Here's the best I could get tonight. I will try and designate whether the player is injured or expected to Redshirt this season, so you can kind of see who will be moving up, down, and around.
QB:
1. Kellen Lewis
2. Ben Chappell
3. Blake Powers
4. Teddy Schell (RS)
5. Dustin Haas
RB:
1. Marcus Thigpen
2. Demetrius McCray
3. Bryan Payton
4. Josiah Sears
5. Trea Burgess (walk-on)
6. Zach Davis-Walker
7. Shawn Winston (RS; walk-on)
FB:
1. Josiah Sears (probably more of FB this year than a RB)
WR first team:
1. James Hardy
2. James Bailey
3. Andrew Means
WR second team:
1. Terrance Turner
2. Ray Fisher
3. Christ Banks
WR third team:
1. Brandon Walker-Roby
2. Jordan Canada
3. Matt Ernest (RS)
WR fourth team:
1. Eddie Miller (RS)
2. Jake Kocal
TE:
1. Nick Sexton
2. Troy Wagner
3. Max Dedmond (RS)
4. Taylor Donnell (walk-on)
5. Brad Martin
OL first team:
LT-Roger Saffold
LG-Pete Saxon
C-Ben Wyss
RG-John Sandberg
RT-Charlie Emerson
OL second team:
LT-Kyle Thomas
LG-Kenny Love (injured I think still)
C-Alex Perry
RG-Cody Faulkner
RT-James Brewer (out 3 weeks with an ankle issue)
OL third team:
LT-Andrew McDonald
LG-Matt Stark
C-Jarrod Smith
RG-Matt Moses
RT-Josh Hager
OL fourth team:
LT-Sean Edmundson
LG-Mike Reiter
C-Jeff Sanders
RG-Milton Owens (RS)
RT-Dan Rutigiliano (RS)
Ziegler is hurt, maybe for the year, so he's not included
DL first team:
DE-Jammie Kirlew
DT-Greg Brown (injured)
DT-Joe Kremer
DE-Greg Middleton
DL second team:
DE-Brian Faires
DT-Emile Bass
DT-Kevin Burrus
DE-Ryan Marando
DL third team:
DE-Fabien Boone
DT-Keith Burrus
DT-Jeff Boyd (RS)
DE-Terrance Thomas
DL fourth team:
DE-Fred Jones (RS)
DT-Deonte Mack
DT-Arik Wolf
DE-Eric Thomas (RS)
DE-Brian Zematis sees time here
LB first team:
Sam-Geno Johnson
Mike-Adam McClurg
Will-William Patterson
LB second team:
Sam-Tyler Replogle
Mike-Matt Mayberry
Will-Justin Carrington
LB third team:
Sam-Dane Conwell
Mike-Darius Johnson
Will-Ian Reeves
LB fourth team:
Sam-Leon Beckum
Mike-Isaac Price
Will-Jamie Lukaszewski
CB:
1. Tracy Porter and Leslie Majors
2. Chris Phillips and Richard Council
3. Chris Adkins (RS) and Adrian Burks
4. Aaron Burks and Bruce Hampton
5. Rayshon Calhoun and Donnell Jones
6. Jerry Williams and Major Ramsey
Safety first team:
Strong-Austin Thomas
Free-Nick Polk
Safety second team:
Strong-Mitch Evans
Free-Joe Kleinsmith
Safety third team:
Strong-JT Owens (hurt)
Free-Jarrell Drane (I don't think he'll RS)
Safety fourth team:
Strong-Brandon Mosely
Free-Collin Taylor
Safety fifth team:
Strong-Brandon McGee (RS and walk-on)
Free-Matt Kurz
Kicker:
1. Austin Starr
2. Kevin Trulock
3. Nick Ford
Punter:
1. Mike Hines
2. Chris Hagerup
Long snapper:
1. Tim Bugg
2. Brandon Bugg
I thinks that is it!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
How are the true freshman looking so far
Thought everyone would like an update on where all the true frosh are at, now that we've completed a few days of camp. We've heard a little about Atkins and Replogle, but you may be curious as to where everyone else stands.
1. Chris Atkins has come and played extremely well from the start. The staff loved what he brings to the table in height, speed, and physical play. He has not disappointed with any of that and he's moved to 3rd team on the depth chart with Donnell Jones. The staff would still like to RS him this season, but he's shown signs of being a very good cover corner. He reported in a 185 or so and hopefully with a RS year, he can get another 10 pounds on that frame.
