Cowboys apparently land three-star Florida QB
Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen keeps on up-grading his talent for the future, with another three-star athlete said to be on his way to Wyoming in 2010.
Wyoming has apparently landed Tampa, Fla., quarterback C.J. Bennett, who Scout.com said gave a verbal Thursday to become a Cowboy. Verbal commitments are non-binding, but this is truly another good sign that things are moving on the plus-side for UW football.
Bennett, ranked 71st in the nation at QB by Scout.com and among the top quarterbacks in Florida by Scout.com and Rivals.com, is listed at 6-foot and 198 pounds and will be a senior this fall at Tampa Alonso High School.
Geoff Vogt of SunStateFootball.com ranked Bennett fourth among pro style quarterbacks in the state of Florida and had this to say about the future Cowboy:
"All Bennett does is make throw after throw in Alonso's spread offense. Extremely accurate with great touch, Bennett is college ready today. His ability to make quick reads and get the ball out on time are qualities that offensive coordinators covet."
Last season, Bennett completed 251 of 411 passes for 3,017 yards, 29 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 136 yards and scored two more touchdowns as a junior. He was an All-Suncoast Second Team QB.
Bennett was also offered earlier in May by Navy and participated in a one-day camp at the end of May at Wyoming. It was after that performance that the Cowboy coaching staff offered him a scholarship.
"I came out for their one-day camp and I guess they liked what they saw," Bennett told Mike Bakas of Scout.com on May 31. "It's really nice out here with all the mountains and everything, and the ride after flying into Denver wasn't bad at all."
Bennett joins QB Sam Stratton of Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colo., for the 2010 class. Stratton is rated two stars by Scout.com.
Other verbals for 2010 include Green River wide receiver Drew Martinez (6-1, 165), running back Nehemie Kankolongo (5-11, 200) of Coquitlam Centennial High School in Maple Ridge, B.C., defensive end Sonny Puletasi (6-3, 215) of Lawton (HS), Okla., defensive end Ray Stovall (6-2, 185) of Booker T. Washington High School (Tulsa, Okla.), defensive tackle Tyler Strong (6-3, 270), Niwot High School (Colo.) and defensive end Desmond Tautofi (6-3, 270), Kiamuki High School (Honolulu, Hawaii).
Tautofi is also a three-star recruit by Scout.com, while all but Martinez are all two-star recruits.
The upcoming Cowboy freshmen recently completed summer "classes and will head back home until camp begins, Christensen said on Twitter, and "what a great group of athletes! 56 days till Weber State!"
I'm trying to think when the last time the Cowboys had a pair of three-star recruits, with most of the rest rated two stars? I'm not sure if it has happened in a while, at least. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Wyoming has apparently landed Tampa, Fla., quarterback C.J. Bennett, who Scout.com said gave a verbal Thursday to become a Cowboy. Verbal commitments are non-binding, but this is truly another good sign that things are moving on the plus-side for UW football.
Bennett, ranked 71st in the nation at QB by Scout.com and among the top quarterbacks in Florida by Scout.com and Rivals.com, is listed at 6-foot and 198 pounds and will be a senior this fall at Tampa Alonso High School.
Geoff Vogt of SunStateFootball.com ranked Bennett fourth among pro style quarterbacks in the state of Florida and had this to say about the future Cowboy:
"All Bennett does is make throw after throw in Alonso's spread offense. Extremely accurate with great touch, Bennett is college ready today. His ability to make quick reads and get the ball out on time are qualities that offensive coordinators covet."
Last season, Bennett completed 251 of 411 passes for 3,017 yards, 29 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 136 yards and scored two more touchdowns as a junior. He was an All-Suncoast Second Team QB.
Bennett was also offered earlier in May by Navy and participated in a one-day camp at the end of May at Wyoming. It was after that performance that the Cowboy coaching staff offered him a scholarship.
"I came out for their one-day camp and I guess they liked what they saw," Bennett told Mike Bakas of Scout.com on May 31. "It's really nice out here with all the mountains and everything, and the ride after flying into Denver wasn't bad at all."
Bennett joins QB Sam Stratton of Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colo., for the 2010 class. Stratton is rated two stars by Scout.com.
Other verbals for 2010 include Green River wide receiver Drew Martinez (6-1, 165), running back Nehemie Kankolongo (5-11, 200) of Coquitlam Centennial High School in Maple Ridge, B.C., defensive end Sonny Puletasi (6-3, 215) of Lawton (HS), Okla., defensive end Ray Stovall (6-2, 185) of Booker T. Washington High School (Tulsa, Okla.), defensive tackle Tyler Strong (6-3, 270), Niwot High School (Colo.) and defensive end Desmond Tautofi (6-3, 270), Kiamuki High School (Honolulu, Hawaii).
Tautofi is also a three-star recruit by Scout.com, while all but Martinez are all two-star recruits.
The upcoming Cowboy freshmen recently completed summer "classes and will head back home until camp begins, Christensen said on Twitter, and "what a great group of athletes! 56 days till Weber State!"
I'm trying to think when the last time the Cowboys had a pair of three-star recruits, with most of the rest rated two stars? I'm not sure if it has happened in a while, at least. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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