[Update x2] Neuheisel's Recruiting Magic: Brett Hundley - West Coast’s No. 1 QB - Commits To UCLA

Thanks for not jinxing it N and thanks for being ready with the post. I’m wondering if CNC and CRN in part went to the revolver because of their hopes of landing this guy (as well as our just needing to change things up). After looking at the video, I think he turns our pistol/revolver into an uzi (and I hate gun analogies). Anyway, he reminds me of Masoli but with a better arm and, of course, way better character. I am very grateful for this good news today. We needed it. I also think he might have liked our receiving corps when he was at scrimmage. I was a little concerned that their performance Saturday might have caused him to reconsider. So glad it didn’t. He doesn’t seem like the kind of young man that would quickly change a well considered decision. Welcome to UCLA Brett. We’re so very glad you’re coming.

Kudos to CRN for establishing a sense of continuity. As Kevin Price continues to develop (we hope), should give Hundley a chance to grow into CNC’s system.

Great job by the recruiting staff!

Kind of hard ot tell from the video, but I hope I was seeing that.
Guy doesn’t look fast, but he seems to chew up yardage as he runs.
Awesome prospect!

CRN is a recruiting beast!

What has me excited is how he handled his recruitment, indicating that we just secured a commitment from a high character guy. He seems like the kind of kid who should be able to command the respect of his teammates from day 1, and that kind of leadership from the QB position should yield big dividends in the intangibles category.

I can’t wait to see him in blue and gold! AWESOME job by CRN and his staff!

GO BRUINS!!!

This is great news but the Bruins need to keep showing this kid love because we all know that the competition will not stop recruiting Hundley until he signs on the dotted line!

If Hundley can become well-versed in NC’s playbook, he’s going to be a nightmare in the pistol formation for opposing defenses.

Reacts to this good news.

This is huge news and we should all be celebrating the continued recruiting efforts of our coaching staff. I can’t wait to see even more improvement in on field results.

Did anybody else take a closer look at the Scouts.com list that Nestor linked in his writeup? It’s amazing that 11 of the top 15 QBs that have already committed are headed to Pac 10/12 schools (including Utah and Colorado). There are also 2 more guys in the top 18 that are from CA are appear headed to Pac 10 schools as well. That’d make it 13 of the top 18 QBs this year joining the Pac 10/12. Pretty impressive…

I’ll take the one we got. Amazing dual threat and perfectly suited for our new offensive scheme. Welcome to Westwood, Brett! Go Bruins.

Second, the LAT has reacted to this news with its “UCLA beat reporter” tweeting out of his Trogan closet.

I read this as pretty sarcastic commentary about SC football shriveling up and dying. I mean, just because the guy mentions Trojans and UCLA’s recruting coup in the same tweet does not — on the basis of that alone — make him a Trojan homer.

That said, my dog craps on the LAT every morning. (We don’t subscribe; we get them from the neighbor.)

He needs to work on his pocket presence and his delivery is a little goofy (although he is 6’4"), but no one is better at teaching fundamentals than CNC. I think when it’s all said and done Hundley will be a UCLA great (fingers crossed).

Looks like we have our starting QB for 2013 and 2014! Go Bruins!

and a panic ensued? What would UCLA do? We’re doomed at the QB position! I think we’re alright now. All Nottingham’s decommitment did was put pressure on CRN and the staff to find a QB this class and I think they came through under pressure. Well done to them all.

i commented on it earlier but then went back and took a look directly on the scout website. It appears Brett is the #6 rated QB nationally, rather than #3. Still solid of course but the list i found looks different than yours. Just FYI.

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&pid=10&yr=2011

It’s a great image and even though I think our recruiting has been great, flood gates opening would be epic!

But that’s the future, not now. It’s a fantastic get, hatsboff to RN and NC, but it means nothing for this season and how much Hundley will contribute is questionable at best.

Why? Because the only way Hundley is in the picture next year is if all three of our current QBs tank, and I don’t see that happening. Hopefully, KP will play well and play in rhythm versus Stanford. if he doesn’t, hopefully, Brehaut will be given a full opportunity to show what he can do. And if he can’t do it, then hopefully Bell will get his chance. IIRC correctly, KP and RB were highly rated, too. Even Bell had an excellent JC record.

I am stoked about Hundley. Hopefully, it means UCLA’s snakebitten ten years plus at the position are likely over. But we want that jinx to end this year, in fat the next game, against Stanford.

If we’re lucky, Hundley does not start until his Junior year, as special as he is.

I’m thrilled at RN’s recruiting. What matters now is how he handles his current QBs. He has to do better if we are to be a factor in the Pac 10 race.

GO BRUINS!

Not to kill the mood or anything, but I wanted to ask what was so special about Hundley in comparison to Brehaut and Crissman? I’ve read several people’s posts that noticed that Brehaut, Crissman, and Hundley were all 4 star recruits (ranked #9, 9, 6 in their respective classes). Other than the fact that Hundley can also run the ball, isn’t it a big exaggerative to suggest that Hundley is the missing piece to the puzzle? What I’m trying to say is, what makes Hundley so special in comparison to Crissman or Brehaut, who were also “highly touted” recruits on paper?