North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, FL) QB Clint Trickett commits to Florida State!
by FSUSOM on Sep 2, 2009 5:59 PM EDT
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PrintWow! Not many expected this to happen. Many scouts in Florida consider him to top QB in Florida, and he will be a nice addition to the Seminoles. He is the son of FSU offensive line coach Rick Trickett.
VITALS:
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 170
40: 4.8
Vertical: 35''
Rating: ESPN 73, Rivals 3*
Qualifying: Not a concern
Come inside for some video, and why Clint is an excellent pickup for FSU!
Clint is a very smart and accurate quarterback.
ESPN Scouts Inc says:
Trickett is a prime example of why projecting 17 year olds is not an exact science. He is the son of a coach and it shows. If collegiete coaches have the foresight to envision what he could be three years down the road they could have a very good quarterback on their hands. He is the definition of a late-bloomer and is dramatically undersized at this stage-- not necessarily in terms of height, but rather frame development. He has a lot of growth potential. Is a tough, gutsy player that plays with fire and is very competitive. Has quick feet and shows a smooth drop and balanced set up in the three and five step passing game. Shows pre-snap recognition and the ability to know where to go with the ball once he hits his plant foot. Can get rid of the ball on time and quickly with a smooth, over-the-top release that helps his lack of ideal height. Shows very good zip and velocity on shorter throws and just enough power to make the necessary intermediate throws from within the pocket especially if he is one time. He is a fundamentally sound prospect and this shows in his consistent mechanics and accuracy. Sets his feet and throws with authority. He is a deceptively, elusive little athlete with the foot quickness in the pocket to elude the rush and get out on the perimeter and buy time to find open targets. Throws well on the move to both sides, but not with the same zip as within the pocket and is tough enough to tuck the ball and get what he can with his legs even if that means lowering his shoulder. He plays with intangibles and moxie. Trickett is under-developed right now and really needs to get in the weightroom. He has a lean, light frame and you can see he has a high metabolism which likely makes it difficult for him to gain weight right now. Durability would be a concern right off the bat and so would his lack of ideal height. Overall, Trickett is easy to like and could project at the college level as a quality prospect once he has developed and matured. He is green, but comes from a football background and we like his ceiling for development.
However, this does not take into account the improvement Clint showed over the summer. His arm strength would be considered good. Did well at Showtime. He has the most accurate arm in Florida, and, like I said above, most consider him the top QB in the state. Clint is putting up gaudy stats this year. Clint also has the added bonus of being a coaches' son, so he obviously understands the game very well. Low bust potential. Just puts the ball right where it need to be, almost Colt McCoy like. Great understanding of the offense and makes outstanding decisions.
Another advantage? He is a tremendous recruiter. Clint has a very good relationship with many recruits, and will have a Darious Cummings like recruiting presence. Many prospects in Florida know him well. He has a very outgoing personality.
Another plus? Arkansas wanting Clint very, very badly. Bobby Petrino knows how to evaluate QBs. UF and UGA were showing interest.
Video:
Clint Trickett (via Dmac4Heisman)
Comparison? A good comparison for Clint would be a more talented Riley Skinner, or a Drew Brees (guys who are very accurate). Perhaps his best attribute is his football intelligence and savvy. Trickett is excellent at reading defenses, as are most coach's sons who grew up around the game. At 6'2" and 172lbs, he has a lot of potential to grow and could end up being very good. It's extremely comforting that Arkansas wanted Clint, because their Head Coach Bobby Petrino is excellent at evaluating quarterbacks. The negatives on him are a lack of size and maybe a lack of elite arm strength. His arm strength reportedly looked better in his first game this year, as Clint has worked really hard on improving it (it has also helped that he has begun to put on weight as he continues to grow). He will benefit from a Redshirt in all likelihood, and I wouldn't expect him to start until he is a Redshirt Sophomore. He can easily put on 20 lbs between now and then.
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I had a feeling
IMO this is fantastic news. He has a lot of physical development left but he’s extremely smart and has a lot of fight. If i’m not mistaken he carved up some team last friday for 400 yards and 6 TD’s or something ridiculous like that. He’s the most physically gifted but I think he’ll be an awesome College QB.