2. Jeff Boyd has come into camp and did just what the coaches believed he would do and that's move right into the DT rotation and bid for extended PT this fall. With the injury to Greg Brown, Jeff is gonna see time with the 2nd team DTs. He'd been rotating in with the 2nd teamers already, so we can expect this kid to def contribute this season. Boyd can really get to the passer as he's good at shooting gaps to make plays. He reported in a 285, so he's ready to play some this fall.
3. Kevin Burrus has come into camp and also solidified himself even more than he did during the spring. Though Rivals listed him at 6' 2" 260, Kevin is actually 310 pounds. He's a squatty, fire plug, type of run stuffer and he's been teaming with Joe Kremer on the 2nd team defense all of camp. Where Boyd is more of pass rusher at DT, Burrus is the run guy. These 2 will be starting together soon for IU and the staff is excited to see them both on the field in the DT rotation.
4. Dane Conwell has come in and solified the 3rd team defense for the Hoosiers. While the staff hopes to RS him, he came in around 222 and has impressed the staff from the start of camp. He's moved inside some and shown some real versatility to play outside and inside. Hopefully, he can put on about 10 pounds this RS year and be ready to compete for pt come next spring.
5. Max Dedmond may play this season. He's been pretty impressive, IMO so far this fall and has shown me that he's got the tools to be an all big ten TE down the road. What he needs most is strenght and experience. Right now, he's a 3rd team guy, but other than Sexton and Powers, he's the best receiving TE IU has at this point. Max came in at 240 or so, but he needs another 10 pounds to really be effective. He's also a pretty good blocker for his size and bends those knees well and drives his opponets. He's been taught well in the fundamentals. He's probably boardline in all honesty as to whether he'll play or RS, but he's got ability to contribute a little this fall if needed.
6. Jarrell Drane has come in and done a good job. He's appears to have recovered from his injury last fall, and he's currently on the 3rd team defense at FS. The staff hopes to RS him and bulk him up to about 200 pounds plus. Right now he's at 180 or so.
7. Matt Earnest has turned heads, but I don't know if that's been all that surprising, at least to me. Matt is a possession receiver and has increditably soft hands. He's also got a decent vertical to go up and get passes, and so far, he's been fearless about going over the middle, but they ain't hitting yet, so we'll see on that one. If IU wasn't so deep at this positon, Matt would play, and play a lot this fall. The staff wants to RS him and get another 15 pounds or so on him, then he'd be around 6'3" and 195 and be ready for the riggers of the big ten. This kid has the tools to be an all big ten WR down the road.
8. Mitch Evans has come in and played QB exclusively from the word go, and he's looked pretty good too. Mitch has a decent arm and can scramble around and make plays. The staff is going to keep him at QB for now and try and get through the season until at least Follett gets to campus, then Mitch "may" move. Mitch is athletic enough that he could concievable be a Safety or even a WR after spring ball. Nevertheless, the staff wants to RS him, bulk him up and go from there.
9. Josh Hager has come and played pretty well. He's established himself as the 3rd string RT, and the staff wants to RS him and really bulk him up. He came in at 265, so he really needs at least 20 to 25 pounds to really be effective, though IMO, his body could handle another 40+ and he'd look skinny. The kid has really quick feet and bends his knees pretty well.
10. Chris Hagerup came to IU last fall and went through spring practice, and he's battling Mike Hines for the starting punters job. At this point, Chris has struggled a lot, but he's had a lot thrown at him in the past few months. While some have been critical of Chris, I won't be. The kid has major skills and right now, it's really just a mental thing. A RS year will help him tremendously, and I really like what he'll brings to table for IU in the future. Chris has had to change his set up from HS and that takes time to unlearn and relearn the correct way, but man, when he get ahold of one, it's something to see.
11. Darius Johnson has come in and done a very solid job for not playing LB all that much in HS. He was an all state RB and though he played LB some, he wasn't a full time defensive player until this season. Darius has climbed to the 3rd team already and has seen time at Middle and OLB. He and Conwell have kind of switched back and forth as the staff evaluates them and sees where they best fit. Darius came in at 220, and the staff hopes to RS and put at least another 5 to 10 pounds on him.
12. Donnell Jones has come in and really impressed some people. Jones qualified late, and if he'd have been straight ready to go at the signing period, I think he would have been West Virginia bound. Jones sprained an ankle in practice, so he'll be at less than 100% for awhile, but he's a regular, with Atkins on the 3rd team defense and has saw a few snaps with the 2's. Jones reminds me alot of Tracy Porter, and I hope he has the same impact. The staff wants to RS and bulk him up a little, but if they need him, he can play.
