New FB Commit

[Trainer]

According to this list he isn't in the top 100 Texas propsects which inlcuded 12 or so WR.

Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Lone Star Recruiting's Top 100 (2011)

Soo....In the legendary words of double rainbow guy, "What does it all mean?"

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Lone Star Reports (texas.rivals.com) have Quan West ranked as the fifth best WR in Texas (class of 2012).

TexAgs' Billy Liucci has Quan as his #9 in the state (Billy's own ranking list):

Recruits

 

[bigsag]

Inside Texas (ESPN) has Quan West ranked as the sixth best WR (in Texas).

 

[Tre4ISU]

Competition-Who can find Quan Smith ranked the lowest in Texas.

 

[2020cy]

Who cares about his speed, i hope with that size he has Velcro like hands.

Bingo!

 

[Frak]

So, it isn't posted yet but I wrote a little deal on the offense about what we needed. Outside of continuing to build depth on the line my biggest need was a big outside receiver similar to what Marquis was. This it. Either that or he will be a pass catching tight end like Franklin. Either way, it's a guy we could use. I was a big fan of Cedric Gilbert last year for that position but I think this is better. He's not a blazer and IMO, probably won't be your superstar but he is guy who will compliment guys like a Teddy Lampkin or Jarvis West if he lines up outside or if he is a TE split out. Also, 4.65 is fast enough to be effective when you are 6'4 and probably 220 by the time you play.

Yeah, body-wise he reminds me of both Cedric Gilbert and Kori Babineaux, two guys who ISU considered last year. To me, two things jump out on film...first is his ability to jump up and grab the ball, second (more importantly) was his blocking. You see him just destroying guys downfield. With the way Herman likes to run those bubble screens and RB swing passes, I'm betting the staffs' mouths were watering watching this kid block downfield.

 

[2020cy]

Competition-Who can find Quan Smith ranked the lowest in Texas.

People magazine has him ranked as the 12th most eligible WR in Texas.

 

[Bipolarcy]

I never said I didn't like him. I love his size but he's just on the slower side if that number is accurate.

He averages 20 yards per catch. You can't do that and not have any speed, especially in Texas in the Houston area, which is probably THE hotbed for football in a state full of football hotbeds.

 

[Yes13]

From ShaggyBevo

I track it on an excel spreadsheet and I have an aggregate in the meantime until ToY gets his website updated. My list includes rankings from the FAB 55 (247), LSR (Ketch), Old Coach, Scout 300, ESPN, Gig 'Em 247 and Luicci's 44. To normalize it and remove any bias I strip out the highest and lowest ranking for each prospect using a formula. Here's the current aggregate from those sources:

