Signed to CU '24 TNFR QB Destin Wade

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University of Kentucky / Summit HS (Spring Hill, TN)

Eligibility: 3 years to play 3

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Ht: 6'3"
Wt: 223
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247s rating: 3* - 86 grade; #66 QB (#728 overall)
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Rivals rating: 3* - 5.5tr; #436 overall
On3 rating: 3* - 86 grade; #93 QB

Reported Offers: COLORADO

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As a '22 recruit:

247s rating: 3* - 87 grade; #48 ATH
ESPN rating: 4* - 81 grade; #24 ATH (#293 overall)
Rivals rating: 4* - 5.8rr; #16 ATH
On3 rating: 3* - 88 grade; #12 ATH

247sports Composite: 4* / 0.8909 rating / #24 ATH / #418 overall

Reported Offers: ASU, Baylor, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky, Louisville, Ole Miss, Penn St, South Carolina, Tennessee, UTM, Texas A&M, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia

 

[WasianCU]

 

[WasianCU]

 

[JMBuffs]

 

[Highlander]

 

[leftybuff]

 

[Da Lama]

 

[WasianCU]

 

[BUFFS14]

He came out of HS as an ATH. Are we sure we will use him as a QB?

 

[BuffLuke80]

 

[buffs07]

He came out of HS as an ATH. Are we sure we will use him as a QB?

Depends on who else we bring in this year for QB. If the QB room stays as it is, I can see him competing for backup. If we bring in additional QBs... perhaps Wade moves to TE?

 

[Darth Snow]

 

[Heywood]

 

[30Something]

watched some of his highlights. Kid has a weird release, but the ball gets where he wants it to be. Strong runner, though. Really strong runner.

 

[Da Lama]

watched some of his highlights. Kid has a weird release, but the ball gets where he wants it to be. Strong runner, though. Really strong runner.

Definitely has some janky upper body mechanics, but has a live arm, a good touch and (the most important thing) has decent footwork. A year of concentrated work with a QB coach would be vital. That said, he's 1,000,000x better than Kuld and Allen right now.

 

[Duff Man]

 

[MtnBuff]

Definitely has some janky upper body mechanics, but has a live arm, a good touch and (the most important thing) has decent footwork. A year of concentrated work with a QB coach would be vital. That said, he's 1,000,000x better than Kuld and Allen right now.

Looking at the offer list out of high school obviously some people thought he could play. Those schools don't waste schollies on a flyer.

You are right though that coaching will be huge. Having Shedeur and a much improved OL though should take any pressure off him and just let him focus on getting better.

 

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[BuffLuke80]

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I gotta admit it. You and @Ruckus win the gifs.

 

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