Lake Travis High School (TX) standout Garrett Gilbert recently committed to the University of Texas. Gilbert set Texas single season records for passing yards, completions, and attempts - as a Junior. Now, if everyone would stop sucking on Terrelle Pryor's nuts they might realize how good Gilbert actually is. Pryor is 6'6'' 235 and runs a 4.4 40 yard dash. Pryor is a freak athlete who had 24 points, 24 rebounds, eight blocks and seven assists during his high school basketball game this weekend. Pryor is a run first quarterback. He takes the snap, runs around, pump fakes if he feels like it, runs around for a little while longer and then takes off down field. Sometimes, he even decides to throw a high arching spiral from his hip which falls into the hands of wide open receivers. It's impossible to guard a receiver for more than a couple of seconds. Does Pryor even know what a pocket is? One read and go...#1 recruit Pryor wins another game for Jeanette HS. Rivals.com showed Pryor rushing for 36 tds and 1,899 yards. He also threw for 1,889 yards, completed about 56% of his passes, and scored 23 tds, and 3 ints. That's crazy. He will be a pretty good quarterback for a spread offense, but I am just not impressed at all by his passing ability. What is going to happen when the defenders he is up against don't weigh 150 lbs, actually know how to tackle, and are just as fast as he is.
Pryor's highlight video can be found here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=oE-TH096R-8
Garrett Gilbert is a completely different player. He runs a pro-style offense that actually requires him to be a quarterback. He can recognizes blitzes. Gilbert goes through his progressions and finds the right receiver to throw to. Not only does the throw a perfect, very catchable deep ball, he also has a cannon for an arm. Garrett Gilbert is comfortable in the pocket, avoids telegraphing throws, and can actually read coverages. He has a good mental clock, can feel pressure, and knows when it’s time to throw the ball, but is not afraid to tuck the ball and run when he has to; he's faster than you would think he would be. Gilbert is also dangerous when he rolls out of the pocket, able to effectively roll out to the right and to the left, and is still able to hit his receivers in stride.
As a college prospect, Gilbert might seem like a run of the mill pocket quarterback, while Pryor seems like a once in a lifetime player with unlimited potential. But when you think about which one would be a better professional prospect, it is clearly Gilbert. No question. The Longhorns have picked up a baller. This fall, Gilbert was 359 for 555 (64.7%), 4,826 yards. He threw 52 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. He also ran 96 times for 400 yards and 6 tds.
Gilbert's highlight video can be found here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EHwBirQRVBc
Pryor's highlight video can be found here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=oE-TH096R-8
Garrett Gilbert is a completely different player. He runs a pro-style offense that actually requires him to be a quarterback. He can recognizes blitzes. Gilbert goes through his progressions and finds the right receiver to throw to. Not only does the throw a perfect, very catchable deep ball, he also has a cannon for an arm. Garrett Gilbert is comfortable in the pocket, avoids telegraphing throws, and can actually read coverages. He has a good mental clock, can feel pressure, and knows when it’s time to throw the ball, but is not afraid to tuck the ball and run when he has to; he's faster than you would think he would be. Gilbert is also dangerous when he rolls out of the pocket, able to effectively roll out to the right and to the left, and is still able to hit his receivers in stride.
As a college prospect, Gilbert might seem like a run of the mill pocket quarterback, while Pryor seems like a once in a lifetime player with unlimited potential. But when you think about which one would be a better professional prospect, it is clearly Gilbert. No question. The Longhorns have picked up a baller. This fall, Gilbert was 359 for 555 (64.7%), 4,826 yards. He threw 52 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. He also ran 96 times for 400 yards and 6 tds.
Gilbert's highlight video can be found here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EHwBirQRVBc
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