Yakima Herald-Republic: SMU offers Washington QB

by **PonyPride** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:15 am

Notebook: SMU offers Cassel

February 23, 2012 by Scott Spruill

PREP NOTES FOR FEB. 23
In the middle of our basketball postseason, some football news: Eisenhower quarterback Kolney Cassel says heâ€™s received his first scholarship offer â€” from Southern Methodist University.

The CBBN 4Aâ€™s co-offensive player of the year set single-season school records for passing yardage (2,664) and touchdowns (27).

SMU, located in Dallas, went to its third straight bowl game under coach June Jones last season and defeated Pitt in the Compass Bowl.

Cassel is planning a trip Saturday to Washington State for an early junior day visitation.

Linky dinky doo

by **kull** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:17 am

Say him play when i was still in Washington. Biggest upside is his accuracy, anticipation and ability to place the ball to hit receivers in stride. Arm strength moderate but can muster enough velocity to nail the short and intermediate stuff. He is young so i don't think critiquing his long ball is a fair assessment at this stage in his career.

by **GRGB** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:44 am

Better get him some of this on his visit to neutralize

by **austinponie** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:18 pm

Hmmm.

I'll assume he goes to Washington State.

Just the kind of player Leach likes...

by **SMUer** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:32 pm

Looks good. A true pro-style QB.

by **GRGB** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:33 pm

crappy arm mechanics, throws a lot off back foot, throws low, shot puts it like eric crouch (Neb).

but has a quick release. can't tell from video how strong his arm is

by **SMUer** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:26 pm

Good arm/accurate for (you're right) crappy mechanics. Nothing a well regimented red shirted year could fix. Right now, it's Phillip Rivers-esque.

by **Grant Carter** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:32 am

SMUer wrote:Good arm/accurate for (you're right) crappy mechanics. Nothing a well regimented red shirted year could fix. Right now, it's Phillip Rivers-esque.

Do you mean couldn't fix? Or are you saying he is unfixable?

by **SMUer** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:47 pm

*couldn't

Sorry

by **Peruna 2K5** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:25 pm

austinponie wrote:Hmmm.

I'll assume he goes to Washington State.

Just the kind of player Leach likes...

It did seem like the Pirate had fun pilfering our recruits

by **PoconoPony** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:11 pm

austinponie wrote:Hmmm.

I'll assume he goes to Washington State.

Just the kind of player Leach likes...

Yakima is almost the end of the world and Pullman (WSU) is the end of the world for those of you who have never had the chance to speed through both. I assure you that he will love Dallas and never give Pullman a second thought unless a girlfriend is involved.

by **goldenstang** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:33 pm

I think he has grown up liking WSU. I do not think we get him if leach wants him.

by **Stallion** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:43 pm

Washington St has 3 outstanding offers out to uncommitted higher ranked QB so this guy would probably have to wait awhile to get an offer from Leach