This is really to crux of it. QBs with pocket presence, good arm and the "it" factor will be successful no matter their height as long as they are at least 5'10"
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Apparently his height/weight are a closely guarded secret and are not part of us RU bio:
AJ Surace - Football - Rutgers University Athletics
AJ Surace (10) QB - Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Sean Clancy at Notre Dame … a two-time team captain at quarterback … helped the Irish to a 10-1 overall record,
None of the early enrollees have their height or weight listedApparently his height/weight are a closely guarded secret and are not part of us RU bio:
AJ Surace - Football - Rutgers University Athletics
AJ Surace (10) QB - Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Sean Clancy at Notre Dame … a two-time team captain at quarterback … helped the Irish to a 10-1 overall record,
That’s ridiculous. There is t enough support to recruit a a with the “it” factor.
That was Rutger’s failure as well as Ash ‘s failure for sure. The kid had size and measurable but lacked early on coaching similar to Gavin … very similar to Savage . What people refuse to acknowledge here is the fact Savage wanted to return several years post Arizona. Today he would have returned as the rules gave changed. I believe he has said as much about his mistake listening to his father. . Greg did not in 2010 have the Oline pieces he needed. Tom paid the price after the early head injury.
We were caught flat-footed when Anthony Davis declared for the draft. Anthony really could have used another year of college ball. Then Savage would have been adequately protected.
And I think AJ is bigger than Chas at this point. Not by a ton, but bigger. Both are the sons of coaches- definite intangible and a plus.
I don’t think AD needed another year in college - he was a high draft pick and did very well. Just walked away early. Presumably to protect his long-term health.
There was a qb from my hometown no bigger than Surace that had a pretty good college and NFL career.......name is Theismann.
Chas was 5'10 at the absolute moss, and weight 170 lbs at the most. AJ is 6'1" and over 200 lbs. He's not skinny...pretty solid guy and will get a lot stronger. His strength coach in HS was a former RU strength coach who's now running ND high schools strength and conditioning and now assistant AD. He would make freshman Chas look tiny. I loved Chas Dodd by the way...one of my favorite guys of all time.
Thank you for putting it into perspective. I have been going off eyeball tests. Looking forward to the future at the position.
My son graduated ND last year and was friends with AJ...and my daughter graduating this year (in AJ's class...he left early in January). Kid is a great kid...a winner...and has a really good feel for the game. Dare I say he has the "it" factor? I think so, but the proof will be in what he does. He played injured junior year....demonstrated a ton of toughness. Had an amazing senior year where they dominated most games via offense, while having one of the worst defenses I've seen. I am looking forward to seeing him play. Hopefully we don't need to burn a redshirt this year (ie AK peforms very well and offense functions like a real college team for a change). Go RU.
Unless it’s a complete disaster (extremely poor performance or bad injuries) I don’t think they plan to play him this year. They seem comfortable with 1-2 right now since GS gave Gavin the talk. We’ll see.
I know. I graduated with him.
He only did 11 reps of 220 lbs. he was drafted 11th but was abused his first year. After hitting the weight room his second year, he did much better.
Every person in the stadium, watching on TV and the opposing team, either confident or scared to death your about to see an 80 yard drive and there’s nothing you can do to stop it.
Watched a practice last summer and he was throwing 30-35 yd corner post routes. He was dropping dimes on almost every throw.
Many OL get abused their first year. He was drafted in the first round. Why on earth do you think he should’ve stayed another year?
My cousin dated and married one his teammates. They were pushing for him to win the heisman trophy and wanted to call it the Theisman Trophy
