11/21/19: Newman has created a buzz in the scouting community this fall as a legit pro prospect for the NFL. He is a dual-threat quarterback with running and passing talent to challenge defenses. The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder has quality size with a live arm and athleticism. He is very improved as a passer and is showing a lot of upside to develop for the pro ranks. Some team sources think Newman would be a second-day pick if he enters the 2020 NFL Draft, but he should go back for his senior year rather than turning pro.
We mock the Appies, but to be honest, they've historically been able to find and land their share of "Newman/Surratt" players. That really is how they've built that program up there. It's just harder for them now since they've come up a level to FBS and have to directly compete for underrated/overlooked talent in state.FWIW, WF signed 21 players in the 2016 HS class. According to 247, all were either three stars or two stars.
The top rated recruit in the class was Sulaiman Kamara #407 nationally, #41 DT, 9th in VA.
Jamie Newman was our #3 rated recruit in the class. #649 nationally (that translates to a 30th round pick), #17 Dual threat QB, and #30 in NC (laughable that 29 players in NC were rated higher). Newman's offer list was WF, Air Force, App, BC and Duke.
Essang Bassey was our #15 rated recruit in the class. Outside the top 1000 nationally, #156 CB, #150 from GA. Bassey's offer list was WF, Air Force, Charleston Southern, Furman and GA State.
Boogie Basham was our #16 rated recruit in the class. Outside the top 1000 nationally, #97 DE, #49 from VA (crazy that there 38 players from Virginia rated higher). Basham's offer list was Cincy, ODU and Pitt.
From the HS class of 2017, WF signed 21 players. Surratt was WF's #9 recruit (behind Waydale Jones among others). Surratt was ranked outside the top 1000 HS football players in the class of 2017 (wow), he was rated the #164 WR in the 2017 class and #37 in NC (what a joke). Surratt was offered by WF, Harvard, App, ECU and NC (NC recruited both Surratt brothers).
All will draw NFL paychecks.
Boogie is gone, and will be a high draft pick. Sage and Jamie might come back.
Incredible #scoop here. Elite sauces.
Jamie didn't take part in Senior Day so take that FWIW.
I'd guess Boogie is 90% gone.
Jamie and Sage would improve their draft stock with another season. Collected some awards and being in the Heisman talk next year would help both.
offensive line is gonna be a challenge next year. believe only tom, maginn, nya and nash have ever played. would be an incredible spot for a grad transfer or two if that’s possible.
Sage isn't going to get any taller. He should leave.
Sooooo, is Jamie going to play this week? That injury didn’t look great. Surprised more people aren’t talking about it.
he came right back in