Successfully obtaining....

[redleg]

Gerry Bohanon II 's signature on a fax where he promises to play football for the University of Arkansas is as important, if not more important than the day the UA had Ryan Mallett fall right into their lap.

Bohanon II is exactly the type of QB that Arkansas hasn't had since Matt Jones and before him Quinn Grovey. Remember Grovey and how much of a smooth operator with the ball he was and could win games with his feet. Well, IMHO, Bohanon II is a much bigger, stronger and yes faster version of Quinn. Arkansas could build an offense around this young man which would give ANY defense in the SEC fits in trying to contain chunk yardage plays. Even busted plays would turn into some of our most effective calls because of the speed and size of Bohanon II.

If we get Gerry, there will be no massive rebuilding project needed. Just put #11 in the left lane and let him put the "Hammer Down". Yep, Bohanon II could cut the rebuilding process time in half. In other words, two years from now, the Hogs will be vying for an SEC West title. This young man is that good. No doubt about it.

Unless Bohanon is the second coming of Cam Newton (without the college $ scam), he is not going to beat out a redshirt sophomore with SEC game experience. Kelley has the experience, he has a stronger arm than Bohanon, and he can run - maybe not like Bohanon as far as speed and change of direction, but Kelley does have wheels, & ... he is a freaking clydesdale! I would much rather try to tackle a guy that is 220 lbs than a guy that is 270.
Cole Kelley, barring an unforeseen event, should be the Hogs starting QB in 2018, and probably 2019, at least.
Bohanon, after redshirting in 2018, would most likely be the starter after that.
Too many fanboys want the incoming freshman to start right away because they are the hottest thing going at that moment. What the more experienced players have done in the past is suddenly a forgotten memory.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Or Daulton Hyatt. That kid is a dual threat qb and is the highest rated QB we have.

[riccoar]

Not knocking, but if you are the best, competition should not deter you or scare you.  Either way, Bo is going to get a great opportunity.

[redleg]

Or Daulton Hyatt. That kid is a dual threat qb and is the highest rated QB we have.

Often times high school ratings matter little on the practice field. If Hyatt had been that good he would not have redshirted this past season.

[colbs]

Or Daulton Hyatt. That kid is a dual threat qb and is the highest rated QB we have.

I think QB is probably the toughest position when ranking in HS.  I mean look at the past Heisman winners and some of the best QBs in CFB the last 7+ years.  A lot of them weren't highly ranked coming out of HS.

[Peter Porker]

jeez, as if THAT was the point. The POINT is that Gerry IS the #1 player in his state. Peanut adams was a bum.

Very much like Kiehl Frazier in 2011. Except Frazier had legitimate big-time offers.

[Pudgepork]

Often times high school ratings matter little on the practice field. If Hyatt had been that good he would not have redshirted this past season.

Why wouldn't Hyatt redshirt?  Regardless of his talents.   Arkansas had a SR qb in place who had looked very good at times until defenses battered and bruised him.

Regardless of where GB decides, Arkansas is in much better situation at qb than the majority of seasons that they have been in the sec.  At least they have talent at hand regardless of where 1 recruit decides to go

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Do we really want GB?  You bet.  Appears to be a terrific talent with tons of potential?  Especially if that potential is realized at the QB position. 

Is GB some kind of savior?  Um, unlikely.

[hogsanity]

keep spewing what? He WILL be the best dual threat QB out of this state since Matt Jones. And it'll most likely be at Memphis, like I been saying. Norvell is his guy. I wish we could have him but Bert screwed that up. Bert and all these Noland-bots ....

Careful, your jealousy is starting to show.

[hogsanity]

Often times high school ratings matter little on the practice field. If Hyatt had been that good he would not have redshirted this past season.

Why burn a year behind a rs sr a rs soph and a rs fr. He was not going to beat out AA or CK.

[cram224]

keep spewing what? He WILL be the best dual threat QB out of this state since Matt Jones. And it'll most likely be at Memphis, like I been saying. Norvell is his guy. I wish we could have him but Bert screwed that up. Bert and all these Noland-bots ....

Since PitP said it, it means we have a chance. What is some of your stock picks? I need to sell a few.

[#1 STUNNA]

We've seen how players from small school Arkansas fare at the Div I SEC Level.  Most are busts.

I hope that if GB comes to Arkansas that he is an instant success but the odds are against him due to the different level of competition in the SEC.

lol.. have many from bigger schools been successful??

