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(01-05-2015 04:07 PM)ODU90 Wrote:  

(01-05-2015 04:04 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  How does a kid with 3 stars only get offers from UT-Martin and Central Arkansas? Since he went JUCO and did not improve his position, can we maybe assume there is something not quite right here? Maybe his grades aren't great?

He's not a JUCO transfer.

Junipero Serra HS is a private Catholic HS and has a long list of very notable alumni in the sports world and many other walks of life. Here is a list of some of the more famous athletes who are alumni..

Barry Bonds, Jim Fregosi, Gregg Jeffries, Lynn Swann, David Bakhtiari, Tom Brady.

247 says we have two three star players coming in for visits on Sat. They identified one of them as Markeyvious Adams, 6'4" WR from Greenwood SC. Adams has offers from App. St., GSU, fGSU, and Charleston Southern. I hope Baning is the other visitor.

(01-06-2015 03:31 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  247 says we have two three star playes comin in for visits on Sat. They identified one of them as Markeyvious Adams, 6'4" WR from Greenwood SC. Adams has offers from App. St., GSU, fGSU, and Charleston Southern. I hope Baning is the other visitor.

Second one could be one of Grant Burguillos from Louisiana or Salem (VA) prospect Zachariah Hoyt pure speculation

(01-06-2015 03:31 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  247 says we have two three star players coming in for visits on Sat. They identified one of them as Markeyvious Adams, 6'4" WR from Greenwood SC. Adams has offers from App. St., GSU, fGSU, and Charleston Southern. I hope Baning is the other visitor.

Oh, I like 6'4 WRs.

I am not a VIP member so I'm not sure of the content. It may reference that Mr. Adams is looking to visit or planning to visit two schools.

247sport VIP ....Two visits are on deck for three star wide receiver Markeyvious Adams"

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(01-06-2015 03:56 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  I am not a VIP member so I'm not sure of the content. It may reference that Mr. Adams is looking to visit or planning to visit two schools.

247sport VIP ....Two visits are on deck for three star wide receiver Markeyvious Adams"

Yep, I misread it. Thanks.

(01-06-2015 03:56 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  I am not a VIP member so I'm not sure of the content. It may reference that Mr. Adams is looking to visit or planning to visit two schools.

247sport VIP ....Two visits are on deck for three star wide receiver Markeyvious Adams"

You are correct He is visiting ODU this weekend and AppState on 23rd.

Lets get the verbal this weekend and have him cancel the App St. visit.

247 Three Star QB Caleb Wilson; Interest from USC and Miami, son of USC DL coach. Will sign with ODU
http://hamptonroads.com/2015/01/californ...otball-odu

Recruiting news has been under the radar at times this year. Was wondering if anyone has info about visitors this weekend. I know we are entertaining Markeyvious Adams and there is a little buzz that we may have a few recruits visiting Saturday and Sunday. Has anyone heard any other names.......?

(01-07-2015 11:05 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  Recruiting news has been under the radar at times this year. Was wondering if anyone has info about visitors this weekend. I know we are entertaining Markeyvious Adams and there is a little buzz that we may have a few recruits visiting Saturday and Sunday. Has anyone heard any other names.......?

Kyle Goddard who is already committed is visiting this weekend.

(01-08-2015 12:03 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:05 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  Recruiting news has been under the radar at times this year. Was wondering if anyone has info about visitors this weekend. I know we are entertaining Markeyvious Adams and there is a little buzz that we may have a few recruits visiting Saturday and Sunday. Has anyone heard any other names.......?

Kyle Goddard who is already committed is visiting this weekend.

The buzz I heard was there may be like 4, 5 or 6......I just could not get any names. My old trusted blabbers have clammed up and they are being very secretive.

(01-08-2015 12:20 AM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(01-08-2015 12:03 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:05 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  Recruiting news has been under the radar at times this year. Was wondering if anyone has info about visitors this weekend. I know we are entertaining Markeyvious Adams and there is a little buzz that we may have a few recruits visiting Saturday and Sunday. Has anyone heard any other names.......?

Kyle Goddard who is already committed is visiting this weekend.

The buzz I heard was there may be like 4, 5 or 6......I just could not get any names. My old trusted blabbers have clammed up and they are being very secretive.

I will try and poke Evan Watkins and see if he knows anything about these visitors.

(01-08-2015 01:36 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(01-08-2015 12:20 AM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(01-08-2015 12:03 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:05 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  Recruiting news has been under the radar at times this year. Was wondering if anyone has info about visitors this weekend. I know we are entertaining Markeyvious Adams and there is a little buzz that we may have a few recruits visiting Saturday and Sunday. Has anyone heard any other names.......?

Kyle Goddard who is already committed is visiting this weekend.

The buzz I heard was there may be like 4, 5 or 6......I just could not get any names. My old trusted blabbers have clammed up and they are being very secretive.

I will try and poke Evan Watkins and see if he knows anything about these visitors.

