'08 CA QB Dominique Blackman (Washington signee)

[wadc45]

Not sure what to make of this right now...but before any of you start with the "Does this mean we are slipping with Pryor?"-type questions let me say that 1.) I'm not sure if I buy this offer considering he is currently serving a suspension from his team and 2.) like the Ohrian Johnson offer, if it is legit, could be as an ATH or at another position...

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Carson (CA) Carson

Ht: 6-foot-5
Wt: 242 lbs
Forty: 4.7 secs

Committed to Washington on 7/30/07. Rivals and Scout list offers from Washington, Fresno State, Arizona, Arizona State, Kansas State, Nebraska and Oregon.

Marine League Football Preview: Distractions Carson's only concern

Today is Thursday, September 06, 2007
Originally published Thursday, September 06, 2007
Updated Thursday, September 06, 2007

The cause for concern has been quarterback Dominique Blackman, who has committed to the University of Washington but has been suspended indefinitely from the team for what Christensen said were violations of multiple team rules.

"It was just stupid stuff," Christensen said. "It's stuff that happens to young people when they make poor choices. Hopefully he's learned his lesson. He's learning every day."

The difference between being a good team and a great team might fall on Blackman, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound talent with tremendous raw skills. Blackman said he has received offers from Ohio State, Florida State and Tennessee after committing to Washington in June.

Blackman said his parents, Pauline Moses and Tony Green, his cousin Larry Patterson and counselor Allison Manumaleuna have provided support during a tumultuous summer.

"I made a couple of mistakes," said Blackman, who has a 3.6 GPA. "It was about being around the wrong people. It was being where I shouldn't have been and not where I should've been. I'm trying to learn from the situation and trying to be a better person.

"The coaches told me it comes down to making good decisions, being a good teammate and being consistent on the field, especially at practice."

Blackman is still practicing with the team, but sophomore backup quarterback Daniel Torres is getting plenty of reps and will start Friday night against Grandview, Colo.

[dozerbuck]

Holy Crap, I can't believe this......we are recruiting a 6'5" 242lb football player?

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by dozerbuck

Holy Crap, I can't believe this......we are recruiting a 6'5" 242lb football player?

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

Sarcasm, my young Skywalker...

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Sarcasm, my young Skywalker...

Kind of a weird use of it if you ask me.

[dozerbuck]

Sorry Oregon, I was agreeing with wad!! You know there are a bunch of people that immediately thought this some how relates to Pryor.

I was just playing off the fact that the kid is a 6'5" 242 athletic football player....a type of kid that you want on your team no matter who you are recruiting.

[matcar]

Originally Posted by dozerbuck

Sorry Oregon, I was agreeing with wad!! You know there are a bunch of people that immediately thought this some how relates to Pryor.

I was just playing off the fact that the kid is a 6'5" 242 athletic football player....a type of kid that you want on your team no matter who you are recruiting.

Yeah, I'm apparently slowly becoming an old-timer on here as the "official offer?" made me immediately think that folks would be wondering about Pryor.

Blackman is a port-sider by the looks of it. Big kid as a QB!

[OregonBuckeye]

Despite that listed 4.7 40, he's not very mobile. He runs closer to a 5 flat. Definitely a pocket passer.

[OSUBucks22]

This kid has TE/DE written all over him with that frame...

[dozerbuck]

Originally Posted by OSUBucks22

This kid has TE/DE written all over him with that frame...

My thoughts exactly! If he has any kind of mean streak, the staff needs to get some film from this year, and get him on campus to size him up.

Kids that play QB in highschool and play a different position college seem to have a good track record.

[OSUBucks22]

Originally Posted by dozerbuck

My thoughts exactly! If he has any kind of mean streak, the staff needs to get some film from this year, and get him on campus to size him up.

Kids that play QB in highschool and play a different position college seem to have a good track record.

General rule of thumb in H.S. (at least H.S. teams that aren't blessed with loads of talent) is to put your best ATH at QB...

Interested to hear more about the suspension and his commitment to Washington in the future...

[wadc45]

Kid looked like a carbon copy of Byron Leftwich at that age...big and lefty, raw as could be but with the arm strength to make any throw despite being a state in the pocket. I would love to know what position our staff sees him at...

[matcar]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Kid looked like a carbon copy of Byron Leftwich at that age...big and lefty, raw as could be but with the arm strength to make any throw despite being a state in the pocket. I would love to know what position our staff sees him at...

It's one thing to be a statue, but to be a state, he must be HUGE!

[osugrad21]

BPRT asked around about this one...

He is not even on our recruiting board, so I am going to go ahead and say no. I havent ever heard his name. If by chance he was offered, its not for QB

[matcar]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

BPRT asked around about this one...

My guess is that he was offered by OSU - not tOSU. And someone took that to mean The Ohio State instead of oregon state.