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[Bigducker]

Gonna be great competition in a couple of years.... Bennett, Mariota, and hopefully Randall.
Mariota has a 4.15 grade-point average, posted 40-yard sprint times from 4.5 seconds down to 4.33 at the PIAA combine in May, rushed for 455 yards on just 60 carries (8.6 per carry) with seven touchdown, bazooka of an arm — he coiled 70-yard bombs at practice as a sophomore, former receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann

Mariota is BIG diamond in the rough.



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[Hoagduck]

I'm not counting on Randall getting admitted. If he does, great, but I'm bracing for disappointment. Mariota looks like a star though.

[woundedknees]

About Mariota:

"He has the accuracy of Jason Gesser. Has the coolness of Timmy Chang. Has the competitive spirit of Darnell Arceneaux," said Passas, who coached these passers. "So he's all of those guys built into one guy, and that's Marcus. He's faster than all of them. He's smarter than all of them. So if we're choosing sides and I have the first pick, Marcus would be the first pick. Don't tell Darnell that."

[greenyellow]

About Mariota:

"He has the accuracy of Jason Gesser. Has the coolness of Timmy Chang. Has the competitive spirit of Darnell Arceneaux," said Passas, who coached these passers. "So he's all of those guys built into one guy, and that's Marcus. He's faster than all of them. He's smarter than all of them. So if we're choosing sides and I have the first pick, Marcus would be the first pick. Don't tell Darnell that."

I'll take those in a QB.

[uostudent]

Gonna be great competition in a couple of years.... Bennett, Mariota, and hopefully Randall.
Mariota has a 4.15 grade-point average, posted 40-yard sprint times from 4.5 seconds down to 4.33 at the PIAA combine in May, rushed for 455 yards on just 60 carries (8.6 per carry) with seven touchdown, bazooka of an arm — he coiled 70-yard bombs at practice as a sophomore, former receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann

Mariota is BIG diamond in the rough.



http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/20 ... inest.html

Love that.

[Bigducker]

Gonna be great competition in a couple of years.... Bennett, Mariota, and hopefully Randall.
Mariota has a 4.15 grade-point average, posted 40-yard sprint times from 4.5 seconds down to 4.33 at the PIAA combine in May, rushed for 455 yards on just 60 carries (8.6 per carry) with seven touchdown, bazooka of an arm — he coiled 70-yard bombs at practice as a sophomore, former receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann

Mariota is BIG diamond in the rough.



http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/20 ... inest.html

Love that.

Yep. Could be his best asset. Love those smart heady kids.

[greenyellow]

Gonna be great competition in a couple of years.... Bennett, Mariota, and hopefully Randall.
Mariota has a 4.15 grade-point average, posted 40-yard sprint times from 4.5 seconds down to 4.33 at the PIAA combine in May, rushed for 455 yards on just 60 carries (8.6 per carry) with seven touchdown, bazooka of an arm — he coiled 70-yard bombs at practice as a sophomore, former receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann

Mariota is BIG diamond in the rough.



http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/20 ... inest.html

Love that.

Yep. Could be his best asset. Love those smart heady kids.

And Chip does too.

[goducks]

Brains and brawn, always good qualities!

[goducks75]

Ok now I'm officially more excited about Mariota than anyone else in this class.....which is definitely saying something since we have a hell of a class as it is (with more yet to come too!)

[uodux1212]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXFHH1Dk ... r_embedded

I don't spend a lot of time in the war room and not sure if this has been posted yet, MM highlight video....but pretty impressive.

[GrandpaDuck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXFHH1Dk ... r_embedded

I don't spend a lot of time in the war room and not sure if this has been posted yet, MM highlight video....but pretty impressive.

I think I'll dispute the "Diamond in the Rough" tag given too him earlier. This kid has some polish and has been coached up. Nice quick release. Throws a tight spiral on the run. Decision making good at the high school level as evidenced by his outstanding QB Efficiency numbers. 20 pounds of muscle and he'll be a nightmare running the ball with the speed and agility he already has.

Looks athletic enough to play some WR while he waits for his shot at QB.

[Bigducker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXFHH1Dk ... r_embedded

I don't spend a lot of time in the war room and not sure if this has been posted yet, MM highlight video....but pretty impressive.

Another Duck Heisman candidate ? Definitely looks to have it all in a Qb. Can't wait to see how he develops with Chip's coaching.

[cdnducksfan]

He looks like Mike Vick circa madden 2004 the way he can throw on the run

[glazeduck]

Not that I'm not excited about Mariotta, but I think some of you need to temper your expectations a little...

This is a high school kid in Hawaii - a state not exactly known to pump out loads of pro-bowlers.

Sure, he's playing in their most talented conference, but "another heisman candidate"??? "Mike Vick circa madden 2004"???

C'mon guys, yeah he's talented and athletic, but reel it in a little. Unless Bennett gets injured, transfers, or leaves early for the pros, Marriotta won't even have a chance to start until his junior year (if you believe the hyep about Bennett), and even then he'll have to beat out Randall (hoping he qualifies), and keep in mind, Chip told Randall he thought he could turn Randall into the best QB in Duck history...

[Destroyer77]

I'm becoming concerned that we are TOO stacked at the QB position after this class..... Thomas for 2 more years, Bennett for 4, Randall and Mariota for 5.... WOW!