- December 19th, 2021, 7:04 pm
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I think we are aware that Malik has left some very big shoes to fill next season when he is busy on Sundays. The following tweet got me to thinking about what it might look like in Spring Drills (assuming they happen) as the Flames make the call on who will be taking the snaps this fall:
So let's break down the QB Room situation:
Charlie Brewer
6' 1" 210 lbs Super Senior
Austin (TX) Lake Travis HS
Baylor 2017-2020
Utah 2021
Twitter: @CBrewerII
247sports Profile
I think the assumption when Coach Freeze brought in Brewer it was witht he intention of him being the starter. He has an amazing pedigree and is the 2nd all-time leading passer in Baylor history as a rare 4-year starter. But his short 3-game stint at Utah combined with concussion concerns during his time in Waco show that while he may have the upper hand, his hold on the starting role is not a certainty. Let's take a look at his numbers:
Baylor
2017 - 139-of-204 for 1562 Yards with 11 TDs & 4 INTs
2018 - 240-of-390 for 3019 Yards with 19 TDs & 9 INTs
2019 - 251-of-389 for 3161 Yards with 21 TDs & 7 INTs
2020 - 198-of-321 for 1958 Yards with 14 TDs & 8 INTs
Utah
2021 - 48-of-79 (60.8%) for 484 Yards with 3 TDs & 3 INTs in 3 Games
+++++
#11 Johnathan Bennett
6' 0" 220 lbs Redshirt-Junior
Summerville (SC) HS
Twitter: @j_bennett6
The backup to Malik this season who primarily saw mop-up duties. He has patiently waited for his opportunity to show what he can do with the 1st Unit. Here's what he has accomplishe din his three years on the mountain:
2019 - 2-of-5 for 11 Yards
2020 - 4-of-5 for 77 Yards with 1 TD
2021 - 15-of-33 for 299 Yards with 4 TDs & 2 INTs + 4 Rushes for 2 Yards with 1 TD
+++++
#10 Nate Hampton
6' 6" 235 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Advance (NC) Davie County HS
Twitter: @Nate_Hampton10
3-star recruit out of NC who turned down a number of P5 offers to come to Lynchburg. Hehas the size and arm to be a prototypical passer. But he only saw action in one game as a true freshman.
2021 - 1-of-4 for 63 Yards with 1 TD + 4 Carries for 30 Yards
+++++
#18 Kaidon Salter
6' 1" 190 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Cedar Hill (TX) HS
Twitter: @07ksalt
4-star recruit who initially signed with Tennessee out of HS before spending just the spring semester in Knoxville before transferring to LU. He appeared in just two games including the bowl.
2021 - 1-of-2 for 39 Yards with 1 TD + 5 Carries for 53 Yards
+++++
If experience the deciding factor, the choice is easy. If long-term potential is the key then the field is wide open. It is interesting that in very brief work this fall, all three of Malik's backups managed to throw at least one TD pass. So the potential is clearly in the room.
What do you think?
So let's break down the QB Room situation:
Charlie Brewer
6' 1" 210 lbs Super Senior
Austin (TX) Lake Travis HS
Baylor 2017-2020
Utah 2021
Twitter: @CBrewerII
247sports Profile
I think the assumption when Coach Freeze brought in Brewer it was witht he intention of him being the starter. He has an amazing pedigree and is the 2nd all-time leading passer in Baylor history as a rare 4-year starter. But his short 3-game stint at Utah combined with concussion concerns during his time in Waco show that while he may have the upper hand, his hold on the starting role is not a certainty. Let's take a look at his numbers:
Baylor
2017 - 139-of-204 for 1562 Yards with 11 TDs & 4 INTs
2018 - 240-of-390 for 3019 Yards with 19 TDs & 9 INTs
2019 - 251-of-389 for 3161 Yards with 21 TDs & 7 INTs
2020 - 198-of-321 for 1958 Yards with 14 TDs & 8 INTs
Utah
2021 - 48-of-79 (60.8%) for 484 Yards with 3 TDs & 3 INTs in 3 Games
+++++
#11 Johnathan Bennett
6' 0" 220 lbs Redshirt-Junior
Summerville (SC) HS
Twitter: @j_bennett6
The backup to Malik this season who primarily saw mop-up duties. He has patiently waited for his opportunity to show what he can do with the 1st Unit. Here's what he has accomplishe din his three years on the mountain:
2019 - 2-of-5 for 11 Yards
2020 - 4-of-5 for 77 Yards with 1 TD
2021 - 15-of-33 for 299 Yards with 4 TDs & 2 INTs + 4 Rushes for 2 Yards with 1 TD
+++++
#10 Nate Hampton
6' 6" 235 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Advance (NC) Davie County HS
Twitter: @Nate_Hampton10
3-star recruit out of NC who turned down a number of P5 offers to come to Lynchburg. Hehas the size and arm to be a prototypical passer. But he only saw action in one game as a true freshman.
2021 - 1-of-4 for 63 Yards with 1 TD + 4 Carries for 30 Yards
+++++
#18 Kaidon Salter
6' 1" 190 lbs Redshirt Freshman
Cedar Hill (TX) HS
Twitter: @07ksalt
4-star recruit who initially signed with Tennessee out of HS before spending just the spring semester in Knoxville before transferring to LU. He appeared in just two games including the bowl.
2021 - 1-of-2 for 39 Yards with 1 TD + 5 Carries for 53 Yards
+++++
If experience the deciding factor, the choice is easy. If long-term potential is the key then the field is wide open. It is interesting that in very brief work this fall, all three of Malik's backups managed to throw at least one TD pass. So the potential is clearly in the room.
What do you think?
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