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That or Nate the Great, lol. That is something he got called back in LL baseball because he was so dominant. He hates that nick name and would kill me if he knew I put it out there. But what are dads for if not to embarrass their kids on occasion!
Johnsons bro any good? UM lock?
Clearly played other sports, as most do, but his natural passing instincts give him better mechanics when things are more chaotic around him. Extraordinarily limited tape, id love to watch full games if they're loaded up anywhere. A time or two he dropped back for the sake of it and he throws with all arm when he takes his drop for granted and that leads to a weak base and more effort from the arm, but when there's a pocket his footwork is pretty advanced, his release is quick, he's been coached well so my compliments to those who have worked with him. I can't tell what kind of arm he has, but the obvious to me is he takes playing the position seriously because he does things sophomores just don't do. People are either driven or they aren't, young Nathan appears to be very driven, his short highlights show that, or seem to.
I look forward to watching more of him, hope he ends up in orange.
Thanks, he has worked very hard to get where he is. Since the video on Hudl was shot he has grown from 6'2" to 6'4" and put on 20 lbs. He uses his lower body much more efficiently now and that has increased his velocity. He has been training with QB Country for nearly 4 years now. They have coached AJ Macarron, Jake Coker, Paxson Lynch and last year they had 18 of their QB's sign scholarships.
I have some spring practice footage on drop box, let me know your email address and I will send you a link.
Id love to see it. The emphasis on footwork and his drop, even in the shotgun, is about timing and consistency. My uncle has coached McNaabb, Marcus Vick, Favre and many others, he is a QB guru, so to speak, he consistently says the entire play revolves around a good snap and the QB having the same drop every time a particular play is run. He'd have guys call a play, hit their drop and deliver the ball blind folded. Some guys see it all develop in their mind and he swears their confidence skyrocketed when they started trusting their preparation and putting throws on the money without needing to see anything. That's a drill for confidence and trust with all you've consumed from coaches/camps, it's a unique way to familiarize yourself with what you've worked on. Timing routes depend on the QB winning his rep just as much as it does the WR; the QBs rep is mental which can make it feel less competitive but the ones who become great love the challenge. Good QBs have to be a little crazy. Anyway, I'd love to send anything you've got to my uncle and my cousin who played QB at Villanova and is the director of pro personnel with the Colts.
With the talent he has around him, people would usually be envious, but it really puts a lot more pressure on him. Clemsons 5 star QB, Hunter Johnson, had no expectations...throw 4 ints and it's everyone else who stinks. Your son has Tennessee WRs, that's not easy, the WRs will never get blame and your boy won't want them to, it's an incredible chance to show leadership, if he owns a huddle with that talent and holds two WRs that talented accountable, coaches will notice. It's much more difficult when casual fans think the QBs job is an easy one...and many will. Prepare him for that. I feel compelled to share that because I've seen it eat very talented kids up, you need no advice from me but it's something to keep in mind. How he handles the talent around him, in a competitive setting, will be noticed.
Your son has a lot of people pulling for him. Few things are better than seeing a parents pride and enthusiasm for their child. You're the man, TCS.
GBO
Id love to see it. The emphasis on footwork and his drop, even in the shotgun, is about timing and consistency. My uncle has coached McNaabb, Marcus Vick, Favre and many others, he is a QB guru, so to speak, he consistently says the entire play revolves around a good snap and the QB having the same drop every time a particular play is run. He'd have guys call a play, hit their drop and deliver the ball blind folded. Some guys see it all develop in their mind and he swears their confidence skyrocketed when they started trusting their preparation and putting throws on the money without needing to see anything. That's a drill for confidence and trust with all you've consumed from coaches/camps, it's a unique way to familiarize yourself with what you've worked on. Timing routes depend on the QB winning his rep just as much as it does the WR; the QBs rep is mental which can make it feel less competitive but the ones who become great love the challenge. Good QBs have to be a little crazy. Anyway, I'd love to send anything you've got to my uncle and my cousin who played QB at Villanova and is the director of pro personnel with the Colts.
With the talent he has around him, people would usually be envious, but it really puts a lot more pressure on him. Clemsons 5 star QB, Hunter Johnson, had no expectations...throw 4 ints and it's everyone else who stinks. Your son has Tennessee WRs, that's not easy, the WRs will never get blame and your boy won't want them to, it's an incredible chance to show leadership, if he owns a huddle with that talent and holds two WRs that talented accountable, coaches will notice. It's much more difficult when casual fans think the QBs job is an easy one...and many will. Prepare him for that. I feel compelled to share that because I've seen it eat very talented kids up, you need no advice from me but it's something to keep in mind. How he handles the talent around him, in a competitive setting, will be noticed.
Your son has a lot of people pulling for him. Few things are better than seeing a parents pride and enthusiasm for their child. You're the man, TCS.
GBO