[Pig in the Pokey]

Very much like Kiehl Frazier in 2011. Except Frazier had legitimate big-time offers.

kid has Bama offer and georgia and auburn. KF got his position changed, too. And his coach is known for playing QBs that arent really QBs.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Since PitP said it, it means we have a chance. What is some of your stock picks? I need to sell a few.

n00b, ive picked so many winners over the last decade + here, i couldnt begin to name them all. All against the odds, too, my picks are always bold.
how would you know a thing about me, mr 200 posts?

[Peter Porker]

by one service he was. he was not a consensus 5 star. Also, he was a system QB. Can you even name Earle's coach?

Kheil Frazier couldnt hold G-Bo's jock when you get through. If he was in a bigger school he'd be a 5* , too; THATS from ESPN head recruiting analyst. One of the reasons G-Bo isnt rated 5*s is b/c Gus' two BUST QBs ruined it for other Arkansas kids.

More than one service.

https://247sports.com/Player/Kiehl-Frazier-460/high-school-1115

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/101249/kiehl-frazier

[Pig in the Pokey]

And he was a bust that was forced to switch positions and couldnt even get a one day NFL contract.

G-Bo's story hasnt been written yet, but Ive noted several posters who are predicting G-Bo to be a bust and I will be sure to remind them. You amongst them. Connor Noland gonna be our Manziel anyway, no need for Watson.

[cram224]

n00b, ive picked so many winners over the last decade + here, i couldnt begin to name them all. All against the odds, too, my picks are always bold.
how would you know a thing about me, mr 200 posts?

Some people have a problem talking to much.

[cardinalandwhite]

And he was a bust that was forced to switch positions and couldnt even get a one day NFL contract.

G-Bo's story hasnt been written yet, but Ive noted several posters who are predicting G-Bo to be a bust and I will be sure to remind them. You amongst them. Connor Noland gonna be our Manziel anyway, no need for Watson.

He is a risk at QB, much less than on defense. That said, we're also a bit jaded because the last couple dual-threat QB's from Arkansas that left played for a coach who cannot develop the position to save his life.

[Peter Porker]

And he was a bust that was forced to switch positions and couldnt even get a one day NFL contract.

G-Bo's story hasnt been written yet, but Ive noted several posters who are predicting G-Bo to be a bust and I will be sure to remind them. You amongst them. Connor Noland gonna be our Manziel anyway, no need for Watson.

Check your post history on who you said were gonna be beast. Don't quit your day job trying to be a scout.

[Peter Porker]

n00b, ive picked so many winners over the last decade + here, i couldnt begin to name them all. All against the odds, too, my picks are always bold.
how would you know a thing about me, mr 200 posts?

Winners like Zeke Pike, Kelvin Fisher, Big Tex, etc.

[hogsanity]

GB is good QB that is causing a great amount of hometownheroitis among some. Arkansas gets so few highly heralded players that when one comes along we assign legend status.

The one thing I do not get is why GB is causing such hand wringing, yet no one wants to pay much attention to Connor Noland, even though he is a much more polished, much more highly regarded recruit.

[cram224]

n00b, ive picked so many winners over the last decade + here, i couldnt begin to name them all. All against the odds, too, my picks are always bold.
how would you know a thing about me, mr 200 posts?

I can't help it that I was a member 2 years before you, but I don't have a lot to say.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

GB is good QB that is causing a great amount of hometownheroitis among some. Arkansas gets so few highly heralded players that when one comes along we assign legend status.

The one thing I do not get is why GB is causing such hand wringing, yet no one wants to pay much attention to Connor Noland, even though he is a much more polished, much more highly regarded recruit.

For me, it's more to do with GB the football player than it is GB the QB.  Kid might be a legit SEC player at other positions if QB doesn't work out.  We need to grab all the low hanging fruit we possibly can, and conventional wisdom says GB should be low hanging fruit.  But conventional wisdom apparently went out the window by BB's recruiting strategy with GB.

[Peter Porker]

GB is good QB that is causing a great amount of hometownheroitis among some. Arkansas gets so few highly heralded players that when one comes along we assign legend status.

The one thing I do not get is why GB is causing such hand wringing, yet no one wants to pay much attention to Connor Noland, even though he is a much more polished, much more highly regarded recruit.

And has been extremely loyal. So loyal that he actively recruited Bohanon. Talk about not being afraid of competition.

[Pig in the Pokey]

The one thing I do not get is why GB is causing such hand wringing, yet no one wants to pay much attention to Connor Noland, even though he is a much more polished, much more highly regarded recruit.

make a thread then. but it's not true anyway. i talk about noland all the time; a large amount of posts in here are about him, even tho it's a bohanon thread.

