Ok, I am going to go ahead and call out some of these colleges and college coaches. Tyler Durham is hands down the best football player in NKY this year without a doubt. This kid has averaged 200+ yard rushing games every game this year except for the season opener. He has also thrown for over 150 yards per game. He is a all around complete player. He can play multiple positions. You can line him up at fullback, have him play tight end where he can block and has great hands, put him out in the slot, play him at QB and either run the Wildcat or throw the ball with him. This kid is a STUD and if you have ever seen Campbell play you would know. He is 6'4 225lbs and fast with very decieving speed. Not only is this kid a great football player but he is a great person off the field and a great student. I have been to multiple CC games this year and if I were a college scout this kid would definitely stand out to me because he is the best player on the field. I have talked to serveral coaches from CC and asked them where this kid would be playing college ball at and they have told me that no one has offered him yet saying that he is too slow, too small, ect..

So now my question is, What are these colleges actually looking for in a player? Why not just go after a kid who is a great football player, or is height and speed the only thing you look for? Or do you look at their time in the 40? All I know is that whoever doesn't go after this kid is really going to regret it.

It's been my experience that the 40 time and size will be the deciding factor for D1. DII will come down to position need and if anyone they thought was DI 'slips'. A skilled football player can play DIII or NAIA with no issues (except $$). In Tylers case, I see him being a TE or DE at the DII level. Not quick enough to be a DI TE.

 

By the way, great football player. Would love to have him on my team anyday. Reality is, speed/size do matter.

Ok, I am going to go ahead and call out some of these colleges and college coaches. Tyler Durham is hands down the best football player in NKY this year without a doubt. This kid has averaged 200+ yard rushing games every game this year except for the season opener. He has also thrown for over 150 yards per game. He is a all around complete player. He can play multiple positions. You can line him up at fullback, have him play tight end where he can block and has great hands, put him out in the slot, play him at QB and either run the Wildcat or throw the ball with him. This kid is a STUD and if you have ever seen Campbell play you would know. He is 6'4 225lbs and fast with very decieving speed. Not only is this kid a great football player but he is a great person off the field and a great student. I have been to multiple CC games this year and if I were a college scout this kid would definitely stand out to me because he is the best player on the field. I have talked to serveral coaches from CC and asked them where this kid would be playing college ball at and they have told me that no one has offered him yet saying that he is too slow, too small, ect..

So now my question is, What are these colleges actually looking for in a player? Why not just go after a kid who is a great football player, or is height and speed the only thing you look for? Or do you look at their time in the 40? All I know is that whoever doesn't go after this kid is really going to regret it.

 

I believe Tyler could be a very good TE in college at the DI level. If he wants to play qb it would have to be at a lower level.. JMO

It's been my experience that the 40 time and size will be the deciding factor for D1. DII will come down to position need and if anyone they thought was DI 'slips'. A skilled football player can play DIII or NAIA with no issues (except $$). In Tylers case, I see him being a TE or DE at the DII level. Not quick enough to be a DI TE.

 

By the way, great football player. Would love to have him on my team anyday. Reality is, speed/size do matter.

Would love to have him on my team as well, the kid is a gamer.

The problem is that these coaches who go on the recruiting trail are afraid to stick their neck out for a kid who may be a step slow, an inch to short or a few pounds to light. Far to often they overlook the intangibles that you cannot measure, such as a kids heart and football IQ to mention a few. Its been my experience that numbers on paper dont matter much when they turn on the lights and flip the coin. I am confident that Tyler will land somewhere, and yes I hope he makes all that pass on him regret the decision.

Ok, I am going to go ahead and call out some of these colleges and college coaches. Tyler Durham is hands down the best football player in NKY this year without a doubt. This kid has averaged 200+ yard rushing games every game this year except for the season opener. He has also thrown for over 150 yards per game.

 

Tyler's stats prior to last night's game:

 

Rushing: 1442 yards( 160 per game - 4 200 yard games)

Passing: 62/128 1155 yards (128 yards per game)

 

He has been a tremendous asset to the Camels.

Thanks for the stats Clyde. I wasn't sure on them but figuredI was close. I also agree TE would be a great position for him. He is one heck of a football player.

Thanks for the stats Clyde. I wasn't sure on them but figuredI was close. I also agree TE would be a great position for him. He is one heck of a football player.

 

He will be in the discussion for POY in NKY.

Tyler's stats to date:

 

Rushing: 1442 yards( 160 per game - 4 200 yard games)

Passing: 62/128 1155 yards (128 yards per game)

 

He has been a tremendous asset to the Camels.

 

Clyde, I thought you would make the Barker argument here? With all due respect to Mr. Durham, Barker has stronger argument about being the best player in NKy. Barker has multiple D1 offers, some from BCS programs. Success against NKy 6A can't be taken that seriously because the entire district is pretty mediocre (although after taking a look at the Lexington District, after Scott C., there is nobody there that blows you away either).

My guess is the scouts haven't seen him much which should change with a strong playoff run. As to best player in NKY I'm sure there would be lots of dissenting opinions. NKY has a few who would be in the conversation.

They are looking for the body type (size), speed, classroom and off the field performance as well. Then they evaluate if the kid has already reached his full potential ( can he get better)....

 

And, they want to see 4-5 games films where he can control a game (make a difference) no matter what position he plays. If you can't show that you can control games in HS...then D1 will be a long shot.

Clyde, I thought you would make the Barker argument here? With all due respect to Mr. Durham, Barker has stronger argument about being the best player in NKy. Barker has multiple D1 offers, some from BCS programs. Success against NKy 6A can't be taken that seriously because the entire district is pretty mediocre (although after taking a look at the Lexington District, after Scott C., there is nobody there that blows you away either).

 

Durham has had a great season and deserves to be in the conversation. He has carried the Camels.

 

No team in NKY has really played a tough schedule as NKY is down IMO.

Well if he, his parents and his coach believe he is good enough to play at the Division 1 level and he hasn't gotten the looks that he deserves, then it's time to become much more proactive.

There's a lot more to getting DI recognition/offers beyond the Friday night high school game. This has become a full time effort for parents to showcase their kids to the schools, not for the scouts to come looking. The percentages for DI offers are extremely low, so Tyler as well as any above average high school player has to go all out selling themselves to the colleges area recruiters and coaches. Some of the best athletes are passed over because because they sit back and expect their high school coach to do all the work, or expect every top schools recruiter to come knocking on their door. It only happens that way for very few elite football players.

Did Tyler go to any camps this past summer? Has he visited any colleges this Fall?

There's a lot more to getting DI recognition/offers beyond the Friday night high school game. This has become a full time effort for parents to showcase their kids to the schools, not for the scouts to come looking. The percentages for DI offers are extremely low, so Tyler as well as any above average high school player has to go all out selling themselves to the colleges area recruiters and coaches. Some of the best athletes are passed over because because they sit back and expect their high school coach to do all the work, or expect every top schools recruiter to come knocking on their door. It only happens that way for very few elite football players.

 

Getting seen is key as you point out. The Barker family travled about 7k miles this past summer.