The always media savvy QB recruit Tate Martell tells Bleacher Report he will make his college choice by August 20th. And he is just about to begin his junior season, so an actual letter of intent will not be signed until 2017.
“There’s no doubt USC is going to be one of my top schools. If it’s not the choice, it will probably be second or third on my list at the most,” Martell told Bleacher Report.
Martell committed to Steve Sarkisian when he was in junior high and Sarkisian was at Washington. His other finalists are Alabama, Texas A&M, Michigan and Washington.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Martell has a video like all the kids are doing now days.
Is Tate (Johnny F.) as good as he thinks he is? Has the media ,and his “media savvy” added 4″ to his frame? I think its still out there if he would be best QB for us. Tua still looks quite good. Feb.2017 is a ways out.
I’m with you. I like Tua. And from what Greg Biggins says it’s pretty much gonna come down to whoever commits first out of Tate and Tua that the staff will go with. Its looking like Martell. I won’t say its a lock. Again, I’m on the fence with Martell. His size has me second guessing The Staff and “Recruiting Experts”. I really hope he’s as good as they say he is. He’ll have a couple of games on tv this year to show his game.
Looking forward to upcoming season for many reasons. One being how the offense schemes develope.With Browne heir apparent , the next 3 seasons 2015-2017 QBs similar,throw in that we will see how Towne, Darnold and Fink developed.Point being it ,probably won’t be until 18,19 that a Martel or Tua at the soonest would be looking at playing. (Is my math correct). This season we will know a lot more about offense direction.. That was good imfo about Tee !!
I know it’s waaaay to early, but Ricky Town is not impressing me at all. During player run practices he seems far behind and those are without a defensive line attacking him. He could surprise us and develop into a ready QB, but I would think he redshirts. If I were to guess today who was going to be the QB after Max Browne I would say it’s going to be a more mobile and playmaker. I’d say one of the guys who makes plays with his legs Darnold, Fink, or Martell perhaps. Not saying it’s my preference, but I think by then those kids kid run a pro-spread with a dua-threat capabilities. I’ve been wrong before so I don’t know.
But I am also fired up. I’m already down to play Stanford. Let’s go BRO!
I too think we are going mobile for future..I’m fired up for Stanford big time. But Honestly I’m excited for opening kickoff Ark St.!!!! let the games begin !!!Let’s go BRO !!
Friday is Pac 12 media day with Sark and Kessler on stage, then Aug 8th we start practice. Game by game. We could end up in the Pac 12 championship if we play it game by game and put teams away early.
Town will redshirt this year, play behind Max Brown 2 years then beat out the competition win the starting job. He’s a baller. At the elite 11 he took his team on a run just missing the championship.
I really hope he kicks some serious @-$-$ at USC. To show all of the Rosen Lovers that Town deserved being the top QB. The only reason he dropped so far down was an injury and he played the summer camps injured and was only average. So Rosen took over the top spot from Town. People forget that Ricky Town was the #1 QB in the nation and a 5STAR before he got hurt. I hope he proves me and everyone else wrong.
That being said, Sark has some good options in the holster at QB.
What was his injury?
It was a wrist or elbow injury. Nothing big, but a lot of people said he should have sat out the camp circuit. He didn’t play well in most camps and dropped.
His best showing was at the the Opening/Elite 11 but that wasn’t enough.
Even though he was inconsistent in his first Spring practices, I really have high hopes that Ricky Town will do well. Historically, players from Saint Bonaventure High School have not done well at the college level (Whitney Lewis and Lorenzo Booker), and we all know about Bryce Dixon’s story……The level of competition probably lead to some of the players being overhyped…..
I am not a fortune teller, but I’m gonna say after Browne Sark is gonna go with a more dual threat QB. Just a guesstimate. I’ve been known to be wrong from time to time.
BTW. If Tate is another Johnny Football on the football field, I’ll take him in a heartbeat.
The times they are a’changin’
Now high school stars are running the football asylum.
I am outta here
This will be news in a year or so. Until then, how is our team working out Wolf.
More Recruiting stuff…
Tee Martin has just been named the #1 recruiter in the nation by 247sports. He took over the top spot currently held by Tim Brewster of Florida St. Tee is doing WORK!
He has definitely earned it.
For the story check FightOn247 COM
Great story… check out this one on Rivals regarding Lane Kiffin….a former player comes to his defense….
https://footballrecruiting.rivals com/content.asp?CID=1786474
Link didn’t work.
USC better create an associate head coaching position for him with a pay raise, because if they don’t, somebody else will.
They better get the Big bucks out for Tee. After this season the UNLV’s, San Jose St’s, San Diego St’s those type of schools will be offering Tee an Offensive Coordinator spot. That will be tough to turn down unless like you said he is given a job title with power and more money.
And he deserves it.
It takes a great salesman to talk a recruit into playing for Sarkiffin even without sanctions.
Are you serious???
At least he doesn’t lie to a kid like Mora and Ulbrich!
Please, Tate, please pick SoCal. it’s the perfect fit for you.
You and SC are like Sacco & Vanzetti
What’s with Scottie and his dislike for this guy? Reminds me of David Sills.