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Tristen Wallace (WR Prairie View A&M)

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Very strong arm but he will have to adapt here...always throwing on the run to the point where I almost never see him set his feet and square up to the target. He also has a tendency of side-arming the ball instead of getting that over the top delivery you would like to see. Also a little indecisive when he is running the ball. I see a lot of tools here but the coaches are going to have to spend plenty of time with him to get him ready for this level of football.
 
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RB07OSU said:
Very strong arm but he will have to adapt here...always throwing on the run to the point where I almost never see him set his feet and square up to the target. He also has a tendency of side-arming the ball instead of getting that over the top delivery you would like to see. Also a little indecisive when he is running the ball. I see a lot of tools here but the coaches are going to have to spend plenty of time with him to get him ready for this level of football.
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Good thing he's not going to a program that would have to rely on him to play soon. After a more than likely redshirt year, it will still take another year and possibly 2 to see the field, which could honestly work in his favor
 
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RB07OSU said:
Very strong arm but he will have to adapt here...always throwing on the run to the point where I almost never see him set his feet and square up to the target. He also has a tendency of side-arming the ball instead of getting that over the top delivery you would like to see. Also a little indecisive when he is running the ball. I see a lot of tools here but the coaches are going to have to spend plenty of time with him to get him ready for this level of football.
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Agreed on this - his footwork is surprisingly undeveloped. Just no consistency, no balance, etc. I'm not trying to rain on the guy but I expected better mechanics. He's got the athleticism, he keeps his eyes down the field which is a huge, huge plus for a HS QB, and has the arm strength where once he fixes his mechanics it'll take off....but asking a QB to rehaul their mechanics completely is a lot to ask. Definitely worth the shot with Tristen but I went into his tape expecting to see more of a finished product and I ended up feeling we are getting a raw, sit a few years type.
 
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bigdog3300 said:
Agreed on this - his footwork is surprisingly undeveloped. Just no consistency, no balance, etc. I'm not trying to rain on the guy but I expected better mechanics. He's got the athleticism, he keeps his eyes down the field which is a huge, huge plus for a HS QB, and has the arm strength where once he fixes his mechanics it'll take off....but asking a QB to rehaul their mechanics completely is a lot to ask. Definitely worth the shot with Tristen but I went into his tape expecting to see more of a finished product and I ended up feeling we are getting a raw, sit a few years type.
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Agreed. He needs a lot of work. The good news is that he'll have time since JT is slotted to be here two more years with the Gibson/Burrow waiting in the wings.
 
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bigdog3300 said:
Agreed on this - his footwork is surprisingly undeveloped. Just no consistency, no balance, etc. I'm not trying to rain on the guy but I expected better mechanics. He's got the athleticism, he keeps his eyes down the field which is a huge, huge plus for a HS QB, and has the arm strength where once he fixes his mechanics it'll take off....but asking a QB to rehaul their mechanics completely is a lot to ask. Definitely worth the shot with Tristen but I went into his tape expecting to see more of a finished product and I ended up feeling we are getting a raw, sit a few years type.
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Agreed 100%. Luckily I don't think he will be called upon too early and we can develop him, but I can see why there were options 1a versus 1b. Henry , Guarantano, and Haskins were just so far ahead in mechanics and overall intangibles imo. Not that I don't see plenty of potential here, I just can see a stark contrast in the film at this point.
 
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RB07OSU said:
Agreed 100%. Luckily I don't think he will be called upon too early and we can develop him, but I can see why there were options 1a versus 1b. Henry , Guarantano, and Haskins were just so far ahead in mechanics and overall intangibles imo. Not that I don't see plenty of potential here, I just can see a stark contrast in the film at this point.
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I think the thing missing in film review is intangibles- leadership, competitiveness, work ethic, embracing competition rather than avoiding it- I'm willing to bet Wallace is heads and shoulders above others in the class in these categories which is why Ohio State pursued an early commitment so hard.
 
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Tlangs said:
Is there writing on the wall with Wallace. Beck is going after another 2016 QB. Current Louisville commit, Columbia (Tenn.) Spring Hill quarterback Tylin Oden
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Word is, Tristen has stayed in contact with the Baylor staff. Nothing to worry about at the moment, but can't hurt to have a relationship built with another prospect incase something were to change.
 
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