13. Fred Jones has come in and put himself into a position to play this fall. He's fast and can rush the passer. He's not got a lot of "moves" yet, but his speed helps him out. He needs moves and bulk, but IU really needs consistant pressure from the DEs to help the D, and Jones is a guy that can do that in a rotation basis. It would be nice if he could RS and get another 15 to 20 pounds on, but we'll see. As of now, he's splitting time between the 2nd and 3rd team defense.
14. Andrew McDonald has come in and quickly established himself has the 3rd team LT. With Love going down, he's also seen a bit of time with 2nd team. The staff wants to RS and bulk him up another 20+ pounds. Andrew has kind of surprised some folks because he was so overlooked in HS with Evans and Finch and Boyd around, however, Andrew is being groomed as IU's LT of the future, so they really think highly of him.
15. Ian Reeves is another guy that kind of came out of nowhere and signed with IU. This kid has also impressed and has solified an OLB spot on the 3rd team D with Conwell and Johnson. The staff hopes to RS and put another 20 pounds or so on him. This kid is gonna be a real player in a year or two.
16. Tyler Replogle has come in and been the MOST impressive true frosh from the word go. He's already 2nd team OLB and he's gonna push for extended time this fall. Tyler has a motor, and he reminds me a lot of my friend Jake Powers in terms of heart and hustle. He's alot more athletic than Jake, but got the same kind of heart. This guy has future captain written all over him. I remember watching tape of this kid in HS and thought he was really underrated, so I'm not real surprised that he's come in and done what he has done. Expect to see Tyler on special teams and rotating in at OLB this fall. He's currently sharing the 2nd team with Mayberry at MLB and Carrington at the other OLB.
17. Teddy Schell came to IU over the summer and played pretty well in 7 on 7s. I think this kid has a really good arm and can develope into a solid big ten QB. What he doesn't do all that well is move around. He's pretty much a pure pocket QB. At this point, IU is set up with athletic QBs that can move around a little and scramble, so Teddy is gonna have to improve here. He'll RS this year and put on some weight and be ready to compete for the heirarchy of the depth chart next spring. I still think Teddy will stay at QB, and Evans will move because Mitch is athletic enough to be able to move. Time will tell, but Schell has the tools to be a very good QB in time for the HOosiers.
18. Eric Thomas has come in and played pretty well and established himself on the 3rd team DE. The staff hopes to RS him and bulk him up about 15 to 20 pounds. To me, he's a clone of Greg Middleton and though he's not as "quick" as Fred Jones, he can still move and use his strength and bulk to get to the QB, as well as stop the run.
19. Zach Walker has come in and impressed the staff and the team really with his speed and ability. He's a solid low end 4.5 to high end 4.4 guy and though he needs about 10 to 15 pounds, I can see why the staff really likes him. He'll RS and then be ready to compete next season, but in time, he's gonna be a good one. What impresses me is that he's not afraid to stick his nose in between the tackles.
20. Dennis Zigler is HUGE! The man has come to camp at least 350+. He'll be RS and hopefully he can get that weight under control. He's actually pretty impressive, and nimble, for a big kid. I think he'll play well at 320, and while other Hoosier lineman may be around the 300 range, I don't think Dennis will have any issues playing a little heavier. Dennis is at 3rd team guard right now and will take the RS year and go from there.
Next, we'll take a look at the rest of the roster and see who's moving up, and who's moving down the depth chart in anticipation for th opener in a couple of weeks!
1. Chris Atkins has come and played extremely well from the start. The staff loved what he brings to the table in height, speed, and physical play. He has not disappointed with any of that and he's moved to 3rd team on the depth chart with Donnell Jones. The staff would still like to RS him this season, but he's shown signs of being a very good cover corner. He reported in a 185 or so and hopefully with a RS year, he can get another 10 pounds on that frame.
2. Jeff Boyd has come into camp and did just what the coaches believed he would do and that's move right into the DT rotation and bid for extended PT this fall. With the injury to Greg Brown, Jeff is gonna see time with the 2nd team DTs. He'd been rotating in with the 2nd teamers already, so we can expect this kid to def contribute this season. Boyd can really get to the passer as he's good at shooting gaps to make plays. He reported in a 285, so he's ready to play some this fall.
