OTF Premium One Word to Describe KJ Lacey | Intel (Thursday PM)

[CJ Vogel]

I asked two different team sources to describe the play of freshman QB KJ Lacey.

Received two different words back that I think fit him tremendously.

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"Gamer."

"Elusive"

 

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Bobby Burton, Jeff Howe and I spoke about the quarterbacks behind Arch Manning on a recent video, with the Saraland Slinger receiving plenty of praise.

[CJ Vogel]

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN1C0gp75WM

[Gerry Hamilton]

Falls in line ... one person said "escapability" after Saturday's scrimmage

[CJ Vogel]

Let me clarify, I asked both sources for just one word to describe Lacey. Forgot to mention that part.

[NothinButDaHorns34]

I could be getting way ahead of myself, But what i have concluded from bringing in Matthew Caldwell, to sarks comments about trey needing to be more consistent and the raving reviews on KJ is the the portal is becoming more and more of a possibility for trey owens next spring or fall. 

[KelvinMuhammad]

The day I'm not looking forward to is when Sark will have to decide between KJ or Dia. 

[KelvinMuhammad]

7 minutes ago, KelvinMuhammad said:

The day I'm not looking forward to is when Sark will have to decide between KJ or Dia. 

No shade on Quinn but if he would have left last year this would be Arch's last year making KJ next years starter and Dia waiting one more year and possibily Bryant doing the same

[GetHooked]

5 minutes ago, KelvinMuhammad said:

No shade on Quinn but if he would have left last year this would be Arch's last year making KJ next years starter and Dia waiting one more year and possibily Bryant doing the same

Most of us feel the same way.

[Quinncent McManning, Jr.]

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

I asked two different team sources to describe the play of freshman QB KJ Lacey.

Received two different words back that I think fit him tremendously.

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"Gamer."

"Elusive"

 

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Bobby Burton, Jeff Howe and I spoke about the quarterbacks behind Arch Manning on a recent video, with the Saraland Slinger receiving plenty of praise.

Love Saraland Slinger as a nickname 🤘

[Bunk Moreland]

I think KJ will start at least one year. If Sark can get Dia on the Arch timeline, I could see KJ starting two full seasons. I’m that high on him, even with Dia having much higher upside.

[KelvinMuhammad]

7 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

I think KJ will start at least one year. If Sark can get Dia on the Arch timeline, I could see KJ starting two full seasons. I’m that high on him, even with Dia having much higher upside.

Best-case scenario, KJ starts and plays for one year. In that case, Dia would have to sit for two years before starting, similar to Arch Manning’s path. 

[UTexas]

42 minutes ago, KelvinMuhammad said:

The day I'm not looking forward to is when Sark will have to decide between KJ or Dia. 

I would not want to be the one to make that decision. 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

21 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

I think KJ will start at least one year. If Sark can get Dia on the Arch timeline, I could see KJ starting two full seasons. I’m that high on him, even with Dia having much higher upside.

 

4 minutes ago, KelvinMuhammad said:

Best-case scenario, KJ starts and plays for one year. In that case, Dia would have to sit for two years before starting, similar to Arch Manning’s path. 

That was my thought process, too.  At first I was thinking they'll have Manning for 2 more years, Lacey for two years, then Bell for two years.  However, when Ewers returned for last season, that most likely means Arch for two years (with Owens portaling out after this upcoming season), Lacey a one and done, then Bell for two years.  I can see why (along with a much bigger NIL offer) Bryant would consider a school other than Texas and Texas ends up taking a Trey Owens type of QB prospect and allocating more money to OL, DL, and DB in the 2027 cycle.  Plus more money to allocate to a top QB prospect in the 2028 cycle.

Imo it's too early to see how the QB situation plays out after the Manning years.  You also have to wonder besides possible injuries how long Sark sticks around after 2026 as well.  Fingers crossed it all works out and Texas gets fantastic QB play for the rest of the 2020s and beyond on the way to hopefully one of the best periods in Texas football history.

[Hashtag]

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

"Gamer."

"Elusive"

That’s 2 words

[Texas fan in Georgia]

2 hours ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

I could be getting way ahead of myself, But what i have concluded from bringing in Matthew Caldwell, to sarks comments about trey needing to be more consistent and the raving reviews on KJ is the the portal is becoming more and more of a possibility for trey owens next spring or fall. 

Caldwell is gone after this season regardless 

[Steven Sidereas]

Doubt everything works out perfectly. Hope I'm wrong. I don't see KJ ready for the NFL after 1 year. Sark will likely have to decide between the 2. First world problems.

 

[MJW2327]

They have a term for it: Embarrassment of riches

[ArizonaLonghorn]

"Bryce Young 2.0" - Sark's first scouting note on KJ when Sark was still at Bama and first watched KJ play

[thatdude2]

18 minutes ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

"Bryce Young 2.0" - Sark's first scouting note on KJ when Sark was still at Bama and first watched KJ play

Sark is Saban 2.0

[Burnt Orange Horn]

4 hours ago, Hashtag said:

That’s 2 words

One word from each of two different sources.  🤦🏻‍♂️

[Hashtag]

4 minutes ago, thatdude2 said:

Sark is Saban 2.0

Sarkan?

[AusMOJO]

After Arch is done on the 40, we have ourselves a good old fashioned QB battle with Lacey and Bell (most likely). 

[Hashtag]

3 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

After Arch is done on the 40, we have ourselves a good old fashioned QB battle with Lacey and Bell (most likely). 

I hope when they retire arch's 16 they also include street as part of the retirement, he deserves it as well!

[Born Burnt Orange]

That was a great discussion.  I had to rewind and listen a second time. 

[horns96]

3 hours ago, Steven Sidereas said:

Doubt everything works out perfectly. Hope I'm wrong. I don't see KJ ready for the NFL after 1 year. Sark will likely have to decide between the 2. First world problems.

 

Crying from a yacht at this point, but one of those backups will play meaningful snaps this year. As Rod B always points out, none of Sark’s UT QBs have made it through a season unscathed.

Hell, Arch didn’t make it through last year as a backup without being concussed.