Boise State's quarterback targets for the 2013 recruiting class
by Kevan Lee on Feb 16, 2012 7:49 AM PST
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PrintWho will be the future Boise State quarterback of the future? Scout.com has some suggestions. Its list of Boise State prospects currently features four high schoolers who are drawing interest from the Broncos. Let's meet them, shall we?
Cooper Bateman is a four-star quarterback from Salt Lake City's Cottonwood High School, so of course Utah and BYU are in the running. In addition to an offer from the Broncos, Bateman apparently also has offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, and - just for kicks and giggles - Utah State.
Bateman is a pro-style quarterback who stands 6'3", 190 pounds, so ... a foot taller than Nick Patti? My math may be off on that. At any rate, here are highlights from Bateman's sophomore season during which he was obviously very good.
Stephen Johnson from Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, had himself a good enough junior year (1900 yards passing, 400 rushing) to warrant interest from pretty much every school out west and, somehow, Penn. He is tall and lanky, like a lot of high school juniors or like anyone from the Kaepernick genus. Here is Johnson doing his thing last season. His thing, for those of you curious, appears to be tossing touchdown bombs with a flick of the wrist.
Herman Smith is a 6'4", 200-pound QB from Las Vegas's Desert Oasis High School. That's a big quarterback, or a tank when Boise State strength and conditioning coach Tim Socha gets his hands on him. He's another pro-style prospect who is flying somewhat low under the radar (Boise State's favorite fly zone) with no offers yet and interest from Arizona State, Oregon State, and Washington State, among other, lesser, Chris-Ault-coached schools.
Last but not least is Aaron Zwahlen from Thomas Downey HS in Modesto, California. He threw for nearly 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns last year, and now he's being pursued by all the major players out West and some, like West Virgina, out East. Like the other three, Zwahlen is a pro-style QB who throws a very pretty deep ball. Witness:
Bonus fifth option!
Of course, Boise State could very well have its eye on a quarterback not on this list. That's typically how Bronco recruiting rolls. Don't be surprised if these 200 words are all for naught come recruiting season.
Your turn
Which one of these four QBs would you like to see in Bronco blue and orange? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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I vote for Herman
I think having a QB with the first name Herman gives us fans the best opportunity for nickname creativity.
6'3", 190lbs... 6'4", 200lbs
Everyone knows that to be a good QB you have to be at the MOST 6’1" and preferably under 6’ altogether.
by Jay Weston on Feb 16, 2012 8:59 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
I realize we have to constantly think about the future but...
with the stable of QBs we currently have, does it make sense to try and pick one up next year or wait until the following year? I’m not sure how the process works.
After watching the first 2 minutes of each video, I like Stephen Johnson. The boy seems to have an awkward arm motion but that ball comes out fast. I like the long bombs. He would need to add a few pounds though because I don’t want to see an Ostrich clone.
"Gandhi didn't take a knee, Martin Luther King didn't take a knee, Thomas Edison didn't take a knee, and I sure as hell am not going to take a knee." -- Dan Hawkins
on QBs
Coach Pete’s philiosophy is to have one every class. so regardless of the stable we have, there will be one next year. Which makes it interesting if Patti gets the nod.
My QB has an AWARD named after him. How about yours?!
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2nd and 4th
I like Johnson and Zwahlen the best. Maybe it was the music. Another QB with a last name that begins Z would be cool too.
"maybe it was the music" lol
Funny how music can sway our supposedly rational thought process. Set unloading a gravel truck to music and I get tears in my eyes.
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by boiseblues on Feb 16, 2012 10:01 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
same same hehe
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"...and just things really starting to unravel now for Utah..." Herbie, BSU vs. Utah, 22 Dec 2010
Bateman is a pretty common LDS family name so assuming he's LDS
I don’t see him choosing Boise State with Utah and BYU in the mix.
Bateman is a common LDS name?
That’s like saying Smith is a popular Protestant name. I get what you’re saying though. Like Mangum; if he’s LDS he’ll most likely stay in Utah.
Bateman..
.. Is not LDS. I remember reading an article on Scouts.com a couple months back when we first offered him and it said he was not.
by Taylor Devereux on Feb 16, 2012 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
My Daughter Goes To School With Smith
I’ll tell her to get on him right away.
Wait… That didn’t sound right.
by MooreWalksOnWater on Feb 16, 2012 5:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
And another thing to add about Bateman....
… Scouts.com lists him as a sub 4.4 40 time. But you don’t really get it in the clip, which means that he’s a pass first guy. Love that.
by Taylor Devereux on Feb 16, 2012 8:39 PM PST reply actions
Does anybody know how far he can throw accurately?
His second pass was maybe 40 + yards in the air, and it looked like his reciever had to slow up to catch the pass, which enabled the DB’s to catch him. Just curious..
If you ever wanted to see Boise St play...may be a good chance. Love em or Hate em, they are always interesting; and now, no matter where you live, "They're Coming To Your City"
That 's Bateman
If you ever wanted to see Boise St play...may be a good chance. Love em or Hate em, they are always interesting; and now, no matter where you live, "They're Coming To Your City"
Zwahlen as a sophmore is impressive..
Does anybody have his Junior vids? He puts some zing on that ball..
My choices are:
1. Zwaylen
2. Johnson
3. Bateman
4. Smith
But that’s against high schoolers, i’d have to see them against college players first. Their all pretty darn good from what I can see.
If you ever wanted to see Boise St play...may be a good chance. Love em or Hate em, they are always interesting; and now, no matter where you live, "They're Coming To Your City"
munson'd- Zwahlen
If you ever wanted to see Boise St play...may be a good chance. Love em or Hate em, they are always interesting; and now, no matter where you live, "They're Coming To Your City"
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