3. Kevin Burrus has come into camp and also solidified himself even more than he did during the spring. Though Rivals listed him at 6' 2" 260, Kevin is actually 310 pounds. He's a squatty, fire plug, type of run stuffer and he's been teaming with Joe Kremer on the 2nd team defense all of camp. Where Boyd is more of pass rusher at DT, Burrus is the run guy. These 2 will be starting together soon for IU and the staff is excited to see them both on the field in the DT rotation.
4. Dane Conwell has come in and solified the 3rd team defense for the Hoosiers. While the staff hopes to RS him, he came in around 222 and has impressed the staff from the start of camp. He's moved inside some and shown some real versatility to play outside and inside. Hopefully, he can put on about 10 pounds this RS year and be ready to compete for pt come next spring.
5. Max Dedmond may play this season. He's been pretty impressive, IMO so far this fall and has shown me that he's got the tools to be an all big ten TE down the road. What he needs most is strenght and experience. Right now, he's a 3rd team guy, but other than Sexton and Powers, he's the best receiving TE IU has at this point. Max came in at 240 or so, but he needs another 10 pounds to really be effective. He's also a pretty good blocker for his size and bends those knees well and drives his opponets. He's been taught well in the fundamentals. He's probably boardline in all honesty as to whether he'll play or RS, but he's got ability to contribute a little this fall if needed.
6. Jarrell Drane has come in and done a good job. He's appears to have recovered from his injury last fall, and he's currently on the 3rd team defense at FS. The staff hopes to RS him and bulk him up to about 200 pounds plus. Right now he's at 180 or so.
7. Matt Earnest has turned heads, but I don't know if that's been all that surprising, at least to me. Matt is a possession receiver and has increditably soft hands. He's also got a decent vertical to go up and get passes, and so far, he's been fearless about going over the middle, but they ain't hitting yet, so we'll see on that one. If IU wasn't so deep at this positon, Matt would play, and play a lot this fall. The staff wants to RS him and get another 15 pounds or so on him, then he'd be around 6'3" and 195 and be ready for the riggers of the big ten. This kid has the tools to be an all big ten WR down the road.
8. Mitch Evans has come in and played QB exclusively from the word go, and he's looked pretty good too. Mitch has a decent arm and can scramble around and make plays. The staff is going to keep him at QB for now and try and get through the season until at least Follett gets to campus, then Mitch "may" move. Mitch is athletic enough that he could concievable be a Safety or even a WR after spring ball. Nevertheless, the staff wants to RS him, bulk him up and go from there.
9. Josh Hager has come and played pretty well. He's established himself as the 3rd string RT, and the staff wants to RS him and really bulk him up. He came in at 265, so he really needs at least 20 to 25 pounds to really be effective, though IMO, his body could handle another 40+ and he'd look skinny. The kid has really quick feet and bends his knees pretty well.
10. Chris Hagerup came to IU last fall and went through spring practice, and he's battling Mike Hines for the starting punters job. At this point, Chris has struggled a lot, but he's had a lot thrown at him in the past few months. While some have been critical of Chris, I won't be. The kid has major skills and right now, it's really just a mental thing. A RS year will help him tremendously, and I really like what he'll brings to table for IU in the future. Chris has had to change his set up from HS and that takes time to unlearn and relearn the correct way, but man, when he get ahold of one, it's something to see.
11. Darius Johnson has come in and done a very solid job for not playing LB all that much in HS. He was an all state RB and though he played LB some, he wasn't a full time defensive player until this season. Darius has climbed to the 3rd team already and has seen time at Middle and OLB. He and Conwell have kind of switched back and forth as the staff evaluates them and sees where they best fit. Darius came in at 220, and the staff hopes to RS and put at least another 5 to 10 pounds on him.
12. Donnell Jones has come in and really impressed some people. Jones qualified late, and if he'd have been straight ready to go at the signing period, I think he would have been West Virginia bound. Jones sprained an ankle in practice, so he'll be at less than 100% for awhile, but he's a regular, with Atkins on the 3rd team defense and has saw a few snaps with the 2's. Jones reminds me alot of Tracy Porter, and I hope he has the same impact. The staff wants to RS and bulk him up a little, but if they need him, he can play.
13. Fred Jones has come in and put himself into a position to play this fall. He's fast and can rush the passer. He's not got a lot of "moves" yet, but his speed helps him out. He needs moves and bulk, but IU really needs consistant pressure from the DEs to help the D, and Jones is a guy that can do that in a rotation basis. It would be nice if he could RS and get another 15 to 20 pounds on, but we'll see. As of now, he's splitting time between the 2nd and 3rd team defense.
