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By now, everyone here knows the name Asiantii Woulard. He’s part of the parade of recruits visiting UK next weekend, and according to his father, may sign with the Cats shortly thereafter. This is good news. Great news. Outstanding news, even. Why? well, he’s a four star recruit, in the ESPN 150, an Army All-American, and the #1 dual purpose quarterback in the nation. Basically, the exact type of blue chip recruit we never had a prayer of getting pre-Stoops. But that’s not why you should be most excited about a possible Woulard commitment. It’s the fact that he was the MVP of the Elite 11 QB Camp that should get you all sorts of jacked up.
Yeah, I know, trolls are going to tell you that winning an award at a glorified 7-on-7 camp doesn’t actually mean much. Don’t listen to them.
In his second year playing the position, Woulard went head-to-head with the best quarterbacks in the country- including Christian Hackenberg (#1 QB, #16 in ESPN 150) and Max Browne (#2 QB, #18 in ESPN 150)- And beat them all. Glorified 7-on-7 or not, that’s not nothing. This is why Matt, among others, have called Asiantii a program-changing recruit. It’s one thing to ink a highly-rated quarterback, it’s another thing entirely to sign one with all the intangibles that make NFL-caliber talent evaluators drool. Those are the players that tend to be special. The ones that take programs to the next level. After Elite 11, the Trent Dilfers of the world began to believe that Woulard might just be that type of player. That’s why the talk linking the Winter Park star to UK is a very, very good thing.
If you can free up 90 minutes or so, watch the two linked-to videos below and judge for yourselves. Cats are off until Vandy, and it’s the weekend, so it’ll be time well spent. Trust me.
2012 Elite 11 Finals, Part One
2012 Elite 11 Finals, Part Two
(Insider tip: it’s all worth watching, but the best stuff is in Part 2, minute marks of 8:52, 36:05, 40:04)
If trust in me isn’t enough to get you excited about this kid, here are some quotes from the Elite 11 coaches on Woulard:
“The most ‘WOW’ here.”
“Everything he’s getting, he’s just uploading it in real time, and then going out and executing it with this stone cold precision.”
“He has total ownership of this playbook, and then he has the ‘wow’ factor, it’s mind-boggling how much he’s developed as a passer, only playing this position for a year.”
“That might be the best football player in the country– quarterback, anyone included.”
“He has the ability to be Cam Newton, starting his freshman year in college.”
Yeah, I know. Now go watch. We’ll be here when you get back.
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January 5th, 2013 at 9:53 pm
Andrew, great post but to be honest kinda hard to focus on football minutes after a huge comit on the basketball side of the house. That transition may take some of us a few minutes more to adjust to while we crow a bit and fight trolls on the other post.
January 5th, 2013 at 9:56 pm
1…good point.
Andrew, if you would how about deleting comment 41 a racist comment in the post below yours. Thx bud.
January 5th, 2013 at 9:57 pm
Now where are those pesky UofL Rats at who have a Urination fetish…
January 5th, 2013 at 9:59 pm
1, we also had a big football commit tonight!
2, that post was probably by a UL troll.
January 5th, 2013 at 10:02 pm
4…no doubt but it’s out of line no matter who posted it and needs to go. How ya been by the way? Good Christmas I hope.
January 5th, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Jody Demling is reporting that Hatcher will commit to the tards in a couple days. Hatcher is also trying to help flip a 5 star CB that is also committed to USC. Hopefully, Stoops brings in a few more 4 stars.
January 5th, 2013 at 10:10 pm
Kid has a gun and coaches seemed very impressed at how quickly he picked things up. Would be a nice get, no doubt about that.
January 5th, 2013 at 10:10 pm
I don’t like the looks of his foot work in the picture !
January 5th, 2013 at 10:14 pm
I watched that on tv and I’ve always wanted this kid. He could be a huge program changer
January 5th, 2013 at 10:16 pm
9…I agree. This is the signee that could change everything much like John Wall did when he came aboard for Cal. I have been hoping (no, praying) haha.. we get this kid.
January 5th, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Must be a reason he isn’t going somewhere better…
January 5th, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Feline aids is the #1 killer of domestic cats.
January 5th, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Me too Ridge Runnder. This might be the biggest football recruit in UK history
January 5th, 2013 at 10:27 pm
Won Hung Lo think new coach Stoops do big things and win many games at UK.
Cousin, Won Hung Hi, play soccer for the U of L, he say U of L football scared of new coach Stoops at UK.
Won Hung Hi know lot about football.
He say new coach Stoops win many games and awards at UK, I agree.
Won Hung Lo family had flu.
Number one son, Won Hung Tuo Lo, miss two basketball games but better now.
Won Hung Tuo Lo want play coach Cal and UK.
He 2.2 meter tall and in 7 grade.
January 5th, 2013 at 10:28 pm
GO CATS. Get excited, guys!
January 5th, 2013 at 10:29 pm
Link 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmwYT0P5cys
January 5th, 2013 at 10:30 pm
#15, Won Hung Lo excited in Japan!