This is a total surprise to me
And let’s not forget that this could mean that we have Papa Trickett for another 4-5 years if he wants to see his son through…..
Yeah. I really wanna stress that it is definitely just a cherry on top.
But this means we get the best OL coach in the country for a while longer.
Godfrey
Doesn’t he realize he is hurting his chances of developing into an upper level college QB? Why go to a program of lesser quality to stay with his friend?
We *may* still see Gonzalez as an athlete
but I hope not personally.
I am very, very happy with this commit. That way we don’t have to deal with the “trio” BS from Godfrey.
by NoleThruandThru on Sep 2, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
And we'd have to miss on several S prospects
for Gonzalez to be here. Should have noted that.
by NoleThruandThru on Sep 2, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I mean
Dude just became a Plan J offer
by NoleThruandThru on Sep 2, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
We would never take Gonzalez as an athlete
If you want “athletes” there’s plenty to go around in Florida. Kid’s history as far as FSU goes.
I wish everyone here could view Rivals videos.
The most recent game he had 400 yds, the film was sick.
The kid really is what you want
I mean aside from being a better athlete than he’s given credit for, he has heart and is EXTREMELY smart (football wise)
Killed FSU's 7 on 7 when I was there
Kid can sling it. IS he athletic enough to play for Jimbo, there is a lot of projection there.
I can tell you the height-weight are accurate having met the kid a few times.
I also feel he's less of a threat on the depth chart than Godfrey, which helps with the recruiting of Lemay...
Still good enough to lead the program for a couple of years if we miss on Lemay and take a blue chipper in 2012.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
Elayne Boosler
I don't doubt that (I haven't seen his film), but is he the prototypical QB for Jimbo's pro spead offense?
As most people think Godfrey is…
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
Elayne Boosler
I guess I asking how mobile he is...
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
Elayne Boosler
He's not very fast, but deceptively mobile.
He can move enough. He won’t be a Drew Weatherford, who for whatever reason was under the impression he could run.
I think so
I think its enough to make plays, run an option from time to time if need be. But I like the idea of being a pure passes too. Besides seeing as how he’s so physically undeveloped i’d bet that he gets faster when he gets stronger. Not wow with speed but has quick speed and plays faster than 4.8 sounds.
Exactly, Its good for SO many reasons.
We did well to pick this one up, and it was unexpected because he said he didn’t want to play for his dad.
Gotta be even more motivation for Trickett’s unit when they’re know they’re protecting coach’s son lmao
You know what the best part is about this.
It gives Daddy Trickett a reason to stay and deal with another year off BB and Co because hes not going to leave his kid high and dry.
Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry
by Desman on Sep 2, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Makes me think of Ken Dorsey
Gotta like an intelligent QB, and that’s what this coach’s son looks like.
Thats the comp I had in my head
Riley is too quick to me. And Brees is similar, but thats a tough comp to put on a kid; esp one that weighs 170 lbs
I hope we can hide him from Mike Leech...
Watching him in that video reminded me of Graham Harrell…
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
Elayne Boosler
So is he going to be looking like a pos 2012-2014 player
When would he have a chance to see the field. With EJ as the next in line. What about the kid we got from TX. or is he not a factor.
Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry
You know what Im seeing in the recruiting
We are getting kids from the big schools. If we could get a foot into St thomas we would be set wouldnt we. What ever happened to marit Island They were so good back in the late 90s. We beat them 97 and 98 in the playoffs.
Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry
It's Merritt Island
Who did you play for?? But to answer your question the talent decreased as we all graduated and then had changes within the coaching staff.
Merrit Island is no longer the class of Brevard Co.
Palm Bay dominated the early 2000s, but now it appears that Cocoa HS has become the best team in the county.
BEST QB AT SHOWTIME
I like this commitment. Not high profile enough to lose us Lemay next year and good enough to be able to help the team when his time comes.
Petrino wanted Secord also
Trickett and Secord are two pretty good quarterbacks. Petrino must be doing a slow burn now. That is the second quarter back in two years Fisher has snatched from Petrino.
