The Plainsman 948 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Clearly a RS was the best thing for him. I wonder too if JF3 taught him anything... Struggling to get through it... But don't quit and transfer out to Juco etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,706 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Auburn quarterback Woody Barrett 'literally believes he will score every play' Tom Green | tgreen@al.com Woody Barrett has never been one to lack in confidence. That much has been evident since he arrived on campus last fall, but the trait has only grown in the time since. Now the redshirt freshman quarterback appears to be trying to use it to his advantage in Auburn's quarterback competition this spring. "Woody gets out there, and, it's funny, Woody literally believes he will score every play," running back Kerryon Johnson said. "To a point, that's what you got to love. That's the same mentality I go in with every play. I love it. He's got so much confidence that it gets scary sometimes." After redshirting in 2016, Barrett has been eager to get his opportunity to show what he can do. He impressed teammates and coaches during Auburn's preparation for the Sugar Bowl at the end of last season, and the 6-foot-2, 231-pound dual-threat quarterback has carried it over into spring practice. With returning starter Sean White limited -- with the possibility he won't full strength until fall camp -- Barrett has been trying to seize his opportunity this spring. He is in the mix for the starting job along with healthy candidates Jarrett Stidham, John Franklin III, Malik Willis and Tyler Queen, though Franklin is already splitting time at wide receiver as the competition begins to thin out. Malzahn 'can see a difference' in Barrett this offseason Woody Barrett redshirted as a freshman in 2016 but will have a chance to compete for the starting job this spring. On the opening day of practice, Barrett was working with the second-team offense during the media's open viewing window. Following Saturday's practice, which involved 30 minutes of first-team offense against first-team defense, coach Gus Malzahn said offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey "tried to rotate as many as he could" at quarterback during that period, with the implication being that Barrett likely got some reps with the first-team offense. "You can tell Woody's more confident than he was and starting to settle in," Malzahn said. "He's got a real strong arm too." Possibly the strongest among Auburn's quarterbacks, in Johnson's opinion. "I'm no quarterbacks coach, but I think he has one of the strongest arms in the group," Johnson said. "He's got a cannon. He believes in his arm. He believes he can make those type throws. He's done that here and there. I think he's got a good chance to be very good." Auburn teammate believes Woody Barrett confident he could be 'greatest quarterback' Former four-star prospect Woody Barrett redshirted for Auburn as a freshman in 2016 but hopes to beat out Sean White, Jarrett Stidham and John Franklin III for the starting job next season. While confidence and arm strength are well and good, Barrett still lacks in tangible experience. He has not seen the field since his senior year at West Orange High in Orlando, Fla., when he passed for 2,018 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 1,413 yards and 23 scores. Although he impressed during bowl preparation and offseason workouts, Barrett is still getting accustomed to the college game and the Tigers' new offensive scheme under Lindsey. That, of course, will come with time. "You play the quarterback position, especially in a new offense, you've got a lot of pressure on you -- making sure everybody's lined up, making sure everybody's ready to go, playing with speed, reading on the fly," Johnson said. "So, it's going to take him time to just slow down just like the rest of us and go through our keys and make sure we know what we're doing. "But one thing about him is that he's going out there, he's going to compete, and he's going to try to make the big play every time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Is KJ the team spokesman/publicist this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 14 minutes ago, oracle79 said: Is KJ the team spokesman/publicist this year? Lol, I was thinking the same thing. I knew he was one of the most well spoken and smartest dudes on the team, but jeez, every quote is coming from him it seems like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, McLoofus said: Lol, I was thinking the same thing. I knew he was one of the most well spoken and smartest dudes on the team, but jeez, every quote is coming from him it seems like. Probably easier to control the message when you only have one guy to coach. With the reporter crew we have hanging around, you have to coach anyone who's going to talk to them to avoid the spin machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, lionheartkc said: Probably easier to control the message when you only have one guy to coach. With the reporter crew we have hanging around, you have to coach anyone who's going to talk to them to avoid the spin machine. Watch out for Jimmy Creepy, he'll creep up on ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, McLoofus said: Watch out for Jimmy Creepy, he'll creep up on ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, aubiefifty said: he's going to try to make the big play every time. So... did anyone else read this part of KJs statement and cringe a little? That has been the Achilles heel of all of our QBs... going for broke on a play that's not really there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, lionheartkc said: So... did anyone else read this part of KJs statement and cringe a little? That has been the Achilles heel of all of our QBs... going for broke on a play that's not really there. He also said that he thinks WB's attitude is good "to a point." I will say this, it's better to start with overconfidence and temper it, than to start with under-confidence and try to build it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strychnine 1,802 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, lionheartkc said: So... did anyone else read this part of KJs statement and cringe a little? That has been the Achilles heel of all of our QBs... going for broke on a play that's not really there. Indeed. I would rather see the QB throw it away, than try to force the ball into a dangerous place. Even the Miracle at Jordan-Hare was an example of that, it just happened to work out. 99 times out of 100, that throw is intercepted or just batted down, and everyone is left wondering why the throw did not go to its called target: wide open Sammie Coates for the 1st down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, Barnacle said: He also said that he thinks WB's attitude is good "to a point." I will say this, it's better to start with overconfidence and temper it, than to start with under-confidence and try to build it up. Truth. He does have time to mature. Hopefully he has the patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, lionheartkc said: Truth. He does have time to mature. Hopefully he has the patience. We'll see. If JS pans out as many hope, WB may still have an opportunity to be a two year starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Barnacle said: We'll see. If JS pans out as many hope, WB may still have an opportunity to be a two year starter. Or 3 years if Stidham lives up to all of the hype and Barrett meets his potential. Even if Stidham is just good enough, Barrett could be a great transition QB between Stidham and Gatewood/Nix/QB to be named later and get himself some NFL looks in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMassie11 1,610 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Cut the guy some slack.....he realizes with white out this may be his best opportunity to impress the coaches bc we all know Stidham was brought in to start. