LB McCloskey

[Dane Pound]

I couldn't find the story online but LB McCloskey a QB from Gloversville has signed an LOI to play at Albany next year. He rushed for over 700 yards this year and threw for about 650. He also pitches for his high school team and just threw a one-hitter yesterday.

Here's his info from a recruiting site:

 

LB McCloskey - QB

Gloversville HS - Graduates: 2004

Height: 6'3" - Weight: 183 - GPA: 3.07 - PSAT: 980 - SAT:

40 yds: 4.7 - Bench: 185 - Squat: 305 - Deadlift:

Career Highlights

1. Brough up to varsity for Superbowl - Freshmen Year 

2. Starting WR/CB Varsity - Sophomore 

3. Junior Year - 57 Comp/118 Att/851 yards/8 TD's/3 INT - 120 rush att/535 yards/4TD's  - 9th in section in Comp/yards 9 TD passes - Team  

4. MVP 2002 

5. Section 2 Foothills Honorable Mention All Star

Edited May 5, 2004 by Dane Pound

[GreatDanes06]

those running stats are perfect for the option style offense this team plays.

[Dane96]

Kid is not playing at this level unless he throws about 35 lbs. on that frame. His strength numbers are pretty poor....actually very poor for a H.S. senior. If anything...he may end up a WR or backup QB unless he gets much bigger. No room for 185 lb QB's in the option at 6'3. Plus, we run the multiple...very different then the traditional option. Does not make me feel better that he was 2nd team all Foothills...not exactly a great football section.

[sarge965]

Dane 96 - you are right on about this kid's size. But he is a good athlete and Coach Ford has already stated that McCloskey will be used at WR not QB.

[Ruler]

Dane 96 is right, he is too small. One good shot and he is done. He appears to be a good athlete. Time will tell!

[Dane Pound]

Funny you guys should mention that someone is too small. I just got the alumni magazine yesterday and in it is a nice story about Danes linebacker Victor Camacho. According to Ford, Camacho had two knocks on him when he came in as a freshman, too small and too slow. He worked hard when he got here and got into the starting lineup. Always great to read about guys who get written off like that and then come in and have productive careers.

[sarge965]

I don't think anyone is writing him off. He is just better suited to play WR than QB right now. Many players who are QB's in high school move to other positions in college and have great success.