2014 - Drew Barker - Kentucky

[Acockolypse Now]

I heard he might be here this weekend.

Any truth to that?

[EveryThingGreen]

yes, this is the first of his 2 scheduled spring visits to USC.

the other visit will be for the spring game.

Both are supposed to be 3 day visits (Arrive friday, leave Sunday)

[CoverTwo]

*Drew Barker, the player believed to be Steve Spurrier's top target at quarterback for 2014, will visit the Gamecocks beginning Friday. According to Barker, the No. 6 pro-style QB in the class and a standout at Hebron (Ky.) Conner, the teams to watch besides South Carolina are Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Ohio State figured to be a prime contender if it offered, but that hasn't happened yet. And at least for now, Barker is moving on and focusing on other teams.

Link: http://247sports.com/Article/SEC-Rec...otball--122047

[EveryThingGreen]

arrives on campus today to begin his 3day unofficial visit.

[carolinacoast]

He also visits UT April 5-7th. He is taking a lot of three day visits it seems.

[sosfan812]

Anyone know how his visit went this weekend and where we stand with him?

[PvtWarlick]

Left this morning probably won't hear anything till tomorrow

[me4USC]

I know that he met the quarterbacks and liked them. They were talking on twitter.

[PvtWarlick]

Originally Posted by me4USC

I know that he met the quarterbacks and liked them. They were talking on twitter.

He stood near Spurrier the whole time at practice on Friday, from recruiting sites

[SpurProsecutor]

Originally Posted by PvtWarlick

He stood near Spurrier the whole time at practice on Friday, from recruiting sites

That can't be a bad thing. Free QB tips from a legend ...

[AmonRa777]

If you recruit and evaluate well...QBs will do well to start as redshirt sophomores...I think most realistic prospects know that...Some choose poor programs for early playing time...But if you want to play SEC ball at a top SEC program, you have to compete with other good players for time

[b381l]

Magnus said he was there right in the middle of play calling and all the details of running practice. He said he had never done that before for a recruit.

[JDRAY^#]

USC coach Steve Spurrier made it clear to QB Drew Barker of Hebron, KY during his unofficial visit over the weekend that he is the quarterback he wants for the 2014 class. Barker says Spurrier went beyond his normal recruiting efforts in dealing with him Friday during practice. "Coach Spurrier called me over during practice and I was in there with him when he was calling plays, standing with him on the field when they were doing seven on seven and scrimmaging," Barker said. "I was just walking around and talking ball with him and he was explaining the plays. Coach Mangus told me after practice I was the first quarterback he's ever done that with. Usually you are supposed to stand over on the sidelines. I thought that was pretty cool. I definitely could tell coach Spurrier really wanted me on this trip. He spent a lot of time with me and definitely wanted me to know that I was wanted there." Barker, who is the only quarterback USC has offered in the 2014 class, also got some other questions answered over the weekend. "One of the things I wanted to see was a practice and how the players interacted, to see if like people say they've got a family environment," he said. "I got to hang out with the players and they were all telling me the coaches are real. They all told me the coaches were great and definitely real." Barker will return to USC for the spring game April 13th. He is going to Tennessee the first weekend in April and will go to Kentucky for some practices April 8-10. He's also looking at a visit to Ole Miss. Barker said there is no leader and he has USC, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Louisville as a top group right now though he's still talking to other schools who will come in to see him throw during spring practice. "I'm hoping these visits will clear things up," he said. Barker is planning a decision for late April or early May.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/201...rrier-on-visit

[donbgamecock]

Ole Steve puttin on the digs for Drew. Thats got to impress a kid like that.

[sgacock]

Originally Posted by b381l

Magnus said he was there right in the middle of play calling and all the details of running practice. He said he had never done that before for a recruit.

Please delete this post about an alleged coach's comment.

[JDRAY^#]

Originally Posted by sgacock

Please delete this post about an alleged coach's comment.

This comment is confirmed in the link I posted above. It's not an alleged comment.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/201...rrier-on-visit
"Coach Spurrier called me over during practice and I was in there with him when he was calling plays, standing with him on the field when they were doing seven on seven and scrimmaging," Barker said. "I was just walking around and talking ball with him and he was explaining the plays. Coach Mangus told me after practice I was the first quarterback he's ever done that with. Usually you are supposed to stand over on the sidelines. I thought that was pretty cool. I definitely could tell coach Spurrier really wanted me on this trip. He spent a lot of time with me and definitely wanted me to know that I was wanted there."

[ReadR00ster]

Great strategy, just start coaching him already. No need to wait.

[Gamecocks321]

Originally Posted by sgacock

Please delete this post about an alleged coach's comment.

Calm down Nancy.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by sgacock

Please delete this post about an alleged coach's comment.

You shouldn't make comments like that if you don't know the facts.

[carolinacoast]

Ugh...UK sent 115 had written letters to Barker. I hate gimmicks...but it seemed to work for Bama last year.