Gilmer's Godfrey to sign with . . .

[poisoned10]

According to Smoaky.com, a source within Gilmer's athletic department has said that Gilmer QB Darian "Stump" Godfrey will sign with the University of New Mexico. There is still a slight chance that he could sign with Nebraska or Kansas, should they offer, but it might be too late.

Congrats Stump!

[YTBulldogs]

Wish this youngster well. He earned it. Great kid. Whatever colleges passed on him, needs to fire their scouts.

I can see him playing another position besides QB. Maybe that's what the bigger schools offered and he wanted to play QB?

[buckeyebob]

Watching Stump over the past 3 years has convinced me that he is a quarterback and has leadership and the will to win flowing through him. He will do well & congratulations to him.

[injuredinmelee]

Great athlete and superior competitor. Alot of schools are going to miss out on a great kid. Its sad when you look at Arnot, Godfrey and then go back to Case Keenum and see how so many missed the boat on kids that know how to win.

[NateDawg39]

Keenum was probably the hardest working player I ever saw play. Godfrey is no different I am sure, how else would he have won so many games? Wish some Texas schools would have picked up on him. But alas, as long as he gets his chance to show his talent in the next level what else could you ask for from a young man like him.

[poisoned10]

Originally posted by NateDawg39
Keenum was probably the hardest working player I ever saw play. Godfrey is no different I am sure, how else would he have won so many games? Wish some Texas schools would have picked up on him. But alas, as long as he gets his chance to show his talent in the next level what else could you ask for from a young man like him.

The Longview News-Journal wrote an article on Stump's work ethic. He was either watching film or at practice every day of the week. Maybe with the exception of Sunday. I read it during the middle of the season so I forget.

[waterboy]

If Stump does sign with New Mexico, I sure hope we can see more of their games on TV.:( I'm definitely gonna miss watching him on Fridays, but I wish him the best on Saturdays. Whoever does get Stump will be VERY happy before it's all over. That I can guarantee.:clap:

[44INAROW]

Good Luck to Stump - he will be an asset wherever he goes. :clap:

[Farmersfan]

At first I thought the title of this thread said that Gilbert Godfrey signed with someone!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D

[poisoned10]

Just saw on Smoaky that Nebraska signed a 4-star QB today, which eliminates them.

[YTBulldogs]

Originally posted by poisoned10
Just saw on Smoaky that Nebraska signed a 4-star QB today, which eliminates them.

Guess they didn't want a 5 star like Godfrey. Their loss.

[rojosgirl]

Good luck and best wishes at the next level!

[ccmom]

Best of luck!! Watching him play is something I won't soon forget! :weeping: That young man is amazing! :thumbsup:

[poisoned10]

I have read on the University of New Mexico message boards that he HAS signed with them. ESPN is also showing his as Verbally commited to the Lobos and my brother-in-law, who is a Gilmer player, has said he is going there.

UNM has also signed another dual-threat QB, Tarean Austin. They have quoted the coach as saying Austin has the purest throwing motion.

Most people on the message boards seem very surprised that UNM signed both Austin and Godfrey.

[icu812]

I don't see Godfrey as your typical dual threat qb. To me he is more of a passing qb that can run. A lot like another former Buckeye GJ Kinne over at Tulsa.

[TOPS1435]

New Mexico is the only college to tell him he could stay at quarterback. All the others wanted him to switch to safety, a position he has not played since he was a freshman. I hope he does well in ABQ.

[Halestorm]

That kid has pure talent a head for the game game. I'll be rootin' for him.

[Aesculus gilmus]

I thought Stump was more of the passer who could run if he had to right up until 3rd-and-10 from his own 32 against Cuero trailing 36-34 with just over two minutes to play.

After that, I realized he could've been running for 150 or more yards per game every game if he had wanted to. It just wasn't in the game plan most nights.

[TOPS1435]

Ah, but that night, with cudo's to the Gobbler dbacks, he found his receivers covered much of the time, so he took what they left him. Yes, he prefers to pass than run, but oh how he can run!!!

[buckeyebob]

Stump has always impressed me with his ability to read the game and take advantage of what is happening at the time and his ability to "will it".