Quarterbacks

dandyfan · Post by **dandyfan** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:44 pm

if we can get hodge...GET HIM. then we find a position for him. one of the best .... if not THE best athlete in 3A this year.

PerunaPunch · Post by **PerunaPunch** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:39 pm

SMU alum Kevin Lonnquist of The Dallas Morning News reports:

"Denton Ryan quarterback Justin Willis isn't going to make people forget James Battle, the school's former all-state passer. But Willis doesn't have to make any excuses for his play. The senior is one of the area's best quarterbacks.

QB Justin Willis, 6-1, 195, Sr.: Another year of experience can only help this savvy player. Has exceptional arm strength."

Ponymon · Post by **Ponymon** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:06 am

Rivals gives Hodge a 5.6 rating and says that he is in the top 35 players for the State. Also lists him as the 29th best athlete in the nation. He has thrown for 3 touchdowns and ran for 3 touchdowns in the first two games of the season. Tatum is now 2-0 and defeated state champion St. Augustine 48-0 last week. He is listing us with Missouri, Texas A$M, Baylor, Houston, and Louisiana Monroe as possibilities. All have offered EXCEPT SMU! (Maybe our admissions policy is getting in the way.) He hasn't scheduled any visits yet because he has been too busy preparing for the season. Reportedly, he has missed a lot of calls from various coaches, but he has been relatively unknown nationwide. Sounds like the coaches need to get after this kid and make him a Mustang soon before everyone else really discovers him!

ClassOf81 · Post by **ClassOf81** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:23 am

Rest assured that this kid is no secret. Texas coaches all know about him, as do many out-of-state coaches. He'd be a great addition, but it will require a hell of a sales job by the coaches (and players).

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:08 pm

I've seen highlites of Justin Willis from Denton Ryan numerous times both this year and last on the Friday Nite highlite shows etc and I question whether he really is a Division 1A QB prospect-maybe he's being offered as an athlete. It mentioned above he had a strong arm but I've seen more than a few flutter balls from him. He looks to be 6-0 not 6-2 and he appears frail. Can't argue with his success though.

Hoop Fan · Post by **Hoop Fan** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:24 pm

I've seen Willis play, and he is far from frail. In fact, I thought he was tough as nails running the ball. He makes alot of impressive plays, but I wouldnt call him a pure passer or anything.

SWC2010 · Post by **SWC2010** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:05 pm

What do you think about offering SLC Todd Dodge's QB son, now, while he's on the JV & nobody has found him, yet on Rivals???

GoRedGoBlue · Post by **GoRedGoBlue** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:39 pm

PerunaPunch wrote:SMU alum Kevin Lonnquist of The Dallas Morning News reports:

"Denton Ryan quarterback Justin Willis isn't going to make people forget James Battle, the school's former all-state passer. But Willis doesn't have to make any excuses for his play. The senior is one of the area's best quarterbacks.

QB Justin Willis, 6-1, 195, Sr.: Another year of experience can only help this savvy player. Has exceptional arm strength."

Anyone notice that Battle (who was interested with SMU and is at TCU now, their 4-star recruit that pulled that years' class even with ours) is 4th string? It'll happen when you balloon up 30lbs over the summer...

GoRedGoBlue · Post by **GoRedGoBlue** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:40 pm

SWC2010 wrote:What do you think about offering SLC Todd Dodge's QB son, now, while he's on the JV & nobody has found him, yet on Rivals???

is he about 5'11 like his dad?

GoRedGoBlue · Post by **GoRedGoBlue** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:41 pm

Stallion wrote:I've seen highlites of Justin Willis from Denton Ryan numerous times both this year and last on the Friday Nite highlite shows etc and I question whether he really is a Division 1A QB prospect-maybe he's being offered as an athlete. It mentioned above he had a strong arm but I've seen more than a few flutter balls from him. He looks to be 6-0 not 6-2 and he appears frail. Can't argue with his success though.

I don't disagree with your contentions outlined above.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:53 am

I heard that Battle now weighs in at about 245-that might have a little bit to do with his lack of playing time.

HFvictory · Post by **HFvictory** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:58 am

Stallion wrote:I heard that Battle now weighs in at about 245-that might have a little bit to do with his lack of playing time.

His weight is down now. He has a newborn son and kind of got off track, but has turned the corner. Look for big things in the future from him.

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