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From the Fresno Bee....

Bray's lighting it up

Well, this is shaping up as more of a runaway than closely matched showdown between The Bee's top-ranked teams in Divisions IV and V.

Tyler Bray has thrown touchdown passes of 23, 20 and 47 yards - part of an 8 of 9, 159-yard first half - to lead Kingsburg to a 21-0 lead at halftime of its nonleague game against Corcoran.

Bray has really been impressive. I saw him last season and thought he was a pretty good quarterback who should play in college, although I wouldn't have predicted Tennessee. I see now why he's headed to the prestigious Southeastern Conference.

Bray has been on the money all night, making throws few other high school quarterbacks can make. On a second down play late in the first quarter, the 6-foot-6, 200-pound senior rolled to his right, then flicked a strike across his body to Christopher Thiessen for a 13-yard gain. In the second quarter, he calmly fired a strike to Thiessen for 17 yards on a fourth-and-6 play. On the next play, he dropped back out of the shotgun, looked off the defensive backs to his right, the delivered a pass that hit Trenten Davis in stride in the end zone on the left side.

And the Vikings defense has been just as good as Bray, making five stops for losses, including back-to-back plays after Corcoran had driven to the Kingsburg 11. Garrett Steele preserved the first-half shutout when he intercepted an Austin Fugate pass on the final play.


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Final stats for the night 13-17-0-261 4 TD's

Both teams ranked #1 in their divisions.
 
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Two QB recruits from one school? Pretty crazy,,,

"Kingsburg returns an array of standouts, led by Tennessee-bound quarterback Tyler Bray, UC-Davis-bound quarterback/safety London Lacy, receiver Dylan Newbill and running back Garrett Steele, the son of former Kingsburg and USC running back Todd Steele."
 
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jaxvol said:
From the Fresno Bee....

Bray's lighting it up

Well, this is shaping up as more of a runaway than closely matched showdown between The Bee's top-ranked teams in Divisions IV and V.

Tyler Bray has thrown touchdown passes of 23, 20 and 47 yards - part of an 8 of 9, 159-yard first half - to lead Kingsburg to a 21-0 lead at halftime of its nonleague game against Corcoran.

Bray has really been impressive. I saw him last season and thought he was a pretty good quarterback who should play in college, although I wouldn't have predicted Tennessee. I see now why he's headed to the prestigious Southeastern Conference.

Bray has been on the money all night, making throws few other high school quarterbacks can make. On a second down play late in the first quarter, the 6-foot-6, 200-pound senior rolled to his right, then flicked a strike across his body to Christopher Thiessen for a 13-yard gain. In the second quarter, he calmly fired a strike to Thiessen for 17 yards on a fourth-and-6 play. On the next play, he dropped back out of the shotgun, looked off the defensive backs to his right, the delivered a pass that hit Trenten Davis in stride in the end zone on the left side.

And the Vikings defense has been just as good as Bray, making five stops for losses, including back-to-back plays after Corcoran had driven to the Kingsburg 11. Garrett Steele preserved the first-half shutout when he intercepted an Austin Fugate pass on the final play.


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Final stats for the night 13-17-0-261 4 TD's

Both teams ranked #1 in their divisions.
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The part I liked most is in bold above...our current QB is not very good with this
 
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I hope the defenses Bray sees out there are all loaded with extremely fast D-1 talent so he isn't shell shocked by the speed of the SEC. I must say though, I have a sneaking suspicion that, even if he does start next year, the QB position will still be a work in progress next year. However, with that said, I don't see it being worse than our current situation but it's rare that a freshman can come in and perform at a high level.

Lets all pause for a word of prayer that this kid will be as good as we all hope he'll be. :angel:
 
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orangeblood79 said:
I hope the defenses Bray sees out there are all loaded with extremely fast D-1 talent so he isn't shell shocked by the speed of the SEC. I must say though, I have a sneaking suspicion that, even if he does start next year, the QB position will still be a work in progress next year. However, with that said, I don't see it being worse than our current situation but it's rare that a freshman can come in and perform at a high level.

Lets all pause for a word of prayer that this kid will be as good as we all hope he'll be. :angel:
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It may be bad at first, but hopefully he will actually improve instead of regressing.
 