Sure there will be competition at FSU but there is FR young guns Jim Youngblood, Tyler Wilson and Ryan Mallet at Arkansas also. Mallet is highly rated.
Another thing about it once a guy has seen Tallahassee who wants to leave? I never did.
FSU is set at quarterback for a long time now. We don’t have any quarterbacks who could remotely flunk out.
Playstation All American, right again!
TomahawkNation
Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools
Not unless a freak comes out.
If theres a kid that is a 5* and scores a 91 and wants to come we take him or at least a chance. But no If these tow are good then its time to look into the secondary and LBs. Never get enough of them.
Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry
I see one problem already that needs to be fixed
As soon as he gets the ball he looks towards his receiver. I have no problem with him always throwing to his first choice if that choice is open, but they have to teach him in college he cannot stare in that direction for a few seconds before throwing. I am sure most HS QBs make this mistake though and am confident it can be corrected.
Watch into the video
He does better at looking off on the trips wide right fake bubble screen.
The plays you are referring to are the trips where everyone is running a hook. Its kind of hard not to look like your staring down your target when all your targets are on a vertical drag…
I’m just hoping this is a steal. Great footwork… looks like his mechanics are good. You can’t hate on a guy who is only 170… give this young man a chance to fill out…
I’m enjoying us picking up guys under the radar… I love watching players develop from the ground up
Exactly!
on hooks the guy is either bailing or playing tight…it’s an easy throw and read, but you have to look at the db.
On other plays when he reads zone he looks off the saftey VERY WELL! See the touchdown in the left corner. read. lookoff. throw.
Yeah, right!
The only thing that hasn't been discussed
is it looks like this kid has a fat dip in. Either that, or already has a dip lip built up. Like father, like son.
"I have come that you may have life, and life to the max"
Quarterback Tracker
Ponder R 1 2 3 4
Manuel R 1 2 3 4
Secord R 1 2 3 4
Trickett R 1 2 3 4
For FSU, this seems like a great situation. Every player will have the oportunity to compete for the starting job their junior year. Manuel, lucky him, will have the chance to get an early lead his Junior year as the next guy will still be a sophmore.
A QB a class keeps the Doc away. Again, Trickett is a good choice for this slot in the line-up. A Secord and Trickett competition will be great. I’m banking on that one.
Damn it
It removed my spaces
Anyway, when Ponder is a Senior, Manuel is a sophmore
When Manuel is a Senior, Secord is a Junior
And the progression continues as a junior senior battle…
My bad on the post…I was trying to graphically represent this
Love the pick up
I agree with Trus1te its awesome to pick up prospects that may be a little under the radar. That more than anything tells me our coaches are really doing there homework and evaluating a kid based off talent and skill. Another thing that makes me excited about that is when you take kids that need to develop that is telling me that you as a staff know and except that your going to be putting in alot of hard work to bring those players along. Its been said before but once we have an entire staff the rest of the country better watch the heck out were coming for SCALPS.
Could make the OL VERY uncomfortable
or maybe provide a little added incentive to not let Trickdaddy Jr. get sacked.
I’m not sure I like this. There is going to be too much pressure to play Rick’s son. The only good thing about this pick up is that it means Rick will probably be here for at least five more years.
Agree - Potential for Problems
As an athlete my entire life, I’ve seen kids play for their fathers. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it really DOESN’T and it can be terrible for team morale. I’m sure at an elite program like FSU though, when it’s time to decide who gets into the game, if Clint isn’t the best QB on the roster, then he won’t play.
Sexton
Was a party animal. We were under the impression he was under the influence of cocaine… But if not I hope he had a speedy recovery from the Lyme Disease
The stories I heard on that kid were outlandish and ridiculous
I just don’t get how anyone wouldn’t look at Wyatt Sexton as a special case. People’s concern over Trickett in connection with the Sexton incident is highly unwarranted. Its not as if Coach’s sons carry some type of unique trait that makes them susceptible to drug induced run ins with Tallahassee PD. I believe Wyatt Sexton would have showed his ass at any school he went to.
