QB Jacob Clark commits to Gophers!!

MennoSota · Jun 6, 2018

short ornery norwegian said:
I just hope he makes it to the start of Fall practice.

Seriously - the demise of VV has lowered the bar for future QB recruits.

Let's not burden this guy with expectations that he's coming in to save the program. Give him the space to just play the game, and the results will speak for themselves.

And I will try not to give Pat Reusse any material for future columns.

You got it SON. I have no prediction on the kid. I just hope he sticks and thrives at UMN.

MennoSota · Jun 6, 2018

hello-world said:
Well those two panned out so well that's there's now way this can fail!
Sarcasm aside, I'm excited for Jacob Clark to join the Gophers and look forward to seeing what he can do in the Maroon and Gold

LOL, cynical Gopher humor. Gotta love it!

John Galt · Jun 6, 2018

Seems like a great 2nd QB to add for the class.

Recruiting is a funny business. Max Duggan leaves the midwest to play for TCU. Clark leaves Texas for Minnesota.

fraternity2017 · Jun 6, 2018

A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
Take that Cal!

Oh and for any of the "copy / paste from the internet" media folks out there:

This guy as about as close to the next Joe Montana as it gets!

Guy is like Peyton Manning if he was in Rob Gronkowski’s body.

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Dano564 · Jun 6, 2018

I'll be editing this post in the future.

Wow! Unbelievable get! Future Hall of Famer!! This is the best QB recruit I've seen here just about ever! Fleck is really getting everyone to RTB!

or

Meh, hard to say if this kid ever plays a down for the maroon and gold. Kids are young, and sometimes they change their mind or aren't as good as we had hoped.

spermophilus · Jun 6, 2018

With a big wink and nod to our Golden Gopher alums, fans, and faithful from the greater Chicago area - let me go on record by stating that I’m . . . Nuts on Clark!!!!

Bring back the Axe · Jun 6, 2018

Brohm, Leach, and Bohl all wanted him. That's all I need to know !

BleedGopher · Jun 6, 2018

per Greder:

Clark, of Rockwell, Texas, is the 24th-rated pro-style quarterback in the 2019 class, according to 247sports.com. He had offers from Iowa, Purdue and California, among others.

Clark is the second quarterback in Minnesota’s 2019 recruiting class, joining Eden Prairie’s Cole Kramer. He is the 11th overall pledge for Minnesota.

https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/06/gophers-get-2019-commitment-from-texas-qb-jacob-clark/

Go Gophers!!

HoustonTXGopher · Jun 6, 2018

Golden Deuce said:
Tough to speculate but wonder if he's a better passer than Cole Kramer.....

I'd like some depth at QB hope they both can co-exist.

Only real difference on espn is height 6'5'' vs 6'1'', and 40 time, 4.69 CK, 5.04 for this guy....

Highest level Texas high school ball has to be a notch above anything here.....

That's cute!

A_Slab_of_Bacon · Jun 6, 2018

fraternity2017 said:
Guy is like Peyton Manning if he was in Rob Gronkowski’s body.

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NSFW:

Tlsbhansen · Jun 6, 2018

MaxyJR1 said:
Here we go...
Kyle Goblirsch@GobieMN

Was called out on @Minnesota247, but @JacobClark_12's 9 P5 offers is the most from a QB commit to #Minnesota since @seth_mgreen and @MarQueisG.
10:25 AM - Jun 6, 2018

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Is Goblirsch saying we got another tight end??

Halsey Hall · Jun 6, 2018

“This kid is really going to be good. I can’t believe his tape. He’s the best QB we have recruited since Mike Hohensee.

“He is going to turn this program around.’’

jonnyganas · Jun 6, 2018

Halsey Hall said:
“This kid is really going to be good. I can’t believe his tape. He’s the best QB we have recruited since Mike Hohensee.

“He is going to turn this program around.’’

Hoping for another cameo in a Reusse article, Halsey?

howeda7 · Jun 6, 2018

Maverick said:
Come on guys....really? He's obviously all Joe Kapp

He's the next Spurgeon Wynn. He will appear in at least one game. Book it.

fmlizard · Jun 6, 2018

Good to see the staff targeting QBs who are passers first. It's encouraging that some teams that love to sling it wanted him.

Ewert86PC · Jun 6, 2018

I just hope this thread is not fodder for another Reusse column ala the VV column.

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Heracles · Jun 6, 2018

I hope he's comfortable sitting being Cole Kramer.

