Not sure what the latest situation with Punahou QB Cayman Shutter is...whether he's still firmly committed to New Mexico & vice versa, BUT I'm hoping that the Warriors are still taking a good look at QB Kane Wilson (El Dorado High School / Placentia, CA) since I understand that Coach Mack wants to sign up 2 QBs from the high school ranks among the 2009 recruits.
According to a couple of my friends (whose sons also currently attend El Dorado High School), Kane is the son of former NFL QB Dave Wilson (University of Illinois / 1981-1988 New Orleans Saints) and only moved from Louisiana to California to live with his dad Dave when Hurricane Katrina hit. My friends tell me that Kane was a part-time starter as a sophomore when El Dorado won a CIF-Southern Section (not sure what Division) championship, then led El Dorado to a repeat CIF-Southern Section championship his junior season. I understand that Kane is only now beginning to tap his potential talent as a QB now that his dad Dave started working with him on technique for this ongoing season.
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KANE WILSON QB, 6-3, 205 lbs. (4.8 40 yd dash)
(El Dorado HS - Placentia, CA)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtUfGlsMNg0
Scout.com profile: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3480476
ocvarsity.com profile: http://www.ocvarsity.com/players/detail ... easonID=12
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http://www.ocvarsity.com/players/detail ... easonID=35
http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschoo ... full.story
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http://www.ocvarsity.com/articles/wilso ... ord-season
Saturday, August 30, 2008
O.C.'s 'other' QBs too good to be ignored
El Dorado's Kane Wilson knows that a certain quarterback from Mater Dei sometimes dominates the spotlight.
At least it can seem that way.
"Every time you go on rivals(.com) or scout.com, he's on the front page," said Wilson, referring to Matt Barkley, the reigning Gatorade national player of the year.
But thanks to Wilson and several other strong-armed seniors, Orange County's quarterback story this fall is not a hasty read.
"You could probably come to Orange County and get seven or eight scholarship quarterbacks — at some level," Los Alamitos coach John Barnes said of the 2008 class.
Last season, only one county quarterback signed with a Division I-A school: Edison's Nick Crissman (UCLA).
"It's a good year (for Orange County)," said Greg Biggins, a recruiting analyst for ESPN.com. "There's a lot of good guys."
Said Evans: "They say everything is about Barkley, but Orange County is stacked."
"I don't think you think El Dorado and think quarterback," El Dorado coach Jeff Bailey said.
But Wilson is helping to change that perception. At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, the dual-threat quarterback has helped the Golden Hawks claim consecutive CIF Southwest Division titles.
Last season, he passed for 2,332 yards and ran for 430.
Wilson was busy during the offseason, too. He attended an Elite 11 tryout camp at Cal that had a strong county presence. He made a final grouping of passers.
Wilson also made a trip to the Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana. The camp is run by Peyton, Eli and Archie Manning. Wilson's father, former pro quarterback Dave Wilson (Katella), played with Archie on the New Orleans Saints.
Wilson is still waiting for his first scholarship offer.
"All these other guys are getting offers," he said. "I think I'm as good or just almost as good."