The state of Tennessee's recent history producing quarterbacks

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Interesting look at QBs coming from TN the last seven classes, their composite recruiting ranking, and how they've fared.

2009

Will Gilchrist (.8095)
Jamal Ramsey (.8019)
Chris Campbell (.7977)

2010

Barry Brunetti (0.8999)
Bo Wallace (.7889)

2012
Chad Voytik (.9177)
Patton Robinette (.8716)
Will Gross (.8694)

2013
Charlie High, (.8191)
Max Staver (.8472)
Brent Stockstill (.8105)
Reese Phillips (.7991)

2014

Luke Ward (.8314)
A.J. Long (.8290)
Breck Ruddick (.7900)

2015

Jauan Jennings (.9257)
Nick Tiano (.8525)
Kyle Akin (.8200)

Top QB prospects from the state of Tennessee since '09
 
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Im not the biggest fan of 3HL but when Travis was on there they did an entire show last summer on the lack of QB's the state has produced. It was actually interesting to listen to on the various reasons why we have never really produced a real blue chip QB out of HS.
 
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velovol said:
Im not the biggest fan of 3HL but when Travis was on there they did an entire show last summer on the lack of QB's the state has produced. It was actually interesting to listen to on the various reasons why we have never really produced a real blue chip QB out of HS.
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What kind of reasons did they come up with? You remember any?
 
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Fingers said:
What kind of reasons did they come up with? You remember any?
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Well those 3 idiots didnt have any good reasons.
But a few callers mentioned some decent reasons such as overall level of talent in the past was mediocre, emphasis has never been put on the position, HS offenses for the most part have been run oriented.
I tend to to think its quality of coaching combined with older offensive schemes.
 
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Run-oriented offenses, population, coaching.

Look at the two best QB-producing states: Cali and Texas. The common denominator is lots of arms.

It should also be noted the quality of baseball competition exceeded football for the longest time especially in mid and west TN so if you had a live arm, parents and coaches pushed you to the mound rather than the gridiron.
 
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Fingers said:
Interesting look at QBs coming from TN the last seven classes, their composite recruiting ranking, and how they've fared.

2009

Will Gilchrist (.8095)
Jamal Ramsey (.8019)
Chris Campbell (.7977)

2010

Barry Brunetti (0.8999)
Bo Wallace (.7889)

2012
Chad Voytik (.9177)
Patton Robinette (.8716)
Will Gross (.8694)

2013
Charlie High, (.8191)
Max Staver (.8472)
Brent Stockstill (.8105)
Reese Phillips (.7991)

2014

Luke Ward (.8314)
A.J. Long (.8290)
Breck Ruddick (.7900)

2015

Jauan Jennings (.9257)
Nick Tiano (.8525)
Kyle Akin (.8200)

Top QB prospects from the state of Tennessee since '09
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engineerVOL said:
Run-oriented offenses, population, coaching.

Look at the two best QB-producing states: Cali and Texas. The common denominator is lots of arms.

It should also be noted the quality of baseball competition exceeded football for the longest time especially in mid and west TN so if you had a live arm, parents and coaches pushed you to the mound rather than the gridiron.
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Bingo, population. The same reason TN hasn't produced as many top players at other positions too. Less people = smaller pool of potential players = smaller amount of star players.

If you notice the mid-state area is starting to produce more talent. The area is also growing. There are other factors involved, but they are all small factors compared to just the amount of people the state contains.
 
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Fingers said:
If you notice, Jennings is the highest rated player on that list.
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Sorry, it was more of a post for volatil. The running gag has been that JJ is not a QB but a safety.

I hope he gets his mechanics down and cements a position as a QB for UT.
 
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Reese Phillips is getting buried under Towles/Barker at UK, but I thought he had a better arm than expected when I saw him practice.
 
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engineerVOL said:
Run-oriented offenses, population, coaching.

Look at the two best QB-producing states: Cali and Texas. The common denominator is lots of arms.

It should also be noted the quality of baseball competition exceeded football for the longest time especially in mid and west TN so if you had a live arm, parents and coaches pushed you to the mound rather than the gridiron.
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