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Why is Colin Hurley only a 3 star composite on 247?

Posted on 1/30/23 at 4:57 pm
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
5600 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 4:57 pm
I admittedly am not the recruiting guy of knowledge because the entire process to me is bullshite until they actually sign the papers. This kid is talked about a lot though in the same manner of Walker Howard when he was coming up. The little video I’ve seen of him though it’s obvious he has an effortless cannon on him like Nussmeier and Myles Brennan had. He’s listed at 6’0 so maybe he’s a bit short but with his huge hair he’s at least 6’7”. Listened to his interview with Moscona and he seems to be a very mature kid who is actually living up a class and graduating early so he might actually only be 17 when he first gets to BR he still might have another inch or two on him to grow.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 4:58 pm
Posted by Rtowntiger
Member since Dec 2012
2012 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 4:59 pm to
He will end up being a 4 star top 150 when all said and done. A lot of sites are behind on him because he reclassified.
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
28921 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 4:59 pm to
He is a 3 star on 247, but his 247 composite is 133. Still ranked way too low IMO. He'll shoot up the rankings by the time it's done though.
Posted by 304tiger
West Virginia
Member since Jan 2022
700 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 5:07 pm to
I think it’s a combination of a few things:
-Youth- he’ll be 17 in year one on campus
-Size and mobility- He’s just over 6 ft and built thick for a QB at his age. His mobility is average with a below average height
-Evaluation- I don’t think the recruiting sites have put a lot of time into evaluating the class he came from. He was a top 30 player though on 247.

He should really make a nice climb in the next year. He has a live arm, has great timing and anticipation, has great touch, makes great reads, throws well on the run, is extremely accurate, and is a hard worker. He has everything you want in a QB, including leadership, but just doesn’t have the elite measurables that don’t always define great QBs anyway.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 5:11 pm
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
47791 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 5:36 pm to
He’s a 5* to me.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50657 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 5:36 pm to
Too early for all of that. He needs to bump his completion percentage up for the site gurus to move him up. He has everything else they’re asking for.
Posted by TigahTeeth
Georgia
Member since Feb 2016
5168 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 5:49 pm to
That kid has the “it” factor.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118640 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 6:11 pm to
IMO he ends up being 6’ 2” at LSU. He’s still growing.

What I like the most at this point is his arm talent. It’s strong and accurate. Accuracy is something you are born with and Colin has it. Has a lot to do with his very strong base from which he delivers the ball.
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
1277 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 6:12 pm to
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That kid has the “it” factor.


Yes, but…. He needs to get his completion % above 60%, or at least close. He was 53% last year. Plus he needs to run the friggin ball a bit. Negative rushing yards over 2 seasons is a red flag for me. Dude talks like a 30 yo vet, though, so I suspect he knows where he needs to improve.
Posted by Jizzy08
Member since Aug 2008
11214 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 6:39 pm to
He committed already and it wasn’t to alabama
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 7:30 pm to
Why does he need to run? He's not a running QB. That makes no sense.
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
1277 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 7:53 pm to
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Why does he need to run? He's not a running QB. That makes no sense


I’m not saying he needs to be a running quarterback, but find me a top college QB with negative rushing yards. I’ll sit and wait.
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 8:10 pm to
Wait, so let me get this straight you're criticizing a pass first QB for not running enough? This board criticizes JD's run ability enough for looking to run first.

Which do you want? He's not a mobile QB. He doesn't need to use his legs for 1st downs. The only thing his legs need to do is extend a play to throw. That's it. If he can slide in the pocket he's perfectly okay with negative yardage rushing.
Posted by TigerLord2020
Member since May 2020
742 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 8:10 pm to
He should change his name to Colin Manning
Posted by Sissidog02
Member since Jan 2020
5315 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 8:33 pm to
I don’t know , he’s already committed to LSU so that’s working against him already. No surprises no clicks no improvement
Posted by ZenFNmaster
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2007
2455 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:20 pm to
Probably because he's frigging 15 years old
Posted by Menji
Las Vegas
Member since Jan 2009
668 posts
Posted on 1/31/23 at 7:17 am to
56% completion rate and only a 2 to 1 TD/INT ration...in 2A ball.

Myeh. Hopefully that's based on other factors but it's not promising.
Posted by James Woods
Dallas
Member since Dec 2012
220 posts
Posted on 1/31/23 at 7:29 am to
He lead his team to state titles as an 8th grader and 9th grader. How many QBs do you know that have done that, regardless of his HS classification
Posted by GarTiger
West Monroe
Member since Oct 2019
2292 posts
Posted on 1/31/23 at 8:16 am to
I think accuracy is a real issue with him. I watched his 7-7 clips from Miami and he missed a lot. I get that he's the "next great one" for us and I agree with everyone's expectations there. He's still very young and has most of his football growth ahead of him. You can't teach his natural gifts, which are obvious. He's just not anywhere close to what he will be by the time he steps on the campus at LSU.
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
1277 posts
Posted on 1/31/23 at 10:52 am to
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Wait, so let me get this straight you're criticizing a pass first QB for not running enough?



I'm criticizing him for not rushing at all. You better be T. Brady or Drew Brees completing 70% if you're not going to run for a single yard.
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