'11 SC QB Everett Golson

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'11 SC QB Everett Golson



Pro-style quarterback
Myrtle Beach (SC) Myrtle Beach
Ht: 5-foot-11
Wt: 152 lbs
Class: 2011 (High School)

Great read here...

Myrtle Beach Sun News

Everest for Everett

Whatever he chooses, prodigious freshman Golson is bound for the top

By Josh Hoke - The Sun News

From football to basketball, from writing to playing the bass, Myrtle Beach High School's Everett Golson is a freshman of many talents.


At recess on the first day of the 1999 school year, Everett Golson, a scrawny first grader, flashed his bright smile, an electric personality and a rocket right arm on the school yard at Myrtle Beach Primary School.
"We took a football outside," said Carey MacAulay-Schild, who taught Myrtle Beach's freshman quarterback that year. "I had never seen a 6-year-old throw a spiral like that. I told my husband I had a kid that could win the Heisman Trophy."
Golson may have to wait a few more years to strike the pose, but he is well on his way.
His meteoric rise from projected junior varsity quarterback to Friday night star has been the storyline of the 2007 season. He has surpassed expectations and been nearly flawless en route to Myrtle Beach's 7-0 start.



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Ohio State, Florida State, Louisville, Michigan State and Virginia Tech are already showing significant interest. Clemson and South Carolina called Earley this week and announced their intentions to recruit Golson, who carries a 3.5 grade-point average.
"It blows my mind I'm sending out film on a 14-year-old," Earley said. "I think what the big guys want to know is how tall will he get and how big will he get?"
Earley said Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer watched Golson, then an eighth grader, throw for an hour and a half during spring practice. He told Earley that Golson is better at this point in his career than Michael Vick, the only freshman to ever receive a scholarship offer from the Hokies.
"He told me 'We'll be back next year to get him,'" Earley said.

My Take:

I don't need to see Rivals film on this one...every compliment in that article is true. He has uncanny pocket presence, a lightning quick release, a powerful arm, and above all, he is tough as nails. He does not get rattled and is in time, on time, every time with his throws. I was very impressed with him.

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The recruitment of Myrtle Beach quarterback Everett Golson is really starting to heat up. Ohio State has invited the sophomore to attend the Michigan game later this month. Golson already has a significant number of FBS schools that have pledged to offer scholarships.

Originally Posted by osugrad21

The first part of this blog is comical...but there is some good stuff after he explains the rules to some people.

Sun News

November 09, 2008

Answer to your ?s; Also, is Golson a viable prospect?

There have also been numerous comments on my blog questioning Golson's viability as a recruit. First, I'll say this: Golson is the most talented prep quarterback I've ever seen. As a recruiting junkie, I've seen some pretty good ones in person and many others on film. I saw Independence's (N.C.) Chris Leak, who set nearly every national passing record, several times in high school and he doesn't even compare to the raw talent of Golson. Leak was more polished but had a much lower ceiling than Golson.
Golson is small at 6-foot (yes, he has grown to a legit 6-foot), 170 pounds, but he's only 15. Leak was thicker, but was still slightly shorter than 6-feet. Golson still has some growing to do, although doctors have said they don't expect him to be much bigger than 6-2. You can play quarterback in major-college football at 6-foot, but he needs to gain weight to sustain the beating he would take by 270-pound defensive ends. His frame isn't built to hold much weight, and he'll probably never carry much weight below his waist. He should fill out above the waist, however, so I could see him being a 6-2, 190-pound college quarterback. If he continues to grow and shows he has the potential to be that size, there is no question he'll be one of the top-rated quarterbacks in the country. He'll probably even receive that kind of rating even if he doesn't get any bigger at all.
He has all the tools. A strong, accurate arm. An over-the-top, not sidearmed release. Big enough hands. Great quickness. Straight-line speed. A calm demeanor. Great intelligence. Great character. But his biggest asset is probably his awareness. He shares the same instincts as other great quarterbacks. His ability to feel pressure and move around in the pocket, while still keeping his eyes downfield, is what is most impressive to me. He's an athletic, pro-style passer, who wants to make plays in the passing game. You don't see many of those. He can run, but he's not a dual-threat quarterback. In the age of spread offenses, the team's most athletic player is usually put at quarterback and told to run at the slightest hint of pressure. That's the reason that many spread quarterbacks often struggle when running an offense that requires multiple reads - i.e. Vince Young, Michael Vick. Young struggles in the NFL, because he's incapable of sitting in the pocket and making multiple reads. That's not really his fault, because in high school and college he was always told to take off if his first and certainly if his second receiver wasn't open. Golson runs mostly to set up the pass, although he has been more willing to scramble for gains this year. In most cases, you must run the ball to win consistently in college and pro football, but you won't win many games without a passing attack. Golson gives you the best of both worlds: a quarterback that can run but would prefer to pass.
Golson's upside is incredible. Horry County may never again see a kid with this kind of potential, so you better enjoy him while he's here. The only major question mark is his size and his basketball career. The instincts he shows on the basketball court are just as impressive as those on the football field. He began to look like a major basketball prospect at point guard at the end of the 2007-08 season, and he's already been identified as one of the nation's top-150 freshman and sophomore players. He enjoys football, but he loves basketball. So, he might not even play football in college. Or he might do both. Either way, his potential is scary.
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