AJ Derby leaves Iowa

[hogeye]

We will just go with that is a very dumb thing to say....

Yes, and no. I think it's fair to say Derby is overrated specifically as a QB talent. He had noticeable accuracy issues in HS and I am guessing that Iowa coaches were seeing that as part of basis of the decision to move him to another position. I think he's overrated as a 4 star talent, but I hate the whole star rating thing to begin with.

So, at face value, on it's own, it's not a fair assessment to say he "wasn't that good", probably arguably a sour grapes point of view in most cases.

But I think there is definitely merit to the argument that he's overrated as a QB prospect. I just don't see many kids ever really get over the accuracy issues. If he can...I think he can be a decent college QB, but still think he's overrated there. We will see.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

I guess we'll never know, will we? Seems to me it would make sense to give him a shot when the Hawks are up big against one of the non-conference patsies. But no....can't risk it.

Yep, let's continue to play it safe and hope the other team screws up.

He is a redshirt FRESHMAN. This isn't De'anthony Thomas we are talking about. Not many players, let alone QBs, play that young. The staff had a year and a half to evaluate his talents. They thought he was better served on the defensive side of the ball and he didn't want to be there. Enough said.

 

[DportHawks]

I heard today from a friend of the family that his grades are keeping him out of Iowa for a year. Instead of being academically suspended he will go to JUCO for a year and then transfer back to Iowa.

 

[DportHawks]

And that school is Coffeyville Junior College in Kansas. To lazy to see if this was already posted.
(I see it already was!)

 

[Billso]

I think he's selfish and needs to grow up.

You may be right or you may be wrong. Just a quick question:

Have you ever met AJ Derby?