Kentucky lands fives star QB

[Razorvet]

Morgan Newton

The thing that caught my attention is that he is still a 3 star on Rivals
He is an out of state recruit who listed playing in the SEC as a major reason for his commitment.
It would seem having some success in the SEC will take you to the next level.

[Brewerfan10]

So he is a 5-star on scout or some other source?

[COCHISE]

So he is a 5-star on scout or some other source?

Scout.  Kentucky could have a hard time hanging on to this kid.

http://arkansas.scout.com/a.z?s=10&p=8&c=1&nid=3230202

[wildcathog]

3 Star on Rivals as stated

http://arkansasvarsity.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=69960&sport=1

[Kenny Hawgins]

it doesn't matter......even if he's the next andre woodson, he might get them to mediocre but that's it.

[MojaveJoe]

Sounds like a running quarterback. They listed his weakness as "touch".

Still interesting mismatch in stars between the two services.

Cheers!

[Kilgor]

Sounds like a running quarterback. They listed his weakness as "touch".

Still interesting mismatch in stars between the two services.

Cheers!

Ryan Mallet's weakness (currently) is an inability to put "touch" on the ball and he's no running QB.

[Razorvet]

I can only say that if they can get out of state 5stars to come to Kentucky then we are gonna see some great things from our recruiting staff.

[idiotghos]

If you think about it, one could make a good argument that Kentucky's had the best quarterbacks in the conference for the last decade.

[Abominable Hillbilly]

Morgan Newton

The thing that caught my attention is that he is still a 3 star on Rivals
He is an out of state recruit who listed playing in the SEC as a major reason for his commitment.
It would seem having some success in the SEC will take you to the next level.

He is right about playing in the SEC.  Another recruit called it the baby NFL.

[SquidBilly]

Morgan Newton

The thing that caught my attention is that he is still a 3 star on Rivals
He is an out of state recruit who listed playing in the SEC as a major reason for his commitment.
It would seem having some success in the SEC will take you to the next level.

He also had an offer from Florida so I am surprised he didn't go there.  He'd be in the SEC and would get far more exposure.  I can only assume that distance played a role in this decision along with the fact that Kentucky has QB issues so he should get early playing time.  They now have two highly rated QBs committed for this year's class.  I don't honestly see them being able to keep both.
http://arkansas.scout.com/a.z?s=10&p=8&c=1&nid=3513683

[LRCentralTiger]

If he goes to Kentucky he will probably get a chance to play early if he is good.

[hogfan064]

If you think about it, one could make a good argument that Kentucky's had the best quarterbacks in the conference for the last decade.

Tim Couch
Dusty Bonner
JLoad
Shane Boyd
Andre Woodson

3 NFL QBs and Bonner was pretty good also.

[dougieritch]

Good for them, they are always dangerous with a good QB...but Arkansas can hang its hat on the fact we have our own 5-Star QB waiting in the wings and will basically have two years of experience under his belt!  Give me chills thinking about it!

[Corkscrew Johnson]

JLoad

He had some great nicknames....Lord of the Ringdings, Pillsbury Throwboy

[ListenHereMister]

Jared Lorenzan also plays in the NFL, and played for Kentucky.
The shocking thing is that they also have 4* QB Mossakowski, who Ark offered,
and then cooled on after getting Secord to commit.

[arklahoman36]

Jared Lorenzan also plays in the NFL, and played for Kentucky.
The shocking thing is that they also have 4* QB Mossakowski, who Ark offered,
and then cooled on after getting Secord to commit.

I think it had as much to do with the possibility Mossakowski never plays a down of college football if he's taken in the MLB baseball draft. OU was high on him, but never offered, because Mossakowski wouldn't give them an indication of whether he'd stay on campus if he was drafted.

[DoubleJ]

He is right about playing in the SEC.  Another recruit called it the baby NFL.

I heard Lavunce Askew say that there were only 2 conferences....The SEC and the NFL.

[MojaveJoe]

Ryan Mallet's weakness (currently) is an inability to put "touch" on the ball and he's no running QB.

That's definitely true, but his strength (Morgan's) was listed as "mobility". It's possible he's not a runner, though, just speculating.

Kentucky is getting a reputation as a place to go for quarterbacks. I'm pretty sure, Arkansas will get the same reputation a few years under BP.

Cheers!

[thechamp]

scout hands out 5 star ratings like they're candy. he'll probably be a low 4 star guy on scout but let's not start thinking that UK is getting the top QB recruits.

