QB Walker Howard

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Originally Posted by Cajun fan1

Name a few freshman (in Acadiana) that project as high as Walker does. Just a couple would be sufficient.

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I don’t stalk freshman to know there name but I can assure you in the 6 hr radius that coach talks about for recruiting there are several with P5 talent.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I agree with you 100% on the kids talent and projection of where he might end up so if I have know clue that makes 2 of us. I am just saying there are several current freshman out there that project to be top P5 type talents. Why haven’t they offered more of them? Why just offer one? Offer them all before they “blow up”.

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Possibly because Napier knows Walker personally, has spent a fair amount of time with him, seen him at camp, etc. Walker will have a lot of offers before he has any meaningful varsity stats. It won’t be because of Jamie!

Walker Howard “IS” the best QB prospect out of Acadiana since his dad and Jake. There is no debating that right now.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I know the kid is good. I personally know a kid that works with walker and Jake on a pretty regular basis and he tells me how good he is. I know walker will have many offers before it's all said and done. There are several freshman out there that project to be great players in the future why aren't we offering all them with 0 varsity starts? See my original statement and you'll get your answer. It’s all in the name recognition. I am not saying there is anything wrong with and the kid shouldn’t be offered. Just saying it is what it is.

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You may be right, but I don't believe Napier would make an offer to someone based upon their last name, especially at the QB position.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

You may be right, but I don't believe Napier would make an offer to someone based upon their last name, especially at the QB position.

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Napier was a middle schooler in Georgia when Jaime started at LSU. I'm sure he has been given some background since his arrival in South La. but this ain't coach Blanco's team. Napier made an offer based on a number of factors but it isn't because of the name on his jersey.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

You may be right, but I don't believe Napier would make an offer to someone based upon their last name, especially at the QB position.

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I think I have been misunderstood. The kid is a great talent and more than likely will have several offers. I have no doubt that Walker is very much deserving of the offer. I just think the timing of the offer and the fact that he is only freshman has something to do with his pedigree. There is a reason he is the only freshman ever offered in the schools history to my knowledge.

At this point I think we are all just splitting hairs because everyone agrees that the kid is dang good and will probably end up in a power 5 conference.

I understood you. I don't think his pedigree had anything to do with it and you do. We both agree on his talent level, and is deserving of an offer. Not personally attacking you, just stating my opinion from my read on Napier's attitude.

After Hawkins gets drafted from here, Walker will commit his senior year

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I think I have been misunderstood. The kid is a great talent and more than likely will have several offers. I have no doubt that Walker is very much deserving of the offer. I just think the timing of the offer and the fact that he is only freshman has something to do with his pedigree. There is a reason he is the only freshman ever offered in the schools history to my knowledge.

At this point I think we are all just splitting hairs because everyone agrees that the kid is dang good and will probably end up in a power 5 conference.

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I understood you also. The reason he might be the first freshman offered is because Napier is a different coach than we have had-ever. Maybe he wanted to make some noise, create some publicity, etc, etc, etc. I believe there are many reasons he offered Walker so early but none of them involve Jamie.

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Originally Posted by Cajun fan1

I understood you also. The reason he might be the first freshman offered is because Napier is a different coach than we have had-ever. Maybe he wanted to make some noise, create some publicity, etc, etc, etc. I believe there are many reasons he offered Walker so early but none of them involve Jamie.

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Quiet possibly a major reason is Napier observed him closely at the UL clinic, is aware of Walker’s relentless work ethic supported by Jamie, is aware he’s being tutored by Jake Delhomme, Tommy Hodson and others and last, but not least, Walker is rated the No. 9 2022 QB in the nation by one publication. Not sure if “Billy” needs any other justifications...