BIGREDIOWAN Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Man he's tall and fast for his size. Let's hope we can get him here. Quote Link to comment
horned_husker Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Just an update: Robert just returned from Ft. Worth, TX. where he participated in the Elite 11 tryout on Friday and the NIKE combine on Saturday. He performed pretty well, but is a relative unknown on the national scene. It will be intresting see how the fall unfolds. If he can put up some numbers, and if the Battle Creek Braves can win some games (in a killer district), his name just might be put on the tip of the tounges of many of the D-1 programs in the midwest. He is truely a dual threat QB. For a kid his size he has great elusivness, and 1 man will NOT cut it when it comes to tackling him. He possesses great arm strength, and decent accuracy (needs to be developed, but the tools are there). Defensively he plays DE and is not afraid to bring the wood. His 9th & 10th grade years he played TE and WR and was an unstoppable target. DB's didn't stand a chance in the red zone when they threw Robert the fade. But I believe his heart to be set on playing QB at the next level. The raw talent is there, the tools are there, he just needs a chance to grow and good teacher to show him the way. IMO - The sky is the limit with this kid! Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks HH! Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Man if he was a receiver.....he would be invincible in the red zone. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 AR hit it. He is a great tight end prospect. Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Potential is there, can't wait to see how he developes. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 TE or DE with that size......QB at NU would be hard to believe Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 TE or DE with that size......QB at NU would be hard to believe Joe Flacco (QB) Height: 6'7" Weight: 236 College: Delaware Quote Link to comment
Danimal Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I can see us offering as an athlete. Maybe he stays at qb. Maybe he moves to another position, it would depend on his build some, how much quality weight he can add-on and move-with. I'd imagine the coaches would like to get him into camp this summer and get a better for his abilities/potential. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 TE or DE with that size......QB at NU would be hard to believe Joe Flacco (QB) Height: 6'7" Weight: 236 College: Delaware not saying that it couldnt happen. i think that Bo's vision for the future qb at NU will be more of a dual threat. JMHO Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 TE or DE with that size......QB at NU would be hard to believe Joe Flacco (QB) Height: 6'7" Weight: 236 College: Delaware not saying that it couldnt happen. i think that Bo's vision for the future qb at NU will be more of a dual threat. JMHO I agree Quote Link to comment
minnesotahuskerfan Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 4.8 for a 225 pound high schooler isn't bad. He wouldn't be a huge running threat, but much more so than Taylor or Keller. Quote Link to comment
Husker_Power Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 a nice article on Robert, Barry attends high-profile camps At 6-foot-8, 225-pounds, Robert Barry's body looks like a basketball player. But make no mistake, this Battle Creek High School junior's heart bleeds football. "I've been tall for my age my whole life and have played a lot of basketball, but once I got into high school, I fell in love with football,' Barry said Wednesday. "My dream has always been to play Division I football. I guess I'll just wait to see what this next season brings." If the past few months are any indication, Barry may be well on his way to fulfilling that dream. "Earlier this year, a guy from Rivals.com came to Battle Creek and did a profile on me and said he'd send the information to Nike,' Barry said. In early March, Barry received an invitation to a Nike Football Training Camp. "My dad looked at me and said let's find one close enough and let's go,' Barry said. Of the handful of Nike camps offered nationwide, Barry chose one at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. A month later, adding some icing to the cake was second invitation, this one to an EA SPORTS Elite 11 Quarterback Regional Camp, also at TCU, a day prior to the Nike camp. "We arrived on Friday morning and my dad didn't really know where we were supposed to check in, so he rolled down his window to ask a father and son who had just pulled up. It turned out to be University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy's little brother and their dad,' Barry said. Barry said other than a teenager from Michigan, the remainder of the 45 quarterbacks at the Elite 11 camp were from Texas. Joining Colt McCoy on the camp's staff was former University of Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin. "My first day was a little rough,' Barry said. "They tried changing my throwing motion a little bit. My motion is what is called three-quarter and they wanted me to throw more over the top. Between dealing with that and nerves, it took me a little while to adjust.' Speed was also an issue. "The receivers they brought in were just a little bit faster than I am used to throwing to,' Barry said with a smile. At Saturday's Nike Football Training Camp, among an estimated 250 athletes - who played all positions - Barry was much more relaxed. "I threw the ball a lot better the second day,' Barry said. "A lot of the guys there came from spread offenses, whereas at Battle Creek, we have more of a traditional passing offense. So the footwork drills seemed a lot easier for me compared to some of the other guys." Among the camp's staff on Saturday was Jeff Blake, former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. To date, two Division I schools - Nebraska and Kansas - have shown the most interest, having sent representatives to Battle Creek to visit with Barry's football coach Greg Wemhoff in person. Others interested in Barry as a quarterback/tight end/defensive end include Kansas State, Iowa, Iowa State, Wyoming and Mississippi State. So how did Barry evaluate his performance and experience over the weekend? "I felt I fit in pretty good with the rest of the guys who were down there,' Barry said. "Probably being from a small town in Nebraska and getting the opportunity to do that was the coolest thing for me.' link Quote Link to comment
DeathCultArmaggedon Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 It would be great if he could work out the kinks and continue to play QB. 6'8" is enough to get you noticed, but your arm gets you the full ride. Quote Link to comment
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