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orangeblood79 said:
I hope the defenses Bray sees out there are all loaded with extremely fast D-1 talent so he isn't shell shocked by the speed of the SEC. I must say though, I have a sneaking suspicion that, even if he does start next year, the QB position will still be a work in progress next year. However, with that said, I don't see it being worse than our current situation but it's rare that a freshman can come in and perform at a high level.

Lets all pause for a word of prayer that this kid will be as good as we all hope he'll be. :angel:
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He's got to be smarter than Crompton. If he can check down receivers and look off defenses he's already better mentally than Crompton. I'm not saying he is going to start, but he has a good shot.
 
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The only things that worry me about this kid are his size and speed. His size can be fixed by weight programs.

It's his speed that I'm most concerned about. Maybe I read it wrong, but I saw him listed with a 40 time around 5.5 sec. We run a pro style offense where it is not necessarily a top priority to have a qb who can scramble, but that 40 time makes Casey Clausen look fleet flooted. That may be the slowest time I've seen in eight or nine years for a qb.

It worries me a bit because this isn't the league of Peyton and Spurrier offenses anymore. Even fat qb Matthew Stafford could scramble for positive yards when he had to. While it's not a requirement for a qb to be fast, you've at least got to be able to avoid the rush. The SEC is the elite conference because of the speed at all the positions, and this kid is slower than your average DL.
 
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so what is his official height and weight? I have heard 6'6 through 6'8 and 180lbs all the way to now, 200lbs
 
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perico said:
The only things that worry me about this kid are his size and speed. His size can be fixed by weight programs.

It's his speed that I'm most concerned about. Maybe I read it wrong, but I saw him listed with a 40 time around 5.5 sec. We run a pro style offense where it is not necessarily a top priority to have a qb who can scramble, but that 40 time makes Casey Clausen look fleet flooted. That may be the slowest time I've seen in eight or nine years for a qb.

It worries me a bit because this isn't the league of Peyton and Spurrier offenses anymore. Even fat qb Matthew Stafford could scramble for positive yards when he had to. While it's not a requirement for a qb to be fast, you've at least got to be able to avoid the rush. The SEC is the elite conference because of the speed at all the positions, and this kid is slower than your average DL.
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So you wouldn't take a Peyton or Tom Brady b/c you don't think they can avoid an SEC rush nowadays??
 
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I think that 40 time speed for QB is a bit overrated. As long as he can avoid the rush, we'll be OK. I think enrolling in January should help with that as well because he'll have been in our S&C program for 8 months before the first game. All of this leads me to believe that we are building toward the 2011 season since 2010 will be a big learning curve and our O-line will probably be a bit weak.
 
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Don't need to be fast, just stay in the pocket and learn how to slide feet first.;)
 
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I've been going to his games the past 3 seasons. I wasn't aware of him when I went to the first game. I was in awe from the first offensive series. I couldn't believe the skills he had as a sophomore.
For those questioning his speed - He is extremely elusive in a collapsing pocket. His awareness keeps him out of trouble. The only times he's been sacked really is on a bullrush or blitz when the o-line is completely overwhelmed. In those cases, even a sprinter would've been caught. He is aware of open receivers while eluding the rush. When he eludes or shakes off a tackler, I grin because he almost always finds someone open deep.
His intangibles - He runs the 2 minute offense like few others. Against Washington Union HS this season, there was 57 seconds on the clock before the half. The Kingsburg fans kinda expect a TD with that much time. He marched them right down the field throwing short to intermediate passes and a 23 yarder for the score.
Kingsburg uses many pro-style offensive formations and he seems to have a grasp of all of them.
Arm Strength- Wow! His 47 yd TD pass on Friday was a highlight. He let the ball go on about his own 45 and it was caught about 2 or 3 yards in the endzone. He can deliver deep passes on the run with amazing accuracy.
He does need to bulk up. His Dad is huge, like 6'10" or something and his Sophomore brother is stout. He's also an damn good QB. Some Tenn H.S. will be lucky to get him. Hopefully Tyler can fill in his height. I hope he doesn't get any taller.
His family moving with him is a big plus. A lot is going to be thrown at him and his parents being there will really help him stay focused. It is a big loss for Kingsburg though. We're a small town and they are a noticeable part of it.
Be excited for what's coming to town, he just needs fan support and patience. I am going to watch the Vols every chance I can next year and cheer him on to reach his potential. should be exciting.
 
