We have several players on the current roster that went to Skyline with him. Can they make contact? Has he used his red shirt year?Swoop55 said:Heaps was a top 3 QB in the nation coming out of Skyline. The kids a stud. The BYU offensive scheme has changed a bit since he's got to BYU. He had an awesome Freshman season last year including offensive MVP in BYU's Bowl Game. He had a down year this year and lost his starting job.
Unfortunately,NCAA rules doesn't allow coaches to contact kids seeking a transfer. The kids have to contact the school. EWU did recruit Heaps out of high school fully knowing he was a top 3 QB in the nation and going FBS. Obvious question; does the kid want to sit a year to stay in FBS or play right away in FCS. Ya gotta think BLM winning the Payton award can't hurt our cause in his decision. However, that's a month away.
EWURanger said:I don't know about Tevaga, but Gomez is an OG for sure.
flyingnail said:BTW watching the Griz DESTROY NIU ! why why why not us ?
My understanding he is about as mobile as a fence post and Nelson adds another dimension which was key to BYU success. Mobility is extremely important in the QB play now. Why else is the wildcat becoming popular. Look at the two BSC teams in the playoffs and their QBs ,both very mobile. BYU has a dominate o line that will have several guys in the NFL and Heaps could not find receivers and made bad decisions, other than that he is an OK college QB. Well other than he had difficulty getting along with other players. This is from what has been posted on Internet articles.talon38 said:I'll shed a little light on the subject. Heaps didn't quit on BYU, they more quit on him. They went with a dual threat QB which is the option Bronco Mendenhall feels is better for his team make-up for the next 2 years. After that, it was in his best interest to part company, AKA BLM at SMU, so don't give me that he quit on the team story, not the facts, they quit on him.
As for where Heaps wants to go, big question, nobody knows, it's up to he and his wife now, who is from Tacoma. As per the news release, he would prefer a D1 school with a good fit,(preferably PAC-12) but if that weren't the case, EASTERN is his #1 choice for FCS schools, so we are not out of the mix by any means because he knows he can play with a high powered offense right away and not sit out a year, he's well aware of our returning WR corps and the #'s BLM put up the last 2 years. That's the best I can tell you all at this point, but the Eastern coaches are also aware and have his cell #.
clawman said:I still like the dual threat type of QB, can you say Tebow? While a Vitto or Adams may not be quite as accurate, what they give up in passing efficiency, they more than make up for in running.
And as RTR said:
" What kid (QB) is going to take an offer from EWU seriously after this? If I were a QB, I'd be quick to say "Thanks, but no thanks." to an offer to play QB at EWU, because I'm going to assume that we're always going to be quick to take the kids that aren't starting, lose their spot, etc. If we're going to turn into the UM of Washington - where "Dropdown U" becomes our slapsticky, snarkey moniker - kids that have other options are going to perhaps make different choices, or choose to not play at all."
I do not know what is going on with our current QB's but there is more to it than passing %'s
RockTheRed said:Rumor is Heaps is in, coming, transferring - what have you, to EWU.
This may be a good get - another drop down that lost a starting spot, but at a higher level. That doesn't bother me so much. My concern is - what it's going to do to recruiting QB's at EWU. What kid (QB) is going to take an offer from EWU seriously after this? If I were a QB, I'd be quick to say "Thanks, but no thanks." to an offer to play QB at EWU, because I'm going to assume that we're always going to be quick to take the kids that aren't starting, lose their spot, etc. If we're going to turn into the UM of Washington - where "Dropdown U" becomes our slapsticky, snarkey moniker - kids that have other options are going to perhaps make different choices, or choose to not play at all.
At least BLM finished out the season at SMU - the fact that Heaps just up and quit while BYU is still practicing/playing - so he could transfer, shows all sorts of character. Or lack of it. Of course, a lot of it has to do with how parents are raising their kids these days.
Either way, January is just around the corner - we'll know for sure then.