Nick Gerber QB '17 (Levelland) [Verbal: TJC]

TheReal_jayD · January 15, 2017

We have offered!

http://247sports.com/Player/Nick-Gerber-46037211

77 touchdowns senior year.

GMG24 · January 15, 2017

http://www.hudl.com/profile/4135761/nick-gerber

Dude has some serious SWAG.

TheReal_jayD · January 15, 2017

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/levelland-qb-nick-gerber-rewriting-texas-high-school-football-record-books

jtm0097 · January 15, 2017

http://www.texasfootball.com/txhsfb-303-texas-high-school-footballs-prolific-passers/?platform=hootsuite

He led the state in passing this past season. 77 tds ....... Wow

Player	School (Class)	Pass Yards	Pass YPG	TDs	INTs
Nick Gerber	Levelland (4A DI)	5,617	401.2	77	8

Edited January 15, 2017 by jtm0097

TheReal_jayD · January 15, 2017

It's PWO but this kid can sling it!

Wag Tag · January 15, 2017

25 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

It's PWO but this kid can sling it!

His roll out throws / on the move are impressive

All About UNT · January 15, 2017

that's gonna be through Graham Harrell

UNTLifer · January 15, 2017

Just now, All About UNT said:

that's gonna be through Graham Harrell

Why? Is Harrell's area west Texas

All About UNT · January 15, 2017

1 minute ago, UNTLifer said:

Why? Is Harrell's area west Texas

Both Graham and his Passing School follow him on Twitter.... would bet he is the POC on Gerber

UNTLifer · January 15, 2017

Thanks

AustinFromUNT · January 15, 2017

77 TDs is very impressive but I really like that he only had 8 INTs this past season. Pairing that with a 64.6% completion rate and 5617 yards makes him a very enticing player. Given that he played in 4A-D1, there is a little question of if numbers like that translate to D1 NCAAF, but at PWO, it's worth taking a chance.

AustinFromUNT · January 15, 2017

That comes out to a 133.9 QBR by the way, which is ungodly impressive.

BTG_Fan1 · January 15, 2017

Kid can play with those stats. Also, he won't be asked to play year 1 most likely and can RS. The more people and talent we can add at QB the better.

I saw he is followed by Hardin-Simmons and SFA staff as well. So it would be impressive to land this kid over full-rides else where, at least to me.

GMG24 · January 16, 2017

9 hours ago, All About UNT said:

that's gonna be through Graham Harrell

Wouldn't be so sure... one of our own sent him UNTs way.

UNTLifer · January 16, 2017

6 hours ago, GMG24 said:

Wouldn't be so sure... one of our own sent him UNTs way.

One of our own?

BTG_Fan1 · January 16, 2017

I had seen this kids stats and highlights didn't understand why no one had contacted, nor any smaller schools till recently

GMG24 · January 16, 2017

21 hours ago, AustinFromUNT said:

77 TDs is very impressive but I really like that he only had 8 INTs this past season. Pairing that with a 64.6% completion rate and 5617 yards makes him a very enticing player. Given that he played in 4A-D1, there is a little question of if numbers like that translate to D1 NCAAF, but at PWO, it's worth taking a chance.

You are kidding me right? 4A- D1 produces elite college football players year in and year out.

6 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

One of our own?

Yes sir, wasn't me but I was asked what I thought about the kid.

Army of Dad · January 16, 2017

47 minutes ago, GMG24 said:

You are kidding me right? 4A- D1 produces elite college football players year in and year out.

That's true, though the level of competition can be very uneven once you drop down into 4A (and even at the big schools is certain districts or regions). I'd think that evaluating a QB on his stats would be tougher to do fairly at that level than if he were a 6A kid in the metroplex.

GMG24 · January 16, 2017

8 minutes ago, Army of Dad said:

That's true, though the level of competition can be very uneven once you drop down into 4A (and even at the big schools is certain districts or regions). I'd think that evaluating a QB on his stats would be tougher to do fairly at that level than if he were a 6A kid in the metroplex.

Stats sure, but his film is phenominal. Drops dimes and has great zip. Isn't throwing to wide open WR on fades he's dropping it in there. He runs to throw which is really tough defensively because you have to honor him as a runner even though he really just wants to throw it.

Army of Dad · January 16, 2017

4 minutes ago, GMG24 said:

Stats sure, but his film is phenominal. Drops dimes and has great zip. Isn't throwing to wide open WR on fades he's dropping it in there. He runs to throw which is really tough defensively because you have to honor him as a runner even though he really just wants to throw it.

That's what I thought @AustinFromUNT was driving at, that the stats might not translate well to FBS. I don't think he said anything about his film in that post...

AustinFromUNT · January 16, 2017

2 hours ago, Army of Dad said:

That's true, though the level of competition can be very uneven once you drop down into 4A (and even at the big schools is certain districts or regions). I'd think that evaluating a QB on his stats would be tougher to do fairly at that level than if he were a 6A kid in the metroplex.

This is what I was trying to say. I went to a 4A high school and it is probably the hardest level to evaluate because it's right on the cusp of being large enough to be a competitive atmosphere, but it's also small enough that there is huge variation in talent level from school to school and district to district.

2 hours ago, GMG24 said:

Stats sure, but his film is phenominal. Drops dimes and has great zip. Isn't throwing to wide open WR on fades he's dropping it in there. He runs to throw which is really tough defensively because you have to honor him as a runner even though he really just wants to throw it.

His film is great. But I would like to see what happens when he is in an even more competitive scenario. What happens against an FBS level pass rush?

BTG_Fan1 · January 16, 2017

My worry is his arm motion looks long. I know it's something that can be cleaned up but love how the staff is adding QBs.. Izzy, Gerber as PWO are great additions. Also, if Augie is really here like it was rumored during the season that's crazy to add these 3 talented kids as PWOs

@GMG24 I know you're a coach(I believe) but thoughts on throwing motion?

Edited January 16, 2017 by BTG_Fan1

GMG24 · January 16, 2017

46 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

My worry is his arm motion looks long. I know it's something that can be cleaned up but love how the staff is adding QBs.. Izzy, Gerber as PWO are great additions. Also, if Augie is really here like it was rumored during the season that's crazy to add these 3 talented kids as PWOs

@GMG24 I know you're a coach(I believe) but thoughts on throwing motion?

Well I will not pretend to be a QB guru, I coach LB's but his motion is pretty long. Harrell should be able to tighten it up pretty easily. What I like most is how he gets his shoulders around quickly when scrambling or rolling out to get ready to throw. I also like that when the pocket gets pushed into his face he doesn't panic. He stands in there and delivers strikes. I don't think it's so long that he can't be successful with it, but if you're speaking in terms of ideal mechanics.

UNT Mean Green · January 16, 2017

On 1/15/2017 at 1:12 PM, TheReal_jayD said:

It's PWO but this kid can sling it!

Great pickup!

TheReal_jayD · January 16, 2017

1 hour ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

My worry is his arm motion looks long. I know it's something that can be cleaned up but love how the staff is adding QBs.. Izzy, Gerber as PWO are great additions. Also, if Augie is really here like it was rumored during the season that's crazy to add these 3 talented kids as PWOs

@GMG24 I know you're a coach(I believe) but thoughts on throwing motion?

Augie headed to Miami