Eric the Red Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Player: Phillip Bates Hometown: Omaha, NE Position: QB/DB Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 40 time: 4.46 Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Iowa St., Nebraska Favorites: Committed to Iowa St. Rankings/Stars: Rivals: NR/ Bid Red Report: NR/ Assessing the talent: Got a chance to see the Omaha North v Millard West game on Wednesday. A game Millard West won 13-10. Wanted to get a look at Niles Paul and Phil Bates. My observations are based on high school ability and standards Philip Bates (QB) 6'1" 190lbs - Now of course take this association somewhat lightly, but he reminds me of a little Brad Smith. A little lanky and thin, but some cut in his arms. He has good overall control of the huddle, respect from his teammates, and decent team leader. Although, I tend to think he leads more by example than with his voice. Run: His favorite player wears number 7, as he does, and that’s Michael Vick. And one thing is for sure, he's got great speed like the former Hokey QB. He can stop and start on a dime better than anyone in the state of Nebraska. Within a step, he's at full speed. One of his teammates who starts on defense and plays against him everyday in practice says, “We have a hard time simply two-hand touching Bates in practice.” This is definitely the strongest part of his game. PASS: His passing ability is solid. He threw his short to medium range passes very well. Of course most went to Niles, but a coaching staff would have to be dumb not to. He has very little fear about throwing the ball deep and into traffic, at time, I get the feeling he trusts his receivers a great deal. He should his fellow Viking came down with the ball more times than not. His passing percentage was above 50% with most of completions going to Niles. The offense is multiple with formations from the "I", four wide, trips and other spread sets. He threw very well from the shotgun, while under center, he often was running, scooting, cutting, spinning, slipping away from defenders trying to buy time and take off. His line was average at best. Something I don't see getting any better for next year. Many times while under center, for a pass play, he would use play action. Although he didn’t play any defense, he might be projected by some to play that in college, but I certainly wouldn’t leave out WR, and returner. He’ll be fun to watch next year. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 10% Nebraska is the first to offer and should have the inside track. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 Via Nameless Husker post: WOWT has some information about Omaha Duo Niles Pauls and Phillip bates. Click link and video is on right hand side under Omaha Duo Link Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 50% (up) Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Kind of in the dark about Bates. Does he have the arm to run the wco? Sounds like he can mix it up with his speed. Any guess on how the recruiting sites might rate him? Thanks in advance for any info. Quote Link to comment
StuckinChicago Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Probably wont play quarterback at Nebraska. Safety or corner more likely. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Scholarships offered: Iowa St., Nebraska Quote Link to comment
skers Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 i really like the idea that he has a highschool teamate already commited to the huskers. also the fact that the has attended practice with paul and his father ( whom was also a husker fullback) i dont think this is too far out there Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Phillip Bates will be at the All-American Combine in Iowa City, Iowa on April 22nd. Quote Link to comment
skers Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 saw him at the spring game and he looked like he was having a good time hanging out with dj jones cruz barret and niles paul...build those close friendships ....i'm feelin it Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 IMHO the coaches really need to work hard on the qb recruts this summer..we will need a couple good ones to keep the WCO alive........ hunter Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 IMHO the coaches really need to work hard on the qb recruts this summer..we will need a couple good ones to keep the WCO alive........ hunter exactly Quote Link to comment
nebr_bob Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 appears hes heading to ISU - report on the front page of HI but does not give the school - best of luck to him where ever he chose Quote Link to comment
hootin' annie's goatfarm Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 hello, according to rivals database - he has given ia st his verbal: http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/result.asp he wants a honest shot at playing qb, & ia st gives him that - while at NU his chances of playing qb would be a maybe Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 how in the hell do we lose this guy so early in the recruiting process? anyone have any idea what is going on? my assumption is, he will be allowed to play qb at Iowa State and we were probably recruiting him as a DB? this sucks!! hunter Quote Link to comment
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