Tivy High School quarterback Johnny Manziel is the truth. If you don't believe that, you should get your vision checked soon. If that doesn't help, speak with Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly and he'll explain why he offered Manziel a scholarship to play football in Eugene in 2011. Manziel committed to the University of Oregon late last month, and is continuing the recent trend of Texas prep footballers making the journey to play for the Ducks.
If Manziel doesn't end up as the starting quarterback for the Ducks, look for Chip Kelly's staff to find a place in Oregon's offense for this dynamic student-athlete. "I'm just excited and glad to be a Duck… Wouldn't have it any other way," says Manziel.
I don't think we need to worry about Johnny getting into trouble, or failing to make grades. He seems to be the type of high character kid that we can count on to maximize his potential, whatever that may be.
The comparisons to Maehl and particularly Boyett seem right on. Really impressive athlete who might see the field early regardless of position. Add Fisher and the Atkinson’s and you cover 2 or 3 offensive or defensive positions with a few scholarships.
dgjducks wrote:The comparisons to Maehl and particularly Boyett seem right on. Really impressive athlete who might see the field early regardless of position. Add Fisher and the Atkinson’s and you cover 2 or 3 offensive or defensive positions with a few scholarships.
The kids that Oregon are recruiting are multi-talented and can be plugged just about anywhere. The Atkinsons seem destined for the defensive side of the ball but Kelly will put athletes wherever they can help the team the most. At DB, there's tremendous talent already there, while the offense always needs some good skill guys on the outside and backfield.
Loved Manziel's highlights. I think that a lot of players see the game as a challenge-for-rewards type of thing. Manziel seems like a player for whom playing the game is the reward itself. Maybe I'm reading too much into it. But, it just looked like he was having fun with all of the improvisation and scrambling. Reminded me of the old neighborhood games.
I've only seen the sophomore video, but it seems like he has that playmaker knack that Masoli had. Just that little spark you can't explain, but it just happens. You really don't see it in QB's that much, but it just seems that way.
stewbertwilloughby wrote:I've only seen the sophomore video, but it seems like he has that playmaker knack that Masoli had. Just that little spark you can't explain, but it just happens. You really don't see it in QB's that much, but it just seems that way.
He just makes outstanding decisions when a play breaks down, which can't always be taught.
