And yet another...
It appears that Noel Mazzone is doing some recruiting of his own.
The UCLA offensive coordinator reeled in one of his former Arizona State pledges on Tuesday night as All Saints' Episcopal School (Fort Worth, TX) quartebrack T.J. Millweard verbally committed to the Bruins.
UCLA's 2012 class may be filling up faster than a model at a buffet, but given the team's precarious depth at the quarterback position going forward, getting one in this class was important to the staff.
Millweard's rankings differ greatly among Scout, Rivals and ESPN, though the quality of his beard is considered top-notch. Millweard is ranked 6th nationally at his position by ESPN.com, 25th by Rivals.com and 32nd by Scout.com, and he becomes UCLA's second quarterback verbal this week, as Eddie Printz of the Class of 2013 verbally committed.
Not a ton of video out there on him, but here's one in which he shows some good athleticism and recognition skills: Rivals Video
Thanks for the info, Jon. This staff just gets better and better. Good get by Coach Noel.
Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about this. 5* Devon Fuller was just about saying that UCLA is pretty up there and could be the school to beat. With this commit I guess we're saying 'so long' to Fuller?
Hopefully we press on Fuller and if we can land him, Millweard will take the hint and ply his arm elsewhere.
http://247sports.com/Article/Fuller-on-UCLA-They-are-up-there-57249
Fuller on UCLA.
Fuller 2.9 GPA, 1100 SAT. Not sure if he'd be able to get past admissions. Plus, he's barely 6'0" and 185lbs, not sure UCLA would be recruiting him as a QB anyway.
Oh I wasn't aware of his academic numbers. Given that, I guess UCLA would be wasting one of their tips on him if he's gunning for a position we don't want him for.
I do like his athleticism though. I'll be honest, I'm not usually one to rate size very heavily when looking at QBs. Regardless, good know know. Thanks.
Beard envy is a terrible trait, Jon.
1100 SAT? With the new 2100 max? Wow.
It is funny reading the analysis of him. On the one hand, scout talks about how he needs to improve his mobility and running ability, and needs to improve his release, but ESPN talks about him as a dual threat and says "The ball really pops off his hand"...
Regardless, he seems like a good guy who Mazzone clearly wants for his offense. And I hope he keeps the beard. There's something about Texas Quarterbacks with beards... http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/30908453
Has Jerry Neuheisel " gone over the wall" yet? It seems like this commitment might be the nudge baby bird needs to fly out of the nest, we could really use the ride.
It's 2400 max now.
Youngsters, where did this 2400 come from?
Stop guessing (or pulling numbers out of your ass) and go to the source...the Princeton Review:
"The Higher, the Better
The national average for the new SAT is 1500. For the ACT, it's between 20 and 21. If you are close to these averages you will likely be accepted into a considerable number of colleges and universities (as long as you have decent grades), but may not be considered at more selective schools. Above average SAT/ACT scores will improve your chances of getting into a more selective school.
Scores below an 1100 on the SAT or a 15 on ACT are considered low at just about any four-year college. You can overcome low scores with good grades or an outstanding application. But even if you're accepted by a four-year college, the school may advise or require you to take some remedial courses as a freshman."
Ooops, my bad,
Forgot the second paragraph:
Room for Improvement
Unless you pulled in a perfect 2400 or 36, you can always improve your score. Some students are confident that their numbers are high enough to get them into the college of their choice. But unless you're an honorary member of the admissions committee, you never know.
A good SAT score or ACT score can also help you snag additional scholarship money. Even if you have already been accepted to a college, you may want to consider taking the test again (say, in December or January of senior year) for that reason.