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Silsbee Junior QB Jeremy Johnson now has offers from these schools: Arizona, Baylor, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Purdue, TCU, and West Virginia. All want him at quarterback. It is a strong year nationally for dual-threat quarterbacks and Michigan has found several nationwide they have deemed offer worthy. One of those is Silsbee, Texas' Jeremy Johnson who accounted for nearly 2,800 yards of offense and 32 touchdowns as a junior. "Michigan sent [the offer] to the school about a month and a half ago," Johnson said. "I've been a Michigan fan since I was little and I used to watch Braylon Edwards. I never thought I would be getting an offer from Michigan because I never thought they recruited way down here." Johnson is most often compared to Pat White who played for current Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez for a majority of his career Other schools that have offered Johnson include Arizona, Baylor, Kentucky, Missouri, Purdue, West Virginia and TCU. Michigan, though, has jumped out as one of Johnson's favorites. "They are top three – Baylor, Michigan and West Virginia," Johnson reported. "I am being recruited by Baylor a lot and they are close to home, so I really like them. I am going to try to go to Baylor next weekend and I am going to try to go to West Virginia after that. I haven't talked with the Michigan coaches, so I'm not sure if I am going to go up there or not." West Virginia is where the recently-drafted Pat White went to school and Johnson said he is compared to White more than any other quarterback in professional or collegiate football. White, of course, was recruited by and played for current Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez and that fact has not escaped Johnson's attention. "It really makes me feel good knowing that Pat White was successful playing for the coach," Johnson said. "They told me that Pat White could have been recruited anywhere in the nation as an athlete, but he wanted to play quarterback and that's kind of how teams are recruiting me. "Most of the big time schools like Texas and Oklahoma want me as an athlete, but I am sticking at quarterback so I think Michigan would be a good school for me. "I think I would fit in good with the offense. It's a shotgun offense and they have a good mixture of running plays and pass plays. I see they do a lot of quick routes and that's kind of what I do in the offense at my high school. As far as learning the offense and being comfortable with it, I think I would fit right in with that team." Other schools recruiting Johnson as a quarterback include West Virginia, Baylor, Kentucky and TCU. He will take visits to several schools this spring and summer, but the first hurdle programs that are recruiting Johnson have to clear is to recruit him as a quarterback. "I really want to play quarterback, so any team looking at me for quarterback, I'll look into going there," Johnson said. "My dad is helping me make my decision and we're looking at the opportunity for playing time and how I fit into an offense." As a junior, Johnson threw for 1,886 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also rushed 110 times for 832 yards and 12 touchdowns. With less than 10,000 people to its name, Silsbee (TX) isn't what most would call a recruiting hotbed. Over the last two years, however, one very special player has brought attention to the area by making jaw dropping throws and even more impressive plays on the ground; since then, offers from the likes of Michigan, West Virginia, and Baylor have been pouring into the small town in rapid succession. The emergence of dual-threat quarterback Jeremy Johnson came during a forgettable 4-6 2007 season for the Tigers; for the first time in three years, they failed to make the playoffs, and to add insult to injury, the team that beat them out for a spot in the postseason was none other than division rival Jasper. That same year, however, Johnson provided a silver lining by earning a combined 2,296 yards and 26 touchdowns, while locking down the quarterback position for years to come. With a year of experience under his belt, Johnson and the Tigers came back in 2008 with a vengeance. While leading the Tigers two rounds deep into the playoffs, Johnson improved on his sophomore stats by running for 832 yards and 12 touchdowns, while throwing for 1886 yards, 20 touchdowns, and just five interceptions. Recently clocked at a 4.38 by his coaches, it's no surprise the District 21-3A MVP and honorable mention 3A All-State selection is getting as much attention as he is. Just last week, coaches from Oklahoma, Baylor, Illinois, and Northwestern all made the trip down to watch the Silsbee standout perform. With over nine months to go until national signing day, however, Johnson already has a good idea as to where he will end up. "West Virginia and Baylor are my two favorites right now," Johnson said. "I'm getting down to a couple options right now, but I still get mail from a lot of different places." Along with TCU and Michigan - two other schools Johnson is seriously considering - Baylor and West Virginia both have offenses that Johnson could see himself excelling in. "Coach [Art] Briles has shown me some film on Robert Griffin, as well as some of the playbook, " Johnson said. "I like their offense a lot. Baylor really seems to be heading to the top in college football." "I like what Pat White has done at West Virginia, too," Johnson added. "I've watched him a lot, and I've kind of geared my game after him in a way." Johnson was actually slotted to visit West Virginia two weeks ago for the Mountaineer's spring game until heavy rains kept his flight grounded on the runway. So far, the Silsbee quarterback has taken visits to TCU and Oklahoma, but plans on making the rounds before coming to his final decision. "I am planning on going to Baylor and West Virginia and Baylor in the next few weeks," Johnson said. "I won't be making any decisions until probably the end of June, though, so I can make all my visits. Then I'll be relaxed and comfortable with whatever decision I make."

