Salinas QB Carl Richardson commits to Northwestern
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It is surprising to see him leave the West Coast, but I think he has a chance to start at Northwestern later in his career.
My brother coached him and his brother (earned a scholarship to play QB at Stanford as walk-on) in the youth leagues. Both him and his brother are smart and determined young men. I wasn't surprised about Northwestern since he visited them as a junior and senior and he is a scholar athlete. I think Washington or an IVY league were the other favorites. I think Stanford was a possibility as a legacy family but as walk-on. He's got a good shot at starting down the road at Northwestern.
Congrats to this young man. I’ve said it before and will say it again QB recruiting is very strange to me.
In SFL you have a kid from Folsom (patu) who didn’t start as a jr but has big time offers pouring in. (Kansas, Duke, Utah, OSU, etc). You have an absolute stud 10 miles up the road who is also a jr with great size 6”3 210 along with speed who led his team to NorCal d1 champ game and SJS title. (Lamson). Kid passes for 3k plus yards had 30 tds and is on his way to a big time senior season. If there was a better QB in SJS I would love to know who. He has one offer from Idaho. Sorry he’s a pAc12 QB. If Lamson played at Folsom last season Folsom wins another state title. He’s a warrior.
Only thing I can think of is Patu has a better network. His father was a stud at Oregon and brother is at Cal. Nothing else makes sense.
In SFL you have a kid from Folsom (patu) who didn’t start as a jr but has big time offers pouring in. (Kansas, Duke, Utah, OSU, etc). You have an absolute stud 10 miles up the road who is also a jr with great size 6”3 210 along with speed who led his team to NorCal d1 champ game and SJS title. (Lamson). Kid passes for 3k plus yards had 30 tds and is on his way to a big time senior season. If there was a better QB in SJS I would love to know who. He has one offer from Idaho. Sorry he’s a pAc12 QB. If Lamson played at Folsom last season Folsom wins another state title. He’s a warrior.
Only thing I can think of is Patu has a better network. His father was a stud at Oregon and brother is at Cal. Nothing else makes sense.
Northwestern is is an excellent choice. My son was aScholar athlete at NU. They take excellent care of their athletes both academically and health wise. When he finished his senior year as a student athlete he had a complete post competitive physical evaluation. He was found to have a shoulder issue and the school doctors had him enrolled in an intensive rehab program for his shoulder even though he was done competing. 5 years later and he is competing in triathlons, and open water Bay swims.
He also hada younger team mate from Pleasanton who was exhibiting physical issues during competition. The team doctor pulled him out of competition for evaluation and had him admitted to NU's medical hospital in Chicago where he he underwent heart surgery at the University's expense and was back at full competition 6 months later.
Can't say enough about how NU treats it's student athletes.....total respect. Good luck to Carl. Go Cats!
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Crete- our paths converge. 1315.2 tore his pectoralis M a week after season/grad, <draft.
Went to Head Trainer as he “wasn’t done.” Trainer did not turn him away (since not a “student” anymore.) Patched him up. Got him to Ortho, heavy PT (tendons get screws, muscles? “sewing pec majors is like suturing hamburger ....” and he got paid for two seasons.
Most know I’m a huge proponent of publics... but his private came through in several ways like Northwestern.
p.s.- went to Evanston one summer for my undergrad bro leadership. Beautiful campus, top notch academics and you can choose South Side ball over the Cubbies on the “L.”
Off the field? Seems like he has enough exposure via 7 on 7 and his success this past season including on campus recruiters. My guess is he'll get offered this next season.
No idea but 1+1 does not equal 2 in his case. He does hold an offer from Idaho but give me a break. Sorry but he could play their right now. QB is a strange one. Look at the kid from WSU. Perfect example. Heck the kid from Sac State was as good as any QB CAL or Stanford put on the field this year.
Gotta believe in yourself and take advantage of every opportunity. In time the big ones will come.
For the record I don’t have any affiliation with him. I just know talent when I see it.
Great school. I’m sure there have been others but Al Netter from cardinal newman was a 4 year starter and all big 10 player back in 2008-11. He had a run with the 49ers and coached with Harbaugh at UM and is now an assistant coach for Yale. More importantly he has an Econ degree from a great school. Football is important but the opportunity to grow as a person is incredible at a school like NU. Congrats again.
Good for Carl. Education was a big factor in this decision. NW offered him the best chance to play at a high level and receive a top notch education.
LarryLegend - JL will end up with at least 6 solid offers. He doesn’t have that “classic” throwing motion and doesn’t have 4.4 speed, so doesn’t “jump off the film” at the coaches. But, he has good (not great) size and speed, is tough as hell, has great grades and wins. Whoever gets him will be lucky. I think there are two guys starting in bowl games tomorrow (?) that received zero offers out of high school (Gordon at Wazzu and Brown at Okie St) and several others that received multiple offers out of high school that never saw serious playing time on Saturdays. Yes, QB recruiting is a head scratcher....the good ones usually find their way.
somebody will get a real winner. Agree. Funny only little thing I don’t like is how ball comes out of his hand. You sound very educated. Thanks and it’s going to be fun to watch him develop over the summer.
It’s not out of the ordinary a one year guy proves value/moxie/skill moreso than even three year successors/predecessors/“peers”. “Value” prediction is rather subjective, unless evaluators remove all bias. You’re right, “the good ones usually find their way.”
I see that Eason just entered the draft. How does Haener’s decision to leave UW look after what was documented a TRUE knock down drag out competition a whole summer?
Honestly I was never very high on Haener coming out of Monte Vista in terms of pac12. His mom is big time newscaster and UW alum. That didn’t hurt. I would take Lamson over him any day. Better size and athleticism. Haener would be a good UCD /big sky type QB.
Ethan Garbers from CDL has the skills to start day 1 at UW. They got a good one.
Ethan Garbers from CDL has the skills to start day 1 at UW. They got a good one.
I was critical on haener leaving if it was in fact that tight of a race to the starting job at UW. Didn’t make any sense to me. Now it looks even dumber with Eason going NFL. Patience kids... you will get your turn. Always more to story though and maybe Fresno State works out?