14. Andrew McDonald has come in and quickly established himself has the 3rd team LT. With Love going down, he's also seen a bit of time with 2nd team. The staff wants to RS and bulk him up another 20+ pounds. Andrew has kind of surprised some folks because he was so overlooked in HS with Evans and Finch and Boyd around, however, Andrew is being groomed as IU's LT of the future, so they really think highly of him.
15. Ian Reeves is another guy that kind of came out of nowhere and signed with IU. This kid has also impressed and has solified an OLB spot on the 3rd team D with Conwell and Johnson. The staff hopes to RS and put another 20 pounds or so on him. This kid is gonna be a real player in a year or two.
16. Tyler Replogle has come in and been the MOST impressive true frosh from the word go. He's already 2nd team OLB and he's gonna push for extended time this fall. Tyler has a motor, and he reminds me a lot of my friend Jake Powers in terms of heart and hustle. He's alot more athletic than Jake, but got the same kind of heart. This guy has future captain written all over him. I remember watching tape of this kid in HS and thought he was really underrated, so I'm not real surprised that he's come in and done what he has done. Expect to see Tyler on special teams and rotating in at OLB this fall. He's currently sharing the 2nd team with Mayberry at MLB and Carrington at the other OLB.
17. Teddy Schell came to IU over the summer and played pretty well in 7 on 7s. I think this kid has a really good arm and can develope into a solid big ten QB. What he doesn't do all that well is move around. He's pretty much a pure pocket QB. At this point, IU is set up with athletic QBs that can move around a little and scramble, so Teddy is gonna have to improve here. He'll RS this year and put on some weight and be ready to compete for the heirarchy of the depth chart next spring. I still think Teddy will stay at QB, and Evans will move because Mitch is athletic enough to be able to move. Time will tell, but Schell has the tools to be a very good QB in time for the HOosiers.
18. Eric Thomas has come in and played pretty well and established himself on the 3rd team DE. The staff hopes to RS him and bulk him up about 15 to 20 pounds. To me, he's a clone of Greg Middleton and though he's not as "quick" as Fred Jones, he can still move and use his strength and bulk to get to the QB, as well as stop the run.
19. Zach Walker has come in and impressed the staff and the team really with his speed and ability. He's a solid low end 4.5 to high end 4.4 guy and though he needs about 10 to 15 pounds, I can see why the staff really likes him. He'll RS and then be ready to compete next season, but in time, he's gonna be a good one. What impresses me is that he's not afraid to stick his nose in between the tackles.
20. Dennis Zigler is HUGE! The man has come to camp at least 350+. He'll be RS and hopefully he can get that weight under control. He's actually pretty impressive, and nimble, for a big kid. I think he'll play well at 320, and while other Hoosier lineman may be around the 300 range, I don't think Dennis will have any issues playing a little heavier. Dennis is at 3rd team guard right now and will take the RS year and go from there.
Next, we'll take a look at the rest of the roster and see who's moving up, and who's moving down the depth chart in anticipation for th opener in a couple of weeks!
Friday, August 3, 2007
Adam Follett
Adam became lucky number 13 for the Hoosiers this week, so let's see just what the Hoosiers are getting in their lastest QB recruit.
Adam is 6'4" and hovers around the 210 pound mark. He ran a 4.78 at the West Lafayette NIKE Camp and did a shuttle of 4.3 and a vertical of 31 inches. Pretty good measurables for a HS QB. Indiana really took notice of Adam after that camp and got some video on him. They then invited him down to one of their camps in July and offered him after that.
Adam shows great consistency and accuracy in all his throws, he also has plus arm strength, and very good size. However, at this point, his one big problem is his release point and the fact that he's VERY raw in running an offense that evolves around the pass. Both of these weaknesses are very correctable though, so fans shouldn't be too worried about that. The release issue has to do with him not stepping into his throws to get that plus velocity that QB need to have to fit the ball into tight spaces.
What is really interesting about Adam is that he's VERY raw. Michigan Elite football is calling him perhaps the best QB in the state of Michigan this season. What's amazing about that is Adam played his last 3 seasons at Caledonia HS. Caledonia is a run first, run second, run third, then throw school. Adam was taught to drop back and hand off most of the time. Last season, Adam compiled 69 yards rushing on 24 carries and 670 yards passing. He completed 36 of 69 attempts (.522%) for 3 TDs and 1 pick (first pick his entire HS career).