DV, you still haven't answered my question. When were "these people" on this site saying these things about Perk? Was it when he got drafted or later in his career?

WOW!!! What happened to the team that some were on here saying they would win the state championship this year? Now they can't even win their district.

Were they saying that when he got drafted?

So, by your recollection DV, you are saying that folks on this site were saying that Perk wouldn't make it when he entered the NBA, is that correct? Because I don't recall that.

This should be a judgment call. If the umpire thinks that he could safely have reached 3rd before the ball leaves the field of play then he is awarded 3rd. I think...... Maybe we should rename this thread ask mr silsbee88.... Once the pithcer steps off the back of the rubber, then he becomes a fielder not a pitcher. Runner gets 3rd as it is one from the mound and two from the field. Now if he makes a regular pick off throw and did not step off the back then he would only get 2nd. I see nothing wrong with others answering these questions.

Let's stay on topic, please.

Beasley did.

You and those kidney stones. Sounds like you need to trade it in on a new one. ;D Glad you are up and around.

Personally, I like the defense that doesn't give up a single point in every game. ;D

I think what's being lost in the discussion is the principle. To me, if you have set a precedent of playing a district game under one set of rules, albeit, misinterpreted the first time, you should still honor that way of playing with the rest of the games to keep an order of how all the district games are played. I myself questioned that the rule was being misinterpreted when they played those suspended games a couple of weeks ago. I have never heard of a game that had completed 5 innings with one team in the lead, having to complete that game at a later date. I knew that was National Federation rules that the UIL uses. I even questioned some of the 21-3A baseball coaches themselves and I got conflicting reports with some saying that 21-3A had their own policy on such matters. All in all, everything worked out even if the rule was used properly in the earlier games. But, the fact still remains that this district needs to understand the rules better than they have exhibited. IMO, the easiest thing to do is just go by the Federation rules and leave these self-district policies to the 4A districts. ;D

Yes they were allowed to go to the playoffs and they did play varsity teams in district. That undefeated team of Silsbee's that year rolled Ozen pretty bad. I think Boutte never forgot that later on.

There is a slight correction to your post. It's correct that Boutte did not win district in '98 but his team did play a varsity schedule. It was just with freshmen and sophs. He took his lumps that year with the underclassmen but they did play varsity ball.

I am just saying, when you are talking "all time greats" in the entire state, there are more than just the 3 or 4 that you have mentioned. You didn't mention Bill Kruger or Cotton Robinson, both Hall of Famers. There are several others, too many to name. Boutte is a great coach, I have said that many times. But this list isn't as short as DV wants to say that it is ahead of Andre as an All Time coaching great in Texas. I would put Boutte in the top 20 though.

dude you must be crazy.....ask anyone! green is a incredible ATH but he was no bradon williams you should of seen what he did to vidor his senior year he beat vidor by himself central had some of its best years with him starting at QB anyone?? Apples and Oranges as far as styles and the offenses they were a part of. Williams was more elusive as a runner, but other than that, I don't think he had a skill that stood out as being far above Green. Going by numbers I would say he wasn't even parallel, but once again... the offenses were very different. Green is the total package and was recruited as the ONLY QB in Nebraska's 2009 class. that's gotta say something about him as a QB. Williams was committed to TAMU as an athlete if I remember correctly. I agree. As far as those two go, Green is the better QB. His numbers and the fact that he was recruited as a QB pretty much seals it.

Uh Short, as far as state wide, you are leaving out many coaches that would rank ahead of Boutte.

Hmmmmm, interesting.

DUH!!

You also told bacbone that you asked the HJ faithful about them beating Ozen. Your comment was that got real quiet. In fact, Ozen has never beaten HJ, but you seem to let that slide.

That pretty much sums it up.

the only reason it was by 6 is because the 3 string team played the whole 4th quater I thought you said they won by 17? Which is it, 6 or 17?

So why ask if HJ had beaten Ozen in any varsity sport? Why not ask if Ozen had beaten HJ in any varsity sport? If you knew they had not played, then why ask?

You know Nos, I was going to post that fact earlier, but I wanted someone(you know who) to post that Ozen had beaten HJ.

Whatever : I just did what I was asked to do, strictly district play. I kept it simple for this simple mind. ;D

Silsbee's Johnson to Lane will be potent.