Marcus Mariota

[stewbertwilloughby]

I read on Educk that he was 14-20 for 390 yards and 2 tds, and ran for 2 tds in their last game. Seems like he's really developing more as the full time starter.

Then I went of Youtube and found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHEn99NJ ... re=related
Start watching at the 4:20 mark. He's #8 on the white team. He makes some great throws, has a couple good scrambles/runs and just has a great awareness. I really like the way he plays.

[Phenom]

Wow nice. He reminds me of DT a little.

[Bigducker]

Been saying it for quite awhile, He's going to be a star in Chip's offense. He's got it all, very, very, smooth, just has to be refined.
Randall might want to look at playing WR. I really think Mariota is going to be one of the greats at Oregon.

[gofightingducks]

Bennett might challenge DT next year and it might be a three way battle the following season, maybe even a 4 way! Seriously though the future is looking bright at the QB position where there shouldn't be any down time while the new QB learns, adjusts, etc. as they all look to have the tools and should have a year to redshirt and probably more to get everything down and then come in and be an instant star.

[RanDux]

Bennett might challenge DT next year and it might be a three way battle the following season, maybe even a 4 way! Seriously though the future is looking bright at the QB position where there shouldn't be any down time while the new QB learns, adjusts, etc. as they all look to have the tools and should have a year to redshirt and probably more to get everything down and then come in and be an instant star.

Just like U$C has done with their QBs, right?

[thomas time]

and we will win seven straight pac ten titles like usc did. lol

[buckmarkduck]

Except that DT ran a 5.0 40 and Mariota ran a 4.38 40 at the Scout combine this summer. So he could be DT with speed.

Wow nice. He reminds me of DT a little.

[dgjducks]

He reminds me of D.Dixon in alot of ways, body type,the way he throws the ball, speed, agility, ( that jump cut for no gain was impressive). Was trying to figure out which # OL target(Asiata) from video, # 62?

[Phenom]

Except that DT ran a 5.0 40 and Mariota ran a 4.38 40 at the Scout combine this summer. So he could be DT with speed.

Wow nice. He reminds me of DT a little.

Really? He doesn't looks anywhere near a 4.5 much less a 4.3.

Great get, though.

[dd10snoop28]

Except that DT ran a 5.0 40 and Mariota ran a 4.38 40 at the Scout combine this summer. So he could be DT with speed.

Wow nice. He reminds me of DT a little.

Really? He doesn't looks anywhere near a 4.5 much less a 4.3.

Great get, though.

Thomas was also recorded as running a 4.4-4.5 40 per the recruiting sites(Rivals & Scout) coming out of HS so I wouldn't delve too deep into that.

[greenyellow]

Except that DT ran a 5.0 40 and Mariota ran a 4.38 40 at the Scout combine this summer. So he could be DT with speed.

Wow nice. He reminds me of DT a little.

Really? He doesn't looks anywhere near a 4.5 much less a 4.3.

Great get, though.

Thomas was also recorded as running a 4.4-4.5 40 per the recruiting sites(Rivals & Scout) coming out of HS so I wouldn't delve too deep into that.

I wouldn't trust many 40 times on Rivals or Scout since they don't always reflect the athletes' best time.

[briarduck]

Keep in mind guys DT and our other Ducks are timed electronically and the times you are comparing are hand timed...BIG difference! DT probably does run a 4.5 hand timed but it also depends on who's timing them, H.S. to college to Pro it varies greatly!

Marcus looked great in the video, he can make plays with his arm and legs, whats not to like, now we just need CK to work his magic!

[GrandpaDuck]

Mariota also had a 4.7x Sparq electronic timing. That is pretty good and was right in with the fastest of the Receivers and RBs at that combine on that day. The hand timings in the 4.4 range were at a special camp that promotes Hawaiian athletes to colleges. Never trust a stop watch in the hands of someone with an agenda.

I am betting he'll be right around Hawkins/Masoli numbers when he is timed at Oregon. His running speed is more than adequate but frankly 40 times are pretty low down the list of what you need to be a good QB for Oregon. His QB play in his first year as a starter is encouraging.

Obviously 5.0 electronic is fast enough as DT is proving. Faster is a bonus but moves, field vision and acceleration are probably all more important than 40 speed for the running aspect of the QB job.

[karlhungis]

Except that DT ran a 5.0 40 and Mariota ran a 4.38 40 at the Scout combine this summer. So he could be DT with speed.

Wow nice. He reminds me of DT a little.

Really? He doesn't looks anywhere near a 4.5 much less a 4.3.

Great get, though.

Thomas was also recorded as running a 4.4-4.5 40 per the recruiting sites(Rivals & Scout) coming out of HS so I wouldn't delve too deep into that.

http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=2956047

Darron Thomas
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 190 40: 4.55

[briarduck]

Except that DT ran a 5.0 40 and Mariota ran a 4.38 40 at the Scout combine this summer. So he could be DT with speed.

Wow nice. He reminds me of DT a little.

Really? He doesn't looks anywhere near a 4.5 much less a 4.3.

Great get, though.

Thomas was also recorded as running a 4.4-4.5 40 per the recruiting sites(Rivals & Scout) coming out of HS so I wouldn't delve too deep into that.

http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=2956047

Darron Thomas
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 190 40: 4.55

"Hand timed" that sounds about right, laser times are more accurate but they don't look as sexy.

I get a kick out of people freaking out over 40 times, all I care about is how they play.