Colt Lyerla Update

[maxduck]

So I was just cruising around on rivals, checking out some of the guys we're going after. I was looking at Colt's profile & realized they have a scouting report up on him. Check it out only if you're ready to want this kid more than anything in the world:

On the Hoof: Lyerla's frame could hold another 25 pounds. He has to be the spitting image of Brian Urlacher when he was a senior at the University of New Mexico.
Needs Improvement: He plays running back in high school, which is one of the few positions he does not project at in college. Getting reps at tight end, defensive end or linebacker is a necessity for the mental part of the game to take hold.
Most Impressive: He is an athletic anomaly who can test off the charts - even at the NFL combine - right now. Lyerla has superior overall body structure and could project at several positions at the next level. He is athletic enough to play receiver or safety at some colleges.
Conclusion: The last athlete that had this much physical size and talent while playing running back in high school was Julius Peppers. Lyerla could excel at multiple positions. Which position he'll play in college will really depend on how quickly he can have an impact for his team at a certain spot.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruit ... 3vL3RGPZB4

Interesting that although his offer list is very good it doesn't include a lot of the traditional powers.

He's got enough BCS school offers to make him look very good. If you have an offer from Oklahoma and are from Oregon, it really says something about the player. Oklahoma doesn't typically come up here for a recruit. As far as other traditional powers not offering, it's still fairly early and schools back east probably don't want to waste their time on a player who's not going to be considering a East Coast school more than likely.

However, compare his offer list to another Oregonian with similar ratings, Brennan Scarlett. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/r ... lett-98249

[greenyellow]

So I was just cruising around on rivals, checking out some of the guys we're going after. I was looking at Colt's profile & realized they have a scouting report up on him. Check it out only if you're ready to want this kid more than anything in the world:

On the Hoof: Lyerla's frame could hold another 25 pounds. He has to be the spitting image of Brian Urlacher when he was a senior at the University of New Mexico.
Needs Improvement: He plays running back in high school, which is one of the few positions he does not project at in college. Getting reps at tight end, defensive end or linebacker is a necessity for the mental part of the game to take hold.
Most Impressive: He is an athletic anomaly who can test off the charts - even at the NFL combine - right now. Lyerla has superior overall body structure and could project at several positions at the next level. He is athletic enough to play receiver or safety at some colleges.
Conclusion: The last athlete that had this much physical size and talent while playing running back in high school was Julius Peppers. Lyerla could excel at multiple positions. Which position he'll play in college will really depend on how quickly he can have an impact for his team at a certain spot.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruit ... 3vL3RGPZB4

Interesting that although his offer list is very good it doesn't include a lot of the traditional powers.

He's got enough BCS school offers to make him look very good. If you have an offer from Oklahoma and are from Oregon, it really says something about the player. Oklahoma doesn't typically come up here for a recruit. As far as other traditional powers not offering, it's still fairly early and schools back east probably don't want to waste their time on a player who's not going to be considering a East Coast school more than likely.

However, compare his offer list to another Oregonian with similar ratings, Brennan Scarlett. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/r ... lett-98249

Definitely more impressive although I wonder if Lyerla's offer list is being affected by him not having a set position that he plays in high school and schools still evaluating where they want him in college.

[wlduck]

With that scouting report. it is hard to figure why he is not a 5 star.