Remember Us.....?

The title of this post says something in itself. I have been away from my blog entirely too long and I am looking to start off 2011 with a more consistent product for my readers. As a way to remind my readers of what I have done, I am going to use the next few posts to re-visit former high school players who I have featured and who have in fact been successful since signing and joining college teams.

Today, I am looking back at a very talented but underrated quarterback by the name of Jeffrey Godfrey. The last time we looked at this 5-11 182lbs QB, most of the top schools who recruited him thought he was a highly talented player who just needed a position change. Wide receiver, defensive back, return specialist—all of these positions were well within Jeffrey's talents, but what he wanted was a real chance to play the quarterback position. UCF’s Coach O'Leary was the one to give Jeffrey that chance and he certainly has not disappointed.

Jeffrey is the starting QB at UCF as a true freshman, and he has really shown a special knack for making plays. The QB's statistics speak for his talent on the field: 67% completion percentage with over 2,000 passing yards and 700 rushing yards on the season. With those kinds of numbers, it is no wonder that Jeffrey has led his team to victory with a 10-6 record, the best season in the history of UCF football. The 10th victory came from a thrilling defeat of SEC powerhouse, the University of Georgia, at the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl. Jeffrey and the Knights will assuredly moveup from their current 25th placed ranking after the win. I see that a lot of the team’s success has come from Jeffrey's ability to make plays both inside and outside of the pocket.

This speedy freshman is only going to get better, and in my opinion, he will further strengthen the Knights’ program. Not only do the Knights currently have a cast of young and talented players and a proven winner as the head coach, but they are also located in a recruiting hot bed. I have no doubt that the Knights could reach if they continue to make choices like the one they made with Jeffrey.