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Is Woody Barrett the Next Jalen Hurts? By Zach Taylor on March 24th, 2017 in Football, News 5 Comments » Auburn quarterback Woody Barrett stretches during spring practice. (photo: Julie Bennett/al.com) If one listens to sports talk radio in the South, being subjected to Alabama football is an everyday occurrence because local radio stations are all Alabama affiliates and/or carriers of the Paul Finebaum show. It was the aforementioned show that caught my ear this time last year. Alabama was going to be breaking in yet another starting quarterback, and the question was, “Who would replace the graduated Jake Coker?” It seemed like every day on the radio show, beat reporters gave the pecking order of the three competitors. Still, it was Jalen Hurts who continued to make the conversation. That was awfully interesting for a true freshman that didn’t, in any way, fit the mold of the other players. Just weeks before the Alabama spring game, AL.com reported on the projected depth chart, and quarterbacks were the very first position group referenced. Writers had this to say on the most important position on the team: “With Jake Coker out of eligibility, Alabama again has to break in a new quarterback in 2016. The top two options appear to be Cooper Bateman and Blake Barnett. Bateman, a rising junior, should be the early favorite after finishing second to Coker and even starting the Ole Miss game over the fifth-year senior. Offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin likes Bateman, and the Utah native should be a good fit in his offense. Barnett, who redshirted this year, is the highly-regarded former five-star recruit. Barnett had to put on weight after arriving in Tuscaloosa, but coaches like him, and he’s viewed as the future of the offense. The wild card is David Cornwell, who looked to be a serious contender heading into fall camp, but fell off the pack and finished behind Coker, Bateman and Alec Morris.” It is certainly interesting to read the thoughts of the writers plugged into the program. Not mentioned was Jalen Hurts, who, as everyone knows, showed out during the spring game when the other competitors were less than impressive. In the weeks that followed, the same conversations continued. Hurts never left his spot as the dark-horse while the others seemed to fall away. Eventually, Hurts was named starter and went on to be the SEC Offensive Player of the year. Auburn has an interesting situation shaping up in its quarterback race. Most observers believe that the talented former five-star recruit, Jarrett Stidham, will become Auburn’s next starter with oft-injured Sean White being the backup. Like Alabama’s Bateman, White has started games. He has been serviceable and even decent for Auburn. While fans admire his fight and desire to be the man at quarterback, most would agree that they have seen the full scope of White’s ability: a player with a limited arm and limited play-making ability player with good command of an oft-hamstrung offense. Stidham may be likened to Barnett’s measurables and ability and has game film from his time at Baylor. Still, one must cautiously project Big 12 success to the SEC, especially with such a small sample size. Then there is Woody Barrett… Because he is a freshman and hasn’t started a college game, he is automatically dismissed, but he shouldn’t be. It wasn’t so long ago that our own AubTigerman wrote about Barrett as The Forgotten Man and caused some real conversation among our readers. That was before practice began, and not much has changed since. That’s exactly the point. Not only has a pecking order not been named, but both coach Malzahn and offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey have said that a starter won’t be named in the spring. There are only two people this benefits. One is White, still trying to make a comeback from a broken arm in spite of competing against Stidham and his far better arm and physical ability. The other person is Barrett . It appears the true competition is between Stidham and Barrett. Lindsey, himself, is part of the equation. Rhett Lashlee left after a second consecutive lackluster offensive year, and another bad year will likely mean a house cleaning on the offensive side. Lindsey knows that. He also knows what he has with White. Does he want to go that route or trust another? While Stidham has the arm talent to be an Air Raid quarterback, Auburn’s receivers have been less than spectacular the past few years. If this continues, Stidham could become irrelevant. Barrett is the closest thing to a Malzahn-preferred dual threat quarterback. While Auburn’s road-grading run game might factor well into a Stidham-led offense, it is picture perfect for one led by Barrett. Because of that, as long as Barrett remains in the fight while the rest rearrange the deck chairs, he remains a legitimate contender to be the next Jalen Hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Gotta love the off-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgarrett7 957 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Zach Taylor, bless your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,924 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 1 minute ago, McLoofus said: Zach Taylor, bless your heart. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, McLoofus said: Zach Taylor, bless your heart. Bahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 33,955 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Jalen Hurts came in and started as a true freshman on an Alabama team , 1 second away from winning it all , no? embarrassing comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Physically probably. Production wise and utilized properly, not even worth discussing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,096 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 lord help us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,368 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Is Gus Malzahn the next Vince Lombardi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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