CanadianFan Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 UB program profile: High School: A four-year starter for head coach Matt Koziak at Mona Shores High School… threw for 4,491 yards and 50 touchdowns and rushed for 1,064 yards and 13 touchdowns over his junior and senior seasons… Detroit Free Press ranked him as the 38th best prospect in the state of Michigan… named first-team All-State as a senior… finished his career in the top five in state history in career touchdown passes, completions and passing yards… led the Sailors to the state championship game his senior season – their first appearance in nearly 50 years… also played basketball at Mona Shores. So this guy was a 4 year starter! (a good thing) and 38th ranked prospect in Michigan. A very good football talent state. who had offers from Ferris State and Tennessee State So again, how did he NOT land in a major program?
Buffalo716 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 UB program profile: So this guy was a 4 year starter! (a good thing) and 38th ranked prospect in Michigan. A very good football talent state. So again, how did he NOT land in a major program? QB is a fraternity in HS, College and the Pros. If you aren't part of "the circuit" you get overlooked. It is much more common in like California but he probably didn't go around to all the national QB camps so he lacks the notoriety because USC, UCLA, Miami, Mich, etc all recruit QBs out of the circuit
BobbyC81 Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 I've only seen him once and it was ugly. Nothing at all screamed good CFB QB, let alone NFL. Maybe I just saw a bad game. I saw just about all their games. Yeah he's inconsistent but IIRC he was a true freshman. Let's see if he makes a 2nd year jump in productivity. Good to see he worked to get in better shape and improve his speed. His size and raw talent are comparable to Cam.
Buffalo716 Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 I saw just about all their games. Yeah he's inconsistent but IIRC he was a true freshman. Let's see if he makes a 2nd year jump in productivity. Good to see he worked to get in better shape and improve his speed. His size and raw talent are comparable to Cam. He was a Redshirt freshman
Big Turk Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 Everyone ignored Khalil Mack. Don't sleep on this kid. http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/01/faster-tyree-jackson-off-measuring-charts-ub/ That is completely asinine...he was drafted 5th overall...doesn't sound like the typical definition of a "sleeper"
NoSaint Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 How did Khalil Mack end up at UB? I just watched the 2008 MAC championship when UB beat #12 Ball State 42-24. David Letterman was so pissed he spent his next show ragging on Buffalo. The trio of Willy, James Starks and Naaman Roosevelt were the best in school history. Didn't Mack end up there because he was planning to be a basketball player until a major injury derailed that and he started playing football very late in the process leaving him few offers as a 2 star recruit I'd be curious if you shared the story on why this kid didn't get better looks still.
The Jokeman Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 UB program profile: So this guy was a 4 year starter! (a good thing) and 38th ranked prospect in Michigan. A very good football talent state. So again, how did he NOT land in a major program? Maybe he was looking for a school that allow him to play right away?
YoloinOhio Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 UB program profile: So this guy was a 4 year starter! (a good thing) and 38th ranked prospect in Michigan. A very good football talent state. So again, how did he NOT land in a major program? He was a 2 - 3 star QB prospect (Rivals 2* 247 3*). I don't believe he was offered by any.
PromoTheRobot Posted August 4, 2017 Author Posted August 4, 2017 That is completely asinine...he was drafted 5th overall...doesn't sound like the typical definition of a "sleeper" Well his national noteriety did not hit until UB played Ohio State on ESPN. But I meant local football fans ignored him and the team until March and April when his draft stock soared.
ROONDOGG55 Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 Big dude, but he most likely won't make it as a QB. You never know though, he might develop into a monster dual threat.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted August 5, 2017 Posted August 5, 2017 Everyone ignored Khalil Mack. Don't sleep on this kid. http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/01/faster-tyree-jackson-off-measuring-charts-ub/ I'm confuzeled. That's all about improving as his speed, but he's a QB. Show me the money (throws).
Agent 91 Posted August 5, 2017 Posted August 5, 2017 Or Chad Salisbury. definitely remember Chad. Had he had a full career here he would probably still be holding the record dor most passing yards. He ripped off a few 400 yarders. Stood VERY tall in the pocket at 6'6. So who, exactly, was ignoring Mack? He was on everyone's radar, especially going into his senior year. Then he won multiple awards and was a top 5 pick. Definitely got ignored out of high school. only offers were buffalo and liberty. ironically where Gill ended up after getting fired from Kansas State
Buffalo716 Posted August 6, 2017 Posted August 6, 2017 intriguing but no mention of his passing stats Well that's cus he was like a 53% passer last year
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