New QB commit

[EastTexasMG]

Sam Wells from Commerce

[greenit]

So what is the story here? He shows as committed per Rivals, but not much more info.

edit:

added link

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Sam-Wells-137674

Edited November 11, 2013 by greenit

[BillySee58]

Yup

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Sam-Wells-137674

Wonder if this means Conner Means is out? Means has had a very underwhelming senior season and we've been bringing in some qbs on visits for a few weeks now. Very interesting, especially when you consider that Means is supposed to enroll next semester.

[laxtonto]

Can't find him on 24/7 or Scout..

[BillySee58]

Highlights

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=haBpun4NNHA

He's a south paw. Delivers a pretty good ball, not bad pocket presence, and can take a hit. Watch for yourself, but I wonder if we'll bring him and Means in and let them battle it out. Means has the size but this kid has the production, even if it was at a lower level of play.

[Harry]

Audio interview here: http://ketr.org/post/commerce-quarterback-planning-real-tiger-season

[Harry]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Sam_We11s/tweets

[GOMG2013]

He's 5'11...

[laxtonto]

Sam Wells ‏@Sam_We11s 9 Nov

@keri_timmerman preferred walk on so when they have a scholarship I can get it. But they want me so I'm blessed!

FYI

Edited November 11, 2013 by laxtonto

[BillySee58]

FYI

Good find. Good luck to Sam

[UNTLifer]

Could Means be moved to TE ala Cooper Jones?

[UNTLifer]

Preferred walk on. No risk.

[Harry]

Preferred Walkons are a big part of why this program is doing so well. See Sarge, Kenny Buyers, Kaydon Kirby, Zach Paul etc... Aaron Fortenberry our BEST Olineman last year was a Preferred walk-on! Hall of Fame center Andy Brewster was a preferred walk on!

Our affordable tuition and the fact we TRULY give every player the opportunity to play makes this a PRIME destination for talented players like young Mr. Well's a good reason to choose UNT.

[BillySee58]

Could Means be moved to TE ala Cooper Jones?

I've thought this as a possibility as well. He moves well for a big guy. Had a win in OT against La Porte where he made a great run then dragged a kid into the endzone for the game winning td. Edited November 11, 2013 by BillySee58

[LakeTravis]

If he ever does get a start it will make things interesting for our oline having to switch our tackles to protect the blind side of a lefty.

When was the last time UNT had a lefty QB?

Canales should use the Double QB formation next year like ULM did against Baylor last year.

[BillySee58]

Preferred Walkons are a big part of why this program is doing so well. See Sarge, Kenny Buyers, Kaydon Kirby, Zach Paul etc... Aaron Fortenberry our BEST Olineman last year was a Preferred walk-on! Hall of Fame center Andy Brewster was a preferred walk on!

Our affordable tuition and the fact we TRULY give every player the opportunity to play makes this a PRIME destination for talented players like young Mr. Well's a good reason to choose UNT.

Absolutely. And don't go thinking that as our team improves and our recruits improve that walkons will stop contributing. Always guys who slip through the cracks.

[UNTLifer]

Preferred Walkons are a big part of why this program is doing so well. See Sarge, Kenny Buyers, Kaydon Kirby, Zach Paul etc... Aaron Fortenberry our BEST Olineman last year was a Preferred walk-on! Hall of Fame center Andy Brewster was a preferred walk on!

Our affordable tuition and the fact we TRULY give every player the opportunity to play makes this a PRIME destination for talented players like young Mr. Well's a good reason to choose UNT.

Oh, I agree, but a 5'10" QB when we have Williams ready and waiting just seems odd. Glad to have him though.

[H-towngreen]

Oh, I agree, but a 5'10" QB when we have Williams ready and waiting just seems odd. Glad to have him though.

You don't stop recruiting just because you have 1 QB.

[Cooley]

What happened to the "good" dual threat QB that Mac promised? Thompson has had a pretty decent year but this offense is still limited with pro-style QB's. What happens when Lemon, Johnson and the other horses up front graduate?

This kid looks taller than 5-11 but I don't see much more than another guy with a red cap on.

[UNTLifer]

You don't stop recruiting just because you have 1 QB.

I agree, but with all due respect to this young man, a lightly recruited preferred walk-on is not the answer.

[BillySee58]

I agree, but with all due respect to this young man, a lightly recruited preferred walk-on is not the answer.

We're bringing in a scholarship qb this class too

[BillySee58]

What happened to the "good" dual threat QB that Mac promised? Thompson has had a pretty decent year but this offense is still limited with pro-style QB's. What happens when Lemon, Johnson and the other horses up front graduate?

This kid looks taller than 5-11 but I don't see much more than another guy with a red cap on.

Cooley = brutally honest. Telling it like it is.

[outoftown]

Preferred Walkons are a big part of why this program is doing so well. See Sarge, Kenny Buyers, Kaydon Kirby, Zach Paul etc... Aaron Fortenberry our BEST Olineman last year was a Preferred walk-on! Hall of Fame center Andy Brewster was a preferred walk on!

Our affordable tuition and the fact we TRULY give every player the opportunity to play makes this a PRIME destination for talented players like young Mr. Well's a good reason to choose UNT.

This! I want to plus 1 this

[UNTLifer]

We're bringing in a scholarship qb this class too

Okay, I am aware that Means has committed and put up less than stellar numbers this year. Now this young man commits, but is a left handed Riley Dodge, so I really don't think either one is the answer. I could see Means being moved to TE, so we need a commit with D1 measurables and stats. There were several interested in us earlier and would be curious to know if they are still interested/we are still offering. I would prefer someone with more size like Ben Arbuckle:

http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/ben-arbuckle/ilPbZvTtEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/football-stats.htm

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Ben-Arbuckle-143597

[greenit]

What happened to the "good" dual threat QB that Mac promised? Thompson has had a pretty decent year but this offense is still limited with pro-style QB's. What happens when Lemon, Johnson and the other horses up front graduate?

This kid looks taller than 5-11 but I don't see much more than another guy with a red cap on.

I thought that is what Berglund was? He just wasn't able to beat out DT.