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Originally Posted by greatgooglymoogly

For the record, I'm not saying Peavey is going to be an all-world QB. In fact, starting next year would be the worst thing that could happen to his career.

He played high school ball in the Central Ozark Conference-small school division. On a yearly basis, he played such tough and athletic opponents as Buffalo, Hollister, Reeds Spring, and Springfield Catholic. FGS, he's part of the Elite 11! If he were playing anywhere in the KC or St. Louis metro, he'd be a low 3 star with positive upside. This is the kind of player that begs for a redshirt - he has solid athletic skills, but they're not good enough to compensate for his relatively undeveloped intangibles. DGB was the clear cut best at his position in his class, and he needed a year to adjust to the players around him.

Arkansas fans don't like hearing it, but the quality of HS football in southern Missouri is shambolic. Starting Peavey as a true freshman in the SEC (or any BCS conference) would be a massive and irreparable mistake.

All true story.

DGB is one of the biggest athletic freaks in recent memory, especially in the midwest recruiting region, and he still needed a year to adjust.