'10 MI QB Devin Gardner (MSU Offer)

[davisda5]

Hard to believe that he will go to OSU with Terrelle Pryor having 3 years of eligibility left. If we can build on last years on the field success, combined with the 09 class we have lined up I think we have a great shot at him. I have to believe that he will end up as a 5 star QB and I dont know the last time we got one of those.

[sandhus1]

Pryor will have 2 years of eligibility left, assuming he plays this year (which I believe has been indicated by the sweatervest).

[Parrot Head]

pryor will probably leave after his junior season.

[StatsETC]

As the last to posts illustrate: Pryor gone after 3 years + Gardner redshirt his freshman year = Gardner 4 year starter at tOSU (unless he leaves early).

[davisda5]

I still have to beliece that we have a good shot at him. We have 6 of the top 10 in state kids committed before the season begins with a good shot at 2 more (sims and gordon). Cant believe that this is a fluke, sometimes momentum kicks in. Until he committs I have to still have hope.

[Divided42]

Originally Posted by StatsETC

As the last to posts illustrate: Pryor gone after 3 years + Gardner redshirt his freshman year = Gardner 4 year starter at tOSU (unless he leaves early).

Pryor gone after 3 years? While it is a possibility I certainly doubt it. Make no mistake about it Pryor is an incredible athlete, but to put it nicely his passing skills are not very good at all at this point, although pure tools are not his problem. His closest comparison, Vince Young left after 4 years and was not ready at all after 3. He will not be starting this year, seeing spot duty most likely. That means he would have 2 years as a starter before leaving early after his true junior year. How many Qb's leave after their true junior year? Not very many, the guy hasn't even played a down of college football yet. Lets at least wait to see him this year before making a prediction of when he will leave college.

[bigrp]

Much like Ron Pawlus Terelle Pryor will win 4 heisman trophys.

--Sincerely,
Beano Cook ESPN

[burnsmi4]

Originally Posted by davisda5

Hard to believe that he will go to OSU with Terrelle Pryor having 3 years of eligibility left. If we can build on last years on the field success, combined with the 09 class we have lined up I think we have a great shot at him. I have to believe that he will end up as a 5 star QB and I dont know the last time we got one of those.

From what i've been reading he was an OSU fan growing up. It doesnt matter who is in front of him when your favorite school as a kid offers you. I still think we have a shot at him but it could be an uphill battle. We have to have a great year on the field

[SpartanGA]

Nebraska offers

[spartaspartan]

Originally Posted by Jersey Spartan

• Tyler Arndt, 6-4, 200, Cuero (Texas)
• Bryan Bennett, 6-2, 170, Encino (Calif.) Crespi
• Terrance Broadway, 6-1, 195, Baton Rouge (La.) Capitol
• Trey Burton, 6-2, 205, Venice (Fla.)
• Chas Dodd, 6-0, 180, Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes
• Brandon Doughty, 6-3, 190, Coconut Creek (Fla.) North Broward Prep
• Tyler Gabbert, 6-0, 175, Ballwin (Mo.) Parkway West
• Jeffrey Godfrey, 5-11, 170, Miami (Fla.) Central
• Jake Heaps, 6-2, 185, Sammamish (Wash.) Skyline
• Austin Hinder, 6-5, 175, Steamboat Springs (Colo.)
• Claude Johnson, 6-1, 195, Pine Bluff (Ark.)
• Zach Lee, 6-4, 195, McKinney (Texas)
• Phillip Sims, 6-2, 200, Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith
• Peter Thomas, 6-5, 200, El Cajon (Calif.) Valhalla

another Sims (is it the same legacy?)

[AASpartan]

Originally Posted by spartaspartan

another Sims (is it the same legacy?)

No. That would be "Simms".

[CW]

Originally Posted by Divided42

Pryor gone after 3 years? While it is a possibility I certainly doubt it. Make no mistake about it Pryor is an incredible athlete, but to put it nicely his passing skills are not very good at all at this point, although pure tools are not his problem. His closest comparison, Vince Young left after 4 years and was not ready at all after 3. He will not be starting this year, seeing spot duty most likely. That means he would have 2 years as a starter before leaving early after his true junior year. How many Qb's leave after their true junior year? Not very many, the guy hasn't even played a down of college football yet. Lets at least wait to see him this year before making a prediction of when he will leave college.

What he said. QBs don't leave after 3 years, especially ones whose college skills don't match what the NFL is looking for.

[spartaspartan]

Originally Posted by CW

What he said. QBs don't leave after 3 years, especially ones whose college skills don't match what the NFL is looking for.

Vince Young??

[scott91575]

Originally Posted by spartaspartan

Vince Young??

Yeah, but he left after 4 years (he redshirted).

[hagger23]

as most think he will, QB is not our greatest area of need for 2010. Any new QB would have to red-shirt in order to be a grade below Maxwell. This is all assumming of course that Maxwell is a good player. However, he may be good enough to beat Nichol and Cousins next year, thus burning a red-shirt and creating a need for a 2010 QB.

[Heaph]

Originally Posted by hagger23

as most think he will, QB is not our greatest area of need for 2010. Any new QB would have to red-shirt in order to be a grade below Maxwell. This is all assumming of course that Maxwell is a good player. However, he may be good enough to beat Nichol and Cousins next year, thus burning a red-shirt and creating a need for a 2010 QB.

No knock on Maxwell but I will be EXTREMELY disappointed if a true freshmen beats out both Nichol and Cousins.

[burnsmi4]

Originally Posted by Heaph

No knock on Maxwell but I will be EXTREMELY disappointed if a true freshmen beats out both Nichol and Cousins.

i dont think Dantonio would let a true freshman come in with no game experience without an injury.

[Topopo]

Originally Posted by CW

What he said. QBs don't leave after 3 years, especially ones whose college skills don't match what the NFL is looking for.

There is always an exception:

[bigrp]

Originally Posted by Topopo

There is always an exception:

How dare you....

Sincerely,