Wheeler Harris

[AZGrizFan]

Go96, I reread my post and I want to apologize to you....I usually try not to be a dick, but sometimes you get caught up in the egriz dramas.

Come on Dutch! You're a tremendous dick. Own it! :lol: :lol:

I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m a tremdous dick. I think just a dick will suffice. :thumb:

:lol:

 

[Ursus1]

Keep things in perspective he is not a Miller/Ochs ...he wasn't very recruited out of high school (a couple lower division schools were interesed, Pueblo and Adams). As for coming from Alabama....they need bodies to run scout teams (there roster is so large 3 of them shared his number....one was even another scout QB). Hard to get top notch QBs to go to Alabama just to be meat squad knowing they have 5 star recruits at your position and you will never see the field.

Maybe he will progress and be an impact player down the road, but compared to an Ochs or Miller resume coming in as a transfer you are talking apples to oranges.

Thanks for your perspective.

Here's mine...Wheeler was recruited out of HS by our current Offensive Coordinator (who was a Div 11 Head Coach at the time, not to mention a strong former Heisman Trophy candidate and NFL QB). Wheeler dressed for games at Alabama, and was the 3rd string QB as a true freshman, behind two complete beasts. Wheeler faced a defense everyday in practice that would send multiple defenders to the NFL this year. He has witnessed very large, loud and hostile crowds...and superior athletes; those experiences are going to slow things down for him in Missoula. The kid has potentially four years to improve and show what he is or isn't capable of, and for that I wait in anticipation. Hauck has certainly elevated the QB competition at UM, no doubt about it.

Where did you find he was 3rd strong depth wise?

 

[HookedonGriz]

Keep things in perspective he is not a Miller/Ochs ...he wasn't very recruited out of high school (a couple lower division schools were interesed, Pueblo and Adams). As for coming from Alabama....they need bodies to run scout teams (there roster is so large 3 of them shared his number....one was even another scout QB). Hard to get top notch QBs to go to Alabama just to be meat squad knowing they have 5 star recruits at your position and you will never see the field.

Maybe he will progress and be an impact player down the road, but compared to an Ochs or Miller resume coming in as a transfer you are talking apples to oranges.

Thanks for your perspective.

Here's mine...Wheeler was recruited out of HS by our current Offensive Coordinator (who was a Div 11 Head Coach at the time, not to mention a strong former Heisman Trophy candidate and NFL QB). Wheeler dressed for games at Alabama, and was the 3rd string QB as a true freshman, behind two complete beasts. Wheeler faced a defense everyday in practice that would send multiple defenders to the NFL this year. He has witnessed very large, loud and hostile crowds...and superior athletes; those experiences are going to slow things down for him in Missoula. The kid has potentially four years to improve and show what he is or isn't capable of, and for that I wait in anticipation. Hauck has certainly elevated the QB competition at UM, no doubt about it.

Where did you find he was 3rd strong depth wise?

There are a couple of articles floating around that said he was dressed on the sideline and would be the third string go to quarterback

 

[mtgrizfankb]

Keep things in perspective he is not a Miller/Ochs ...he wasn't very recruited out of high school (a couple lower division schools were interesed, Pueblo and Adams). As for coming from Alabama....they need bodies to run scout teams (there roster is so large 3 of them shared his number....one was even another scout QB). Hard to get top notch QBs to go to Alabama just to be meat squad knowing they have 5 star recruits at your position and you will never see the field.

Maybe he will progress and be an impact player down the road, but compared to an Ochs or Miller resume coming in as a transfer you are talking apples to oranges.

Thanks for your perspective.

Here's mine...Wheeler was recruited out of HS by our current Offensive Coordinator (who was a Div 11 Head Coach at the time, not to mention a strong former Heisman Trophy candidate and NFL QB). Wheeler dressed for games at Alabama, and was the 3rd string QB as a true freshman, behind two complete beasts. Wheeler faced a defense everyday in practice that would send multiple defenders to the NFL this year. He has witnessed very large, loud and hostile crowds...and superior athletes; those experiences are going to slow things down for him in Missoula. The kid has potentially four years to improve and show what he is or isn't capable of, and for that I wait in anticipation. Hauck has certainly elevated the QB competition at UM, no doubt about it.

Where did you find he was 3rd strong depth wise?

There are a couple of articles floating around that said he was dressed on the sideline and would be the third string go to quarterback

he was on the sidelines for sure and dressed but I don't if he was 3rd string or not. I would guess Montana would have been the 3rd string but no depth charts listed past the 2 deep. none the less he played with great players and learned from great coaches. Im sure hes ready to compete

 

[HookedonGriz]

Thanks for your perspective.

Here's mine...Wheeler was recruited out of HS by our current Offensive Coordinator (who was a Div 11 Head Coach at the time, not to mention a strong former Heisman Trophy candidate and NFL QB). Wheeler dressed for games at Alabama, and was the 3rd string QB as a true freshman, behind two complete beasts. Wheeler faced a defense everyday in practice that would send multiple defenders to the NFL this year. He has witnessed very large, loud and hostile crowds...and superior athletes; those experiences are going to slow things down for him in Missoula. The kid has potentially four years to improve and show what he is or isn't capable of, and for that I wait in anticipation. Hauck has certainly elevated the QB competition at UM, no doubt about it.

Where did you find he was 3rd strong depth wise?

There are a couple of articles floating around that said he was dressed on the sideline and would be the third string go to quarterback

he was on the sidelines for sure and dressed but I don't if he was 3rd string or not. I would guess Montana would have been the 3rd string but no depth charts listed past the 2 deep. none the less he played with great players and learned from great coaches. Im sure hes ready to compete

Directly from the skyline sports article:

"Last season at Alabama, Harris redshirted but still dressed for games. He guided the scout team while also serving as the third-string quarterback behind Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa as the Crimson Tide claimed their fifth national title in nine seasons under Nick Saban."

But I hear ya....until they actually need a 3rd stringer one doesn't really know for sure

 

[Ursus1]

Where did you find he was 3rd strong depth wise?

There are a couple of articles floating around that said he was dressed on the sideline and would be the third string go to quarterback

he was on the sidelines for sure and dressed but I don't if he was 3rd string or not. I would guess Montana would have been the 3rd string but no depth charts listed past the 2 deep. none the less he played with great players and learned from great coaches. Im sure hes ready to compete

Directly from the skyline sports article:

"Last season at Alabama, Harris redshirted but still dressed for games. He guided the scout team while also serving as the third-string quarterback behind Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa as the Crimson Tide claimed their fifth national title in nine seasons under Nick Saban."

But I hear ya....until they actually need a 3rd stringer one doesn't really know for sure

Thanks. I hadn't read that. Glad to hear he must have "something" or they would not have had him be in QB3