[idiotghos]

scout hands out 5 star ratings like they're candy. he'll probably be a low 4 star guy on scout but let's not start thinking that UK is getting the top QB recruits.

Well, we've seen time and again that recruiting ratings from anyone are worthless anyway unless the players have a good work ethic to match and a coach who develops them well.

[thechamp]

i wouldn't say they are worthless. yes the kids does have to have work ethic, but there is a reson teams like LSU, USC, Ohio State, and Florida sign the best classes and then go on to compete for titles. yes the ratings are not the bible, but they are a very good gage. LSU had the number 1 class in many publications in 2004 and surprise suprise we win the title four years later.

[idiotghos]

i wouldn't say they are worthless. yes the kids does have to have work ethic, but there is a reson teams like LSU, USC, Ohio State, and Florida sign the best classes and then go on to compete for titles. yes the ratings are not the bible, but they are a very good gage. LSU had the number 1 class in many publications in 2004 and surprise suprise we win the title four years later.

Certainly, but I'd also argue that LSU's had some top-notch coaching, particularly with coordinators, as have the other teams you listed.  On the other hand, you have teams like Miami, Texas, and Bama consistently not performing up to their recruiting classes' potential.  I would certainly say that Joker Phillips knows how to develop quarterbacks, though.

[Kilgor]

That's definitely true, but his strength (Morgan's) was listed as "mobility". It's possible he's not a runner, though, just speculating.

Kentucky is getting a reputation as a place to go for quarterbacks. I'm pretty sure, Arkansas will get the same reputation a few years under BP.

Cheers!

+1

[Choctaw Hog]

I can see a great QB going to Kentucky.  They have an exciting offense where they can display their talents.  We are about to see the very same thing with BP not only with QBs, but with RBs, Receivers, TE, OL, and all other positions as well.  Win or lose, it's going to be fun again to watch a well prepared team play the very best they can play.  I can live with that.

[jry04]

Morgan Newton is currently playing on ESPN right now. He plays for Carmel.

[oldbear]

Just started watching a few minutes ago, but you gotta like the way this kid looks on the field.

13 of 17 for 160 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, to go with 11 rushes for 43 yards.

[songofthesword]

he can definatly play.

[biglee1206]

Kentucky is putting together a nice class.

[Ahog4life]

Watched this kid play and he is not a 4.5 guy like they kept saying looked a little slow. He did have a very strong arm but like every kid coming out of highschool he is going to need to learn how to look off of his primary target. His touch on the deep ball does need some work, looks like he just steps back and launches it. He was the best player on the field but the 2 teams in whole didn't look very quick. Carmel is ranked no.22 according to ESPN but they looked slow and not very athletic and they were small looking on the o-line as well as the d-line. If i were going to rank this kid I would say he defiantly has upside and a big arm but he needs a lot of coaching.

[JLaws]

Ryan Mallet's weakness (currently) is an inability to put "touch" on the ball and he's no running QB.

That was the only "flaw" I ever noticed watching him practice through the spring.

[smun83]

Watched this kid play and he is not a 4.5 guy like they kept saying looked a little slow. He did have a very strong arm but like every kid coming out of highschool he is going to need to learn how to look off of his primary target. His touch on the deep ball does need some work, looks like he just steps back and launches it. He was the best player on the field but the 2 teams in whole didn't look very quick. Carmel is ranked no.22 according to ESPN but they looked slow and not very athletic and they were small looking on the o-line as well as the d-line. If i were going to rank this kid I would say he defiantly has upside and a big arm but he needs a lot of coaching.

Yeah I watched the game too on Saturday. Actually the quarterback from the other team outplayed him in the first half of the game.  He rebounded well in the second half, he started cramping up too.  All in all he had a decent game especially for the first game of the seaon.  Has the arm, maybe a 4.6 guy.  Still not sure if Kentucky will hold on to him. Especially if other SEC schools come calling

[biglee1206]

He is sticking with UK!!! Morgan and his parents love UK. Its a 3 hour drive to Lexington for his parents.

[i like the # 7]

looks like a very mobile mallet.

[IndyHog76]

Didn't get to see much of the game on ESPN, but I work at a school that plays against Carmel.  The head coach at the school where I work says this guy is going to be able to play QB at Kentucky (not get his position changed) and does have a very good arm as well.

[LJHOG]

Kentucky does have Ashley Judd on their side.   

[Razorvet]

Id play for Kentucky if she asked me nicely.