IUP Football 2020

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

http://www.hudl.com/v/29WBA9
Alex Ramart

Thanks for sharing the link. I watched the film and liked what I saw. Good size (6-3 215), a good gun for an arm that seemed to allow him to make a lot of the throws, good footwork, and nice athletic ability and mobility. He also looks like he has a head for the game. I had a similar reaction watching the Maxwell tape last spring. Looks like this could be a great get for IUP.

We certainly know that high school football is king in the state of Texas. A lot of talent gets produced there. Did anybody notice how nice the stadiums were? Quite a step up from what IUP has. I believe the last Texan that IUP started at QB was Ken Ferguson (Pitt transfer) in 1994/1995.

I see that TE Jacob Watts currently has #12 on the IUP football roster.

I like that Ramart will be starting at IUP in the spring semester and presumably will be taking part in spring drills.

One has to wonder where this leaves Javon Davis. He has already waited for two years behind Lenny and Maxwell. Does he stick around or does he transfer out in search of a better opportunity?

I personally like the transfer route that IUP has historically taken for QBs over the years. They have hit on some very good ones----Ingold, Woods, Ferguson, Box, Lenny and Maxwell. You can get a D-I talent with some experience in a football program. It has often been a winning formula.

IUP 2020 wins over/under 8. I think I'm taking the over.

Great job here by the IUP coaching staff in securing QB talent!

-

[ShoNuff]

Experience-wise, this guy seems to be somewhere between Jalen Reese and Maxwell. Reese had very little game experience at Toledo (except for being a holder on kicks) and Maxwell had the 6 starts. Clearly, between the Akron transfer and Davis the offense would look different. I'm having a little trouble adapting to new QB transfers every year but I guess if that's what it takes then that's what it takes.

As I recall there were a lot of question marks when Reese came on board due to his lack of playing experience but when Maxwell signed on most people were enthusiastic.

I am not feeling the QB transfer thing as well. However, this QB has some playing experience. So I am cool with it. I just hope the coaching staff has a fair open competition between Davis and Ramart during the Spring.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Never know. Maxwell had played 6-7 games in four years. Reese would have started for 70% of the PSAC last year.

Lenny was nothing but a high school QB when he came in despite being on the Temple roster for a year.

This kid has a lot of intangibles. Not being a one-year mercenary is attractive, too.

They obviously like him. He's locked and loaded (and signed). We can only hope for the best.

[iupgroundhog]

That's pretty much what everybody on here said about Maxwell last year, too, when he signed. He wasn't a fit in the new offense at Akron as they transitioned to a new scheme under their new coach.


The telling part to me is he's a big-arm, pro-style QB. This may not be a good sign for young Mr. Davis. I trust in the staff. They must see something.

Experience-wise, this guy seems to be somewhere between Jalen Reese and Maxwell. Reese had very little game experience at Toledo (except for being a holder on kicks) and Maxwell had the 6 starts. Clearly, between the Akron transfer and Davis the offense would look different. I'm having a little trouble adapting to new QB transfers every year but I guess if that's what it takes then that's what it takes.

As I recall there were a lot of question marks when Reese came on board due to his lack of playing experience but when Maxwell signed on most people were enthusiastic.

[IUPNation]

http://www.hudl.com/v/29WBA9
Alex Ramart

How Zippy!

so now the MAC is an IUP recruitment league!

[ShoNuff]

That's pretty much what everybody on here said about Maxwell last year, too, when he signed. He wasn't a fit in the new offense at Akron as they transitioned to a new scheme under their new coach.


The telling part to me is he's a big-arm, pro-style QB. This may not be a good sign for young Mr. Davis. I trust in the staff. They must see something.

I think quite a few folks were good with Maxwell, especially since he actually had starting time under his belt in the MAC. This young man played in 6 games to include one start his red-shirt freshman year, but no playing time this year on a 0-12 team. For now he's a QB with some experience. But I do agree it's a possibility this move is not a good move for Mr. Davis. It also could mean they may change the offense, especially since this is a pro-style QB they brought in.

[IUPalum]

You never pass on an upgrade at QB.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Other than having two years of eligibility left what's the big upside? A QB from an 0-12 team who looking at the stats didn't even play. Coaches must be seeing some potential in HS game film with big arm and ability to run.

That's pretty much what everybody on here said about Maxwell last year, too, when he signed. He wasn't a fit in the new offense at Akron as they transitioned to a new scheme under their new coach.


The telling part to me is he's a big-arm, pro-style QB. This may not be a good sign for young Mr. Davis. I trust in the staff. They must see something.

[IUPMonk]

Other than having two years of eligibility left what's the big upside? A QB from an 0-12 team who looking at the stats didn't even play. Coaches must be seeing some potential in HS game film with big arm and ability to run.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

https://twitter.com/alexramart/statu...983270401?s=21 new QB from Akron

Tort got his Xmas present.

[badboyz8]

http://www.hudl.com/v/29WBA9
Alex Ramart

[badboyz8]

https://twitter.com/alexramart/statu...983270401?s=21 new QB from Akron

[goalieman]

Whether you care for him doesn't matter. If there were character issues they were addressed in the hiring process. It doesn't matter because he is the coach now and he's 31-6. You don't fire a 31-6 coach. In fact, you don't even raise the issue of firing a 31-6 coach unless there is some major abuse or infraction he is guilty of. Woody Hayes punched one of his players. For something that egregious you can go there but there is no reason to even think about it in Tort's case.

I don't disagree except that Woody Hayes was fired for punching a Clemson player in the 1978 Gator Bowl not his own player.

[ShoNuff]

Beleive it not it may be a RB.

I hope its not a RB. The league's top 2 RBs are Sophomore, but they are the same size as IUP's top 2 returning RBs.

[IUPNation]

Yeah that makes sense!!??

its ****ing hilarious!!!