Kentucky picks up another 5-star QB commit. (merged)

[McCat]

By Brian Eldridge
KSR Recruiting Analyst
Posted Aug 21, 2008



Five-star quarterback, Morgan Newton announced this morning that he would be attending the University of Kentucky.

Five-star quarterback, Morgan Newton announced this morning that he would be attending the University of Kentucky.


The Carmel High (In.) product was one of Kentucky's top prospects for the class. He picked Kentucky over Clemson, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and South Carolina. Newton was also receiving late interest from LSU. Newton, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 215 pounds, threw for 1900 yards with 25 touchdowns, and ran for 750 yards and 11 touchdowns, is rated
the number 7 quarterback prospect in the nation according to Scout.com.




Scout.com: Newton the Newest Cat!

 

[dickens821]

maybe he can bring you back to the glory days of 8 win seasons
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[IPorange]

I think that is a good pick up for Kentucky. It is absolutely critical for Kentucky to hold on to blue chip in-state prospects if they want to continue to rise into relevance.

EDIT: wait, why is this in vols recruiting? UT wasn't recruiting him.

 

[Headed For Home]

I think that is a good pick up for Kentucky. It is absolutely critical for Kentucky to hold on to blue chip in-state prospects if they want to continue to rise into relevance.

EDIT: wait, why is this in vols recruiting? UT wasn't recruiting him.

Kentucky fans - you can't take them anywhere.

 

[TrueOrange]

Congrats, but your season will still be mediocre at best this year

 

[Jaytrain5]

Congrats. Not since the Tim Couch era has Kentucky had the pleasure of surrounding a 5-star quarterback with 2-star offensive linemen and receivers.


Edit: With all due respect to Craig Yeast.

 

[overseasorange2]

I think that is a good pick up for Kentucky. It is absolutely critical for Kentucky to hold on to blue chip in-state prospects if they want to continue to rise into relevance.

EDIT: wait, why is this in vols recruiting? UT wasn't recruiting him.

Which is more than we can say for UT...:cray:

 

[cotton]

I think that is a good pick up for Kentucky. It is absolutely critical for Kentucky to hold on to blue chip in-state prospects if they want to continue to rise into relevance.

EDIT: wait, why is this in vols recruiting? UT wasn't recruiting him.

Since when was Carmel, IN, in Kentucky?

 

[cotton]

I know nothing about this kid, but why is he 5* scout and 3* rivals?

 

[TrueOrange]

I know nothing about this kid, but why is he 5* scout and 3* rivals?

.....because scouting companies don't compare notes?

 

[RussDogg]

Carmel's Newton chooses Kentucky | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

 

[TreeGreen]

Well, hope the kid doesn't mind losing to Tennessee.

 

[TreeGreen]

He still has one more year for his ratings to move up and down too.

 

[hmanvolfan]

Well, hope the kid doesn't mind losing to Tennessee.

Tim Couch got used to it...

 

[gainesvol82]

By Brian Eldridge
KSR Recruiting Analyst
Posted Aug 21, 2008



Five-star quarterback, Morgan Newton announced this morning that he would be attending the University of Kentucky.

Five-star quarterback, Morgan Newton announced this morning that he would be attending the University of Kentucky.


The Carmel High (In.) product was one of Kentucky's top prospects for the class. He picked Kentucky over Clemson, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and South Carolina. Newton was also receiving late interest from LSU. Newton, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 215 pounds, threw for 1900 yards with 25 touchdowns, and ran for 750 yards and 11 touchdowns, is rated
the number 7 quarterback prospect in the nation according to Scout.com.




Scout.com: Newton the Newest Cat!

Who's going to protect him, who's he going to throw to and who is he going to hand off to? Good pickup but you guys need much more than QB's.

 

[Jaytrain5]

This kid is about to take the field for his season opener on ESPN right now.

 

[Jaytrain5]

This kid is about to take the field for his season opener on ESPN right now.

Over threw a streaking receiver down the sideline. Would have been a sure touchdown.

 

[myrobbins7]

The other team needs to blitz him a little and see how he handles that. The other team is giving him alot of time back there.

 

[myrobbins7]

Over threw a streaking receiver down the sideline. Would have been a sure touchdown.

The young man does have a nice long pass, just a bit pass his receiver.

 

[vols kick balls]

He would have had a TD if he hit his WR in stride there. Not a great looking pass.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Both of you are just mopping up what FLA doesn't want...

that's probably true. Guess that's why your defense was so bad last year that you lost 4 games. All that talent that you're taking from everyone else.
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[NCGatorBait]

Watched this kid play a lil today..is he really a 5 star QB? Guess it was the cramping that hampered his play.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I think that is a good pick up for Kentucky. It is absolutely critical for Kentucky to hold on to blue chip in-state prospects if they want to continue to rise into relevance.

EDIT: wait, why is this in vols recruiting? UT wasn't recruiting him.

Wait... was he originally from Ky? It says he plays at Carmel, Indiana?

Or did Kentucky annex Indiana? hmy:

 

[VictoryVille101]

that's probably true. Guess that's why your defense was so bad last year that you lost 4 games. All that talent that you're taking from everyone else.
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Papa, be rational. We have dominated recruiting recently. We will probably sign less guys and be ranked higher than UT at the end of the year in recruiting.

 

[IBleedOrange]

Papa, be rational. We have dominated recruiting recently. We will probably sign less guys and be ranked higher than UT at the end of the year in recruiting.

riiiight, because that makes so much sense:crazy:
get real