittsburgh Central Catholic last night. Phil didn't play in the second half of the game. He was 10-13 for 141 yards and a touchdown.

If I heard right it was 49-7 at half vs. last year's state runner-up (though admittedly, Central seems to have lost some guys... wonder where they went). I heard Phil was deadly running the ball in addition to 166 pass yrds in the 1st half.

https://notredame.rivals.com/news/highlights-notre-dame-qb-commit-phil-jurkovec-vs-central-catholic

BobbyMac · Oct 7, 2017

RuntheBall said:
If I heard right it was 49-7 at half vs. last year's state runner-up (though admittedly, Central seems to have lost some guys... wonder where they went). I heard Phil was deadly running the ball in addition to 166 pass yrds in the 1st half.

https://notredame.rivals.com/news/highlights-notre-dame-qb-commit-phil-jurkovec-vs-central-catholic

That was last weeks game. They were only up 47-3 vs Central. Yes Central lost some players, (see ND's roster for details) but they were still an overall Top 10 team per MaxPreps in PA.

Last night's game was vs Peters Twp who were 5-1 and rated in the Top 40 overall by MP.

Almost identical results. Phil is easily the most impressive HS football player in the country this season. More on that in a few minutes...

irish o'phile · Oct 7, 2017

He should be a 5* on all services. He does it all, puts up crazy #s against decent competition, and has the prototypical size.

BobbyMac · Oct 7, 2017

NDShark said:
QBs ranked ahead of him would've thrown 15 completions in 14 attempts and accrued at least 700 yds though

This got me thinking since Justin Fields has been all over the news with his commitment to UGA. How does Phil stack up to the #1 player in the land? What about the #2 overall player, Trevor Lawrence?

Rushing:

Phil ..... 6 G ..... 39 car ..... 312 yd ..... 8.0 ypc ..... 12 TD (last night's rush stats not available)

Fields .. 5 G ..... 76 car ..... 575 yd ..... 7.6 ypc ..... 10 TD ( last night's rush stats not available)

Lawrence . 5 G . 16 car ..... 78 yd ...... 4.7 ypc ...... 1 TD

Passing:

Phil ..... 7 G ..... 114-149 ..... 1875 yd ..... 77% Comp % ..... 16 TD ..... 3 INT

Fields .. 6 G ..... 74-116 ....... 1239 yd ..... 64% Comp % ..... 17 TD ..... 1 INT

Lawrence . 5 G . 75-105 ....... 1538 yd ..... 71% Comp % ..... 15 TD ..... 1 INT

Couple of things to note: Phil is getting cut off at halftime every week because the average score at half is 45-5. Even game one against a Top 50 nationally ranked Huber Hgts Wayne HS, he got pulled when it got out of hand on ESPN. Fields has played the entire game at least 3 times with his two loses and a third close score. Lawrence has had only one close score so I don't know.

If Phil continues at a 77% completion clip, he would be the most accurate major QB I've ever seen stats on. Remember when BW just missed the national record at 76%? Regardless if he stays at 77% or not, it's not bad for a guy who will have to have his delivery reconstructed and struggles in 7v7 as confirmed by writers whose athletic careers consisted of washing jocks straps, getting cut from the golf team and writing up a 250 word game summary for the school newspaper.

Lastly, Phil has played the best of the WPIAL this season and according to Maxpreps, has played a tougher overall schedule than either Fields or Lawrence. Now if you believe that's impossible because GA football is way better than WPA football, well that's another story.

I wouldn't trade Phil for any player at any position in the 2018 class. Period.

Luckylucci · Oct 7, 2017

NDCrusader said:
This got me thinking since Justin Fields has been all over the news with his commitment to UGA. How does Phil stack up to the #1 player in the land? What about the #2 overall player, Trevor Lawrence?

Rushing:

Phil ..... 6 G ..... 39 car ..... 312 yd ..... 8.0 ypc ..... 12 TD (last night's rush stats not available)

Fields .. 5 G ..... 76 car ..... 575 yd ..... 7.6 ypc ..... 10 TD ( last night's rush stats not available)

Lawrence . 5 G . 16 car ..... 78 yd ...... 4.7 ypc ...... 1 TD

Passing:

Phil ..... 7 G ..... 114-149 ..... 1875 yd ..... 77% Comp % ..... 16 TD ..... 3 INT

Fields .. 6 G ..... 74-116 ....... 1239 yd ..... 64% Comp % ..... 17 TD ..... 1 INT

Lawrence . 5 G . 75-105 ....... 1538 yd ..... 71% Comp % ..... 15 TD ..... 1 INT

Couple of things to note: Phil is getting cut off at halftime every week because the average score at half is 45-5. Even game one against a Top 50 nationally ranked Huber Hgts Wayne HS, he got pulled when it got out of hand on ESPN. Fields has played the entire game at least 3 times with his two loses and a third close score. Lawrence has had only one close score so I don't know.

If Phil continues at a 77% completion clip, he would be the most accurate major QB I've ever seen stats on. Remember when BW just missed the national record at 76%? Regardless if he stays at 77% or not, it's not bad for a guy who will have to have his delivery reconstructed and struggles in 7v7 as confirmed by writers whose athletic careers consisted of washing jocks straps, getting cut from the golf team and writing up a 250 word game summary for the school newspaper.

Lastly, Phil has played the best of the WPIAL this season and according to Maxpreps, has played a tougher overall schedule than either Fields or Lawrence. Now if you believe that's impossible because GA football is way better than WPA football, well that's another story.

I wouldn't trade Phil for any player at any position in the 2018 class. Period.

That last sentence is what is most important. ND has to recruit the best possible players, that are fits for the University. Phil is just that. He'll be a special player during his time at ND. Only other thing I'd add is, he is clearly becoming a different player as he's physically maturing. More explosive in just about every facet of his game.

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