Hawkeyes Land 4-Star 2015 QB

He also doesn't sit long in the pocket. Takes three steps and the ball is out. I'm going to guess that he doesn't get sacked a lot.
 
Well you are being a douchy downer surpassed Debbie downer with your comment. As fans don't think you need to be that critical for Christ sake the coaches evaluated him, wanted him, and we got him. He is rated a 4*, be happy.

So what's menopause like?
 
Biggest QB recruit of the Ferentz era? I know JC had stars, but this kid looks more the part. (ignoring how JC surprised all the "experts" by being a bust). Tate had suitors too, but not the list that JB does.

Let's hope a talent like this at QB draws some additional skill to the offensive side of the ball...ie wide receivers

Great get!
 
His release reminds me of Chuck Long's. Throwing mechanics for a qb is a valid topic of dicussion regardless of level; it's what can actually make or break a qb. This kid seems to use his mechanics very well and, as others have opined, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
Well you are being a douchy downer surpassed Debbie downer with your comment. As fans don't think you need to be that critical for Christ sake the coaches evaluated him, wanted him, and we got him. He is rated a 4*, be happy.

You are not good at this.
 
Perusing the Illini Scout Board for some reaction and one of the things that excites me is they were speculating Beneventi wanted to verbal so early because he wants to recruits kids to come to school with him.

JC played a huge hand in landing that 2005 class from Illinois as I believe JC verballed in June of 2004. Hopefully Beneventi can work some of his own magic.
 
Not being a Debbie downer at all, but is it just me or is his throwing motion/mechanics very strange? Seems to short arm throw it.

Haha boy your schtick is gonna be hard to keep up with this offseason. You remind me of the creature named Sméagol from the Lord of the Rings movies....

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Must...find...something...negative...to...say... Sméagol cccc....can't bbbb...be papapa...positive! Papapa....people mama....might think Sméagol is sa...sa...softening!

Hhhhh....hawks gaga...go 8-4... Hhh...hawks gaga...get baba...big recruit....

Ssssss....struggling.... tata..to kkkk...keep rarara...relevant with mmm...my schtick.

Come on Makaveli! I triple dog dare you to say something positive about the Hawks! Right now! Let's see it! I know you're capable of it!

3..2...1.... GO!
 
Haha boy your schtick is gonna be hard to keep up with this offseason. You remind me of the creature named Sméagol from the Lord of the Rings movies....

Ma..Ma...Ma..must fffff...ffff...find ssss..ssss....something nnnn...nnnnn....negative ttttt...to ssss....say!
Must...find...something...negative...to...say... Sméagol cccc....can't bbbb...be papapa...positive! Papapa....people mama....might think Sméagol is sa...sa...softening!

Hhhhh....hawks gaga...go 8-4... Hhh...hawks gaga...get baba...big recruit....

Ssssss....struggling.... tata..to kkkk...keep rarara...relevant with mmm...my schtick.

Come on Makaveli! I triple dog dare you to say something positive about the Hawks! Right now! Let's see it! I know you're capable of it!

3..2...1.... GO!
A. Did you see my first post in this thread moron? B. This is the dumbest post I've ever seen on this site, and that's a difficult task.
 
A. Did you see my first post in this thread moron? B. This is the dumbest post I've ever seen on this site, and that's a difficult task.

Haha! Oh my lord that was you!? Forgive me. I had to rub my eyes 4 different times before I believed what I was reading! I still think someone may have slipped acid in my coffee this morning....

Don't get mad my man... just trying to cheer you up a little :) It's that time of year you know!
 
Perusing the Illini Scout Board for some reaction and one of the things that excites me is they were speculating Beneventi wanted to verbal so early because he wants to recruits kids to come to school with him.

JC played a huge hand in landing that 2005 class from Illinois as I believe JC verballed in June of 2004. Hopefully Beneventi can work some of his own magic.


He visited with Dre Brown (and others) during the Michigan game. He and Dre have been talking since. Hopefully, he has already started recruiting for Iowa.
 
If this Ferentz guy doesn't start shoring up our recruiting shortcomings, we need to fire him. I'm tired of losing these 4 Star guys to the big guys. Oh wait...we have four stars starting to commit early? The changes KF made to the coaching staff are paying off...Brian, Lavar, Chris White, Hernandez...these are young guys that have to be very impressive on the recruiting trail. The arrow is pointing up guys in alot of areas.