That’s all i’m personally going to say about it because I don’t think its fair in any way to connect Clint and Rick Trickett to Wyatt Sexton in any way possible. Besides that, Rick Trickett is a hard ass and I don’t see him allowing his son to be the least bit undisciplined seeing how he handles his players.
I was in school
When he was there… I can’t say I saw anything too crazy… Other than him being in the middle of the craziness…but that’s here nor there
I was speaking purely based on the on-field performance. No one could have predicted the off-the-field stuff. On the field, I think he was very average, not what an elite program needs. I think it can work with Trickett, but there needs to be a clear starter whether it is Trickett or someone else.
OH YEAAHH!
by TBfisherman on Sep 3, 2009 11:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This kid is the son of Trickett
Growing up with a drill sergeant as a father I really don’t see this kid having many discipline problems. I figure Trickett would have stamped those out long ago.
I was thinking of the Sexton issue as well
I’m not real fond of the coach’s son deal – to me it’s similar to Bobby hiring Jeffy as OC. I’m sure Trickett is better than Sexton, but it still could be a potential problem down the road.
Watched him in an interview
Just amazing. Kid sounds like he has been starting for a pro team for about 6 years. Calm, confident, and you can tell his personality will be a bonus for recruiting. Very surprised and very impressed.
Not an alcoholic, just an FSU grad.
I hadn't thought of this
I can almost hear Trickett now, squad up boys are you trying to get junior killed?
I think it is a smart move on Clint’s part also. Jimbo is one of the best quarterback developers there is and I am sure he knows that. He has probably already been working with Clint.
He also has a scholarship to FSU already due to Trickett’s contract. I don’t think this will count against football scholarships and that means an extra recruit.
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Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools
The Rick Trickett dance
I just noticed something funny watching that youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNmlF0k6eDE&feature=related
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TomahawkNation
Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools
I've seen that from someone before.
It usually occurs when a DI (Drill Instructor) wants to punch you in the face but can’t because he’ll get kicked off the drill field.
Hopefully
young Clint has the old man’s quick feet and explosiveness.
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Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools
Bad thought, but it keeps creeping in my mind...
I know Clint had mentioned in the past that he did not want to play for his dad. With that in mind and looking at the struggle that took place between Trickett and FSU on his contract last year, what if the reason that Clint commited to us is because Rick has told him that he will not be here much longer. Again, just a bad thought that has crept into my head.
No truth to the rumor
he announced his commitment in a string of profanity-laced sentences, then berated the other school’s scouts for their “lack of effort.”
But seriously, welcome to the Noles.
Unless Rick is moving to coach QBs
Clint wont be coached by Dad. No more than Wyatt was coached by his dad a few years ago.
What’s the issue?
by Wild@Heart Nole on Sep 2, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
And technically Jeff Bowden reported to someone other than Bobby.
but we all know that a coach’s son is a coach’s son.
I'm just saying there could be potential for hard feelings, resentment, etc.
You know I love Trick & I’m sure his boy is awesome. But some fans are hypocritical in that they b*tched about JB’s hire but applaud this move. Similar to the Bowden situation, will young Trick win the starting QB job at some point but be given a longer leash b/c of his last name? I think it’s a legitimate concern.
Scooter Haggins
Future FSU wide receiver just threw for 222 yards in a game according to chantrant.
I don’t see any issue. Trickett’s contract takes him to a point where Jimbo will be the head coach. At this point in his career does Trickett want to move his family around yet again? He has moved quite a bit.
His son is now locked in at FSU for 5 years. How many other campuses have the atmosphere of FSU? No I think Trickett will be here for a long time and will watch his son play quarterback for Jimbo who also happens to be a long time friend.
My guess is somebody would have to offer Trickett a lot of money to get him out of Tally. It is only a guess but I think Trickett is in for a big raise also when Jimbo takes over. He has said on occasion that Trickett is very important and knows how to win football games.
Jimbo did not get to pick his offensive line coach at LSU but he did more than o.k. with Searels who is now at Georgia.
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Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools
The only school that would probably ridonkulous money at Trick is Bammer
They have a penchant for poaching our coaches, or trying to anyhow. If they feel the need and believe Trickett is the best in the country then money is no object for them.
Work for Fisher or work for Saban?
