'10 MI QB Robert Bolden

wadc45 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:09 AM

Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 195 lbs
Forty: 4.55 secs

Watched some film...kid has a sweet delivery.

Rivals $

6/30

From SpartanMag...was offered by MSU after the passing camp a few weeks ago. Central Michigan has also offered. Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and others have been evaluating. Visited ND on Monday.

westbuck04 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:20 AM

Do you like him more than Gardner?

wadc45 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by westbuck04

Do you like him more than Gardner?

Way too early to comment on that...I don't think even college coaches have seen enough of them, in person or on film, to determine which they like better.

JNewberg24 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:09 PM

The early buzz is that both are going to be very good QBs. Gardner is very raw with his mechanics as everybody knows, but is a terror with his feet. Right around the 4.5-4.6 area. Devin shows good touch on throws and has a strong arm but the delivery makes him about 6-2 when he throws it. Bolden is more polished as a passer with just as good of touch but not as much velocity. Really controls the game with his head. Smart player for only being a SOPH last year. Not as fast or quick (4.7/4.8 range) but can still make things happen. Likes to be in the pocket but when he has to make things happen with his feet he can. He also has a better understanding on when to leave the pocket. Both can throw very well on the run. Should be fun to see how the progress over the years.

goblue15 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 12:28 PM

From scouts that have watched both, most say Bolden has no where near the upside Gardner does.

goblue15 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JNewberg24

The early buzz is that both are going to be very good QBs. Gardner is very raw with his mechanics as everybody knows, but is a terror with his feet. Right around the 4.5-4.6 area. Devin shows good touch on throws and has a strong arm but the delivery makes him about 6-2 when he throws it. Bolden is more polished as a passer with just as good of touch but not as much velocity. Really controls the game with his head. Smart player for only being a SOPH last year. Not as fast or quick (4.7/4.8 range) but can still make things happen. Likes to be in the pocket but when he has to make things happen with his feet he can. He also has a better understanding on when to leave the pocket. Both can throw very well on the run. Should be fun to see how the progress over the years.

Funny, because he ran a 4.5 at UofM camp which was faster than other QB including Gardner.

JNewberg24 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by goblue15

Funny, because he ran a 4.5 at UofM camp which was faster than other QB including Gardner.

I don't remember any of those "official times" but I do remember Gardner barely getting beat out by Stehpen Miller in the QB Smokehouse races with no mention of Bolden.

osugrad21 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by goblue15

Funny, because he ran a 4.5 at UofM camp which was faster than other QB including Gardner.

Camp times are not a very good indicator...they have multiple uses for evaluation/recruiting and are often exaggerated one way or the other for those purposes.