Tyler Van Dyke comparison

[DMoney]

DISCLAIMER: No one is saying he will have the same kind of career. This is simply a comparison of traits, background and playing style.

With that said, there are a lot of similarities between Tyler Van Dyke and Matt Ryan. The main difference I see is high school offense, since Matt Ryan played in a triple-option. But both guys are big, athletic pro-style passers with similar offers out of high school.

Tyler Van Dyke

• 6'4, 212, 4.91 forty, 4.28 shuttle
  • Combine as HS junior
• Played at Northeast private school (Suffield Academy, CT)
• Played football, basketball and baseball
• 21 TDs and 5 INTs as a senior

Matt Ryan

• 6'4, 228, 4.94 forty, 4.54 shuttle
  • NFL combine
• Played at Northeast private school (William Penn Charter, Philadelphia, PA)
• Played football, basketball and baseball
• 15 TDs and 2 INTs as a senior

 

[112_cane]

I sure hope it works out that way.

 

[423Hurricane]

Do you think he'll get a RS or compete for PT right away D?

 

[KyCane38]

Do you think he'll get a RS or compete for PT right away D?

RS absolutely

 

[Dghustla]

Do you think he'll get a RS or compete for PT right away D?

Yeah I can’t see him getting on the field for at least a year. And depending on what Jarren does it could be two years.

 

[DMoney]

Do you think he'll get a RS or compete for PT right away D?

I think he has a real chance at the #2 job. Kosi and Tate are transfer risks and Matocha is a developmental guy. Van Dyke has the advantage of already having played so much under center.

 

[423Hurricane]

I think he has a real chance at the #2 job. Kosi and Tate are transfer risks and Matocha is a developmental guy. Van Dyke has the advantage of already having played so much under center.

Going to be an interesting QB room next year. Thanks!

 

[SA Cane]

The beauty of the new rule is he can be the #2 guy and still redshirt if he does not play in more than 4 games.

This new rule has helped our program immensely.

 

[mossmadness]

I think he has a real chance at the #2 job. Kosi and Tate are transfer risks and Matocha is a developmental guy. Van Dyke has the advantage of already having played so much under center.

Hopefully that won’t be an advantage going forward because Enos isn’t dumb enough to keep trying to play under center.

 

[PSU Cane]

Biggest stat that stands out?

4.28 shuttle - combine that with a 4.9 40 and it's on par, if not better, than some of the DBs mentioned on this board. Do you really want DBs who are slower than a HS pocket passer QB? I don't.

 

[DMoney]

Biggest stat that stands out?

4.28 shuttle - combine that with a 4.9 40 and it's on par, if not better, than some of the DBs mentioned on this board. Do you really want DBs who are slower than a HS pocket passer QB? I don't.

Same shuttle as Baker Mayfield at the NFL combine.

 

[Damiencane86]

I like VD a lot. Footwork a bit inconsistent but cannon for an arm, pretty accurate, and can throw on the run. Best case JW15 keeps tearing it up, gets drafted after 2020 and VD transitions as starter vs Bama as a redshirt with a few games played in 2020: wagner & UAB games specifically.

 

[Mandingo]

Pull up Allen’s (2015 Arky) Info who was polished up by Enos. That’s who he reminds me of - somewhat. A guy who can grasp Enos’ concepts and diagnose plays fast enough to beat conceptual weaknesses against certain defenses.

 

[BrandCanes]

We need to let him get to Greentree and compete before we crown him. Size wise - biggest since Kyle Wright? Not counting the kid that Stephen Morris beat out and then got hurt... and then transferred -

 

[We the Boss]

He is white so I see the similarities.

 

[Memnon]

TVD reminds me of one of Enos's QB's from CMU, Cooper Rush.

He's 6'3 225lbs 4.93 40 & 4.47 shuttle. He also finished his career 20th All-time in passing yards in college.

 

[bdcane4eva]

He's the kind of recruit that just needs a good (to great) QB coach to help clean up a few things...then we are talking big time potential results.
He could run varied offenses effectively IMO - way more athletic than given credit for...

 

[bacane]

Hopefully he's more athletic than Matt Ryan. Also agree, no need to start the hype train and crown him a Greentree All-American before steps on campus. That said, kid will be another talented piece for Enos to work with.

Latest highlight is 4 TD-performance in title game.

Van Dyke (4 TDs), Suffield Academy hold off Avon Old Farms to complete unbeaten NEPSAC championship season

AVON — When Justin Barron hauled in a strike from Suffield Academy teammate Tyler Van...

www.gametimect.com

 

[TheCigar]

TVD reminds me of one of Enos's QB's from CMU, Cooper Rush.

He's 6'3 225lbs 4.93 40 & 4.47 shuttle. He also finished his career 20th All-time in passing yards in college.

Rush didn't have a strong arm though. Worlds of difference in that area. But agree w/the athletic testing.

 

[canesmh18]

Decent chance Enos isn’t with Miami by the time this kid is in position to start anyways.

Gonna take a little more than one good game against UL’s110+ ranked passing defense to think he magically figured things out.