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perico said:
The only things that worry me about this kid are his size and speed. His size can be fixed by weight programs.

It's his speed that I'm most concerned about. Maybe I read it wrong, but I saw him listed with a 40 time around 5.5 sec. We run a pro style offense where it is not necessarily a top priority to have a qb who can scramble, but that 40 time makes Casey Clausen look fleet flooted. That may be the slowest time I've seen in eight or nine years for a qb.

It worries me a bit because this isn't the league of Peyton and Spurrier offenses anymore. Even fat qb Matthew Stafford could scramble for positive yards when he had to. While it's not a requirement for a qb to be fast, you've at least got to be able to avoid the rush. The SEC is the elite conference because of the speed at all the positions, and this kid is slower than your average DL.
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How often do you think we require our QBs to sprint 40 yards...
 
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CledusMS3 said:
I've been going to his games the past 3 seasons. I wasn't aware of him when I went to the first game. I was in awe from the first offensive series. I couldn't believe the skills he had as a sophomore.
For those questioning his speed - He is extremely elusive in a collapsing pocket. His awareness keeps him out of trouble. The only times he's been sacked really is on a bullrush or blitz when the o-line is completely overwhelmed. In those cases, even a sprinter would've been caught. He is aware of open receivers while eluding the rush. When he eludes or shakes off a tackler, I grin because he almost always finds someone open deep.
His intangibles - He runs the 2 minute offense like few others. Against Washington Union HS this season, there was 57 seconds on the clock before the half. The Kingsburg fans kinda expect a TD with that much time. He marched them right down the field throwing short to intermediate passes and a 23 yarder for the score.
Kingsburg uses many pro-style offensive formations and he seems to have a grasp of all of them.
Arm Strength- Wow! His 47 yd TD pass on Friday was a highlight. He let the ball go on about his own 45 and it was caught about 2 or 3 yards in the endzone. He can deliver deep passes on the run with amazing accuracy.
He does need to bulk up. His Dad is huge, like 6'10" or something and his Sophomore brother is stout. He's also an damn good QB. Some Tenn H.S. will be lucky to get him. Hopefully Tyler can fill in his height. I hope he doesn't get any taller.
His family moving with him is a big plus. A lot is going to be thrown at him and his parents being there will really help him stay focused. It is a big loss for Kingsburg though. We're a small town and they are a noticeable part of it.
Be excited for what's coming to town, he just needs fan support and patience. I am going to watch the Vols every chance I can next year and cheer him on to reach his potential. should be exciting.
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Great post thank you for all the info. We will definitely be rooting him on, and will definitely be excited to watch him develop.
 
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orangeblood79 said:
I hope the defenses Bray sees out there are all loaded with extremely fast D-1 talent so he isn't shell shocked by the speed of the SEC. I must say though, I have a sneaking suspicion that, even if he does start next year, the QB position will still be a work in progress next year. However, with that said, I don't see it being worse than our current situation but it's rare that a freshman can come in and perform at a high level.

Lets all pause for a word of prayer that this kid will be as good as we all hope he'll be. :angel:
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I agree. Bray's learning curve needs to be steep. A lot will be on that young man's shoulders next fall.
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I loved the part where it said he looked of the defenders, thats something that our current QB just cant grasp to do.

The only thing that kinda worries me is the level of competition that Bray is playing in, idk much about the level of high school talent he is playing but hopefully he just isnt looking good because he is playing against low level talent like Crompton was.

Here is a thought, could we be seing another line of family QB's coming through TN? I read where is little brother is a Sophomore & plays QB also. He would be a Freshmen & Tyler is a Junior.
 
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jmoore_21 said:
The only thing that kinda worries me is the level of competition that Bray is playing in, idk much about the level of high school talent he is playing but hopefully he just isnt looking good because he is playing against low level talent like Crompton was.
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He's at a smaller school (1100 or so students), but he has faced some pretty good defenders and got the best of them. Every week, the opponents are gunning for him and
the gameplan is to stop him. He still looks like a man playing kids.
There will be a very steep learning curve going to div1 college SEC no less. I think he can do it, and I guess the Camps thought he could do it.

There's many things that can lead to his success or failure. I think he's got all the ability,mental toughness
and family support. He just needs coaching, teammates, bulk, fan support and luck never hurts.
 
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