Duffy Daugherty Forum

The thread is off topic enough but yes, I understand the coaches do their own analysis and they don't rely on a site's analyst. You've listed some notable examples from past classes but the there are far fewer plan A guys who are mid to low 3 stars than are 4-5 star guys. It's a fact that's not even a discussion Rogue. My tendancy to like O'connor and Henderson a little more is because they were the first two offered telling me they jumped off the page to the coaches. Durkin may be just as good, we'll see. He'll be on campus soon and I'm sure he'll work out for the coaches.

Visit today. Any word on commitment expected? Or just a follow up campus visit?

Are you saying he is visiting today? If so I haven't seen that, where'd you see that?

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Update from Charlotte NFTC over the weekend, apparently the weather was windy and rainy and he's got a cannon.

Chris Durkin, QB, Youngstown (Ohio) Ursuline -- After getting an up-close look at the midwest standout, it's easy to see why schools such as California and Michigan State have offered. Durkin is a big kid (he's 6-feet-4) with a big arm. He not only spun the ball about as well as any quarterback on hand, he got it from A to B pretty quickly. The elements did little to impede his performance, which is something few others on hand could say.

http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Article/Charlotte-Nike-Top-Performers-College-football-Recruiting-122998

Durkin committed to MSU per his dad. More coming asap.

Glad to have him. He clearly wants to be here and be a part of this program. Welcome, Chris!

Durkin is a beast. Go Green!

We need the Durk to start recruiting for us and hit an ass of camps this summer. He needs to show why we offered him a schollie and why he's our guy. Let these other guys see what the future at MSU looks like.
Durkin destroy!

Here is my analysis of Chris Durkin :

QB Chris Durkin (6'-4", 230 lbs.) - Draws comparisons to Tim Tebow because of his size. He has a stronger arm and better throwing mechanics than Tebow did at the same stage of development. Not necessarily nifty or elusive running in the open field but he shows good vision and running instincts and he isn't afraid to take on tacklers and fight for extra yardage. Has a very strong arm and can make all the throws. Has escapability from the pocket when pressured and has adequate speed (4.68 forty) for the QB position. Still needs to develop more consistency and better accuracy which will happen as he matures as a QB. He is far from a finished product as a QB but he is athletic and has the tools to work with; arm strength, athleticism, toughness. He will be red-shirted.
Here are some highlights :

http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/...%253aemail%253a

http://www.youtube.com/v/rhTzzDC1v6c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q5pDGNLRG0

That was listed before he committed. Can't imagine that that happens now.

This won't be a popular opinion but to me this is in poor taste. If your commited that's it. "If that's who I go with". Uuuuhh you already went with us Chris, that's the point.