Wear UK shirt right now.
January 5th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
All the major schools already have commitments, this kid is peaking at the right time, he has fallen through the cracks, and hopefully UK will be there to catch him. There is one thing no coach in the world can give a player, and that’s talent. This kid may be as raw as an uncut diamond, but he can be taught. On any given day anything can happen, 5 days in a row isn’t a coincidence. As Billy Bean said in Moneyball: People are overlooked for a variety of biased reasons and perceived flaws: Age, appearance, personality. We find value in players that no one else can see.
January 5th, 2013 at 11:11 pm
Just watched the video. We have to have this kid. What I don’t get is what did he see in us to have reached out to Joker. Even crazier is that the joke showed no interest. Reminds me of Curry telling Shaun Alexander he wasn’t good enough to play at UK. Just shocked he has an interest. Glad he does.
January 5th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
For everyone saying “There’s a reason he’s not going somewhere better”….there are some reasons. As some have brought up…he’s raw. Secondly, he committed to USF fairly early and others backed off. Third, it’s like people here have forgotten than players like Randall Cobb and Wesley Woodyard….came here. And they’re starting NFL caliber players. Granted, they were lower tier recruits, but at the same time, sometimes, the big-boys miss out of these kids.
Woulard would be a big catch just based on his ceiling. He’s the kind of kid we shouldn’t question, we should covet. Worst case…we’re out a scholarship…..we get enough of them. Best case? You saw how that Teddy Bridgewater cat has worked out for the Cards….
January 5th, 2013 at 11:14 pm
18. Excellent post!!
January 5th, 2013 at 11:32 pm
UK fans will have a definite man crush on this kid and fake Barney will write songs about him.
January 5th, 2013 at 11:34 pm
He would be a legend here & Coach Brown’s offense would put him in the national spotlight. Come lead the Big Blue Nation to the football promised land!!!
January 5th, 2013 at 11:37 pm
14 – 2.2 meters? That’s pretty tall, especially for a seventh-grader!
That last line actually made me laugh. The rest is ridiculous, and borderline racist.
January 5th, 2013 at 11:38 pm
This guy has played the position for 2 years. His best football is in front of him. Big time programs get commitments from guys who are proven players. Big time programs don’t need projects or uncertainties. They will take them but kids like this need to learn and the only way to learn is to get playing time. This kid is best fit for a middle tier program where he can learn and develop. UK is a great place for him. Ohio State is not. He still has work to do but he is a potential stud. No doubt. Come on Down AW!
January 5th, 2013 at 11:39 pm
19 – I’ve heard from people who would know that Kevin Durant reached out to Tubby, who didn’t pursue him. My, how times have changed
January 5th, 2013 at 11:53 pm
Tried to watch, just couldn’t stomach the pseudo-dramatic music & narrative. Reality TV is the reason I don’t watch TV. Sad that sports coverage bought into the format. Bye Bye Love, Hello mindlessness, guess I’ll just sigh.
January 6th, 2013 at 12:04 am
FL QB Jeff Driskel was Elite 11 MVP in 2010, and he looked horrible vs Louisville in the Sugar Bowl. Let’s hope we’re getting better.
January 6th, 2013 at 12:09 am
28) At least Driskill was in the Sugar Bowl and not 2-10. Woulard will be good for us, regardless.
January 6th, 2013 at 12:10 am
24- borderline racist? I’d say that’s pretty racist… But I gotta say it did make me laugh
January 6th, 2013 at 9:27 am
No one has addressed that this kid Decommitted from SOUTH FLORIDA!! Yes, the same South Florida that can’t win 6 games in the Big Least that we bash at every waking moment! If this kid is a “program changer talent”, why sign with a lower tier BIG LEAST SCHOOL!???? Don’t drink the Blue Koolaid so fast . . . SOUTH FLORIDA????
January 6th, 2013 at 10:42 am
I am so wet…I could drown babies in my britches!!!!!!WOW…great poise,attitude and talent – the combination that leaders need and that produce Champions.
January 6th, 2013 at 11:24 am
We need this kid! Get him in the boat, Coach Stoops!!!
January 6th, 2013 at 11:24 am
Maybe I am catching on to something that everyone else has known about forever, but yesterday I spend a couple hours all over these recruits twitter accounts. Made me feel a lot better about how our football recruiting is going. Sites like Rivals and others don’t have the full picture. I found out about several recruits I didn’t even know where on our radar. JoJo Kemps is the most recent recruit I did not know about. Woulard was getting swayed by some Florida recruits last night on their night out in San Antonio, but didn’t look like they are even pursuing him. There is more buzz about Kentucky than I realized. VERY EXCITING TIMES in the bluegrass. Bless you Mark Stoops.
January 6th, 2013 at 4:14 pm
The writers of KSR know nothing about UK football, “never had a prayer of getting pre-stoops”, I’ve seen that on here a hundred times. Woodson was an Elite 11 QB dude. They didn’t have the Elite 11 when couch came out but he would have most certainly been on it, he was considered the best QB in the nation by some. Get a clue man.