Thoughts on WKU's Austin Reed

[tdcat]

He has the stats. Appears to have a quick release and good ability to scan the field. Bailey Zappe suggests the program can produce NFL QBs.

 

[tdcat]

He has the stats. Appears to have a quick release and good ability to scan the field. Bailey Zappe suggests the program can produce NFL QBs.

Threw for 4247 yards and 36 TDs versus 10 into. 64.5 % completion rate. 7.8 average. 353 completions last year.

 

[docholiday51]

He has the stats. Appears to have a quick release and good ability to scan the field. Bailey Zappe suggests the program can produce NFL QBs.

Jets QB White says yeah I know

 

[ScottGreene22]

Be nice to have him think he could play and and do well in the SEC. QB’s need to battle it out in the spring

 

[rucker4]

Just shared this in another thread. This guy probably the better option:

 

[cat888]

Maybe we can bring in a Coach with players from a nonpower five team the way Western did with Zappe and some of his teammates probably not to be the OC but quarterback or position Coach especially with NIL money.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Just shared this in another thread. This guy probably the better option:

No

 

[notFromhere]

Just shared this in another thread. This guy probably the better option:

I don't know about better QB. Clearly a great athlete.

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

Just shared this in another thread. This guy probably the better option:

Better option for what?

 

[rucker4]

Better option for what?

Mertz for certain.

 

[Glenn Fohr]

Threw for 4247 yards and 36 TDs versus 10 into. 64.5 % completion rate. 7.8 average. 353 completions last year.

What type of offense?

 

[CatPatrick13]

Just shared this in another thread. This guy probably the better option:

prob the strongest arm in the transfer portal.

 

[liveblue92]

I’d rather have Reed than DJ or Mertz.

 

[93kicker]

Doughty, Mike White and Zappe… I have never understood how WKU got such quality at the QB position the last 10 years.. Reed is certainly worth looking at.

 

[jwcat30]

Reed was the starting QB for the Division 2 2019 National Champs University of West Florida.

 

[docholiday51]

6'2" 229 has the size to make it in the SEC

 

[akaukswoosh]

Reed was the starting QB for the Division 2 2019 National Champs University of West Florida.

His WKU performance is more impressive. Div 2 football is pretty rinky dink.

 

[93kicker]

Zappe was from Houston Baptist.. D2 as well.. maybe we should be looking

 

[tdcat]

Mertz for certain.

I believe Mertz will be a disappointment

 

[Lukasz0brzut]

Sign me up for Reed

I’d much prefer someone who’s had success even at lesser competition.

 

[Father Torque_rivals16706]

I think you take Reed in a heartbeat if you can get him.

 

[jwcat30]

His WKU performance is more impressive. Div 2 football is pretty rinky dink.

I was just putting it out there. I know that it is rinky dink. It was only the 4th year for the school to have a football team though.

 

[RACdad]

I’d rather have Reed than DJ or Mertz.

I like Reed and Merts. DJ Ukulele?? Is not a good fit IMO

 

[JonathanW_rivals]

His WKU performance is more impressive. Div 2 football is pretty rinky dink.

For other positions I’d say you are right, but it’s less a factor at QB, because it means he has rinky dink WR getting limited separation from rinky dink CBs, so the same tight window to hit. The same rinky dink OL blocking rinky dink DL so the same amount of time to get rid of the ball.

 

[trueblujr]

Just shared this in another thread. This guy probably the better option:

Why is he failing at Clemson when he has all the tools? Is he just not a good fit for the type of offense Clemson likes to run? If i'm picking from the portal, I'm not necessarily picking the guy who had the loftiest High School rankings but just hasn't quite made it at the college level yet for whatever reason and is looking for a new start. That was Joey Gatewood in a nutshell. I'm looking for one of these guys who's had some measure of success at the college level already and still has a couple of years left.

 

[littlecreek]

Doughty, Mike White and Zappe… I have never understood how WKU got such quality at the QB position the last 10 years.. Reed is certainly worth looking at.

An offensive minded head coach, OC, and position coaches that were good at developing QBs is the reason.

 

[subsonic66_rivals31651]

Why is he failing at Clemson when he has all the tools? Is he just not a good fit for the type of offense Clemson likes to run? If i'm picking from the portal, I'm not necessarily picking the guy who had the loftiest High School rankings but just hasn't quite made it at the college level yet for whatever reason and is looking for a new start. That was Joey Gatewood in a nutshell. I'm looking for one of these guys who's had some measure of success at the college level already and still has a couple of years left.

DJUs stats were still pretty good even when "FAILING" at Clemson! Could be huge under the right coach and circumstances.

 

[mebeblue2]

Just shared this in another thread. This guy probably the better option:

from the very first game i watched him against UGA i have asked myself "how in the hell was he so highly rated"
so he is a big NO

 

[KMKAT]

I like Reed and Merts. DJ Ukulele?? Is not a good fit IMO

You don't want DJU. The passing touch isn't there. Watched too many games and once he got his NIL deal with Dr. Pepper, there was no uptick.

 

[Crums Bald Spot]

Why is he failing at Clemson when he has all the tools? Is he just not a good fit for the type of offense Clemson likes to run? If i'm picking from the portal, I'm not necessarily picking the guy who had the loftiest High School rankings but just hasn't quite made it at the college level yet for whatever reason and is looking for a new start. That was Joey Gatewood in a nutshell. I'm looking for one of these guys who's had some measure of success at the college level already and still has a couple of years left.

Reminds me of Rattler. Jury is out on him but similar situation.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Reminds me of Rattler. Jury is out on him but similar situation.

Rattler looked like the best qb in the country against UT.

 

[KA4Prez_rivals78700]

I'd much rather have this guy over someone like McNamara (thank goodness he went to Iowa) or Mertz. A gunslinger.