2014 - Drew Barker - Kentucky

[espn4lyf]

Yeah he will be a Gamecock

[GarnetArmy07]

Originally Posted by espn4lyf

Yeah he will be a Gamecock

Man we miss ya around here.

[IrishCoach]

Wow, we really have stepped up our QB recruiting! Hope you guys are right.

[SpurProsecutor]

Originally Posted by espn4lyf

Yeah he will be a Gamecock

BOOM!!

[Acockolypse Now]

Didn't see that coming.

[b381l]

How does Barker compare with Mitch.

[CoverTwo]

Way more mobility. He is more like Shaw/Nosovitch than Thompson/Mitch. True dual threat.

[lilhornet]

Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Way more mobility. He is more like Shaw/Nosovitch than Thompson/Mitch. True dual threat.

He is pass first though right?

[b381l]

I thought I read Barker was a pro-style QB......top 10 I think.

[GarnetArmy07]

Originally Posted by b381l

I thought I read Barker was a pro-style QB......top 10 I think.

No he's a dual-threat kid

[Truly Cocky]

What you see in these highlights is that he's a bull running the ball and has a strong arm

These are his Junior year highlights, which was this past season

[Kazak]

Originally Posted by b381l

I thought I read Barker was a pro-style QB......top 10 I think.

He was classified as a dual threat by all of the sites that separate pro-style/dual threat up until a few days ago. Oddly, 247 switched him to the "pro-style" list.

When you watch the highlights and consider that he rushed for 1,455 yards during his junior season alone (in addition to passing for over 2,000), how can he NOT be considered a dual threat? (Granted, it's nice that he can sling it from the pocket well enough for someone to classify him as a "pro-style" passer, but sheesh.)

Scout doesn't separate by pro-style/dual threat with QBs. They have him ranked as the #5 overall QB in the nation.

[carolinacoast]

Originally Posted by lilhornet

He is pass first though right?

With his stats he probably runs just as much as he passes.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by Kazak

He was classified as a dual threat by all of the sites that separate pro-style/dual threat up until a few days ago. Oddly, 247 switched him to the "pro-style" list.

When you watch the highlights and consider that he rushed for 1,455 yards during his junior season alone (in addition to passing for over 2,000), how can he NOT be considered a dual threat? (Granted, it's nice that he can sling it from the pocket well enough for someone to classify him as a "pro-style" passer, but sheesh.)

Scout doesn't separate by pro-style/dual threat with QBs. They have him ranked as the #5 overall QB in the nation.

Thanks for the explanation. Didn't make sense for one site to say one thing and others on here that say something else. 1,500 rushing yards is certainly legitimate.

[brat]

Got a feeling he isn't going to be doing lots of planned running at his size in the SEC as a QB (makes too big of a target...rib cage area). His ability to roll out, maybe scramble a little to keep a play alive and run if the opportunity presents itself will be more suited for him.

Good overall passing form and puts good air under the ball when his man is open on the long routes, making it easier to run under and pluck out of the air. Keeps his eyes downfield, too. Can throw hard, when needed, throw to spots on the field, but can take the pace off the pass, too, another plus.

Like that he blades his body quickly (optimum body set up to throw the ball). A couple of minor things I see which will be corrected... he doesn't fully step into most of his throws, depending on just arm strength for many throws. He has an abbreviated step forward which takes away a little power. He also holds the ball a tad low in his setup. It is held about equal to the bottom of his shoulder pads. SOS teaches his QB's to hold the ball up near the ear level. That allows that extra fraction of a second to get the ball off quicker and allows a fraction more ball awareness than when you are holding it lower.

Would be a very fine pick up for us.

[CockOla]

Originally Posted by espn4lyf

Yeah he will be a Gamecock

Where have you been man? Welcome back!

[ra742002]

I think he has the skills to play, but the defenses he's facing leave a lot to be desired.

[Rh Gamecock]

Originally Posted by ra742002

I think he has the skills to play, but the defenses he's facing leave a lot to be desired.

I believe they rank the players on the opponents they play also. Think it factors in somehow, so if he is ranked as a top 5 quarterback then they aren't all that bad or he is just that awesome. (haven't watched the film yet)

On another note he was cheering us on during the Michigan game on twitter.

[STEPHONGILMOREFAN!]

He's collin klein style quarterback. But better mechanics

[Kazak]

Originally Posted by STEPHONGILMOREFAN!

He's collin klein style quarterback. But better mechanics

That's a fair comparison: His running style is very similar to Klein's (stiff-arming defenders' faces into the turf, etc.), but he already has superior/smoother passing mechanics. He may or may not have all of Klein's intangibles, but his upside as a pure quarterback could be higher.