Any way someone can kidnap Brandon Scherff after the bowl game? It may take a small army to do it, but we could then release him in April after the draft. I think 10 wins next year is very very doable if he stays. Think about an OL of Scherff, Simmons or Ward, Blythe, Walsh, Donnal. A ton of experience there.
 
If this Ferentz guy doesn't start shoring up our recruiting shortcomings, we need to fire him. I'm tired of losing these 4 Star guys to the big guys. Oh wait...we have four stars starting to commit early? The changes KF made to the coaching staff are paying off...Brian, Lavar, Chris White, Hernandez...these are young guys that have to be very impressive on the recruiting trail. The arrow is pointing up guys in alot of areas.

Any way someone can kidnap Brandon Scherff after the bowl game? It may take a small army to do it, but we could then release him in April after the draft. I think 10 wins next year is very very doable if he stays. Think about an OL of Scherff, Simmons or Ward, Blythe, Walsh, Donnal. A ton of experience there.
An SI big board came out yesterday with 5 OT's in the first round, and Scherff not being one of them. If that trend continues I think there is a strong possibility he comes back and improves his draft stock.
 
Haha! Oh my lord that was you!? Forgive me. I had to rub my eyes 4 different times before I believed what I was reading! I still think someone may have slipped acid in my coffee this morning....

Don't get mad my man... just trying to cheer you up a little :) It's that time of year you know!
DP, serious question. Are you a government employee?
 
Why does every thread on this board anymore seem to be hijacked by 2-3 people going back and forth at each other having their own online spat?
Anyway, very nice get for the Hawks. I try to temper my excitement slightly just knowing it is only a verbal and we all know how secure those are anymore. Throwing motion is fine, it is short and compact much like Manning's and will only get better.
 
say hello to our 2019 starting punter!!!!! ;)

Just kidding....well maybe, guess you never know.

Looks like a solid get. Big thing with his size is getting rid of the ball early, and pocket presense.
 
Why does every thread on this board anymore seem to be hijacked by 2-3 people going back and forth at each other having their own online spat?
Anyway, very nice get for the Hawks. I try to temper my excitement slightly just knowing it is only a verbal and we all know how secure those are anymore. Throwing motion is fine, it is short and compact much like Manning's and will only get better.

My apologies bogey. I'll divert this train back on topic.

Pretty excited about this one. It will be interesting to see how the whole QB battle shakes out over the next several years. I'm not sure I remember the Hawks being this deep at the QB position (yes I realize this kid won't be in Iowa City for awhile).

Seriously though... I think we all have all loved what we've seen from Rudock. Beathard has shown flashes of being a playmaker. Shimonek might be the best fit for the GD system out of all the QB's currently on the roster. Then when this kid arrives on campus he kind of brings a whole different dimension to the stable with his height. It's an interesting bunch. Will be fun to see how it shakes out. At least eligibility wise if each kid stays loyal to the program they may each earn their right to start as upperclassmen. Which in the end is probably what KF wants.
 
Re: throwing mechanics...

Jack Beneventi Throwing Session / BlueandGold.com / 247Sports - YouTube

Everything seems to be exaggerated on this video. But there does appear to be a little something in his windup...on the above video he doesn't fully (or even partially) rotate the ball during the windup so that the leading point is aimed away from the target. He's also bringing the elbow back a little low and exploding up into the throw, which explains some of the high throws. Another explanation or rationale behind some of the throws that are higher is that he's exaggerating the weight transfer (since in the video several posts up, it isn't as prevalent) for purposes of the video. Not a deal breaker, but on some of the throws that require him to drive the ball it would help bring the ball placement down if he would drive that left elbow back through the invisible pane of glass parallel to his back.

That's nit-picking. When he wasn't trying to exaggerate his movements as much, such as in the video several posts up, his form looked different, more fluid. Pausing this video at various points to look at arm angle/placement and the ball coming off the fingers looks very good.
 
Why does every thread on this board anymore seem to be hijacked by 2-3 people going back and forth at each other having their own online spat?
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Amen, brother. There's a consistent flow of 9th grade boys (or the intellectual equivalent there of) on here that love to shoot off their mouth. What the hell?...
 

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