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.