'09 PA QB Curtis Drake (Penn State Verbal)

GoRU · #1 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 06:39 PM

Dual-threat quarterback
Philadelphia (PA) West Catholic

Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 175 lbs
Forty: 4.49 secs
Bench max: 235 pounds
Class: 2009 (High School)

Scout $

4/26

Has offers from Penn State, Georgia Tech, and Northwestern. PSU leads.

Undercover Brother · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 06:52 PM

This offer tells me something ain't right with QB recruiting at PSU.

SCH28 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 07:44 PM

I doubt he will play quarterback here. I think hes going to play DB or WR.

reigle9 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Undercover Brother

This offer tells me something ain't right with QB recruiting at PSU.

So are we recruiting him as a QB then?

PSU42Fan · #5 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 09:10 PM

I think you'll see us offer a lot of kids who could play either QB or DB. I'm assuming as a way to recruit QB's without scaring off Little Tate.

Then again, no offer for Crawford, right UB?

Undercover Brother · #6 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PSU42Fan

Then again, no offer for Crawford, right UB?

Still don't understand that one 42. If he can't play QB, he fits the mold of a WR.

wadc45 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 11:25 AM

Rivals $

5/7

From BWI...has offers from PSU and Northwestern and has had visitors from schools such as Pittsburgh, North Carolina State, Maryland and Rutgers. Talks about his visit to PSU for a junior day and says the Nittany Lions lead.

GoRU · #8 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 06:15 PM

Rivals $

5/21

Penn State leads Georgia Tech. PSU is promising a look at QB.

PSU42Fan · #9 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 08:26 PM

It looks like PSU could be getting a verbal here pretty soon.

If Drake is the #2 QB in this class, and we get a #1 like Forcier, I'll be happy.

If Drake is the #1...

Undercover Brother · #10 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PSU42Fan

It looks like PSU could be getting a verbal here pretty soon.

If Drake is the #2 QB in this class, and we get a #1 like Forcier, I'll be happy.

If Drake is the #1...

Not too sure I like this potential early verbal from Drake. We need an ALPHA QB and this kid ain't it. That said, he has an offer from Northwestern. They seem to have a knack for finding an under the radar type that does well. Basanez and the current guy as examples.

reigle9 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 01:37 AM

I was just about to ask about Jordan Reed. Is the reason for his lack of interest because of no interest from our side?

PSU42Fan · #12 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:01 AM

I have read that Reed is not 100% sure he wants to play college football. If true, I would get as far away as possible.

The only position that worries me in this class is QB. All other positions of need (WR, OT, CB, S) have been or should be addressed.

A well-connected poster on TAP says that we will have a top-flite QB by the fall. I'm hopeful his info comes to fruition.

Undercover Brother · #13 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinScottistheone

I would be fine with a verbal from Curtis. I've watched 3 or 4 of his highlight films on YouTube as well as some of the stuff on Rivals and I like his ability on the ground as well as his confidence. He could contribute to this team whether he is at the QB position or at the WR position early on, and he has a respectable arm and seems to have good poise. That being said, I think we need a situation where it is Forcier/Dukes - Shoop/Dukes or else it will be hard NOT to consider QB recruiting for '09 a failure.

I'm not freaking out because Devlin has yet to even see the field, but I hate how they go about recruiting the QB position and they have followed the same blueprint for 3 years now. Let the depth chart clear significantly, offer a handful of high end prospects [3-5] and hope someone jumps at the offer. I'm sure it would be great if recruits were jumping, but when they don't you essentially go 2-3 years without bothering to even bring in a QB. It is M-A-Y and this is the third consecutive year they have done this and it already appears to be down to 1 QB - Tate Forcier. Aaron Murray to UGA, Morgan Newton has no interest, Kevin Newsome to UM, Jordan Reed no interest and so on. I hope Tate jumps but if not something tells me we are going to be stroking Shoop's ego.

Shoop and Drake would be an utter failure. None of them if an alpha QB. JMO

immikefazz · #14 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PSU42Fan

A well-connected poster on TAP says that we will have a top-flite QB by the fall. I'm hopeful his info comes to fruition.

To be fair to him, he did say it was just a feeling. And I hope he's right, too!

AustinScottistheone · #15 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Undercover Brother

Shoop and Drake would be an utter failure. None of them if an alpha QB. JMO

Well hell, I'm all out of ideas!

Like I said it is May and we are already at the point where it is basically Tate Forcier and who?, scary. If not Tate then who is ahead of Andrew Shoop as far as trying to secure a commitment from more of a traditional passer who doesn't need 2-3 years of development to see the field and be an able passer? QB recruiting worries me every year...

year after year the staff does nothing to ease those concerns.

I like Curtis though, just not sure he will ever play QB at Penn State but I would not mind having him. If it is a toss-up between Curtis and Craig Crawford I think I have to go with the in-state kid the staff has been aware of for years.