Hmmmm….. It would have to be a truly insane amount of money to work for Saban.
http://s825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/unclefestus/
Trickett left LSU when Saban showed up
Oil and water.
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Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools
Trickett v. Dorsey
The comparisons are striking. Both are very smart, high intangibles, skinny guys, not the strongest arms but decent, pretty accurate…
The question is, does Trickett have the “just win” mentality of Dorsey? That’s really what turned him from a good college QB to an outstanding college QB.
Like Dorsey, Trickett won’t need to win games by himself either. He will play behind a very good OL, maybe a great one, have good RBs and very good WRs. Hopefully a strong defense behind him too.
Dorsey was just plain bad
Always got out played in the big games. Was surrounded by a very good Miami team with a great running back…
Again…gotta let the kid fill out. Talking about the arm strength of a guy who is 170 pounds is pretty much moot when you know he won’t see any playing time until he is around 210. He plenty of frame to gain weight, and he will.
If he STILL throws soft, well, doggonit, I suppose ud be correct (best bowden drawl possible)
Im soooo pumped about this! Didnt even know we were recruiting him.
He looked better than any other QB i watched at seminole showtime. Great mechanics, tight spiral, nice armstrength.
When i was watching him I was like " Why are we not recruiting this guy?" Seems the other coaches took a liking to his performance.
Super stoked.
+1
And to think, Clint stated that he didn’t like his performance at Showtime. For those in attendance, I think we all agreed that Clint was the best QB out there. The only thing that threw me off was the fact that he repeatedly said that he did not want to play for his father.
I’m happy with this commitment. Welcome Clint!
Why such a longshot?
Why was this seen as such a longshot for us? Because he said he didn’t want to play for his father … or was there more to it the surprise?
I think the whole thing was just to throw people off
He said in an interview yesterday that FSU offered him a long time ago, but they didn’t want to make it public because if he chose another school it would look bad for FSU. He’d also be hammered in the Tallahassee media for leaving FSU high and dry. I think it was well played. He’s the best QB in Florida this season (albeit a down year for QB’s).
I like this excerpt from the Tallahassee Democrat article on the commitment
The Florida State offer had been on the table for a while, but Trickett kept it under wraps.
“We kept it quiet for mainly two reasons,” Trickett said. “One, if I did decide to go somewhere else — which I was considering — it would look bad on Florida State recruiting-wise, so I didn’t want that to happen. And two, if everyone knew I had an offer in town, then all the Florida State fans — if I went somewhere else — they would give me crap.”
Like reason 1.
Also nice:
Though Trickett is relieved to be done being recruited, he has now taken it upon himself to recruit uncommitted Florida State prospects. He said he has already begun talking to Christian Jones, a linebacker at Lake Howell High in Winter Haven, and wide receiver Kenny Shaw from Dr. Phillips High in Orlando.
“Now it’s going to be cool to be on the other end,” Trickett said. “I’ve seen them at camps. I’m good friends with them. It’s their decision and I respect that, but hopefully they’ll want to join me.”
Before Seminole Showtime
I had the opportunity to meet Clint (good kid). He was hanging out with Gio Bernard, Christian Jones, Darius Cummings and Jaccobi McDaniel.
I keep coming back to this one
I think we can now say that Fisher is close to where he was at LSU in that we can now refer to his “stable” of Seminole quarterbacks. We have a progression lined up now.
Manuel, Secord and now Trickett can look forward to their day in the sun knowing they will be the guy at least for their senior year and much sooner if they can take the job from an upperclassman.
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Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools
Doubt Secord sees that job unless Manuel leaves early.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
Elayne Boosler
Why doubt Secord?
We haven’t seen what he can do yet? Will Secord could be an awesome QB for us. Let’s see what he’s capable of before we start doubting whether he will see the starting job or not.
The team he tore up
Was a 1B team which is the lowest of Florida football. Granted they have won 2 1B Championships the past 2 years, there really is not much competition in that level of football.
Thats true
But you can still see how well he can throw the ball. He has excited a lot of people at camps, thrown precise balls in front of heavy competition in 7 on 7s etc. Ernie Sims played against bad competition too.
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