Thanks

10 New faces for Monarch Football head to Norfolk.

OL Homer Barnett (Fork Union, VA/Fork Union Military Academy Post Graduate)
CB Devon Brown (Birmingham, AL/University of Alabama-Birmingham)
RB Jeremy Cox (Fork Union, VA/Fork Union Military Academy Post Graduate)
LB Jaylin Jeffries (Burlington, N.C./Walter M. Williams)
CB Jordan Petty (Birmingham, AL/University of Alabama-Birmingham)
LB Richard Thomas (Meridan, Miss./West Lauderdale/Pearl River)
QB Joey Verhaegh (Boise, Idaho/Phillips Academy/Fullerton CC)
DE Tim Ward (High Point, N.C./High Point Central)
LB Derek Wilder (Norfolk, Va./Maury)
LB Shadow Williams (Land O Lakes, Fla./Land O Lakes/Glendale)

Link....... http://olddominion.247sports.com/Bolt/Mo...s-34613789

Hopefully it's FBS level talent...

(01-10-2015 10:09 PM)ODUAlumni2015 Wrote:  Hopefully it's FBS level talent...

The two DBs from UAB are Godsends for us, and of course have already performed well at the FBS level.

The two kids from Fork Union look to have a lot of potential.

The most intriguing player to me in this list is JUCO QB Joey Verhaegh.
He is a big strong kid that can stand in the pocket. He has a big arm and throws lasers, even when scrambling. He is quick laterally, will run vertically when necessary, and is hard to tackle.

Height 6'4"
Weight 220lbs
40yd Dash 4.70
Shuttle 4.15
Vertical Leap 35.5"
Bench Press 235lbs
Squat 350lbs

The above are close to the top of NFL numbers for a classic pro style QB; which he is.

This may sound like blasphemy, but I think he actually challenges Shuler for the starting job.

(01-11-2015 04:18 PM)ODUalum78 Wrote:  

(01-10-2015 10:09 PM)ODUAlumni2015 Wrote:  Hopefully it's FBS level talent...

The two DBs from UAB are Godsends for us, and of course have already performed well at the FBS level.

The two kids from Fork Union look to have a lot of potential.

The most intriguing player to me in this list is JUCO QB Joey Verhaegh.
He is a big strong kid that can stand in the pocket. He has a big arm and throws lasers, even when scrambling. He is quick laterally, will run vertically when necessary, and is hard to tackle.

Height 6'4"
Weight 220lbs
40yd Dash 4.70
Shuttle 4.15
Vertical Leap 35.5"
Bench Press 235lbs
Squat 350lbs

The above are close to the top of NFL numbers for a classic pro style QB; which he is.

This may sound like blasphemy, but I think he actually challenges Shuler for the starting job.

Joey Verhaegh has twitted several times about his excitement to challenge for the starting QB position next year. Competition will be good. I'm not saying this will happen, but potentially we could see a new philosophy and use both in the game depending on their strengths and the needs of a particular offensive play(s).

(01-11-2015 08:09 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  

(01-11-2015 04:18 PM)ODUalum78 Wrote:  

(01-10-2015 10:09 PM)ODUAlumni2015 Wrote:  Hopefully it's FBS level talent...

The two DBs from UAB are Godsends for us, and of course have already performed well at the FBS level.

The two kids from Fork Union look to have a lot of potential.

The most intriguing player to me in this list is JUCO QB Joey Verhaegh.
He is a big strong kid that can stand in the pocket. He has a big arm and throws lasers, even when scrambling. He is quick laterally, will run vertically when necessary, and is hard to tackle.

Height 6'4"
Weight 220lbs
40yd Dash 4.70
Shuttle 4.15
Vertical Leap 35.5"
Bench Press 235lbs
Squat 350lbs

The above are close to the top of NFL numbers for a classic pro style QB; which he is.

This may sound like blasphemy, but I think he actually challenges Shuler for the starting job.

Joey Verhaegh has twitted several times about his excitement to challenge for the starting QB position next year. Competition will be good. I'm not saying this will happen, but potentially we could see a new philosophy and use both in the game depending on their strengths and the needs of a particular offensive play(s).

Physically he compares with the top drop back QBs already in the NFL. Compare his numbers with combine numbers for non running QBs for the past few years.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft/combine/_/id/8/year/2014
(Hehe look at Aaron Rogers in 2005)

Then go look at his many videos, knowing that they are highlight reels, just like all the others on the internet.
High School:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTAcyMEMQ_k

Junior College (Fullerton) and the bleedblue analysis
http://odubleedblue.com/juco-qb-joey-ver...rbals-odu/

This guy is physically a true top FBS caliber athlete. If he can translate this to our system..............

I have been fairly vocal about Bentley and how we will not have a significant drop off at quarterback play despite losing Heinicke when Bentley takes over this year. But Saturday morning I went back to review Verhaegh's Hudl highlights, and came away with a slightly different take. I now believe that Verhaegh can and clearly will compete strongly for the starting job. That is a good thing, as it will likely elevate the performances of both players. It is amazing how two so very different athletes can bring so much to the table at the QB position.

One thing I did note while watching Verhaegh was that there was a significant lack of highlights of long-ball throws. In fact, the only one I remember was a completion, but it was somewhat under-thrown. If he had hit him in stride, it would have been a sure TD. The lack of highlights of that type of throw leads me to wonder about his long-ball accuracy, and to believe that is an area where Bentley will have the advantage.

My instincts tell me Bentley will win the competition, but I also have to believe that it is not a given and the competition will be real and a close call. We may even have a QB controversy.

Interestingly, whoever becomes the starter will certainly color the offensive scheme we use. I can't wait to see the spring game.