Seriously, though. This is more like it. Big morale booster after the botched JUCO recruit.

Keyser Söze · Jun 6, 2018

I don't want to overreact, but I can't picture a scenario where Clark doesn't win a Heisman with us.

Heracles · Jun 6, 2018

Halsey Hall said:
“This kid is really going to be good. I can’t believe his tape. He’s the best QB we have recruited since Mike Hohensee.

“He is going to turn this program around.’’

Gotta love the sense of humor, here. Kudos. Some others would just flame and call Ruesse an "idiot."

Heracles · Jun 6, 2018

Keyser Söze said:
I don't want to overreact, but I can't picture a scenario where Clark doesn't win a Heisman with us.

I'll be disappointed if he doesn't win 5 Heismans, myself, including the redshirt year.

Heracles · Jun 6, 2018

A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
I think fun / hype about a new guy joining the team is normal, have some fun with it. Folks who don't get that it isn't a critical evaluation ... well they can just keep not getting it. When someone says "man this ice cream is the best" those folks probabbly jump all over them "YOU REALLY THINK THIS IS THE BEST ICE CREAM OF ALL ICE CREAM!?!!? ARE YOU CRAZY!?!!?"

You don't see the difference between having an opinion on ice cream, and claiming a kid that hasn't touched a football is assuredly the program savior and best Gophes' QB since the beginning of time?

Someone being great at playing football isn't really an opinion. It also isn't something you can know in advance. It has nothing to do with you "getting it," and others not.

Vandy · Jun 6, 2018

Word said:
From the tape I've seen, he's more of a Manning/Brady/Marino/Elway combination.

I was thinking leadership ability like Bart Starr, the arm of Johnny Unitas, the nimble feet of Fran Tarkington, and the steely nerves of a Brett Fav'ruh or Tommy Kramer. :rockon:

WAGopher · Jun 6, 2018

Heracles said:
I hope he's comfortable sitting being Cole Kramer.

Sounds like a movie:

Vandy · Jun 6, 2018

Ewert86PC said:
I just hope this thread is not fodder for another Reusse column ala the VV column.

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I watched his HUDL 2018 Highlights, which are quite impressive... He has a compact, fairly quick release/delivery on which he will have another two years to improve....

Of course VV's 2018 JC highlights were impressive to me too, so what the hell do I know, other than I am learning with time, that it takes one hell of an athlete to be a quality D1 QB.

Here is to hoping that Spring is eternal.

Ewert86PC · Jun 6, 2018

Heracles said:
I'll be disappointed if he doesn't win 5 Heismans, myself, including the redshirt year.

My nominee for most realistic GH post of 2018 is found above.

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SKOOKM · Jun 6, 2018

fmlizard said:
Good to see the staff targeting QBs who are passers first. It's encouraging that some teams that love to sling it wanted him.

I agree, I was thinking the same thing. I've always liked QBs that can run, but after seeing what we've had lately it's pretty clear that you have to have passing skills. I take the fact that he only rushed for 125 yards last year as a positive.

On a side note, it occurred to me that half of the people on here could be bobos working for Reusse himself just to make sure that he always has material. It would be the smart move.

hungan1 · Jun 6, 2018

Them recruiting videos. Who is to say that the only good plays a kid made in HS is all captured on the video sent to a coach when the rest of the time he plays rotten?

God · Jun 6, 2018

A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
I think fun / hype about a new guy joining the team is normal, have some fun with it. Folks who don't get that it isn't a critical evaluation ... well they can just keep not getting it. When someone says "man this ice cream is the best" those folks probabbly jump all over them "YOU REALLY THINK THIS IS THE BEST ICE CREAM OF ALL ICE CREAM!?!!? ARE YOU CRAZY!?!!?"

I only dine at restaurants with more than one Michelin Star, so yes. You appear to be quite basic.

MennoSota · Jun 6, 2018

Uncle Rico or bust!

A_Slab_of_Bacon · Jun 6, 2018

Heracles said:
You don't see the difference between having an opinion on ice cream, and claiming a kid that hasn't touched a football is assuredly the program savior and best Gophes' QB since the beginning of time?

Someone being great at playing football isn't really an opinion. It also isn't something you can know in advance. It has nothing to do with you "getting it," and others not.

It's all entertainment dude, you gotta get some perspective.

Predicting someone's ability to play is an opinion. If it isn't ... what would you call it?

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