[hogsanity]

For me, it's more to do with GB the football player than it is GB the QB.  Kid might be a legit SEC player at other positions if QB doesn't work out.  We need to grab all the low hanging fruit we possibly can, and conventional wisdom says GB should be low hanging fruit.  But conventional wisdom apparently went out the window by BB's recruiting strategy with GB.

It is not like his offer sheet, from what I have seen, is just covered with top level fbs schools. Just going by info provided here I saw  Baylor, IU and Memphis.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

It is not like his offer sheet, from what I have seen, is just covered with top level fbs schools. Just going by info provided here I saw  Baylor, IU and Memphis.

Most sites show him with...Bama, AU, UGA, LSU, TN, etc...  It could be that that he's not interested in those at this point, because most are maybe offering as an athlete, or most already have a logjam at QB.  Or maybe he's waited too long, and some of those didn't hold a scholie for him.  Don't know, just speculating, but I believe the kid got lots of big boy interest.

The common chatter is that he's dead set on QB and wants a place he thinks has the least path of resistance to the starting job. 

[hogsanity]

The common chatter is that he's dead set on QB and wants a place he thinks has the least path of resistance to the starting job. 

Well then all those saying the Hogs have to get him so if QB does not work out they can move him to another position are not seeing the whole picture. If he is dead set on QB and he goes somewhere and does not get to play QB he will likely transfer.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Well then all those saying the Hogs have to get him so if QB does not work out they can move him to another position are not seeing the whole picture. If he is dead set on QB and he goes somewhere and does not get to play QB he will likely transfer.

But that's a risk worth taking.  Really not much of a risk. 

[Hawg Life]

Most sites show him with...Bama, AU, UGA, LSU, TN, etc...  It could be that that he's not interested in those at this point, because most are maybe offering as an athlete, or most already have a logjam at QB.  Or maybe he's waited too long, and some of those didn't hold a scholie for him.  Don't know, just speculating, but I believe the kid got lots of big boy interest.

The common chatter is that he's dead set on QB and wants a place he thinks has the least path of resistance to the starting job.

I don't think he'd see the field until his JR year @ Arkansas @ QB. I'd have to look @ the depth chart @ the other schools to see when he'd most likely play there. It's extremely rare that you have offers from LSU, Auburn, and Bama, but have a final four of Memphis, Baylor, Indiana, and Arkansas. So, either he knows he won't play QB @ the top schools or they've asked him to change positions? Anyone who thinks he'll start as a freshman probably thought Duwop was the second coming of Michael Vick.

[hogsanity]

But that's a risk worth taking.  Really not much of a risk. 

I have no issue with him, I have issue with the idea that he is the make or break guy some are playing him up to be. HE si not even the best QB in the class if he does sign.

[TuffTusk]

It has been said that coach Morris is an outstanding judge of potential QB talent at a high level.  I've also read on this board how the previous staff didn't build that all important "relationship" with Bohanon.  My question to those that know, did coach Morris recruit Bohanon at SMU?  If so, wouldn't there be a "relationship" with him already?  If he didn't recruit him, why not?

[Hawg Life]

But that's a risk worth taking.  Really not much of a risk.

So, you'd rather have Bohanon than a 5* Middle LB or safety? Keep in mind that we'll be explosive on offense.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I have no issue with him, I have issue with the idea that he is the make or break guy some are playing him up to be. HE si not even the best QB in the class if he does sign.

I agree that he's not a make or break guy, but with your last sentence, you essentially just waded into the same pond as those claiming GB is make or break.  We don't know who would be the best QB.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

So, you'd rather have Bohanon than a 5* Middle LB or safety? Keep in mind that we'll be explosive on offense.

If it's an extreme either/or scenario as you propose, then I'd rather have the S.  We supposedly already have a stud MLB committed.

But I don't see that one has much to do with the other.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

It has been said that coach Morris is an outstanding judge of potential QB talent at a high level.  I've also read on this board how the previous staff didn't build that all important "relationship" with Bohanon.  My question to those that know, did coach Morris recruit Bohanon at SMU?  If so, wouldn't there be a "relationship" with him already?  If he didn't recruit him, why not?

He was probably focused on TX recruits, which is supposedly his specialty.

[blu]

I agree that he's not a make or break guy, but with your last sentence, you essentially just waded into the same pond as those claiming GB is make or break.  We don't know who would be the best QB.