Adam has transfered over to Alma HS, which has an offense that passes first, passes second, passes third, then runs. Adam will probably throw it 69 times by the 3rd game of the season. Almas is located right in the middle of the state of Michigan and about 50 miles North of Lansing, which is about an hour or so drive from Caledonia.
Many scouts believe that Adam would "blow up" in the minds of recruiters during the season due to more exposure in a passing offense. Michigan State was really all over this kid, but only Western Michigan had offered at the time IU did. Matt Canada was the lead recruiter and I have no doubt that he'll turn Adam into a solid QB.
This is a very good recruit for IU, because they really don't need a QB right away. Lewis is only a Sophmore and waiting in his shadown is Chappell. Schell has really impressed in 7 on 7 drills this summer in Bloomington, so Adam will be given that time to really develop his game and be ready to compete with Teddy for the starting job when he's a Sophmore.
While most wanted MarQuies Gray, it has become very apparant that Gray will be a Beaver when all is said and done. According to those that know him, MarQuies wants "out from under his mother" and wants to be out on his own. Not sure what his relationship is there, but it doesn't sound all that great. The final 2 for Gray is Oregan and Minnesota. Tim Brewer was Vince Young's QB coach at Texas, so we'll see if that brings the Gophers over the top or not. In the end, Gray's presence would have been a great problem to have at IU, but if family was going to be an issue, then maybe him going out of state is the best for all involved.
In the meantime, IU has secured another sleeper QB prospect that in time will compete for the job. Now, IU should have about 6 or 7 ships left to go. The only person that has a ship waiting for him is Darius Willis. Other than that, I expect the remaining grants to go to kids from the South.
Adam is 6'4" and hovers around the 210 pound mark. He ran a 4.78 at the West Lafayette NIKE Camp and did a shuttle of 4.3 and a vertical of 31 inches. Pretty good measurables for a HS QB. Indiana really took notice of Adam after that camp and got some video on him. They then invited him down to one of their camps in July and offered him after that.
Adam shows great consistency and accuracy in all his throws, he also has plus arm strength, and very good size. However, at this point, his one big problem is his release point and the fact that he's VERY raw in running an offense that evolves around the pass. Both of these weaknesses are very correctable though, so fans shouldn't be too worried about that. The release issue has to do with him not stepping into his throws to get that plus velocity that QB need to have to fit the ball into tight spaces.
What is really interesting about Adam is that he's VERY raw. Michigan Elite football is calling him perhaps the best QB in the state of Michigan this season. What's amazing about that is Adam played his last 3 seasons at Caledonia HS. Caledonia is a run first, run second, run third, then throw school. Adam was taught to drop back and hand off most of the time. Last season, Adam compiled 69 yards rushing on 24 carries and 670 yards passing. He completed 36 of 69 attempts (.522%) for 3 TDs and 1 pick (first pick his entire HS career).
Adam has transfered over to Alma HS, which has an offense that passes first, passes second, passes third, then runs. Adam will probably throw it 69 times by the 3rd game of the season. Almas is located right in the middle of the state of Michigan and about 50 miles North of Lansing, which is about an hour or so drive from Caledonia.
Many scouts believe that Adam would "blow up" in the minds of recruiters during the season due to more exposure in a passing offense. Michigan State was really all over this kid, but only Western Michigan had offered at the time IU did. Matt Canada was the lead recruiter and I have no doubt that he'll turn Adam into a solid QB.
This is a very good recruit for IU, because they really don't need a QB right away. Lewis is only a Sophmore and waiting in his shadown is Chappell. Schell has really impressed in 7 on 7 drills this summer in Bloomington, so Adam will be given that time to really develop his game and be ready to compete with Teddy for the starting job when he's a Sophmore.
While most wanted MarQuies Gray, it has become very apparant that Gray will be a Beaver when all is said and done. According to those that know him, MarQuies wants "out from under his mother" and wants to be out on his own. Not sure what his relationship is there, but it doesn't sound all that great. The final 2 for Gray is Oregan and Minnesota. Tim Brewer was Vince Young's QB coach at Texas, so we'll see if that brings the Gophers over the top or not. In the end, Gray's presence would have been a great problem to have at IU, but if family was going to be an issue, then maybe him going out of state is the best for all involved.
In the meantime, IU has secured another sleeper QB prospect that in time will compete for the job. Now, IU should have about 6 or 7 ships left to go. The only person that has a ship waiting for him is Darius Willis. Other than that, I expect the remaining grants to go to kids from the South.
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