1 Mario Edwards
2 Johnathan Gray
3 Cayleb Jones
4 Malcom Brown
5 Trey Williams
6 Dominique Wheeler
7 Kennedy Estelle
8 Javonte Magee
9 Thomas Johnson
10 Michael Starts
11 Ladarrell McNeil
12 Matt Davis
13 Tim Cole
14 Jordan Richmond
15 Peter Jinkens
16 Bralon Addison
17 Curtis Riser
18 Kendall Sanders
19 Brian Nance
20 John Michael McGee
21 Corey Thompson
22 Devonte Fields
23 Trevor Knight
24 Derek David
25 Reginald Davis
26 Kenneth Marshall
27 Dalton Santos
28 Edward Pope
29 Paul Boyette Jr.
30 Tim Wright
31 Camrhon Hughes
32 Mike Matthews
33 Michael Richardson
34 Trey Keenan
35 Halapoulivaati Vaitai
36 Eric Davis
37 Bryson Echols
38 Corey Coleman
39 Hassan Ridgeway
40 Christian Okafor
41 Hiva Lutui
42 Jeremiah Tshimanga
43 Orlando Thomas
44 Jonathan Williams
45 Justin Thomas
46 Jaevon Richardson
47 Troy Green
48 Michael Wilson
49 Alex De La Torre
50 Kyle Fuller
51 Simon Goines
52 Alex Norman
53 Ladarius Anthony
54 Kiante Griffin
55 Tyrone Taylor
56 Kimo Tipoti
57 Shakiel Randolph
58 Greg Brantley
59 Aviante Collins
60 Kyle Marrs
61 Caleb Bluiett
62 Quan West
63 Germain Ifedi
64 Nicky Baratti
65 Jamaal Fears
66 Tim Hines
67 Jalen Overstreet
68 Terrence Taylor
69 Trent Momon
70 Will Hines
71 Boone Feldt
72 Trent Jackson
73 Dennis Smith
74 Damien Neroes
75 Sherman Gilbert
76 Rashodrick Linwood
77 Kendrick Daniels
78 Gerald Gafford
79 Joey Hunt
80 Davonte Thomas
81 Jeffrey Thomas
82 Lincoln Richard
83 Victor Irokansi
84 Mac Long
85 Jeremiah Briscoe
86 Mitchell Meyers
87 Russell Hansborough
88 Dominic Spencer
89 Trevor Stevens
90 Tremund Moore
91 Clayton Nicholas
92 Jared Johnson
93 Dalyn Williams
94 Alexander Lyons
95 Tavarreon Dickerson
96 Garrett Adcock
97 Jarell Crenshaw
98 David Busby
99 Brooks Haack
100 Aiavion Edwards

 

[Boomer]

Kid is the definition of a possession receiver, was able to watch some film behind a pay wall.

3000+ football scholarships go out every year. A top 100 kid in Texas is usually a upper crust commit if they grow to their potential


Stop over thinking things

 

[Al_4_State]

Guy sounds a lot like a more physical Todd Blythe to me. That would be just fine.

 

[ItsCyence]

Kid is the definition of a possession receiver, was able to watch some film behind a pay wall.

3000+ football scholarships go out every year. A top 100 kid in Texas is usually a upper crust commit if they grow to their potential


Stop over thinking things

Agreed. This guy is a good commit, especially in May.

 

[isuno1fan]

Got to hang onto him for a year now. Remember that none of the Texas B12 schools had offered........yet (cue TTech).

 

[CylentButDeadly]

Good to have him on board. Exactly what we needed. A WR with size who goes after the ball and is physical. Something I think people are overlooking in that speed argument, is that with as physical as he appears to be, he'll be able to create separation off the line of scrimmage against smaller, quicker corners and win jump balls down field.

Great pick up and welcome to ISU.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

Gotta love that almost immediately after finding out this kid commits, fans start saying he's too slow, move him to TE, hope we can hang on to him...etc.

Imagine if our coaches had this much anxiety about recruiting. We'd never get a commit.

FWIW, 4.65 is plenty fast. Watch the NFL combine sometime.

 

[Clones85']

Anyone who says that 4.65 is too slow for a 6'4 Big 12 WR doesn't have a clue

 

[Tre4ISU]

2011 NFL Combine: WR

There's no doubt in my mind that after 4-5 years in our strength and conditioning program that he will be in the 4.5s. At 6'4, 210-220 that is what you call a weapon.

 

[northernclone]

Anyone who says that 4.65 is too slow for a 6'4 Big 12 WR doesn't have a clue

Agreed!

I think many are comparing the time of a 6' 4" WR with the 5'10" recent signees... a 6'4" receiver brings different things to the party...

 

[Mr Janny]

Anyone who says that 4.65 is too slow for a 6'4 Big 12 WR doesn't have a clue

Wes Welker comes to mind, although he never had the advantage of size like Quan appears to

 

[mustangcy]

Let me get this straight...did we just get a commit from a Texas top 100 (damn near top 50) kid in May? Holy crap...


This class is shaping up to be the best class ever at ISU...and I don't think that is being dramatic at all.