You are right, we don't know. JJones' grandson could be the best QB - would be fine with me if he is. About the same height as Chase Daniels. Who worked out pretty good as a college QB at Mizzou

[sickboy]

He's going to Baylor.

Noted.

[TuffTusk]

He was probably focused on TX recruits, which is supposedly his specialty.

Most likely correct.  I have no idea what coach Morris' feelings are toward any recruit, but it seems to me if he felt the next DeShawn Watson was a few hours north of him, he might spend time building that relationship. 

[hawginbigd1]

I have no issue with him, I have issue with the idea that he is the make or break guy some are playing him up to be. HE si not even the best QB in the class if he does sign.

Highest rated recruit in the state, and our other QB commit is in-state, how is he not the highest rated?

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Most likely correct.  I have no idea what coach Morris' feelings are toward any recruit, but it seems to me if he felt the next DeShawn Watson was a few hours north of him, he might spend time building that relationship. 

Yes, if he's at a big boy program like Clemson where he knows he's got a fighting chance to land him.  Not at SMU, where he knows he almost definitely doesn't have a chance.  He might throw out a scholie, but he's likely not going to do too much more if the kid isn't reciprocating.

Again, TX is low hanging fruit for him.  Not Earle, AR where he's unknown and recruiting for mighty SMU.

[ricepig]

Often times high school ratings matter little on the practice field. If Hyatt had been that good he would not have redshirted this past season.

Bielema wasn't going to play a freshman at QB, so that blows that theory out of the water.

[East TN HAWG]

So, you’d rather have Bohanon than a 5* Middle LB or safety? Keep in mind that we’ll be explosive on offense.

Nope. 
Noland is a great QB.  We have a legit chance at Gunnell next year.  We need defensive studs. 

If the situation was reversed and GB was committed and Noland was not, we'd all be crying for Noland.  Oh, he is the perfect QB for Morris because of his arm.  The number 2 QB is always the fan favorite, and in this case it is GB.  They are both equally great QBs. 

Truth is no one on this board knows how it will shake out.  They are both great QBs.  The cupboard is not currently bare in the QB room, but it is on defense.  Defense is our greatest area of need.   

[hogsanity]

Nope. 
Noland is a great QB.  We have a legit chance at Gunnell next year.  We need defensive studs. 

If the situation was reversed and GB was committed and Noland was not, we'd all be crying for Noland.  Oh, he is the perfect QB for Morris because of his arm.  The number 2 QB is always the fan favorite, and in this case it is GB.  They are both equally great QBs. 

Truth is no one on this board knows how it will shake out.  They are both great QBs.  The cupboard is not currently bare in the QB room, but it is on defense.  Defense is our greatest area of need.
   

They are both GREAT HS QB's playing against AR HS defenses. That is much different than being a great QB.

[East TN HAWG]

They are both GREAT HS QB's playing against AR HS defenses. That is much different than being a great QB.

Agree, and a great example is Ty Storey.

[Hawg Life]

If it's an extreme either/or scenario as you propose, then I'd rather have the S.  We supposedly already have a stud MLB committed.

But I don't see that one has much to do with the other.

We have more need on the defensive side of the ball, than offensive. GB is not a make or break player.

[hawginbigd1]

Nope. 
Noland is a great QB.  We have a legit chance at Gunnell next year.  We need defensive studs. 

If the situation was reversed and GB was committed and Noland was not, we'd all be crying for Noland.  Oh, he is the perfect QB for Morris because of his arm.  The number 2 QB is always the fan favorite, and in this case it is GB.  They are both equally great QBs. 

Truth is no one on this board knows how it will shake out.  They are both great QBs.  The cupboard is not currently bare in the QB room, but it is on defense.  Defense is our greatest area of need.   

And GB could end up being the best defensive player we could/would land in this class, Auburn, Alabama etc. would take his commit right now if he wanted to play defense.

[hogsanity]

Agree, and a great example is Ty Storey.

And K Frazier, and Kodi Burns, and Gary Brashears, and probably two dozen other "cant miss Qb's" from Ar HS football that never did anything anywhere.

[East TN HAWG]

And GB could end up being the best defensive player we could/would land in this class, Auburn, Alabama etc. would take his commit right now if he wanted to play defense.

True, but I think his intend is to play QB.  This is why CBB and team did not recruit him hard, and why he will not play for Bama or Aubbie.   

[hogsanity]

And GB could end up being the best defensive player we could/would land in this class, Auburn, Alabama etc. would take his commit right now if he wanted to play defense.

That is the key question though, is it QB or no thanks as far as he is concerned. Is he stuck on playing QB?