QB Antonio Henton (transfer to Ga. Southern)

[buckeyes_rock]

I know most of us are completely pumped about the possibility of getting Pryor next year. And although I'm one of them, I don't think the sky will fall if we don't get him, because I think that Henton also has the potential to be special. Call me crazy, but this kid just impresses me. He's a proven winner, he's got a good arm and can tuck it a run with the best of them. And all this crap that happened with him during the season has hopefully been his huge eye opener. Reminds me a lot of Troy in that he's faced some adversity and now that he's got another chance, I think he'll be a very good one. Just the fact that the coaches have enough trust in him to be #2 on the depth chart for the NC says mountains about the kid. I for one, really hope to see him succeed.

[pokey]

Originally Posted by Buckeneye

I just get really excited reading more about this kid. He's got great physical attributes, 6'2 and 210-215.... Great size, great speed. And his series during the YSU game and that TD to washington just made me giddy inside. You can tell he wants to play, he was bouncing around in the pocket like sugar ray leonard. Its obvious good things will happen at the QB position even long after TB is gone. I'd myself would perfer to fastforward to 09 and just watch him play, I think he'll be just as, or more entertaining and dangerous than Troy.

6'2"? Hopefully, he will grow 2" more. He will have some trouble looking over the monstrous o-line. Too bad The Rack is no longer an acceptable solution.

[Buckeneye]

As much as I'd love to have him, my gut says were not getting Pryor; Oregon - or similar spread offense has him. If i'm wrong, I'll be suprised.


Doesnt matter, i'm sold on the possibilities Henton brings to the table. He's troyesque .... accept Troy wasnt a herald recruit like this kid.

[BuckeyeFire]

Originally Posted by Buckeneye

As much as I'd love to have him, my gut says were not getting Pryor; Oregon - or similar spread offense has him. If i'm wrong, I'll be suprised.

Im really doubting oregon is going to get pryor, today they got a commitment from Darron Thomas, a QB out of texas, making that 2 qb commitments for oregon this year, I highly doubt oregon will take 3 qb's these year. However, I agree, even if we miss out on Pryor i still have enough faith in Antonio to run our offense for the next few years after Todd leaves

[osugrad21]

Originally Posted by pokey

6'2"? Hopefully, he will grow 2" more. He will have some trouble looking over the monstrous o-line. Too bad The Rack is no longer an acceptable solution.

Can't tell if you are being sarcastic so I'll bite...the height factor on QBs is one of the slow crumbling "prototypes" However, it is slowly but surely crumbling especially in the college game.

[BuckeyeNation27]

Originally Posted by Buckeneye

As much as I'd love to have him, my gut says were not getting Pryor; Oregon - or similar spread offense has him. If i'm wrong, I'll be suprised.


Doesnt matter, i'm sold on the possibilities Henton brings to the table. He's troyesque .... accept Troy wasnt a herald recruit like this kid.

get ready to be surprised.

ps - Troy was an Elite 11 QB, Henton wasn't.

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Can't tell if you are being sarcastic so I'll bite...the height factor on QBs is one of the slow crumbling "prototypes" However, it is slowly but surely crumbling especially in the college game.

Wouldn't you agree though that having sufficient height to see through the gaps remains a requirement? (No matter how mobile the QB might be).

[Best Buckeye]

Originally Posted by sandgk

Wouldn't you agree though that having sufficient height to see through the gaps remains a requirement? (No matter how mobile the QB might be).

Not as much as having the gaps to see through.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by sandgk

Wouldn't you agree though that having sufficient height to see through the gaps remains a requirement? (No matter how mobile the QB might be).

I think that's the point though. The definition of "sufficient" height is being redefined.

[NateG]

[quote=Buckeneye;1028644;]As much as I'd love to have him, my gut says were not getting Pryor; Oregon - or similar spread offense has him. If i'm wrong, I'll be suprised.[quote]


I don't go there very often at all but my brother has told me of a guy that has predicted all of the recruits' commitments this year on Bucknuts. Good or Bad and this guy is either in with the Brew Crew or something cause he is in on everything. He is saying that Pryor is a lock along with Mike Brewster, whom he called after his big HS game, and Josh Jenkins is very very close. He predicted Mobley, Sabino, and a few other big name recruits a week or two before they commited.

[osugrad21]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

I think that's the point though. The definition of "sufficient" height is being redefined.

Right. At least on the college level, that idea of "sufficient" is dropping...the NFL has been slower to adjust and, in all fairness, it is a totally different game.

[GrizzlyBuck]

Originally Posted by sandgk

Wouldn't you agree though that having sufficient height to see through the gaps remains a requirement? (No matter how mobile the QB might be).

Not sure it is a "requirement" although undoubtly it helps. I'm not sure of Antonio's actual height, but he sure was good in HS and has looked pretty good with his limited opportunity at tOSU. I think the Bucks would do quite well with AH at the helm. I'd like to think that AH's ability and potential is at least as much a reason for RS's move to tight end as Robbie's struggles.

[MrsB]

Somehow I just have a feeling he will play in the NC game.

[MrsB]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Right. At least on the college level, that idea of "sufficient" is dropping...the NFL has been slower to adjust and, in all fairness, it is a totally different game.

I don't believe that height is nearly as big a facet in college ball as there are too many short Qb's that do very well especially since the advent of the spread offenses. I agree that in the NFL it is much more of a requirement as the personnel are usually of the same height across the lines onboth sides of the ball , Big!.

[NastyDogg72]

Fact is AH is taller than Troy is and he had no problem seeing through the gaps. I think that the height issue has been overblown based on perceptions for too long. Look at Drew Brees for the Chargers and Saints, he is only 6'0" tall. As long as the O-Line is oppening up holes a QB will have no problems getting the ball downfield. We all know how great a big game coach Tress is, I would be lying if I said I wasn't excited about all of the news coming out about AH's role right now. He will give the team a dynamic that nobody has seen from us this year, it is hard to plan for something you have no film on, especially when it is the Vest planning it.