'15 NM QB Zach Gentry

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Gentry is very high on Tennessee after his visit but is still planning on visiting Oklahoma State this weekend and then Alabama for their spring game on April 19.

After those visits, there's also a chance that he visits Texas before he does something but it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a decision in the next month to six weeks and as of right now it's hard not to like Tennessee's chances.

But, the Cowboys see Gentry as a top target as well and may end up being Tennessee's biggest competition when it's all said and done.
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-VQ
 
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I don't believe the cowboys in Stillwater or the elephant horde in Tuscaloosa can compete with what he saw in Knoxville. First impressions last a lifetime.
 
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I'm torn between what combo of Gibson/Jennings/Gentry I'd rather have.


The biggest staple in jake's offense is the zone read. Jennings & Gibson have a leg up on Gentry running the ball, but Gentry is mobile as well. One thing I wouldn't want Gentry doing is running a lot & risk taking a shot to those legs since he's so tall.

Gentry clearly has more arm talent than the other two though. Oh well..I'm just happy to actually have this problem.
 
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amazingGRACE said:
I'm torn between what combo of Gibson/Jennings/Gentry I'd rather have.


The biggest staple in jake's offense is the zone read. Jennings & Gibson have a leg up on Gentry running the ball, but Gentry is mobile as well. One thing I wouldn't want Gentry doing is running a lot & risk taking a shot to those legs since he's so tall.

Gentry clearly has more arm talent than the other two though. Oh well..I'm just happy to actually have this problem.
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I don't think his 'arm talent' is that much superior to Gibson or Jennings. Gibson's ability to read defenses is better than Gentry and Gentry is slow(4.9 40). Also Gibson has something you can't teach and DC will have to take extra time to scheme around and that's his athleticism.

If I have to choose between Gentry and Jennings though I take Gentry all day long.
 
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GBOVOLS said:
I don't think his 'arm talent' is that much superior to Gibson or Jennings. Gibson's ability to read defenses is better than Gentry and Gentry is slow(4.9 40). Also Gibson has something you can't teach and DC will have to take extra time to scheme around and that's his athleticism.

If I have to choose between Gentry and Jennings though I take Gentry all day long.
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Lol, its easier to read a picture book than it is to read the Odyssey. Gibson is a dunk and dinker right now.
 
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zach gentry
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eldorado high school, albuquerque, n.m.
Crystal ball picks: Tennessee 83%, oklahoma state 17%

tennessee has been widely viewed as one of the teams to beat for the four-star quarterback since he received an offer from the vols in december, and his first visit to ut last weekend did nothing to change that. The last five picks on gentry’s crystal ball, including a recent prediction from 247sports’ justin hopkins, all have been for the vols, although gentry is visiting oklahoma state this weekend.
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The only other team on his list I would be worried about is Texas. They will have the advantage of distance and the coaching staff with the best quarterback development. Strong has proven his ability to develop a QB with Bridgewater. He will use that in recruiting Gentry and ask who have the other staffs developed? Also, how will the cities of Knoxville, Tuscaloosa, and Austin compare to a kid from New Mexico?

I hope that he comes here and realizes that Tennessee is a special place just as Mr. Manning did. Our advantage right now is what we have in facilities and receivers on campus. All of the rest of his recruiting lies in Butch's salesmanship.
 
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onevol74 said:
The only other team on his list I would be worried about is Texas. They will have the advantage of distance and the coaching staff with the best quarterback development. Strong has proven his ability to develop a QB with Bridgewater. He will use that in recruiting Gentry and ask who have the other staffs developed? Also, how will the cities of Knoxville, Tuscaloosa, and Austin compare to a kid from New Mexico?

I hope that he comes here and realizes that Tennessee is a special place just as Mr. Manning did. Our advantage right now is what we have in facilities and receivers on campus. All of the rest of his recruiting lies in Butch's salesmanship.
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Strong is a world class defensive mind and had nothing to do with Bridgewaters development. Sean Watson is a competent offensive coach but should never be confused with Cutcliffe.
 
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GBOVOLS said:
I don't think his 'arm talent' is that much superior to Gibson or Jennings. Gibson's ability to read defenses is better than Gentry and Gentry is slow(4.9 40). Also Gibson has something you can't teach and DC will have to take extra time to scheme around and that's his athleticism.

If I have to choose between Gentry and Jennings though I take Gentry all day long.
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4.9? Really?
 
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Name one time a QB will run a straight 40 yard dash in a game. I don't care what te numbers say he plays fast enough to make plays with his feet when it is needed
 
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GBOVOLS said:
I don't think his 'arm talent' is that much superior to Gibson or Jennings. Gibson's ability to read defenses is better than Gentry and Gentry is slow(4.9 40). Also Gibson has something you can't teach and DC will have to take extra time to scheme around and that's his athleticism.

If I have to choose between Gentry and Jennings though I take Gentry all day long.
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You are too emotionally attached if you think this is true. Gentry's arm strength is substantially better than Gibson or Jennings.

I think you are also alone in thinking that Gibson is above average at reading defenses. I have seen a live game on TV and watched his hudl film, and I haven't seen anything to suggest that.
 
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govols09 said:
Name one time a QB will run a straight 40 yard dash in a game. I don't care what te numbers say he plays fast enough to make plays with his feet when it is needed
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He plays fast enough yes, especially for his size.

To your question, the zone read gives the QB an opportunity to make a play. If it's blocked correctly, the QB will have a chance to take it over 40 Yds.

That's one of the perks with Gibson, no one could run him down and he has some moves for someone that's 6'4". Gentry is capable of running the zone read but you're not gonna see him rip off many huge gains. Which isn't really a knock in him, it's just the way he plays.
 
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I don't think Gentry's arm is that much stronger than Gibson's like some on here are suggesting.
 
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Serenadium51 said:
He plays fast enough yes, especially for his size.

To your question, the zone read gives the QB an opportunity to make a play. If it's blocked correctly, the QB will have a chance to take it over 40 Yds.

That's one of the perks with Gibson, no one could run him down and he has some moves for someone that's 6'4". Gentry is capable of running the zone read but you're not gonna see him rip off many huge gains. Which isn't really a knock in him, it's just the way he plays.
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That's fair about the read option but it's not going to be a straight shot. Acceleration and vision are more important for the QB in the read option than 40 times IMO
 
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