Josh Weeks reportedly committed after fireside

Nice get for the future of our receiver corps. Next years recruiting class is shaping up nicely, already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJbdcez3UPM

This is the kid from nowheresville AZ, right? If so, boom baby!!

BerliNY wrote:
This is the kid from nowheresville AZ, right? If so, boom baby!!

He's apparently already broken most of the important receving records for the state of Arizona with a year left to play. He's not a burner by any means but his hands are great and he knows how to use his body.



If receiver doesn't work out, tight end will be a no brainer in the future.

Why doesn't he drop balls like a college receiver is supposed to do?



10:35 was quite the juke.



His running reminds me of Chambers.

wow. is this a real thing?



That is big, big news.

CougarClaw wrote:
Why doesn't he drop balls like a college receiver is supposed to do?



10:35 was quite the juke.



His running reminds me of Chambers.

reminds me way more of Collie than anyone. Or a little faster version of Cahoon.



He doesn't remind me of chambers at all. Chambers runs with his head up as if jogging. This kid sprints, and looks to be getting what he can out of his stride.





Just look at the way he finds the seams in zones, and runs some of his double routes. You can't teach that. This is a big, big get.



Can you imagine a senior Hoffman, junior Apo, and a sophomore Weeks? Coached by Cahoon, and/or Lewis in the offseason?

BlueIsBetter wrote:

Why doesn't he drop balls like a college receiver is supposed to do?



10:35 was quite the juke.



His running reminds me of Chambers.

reminds me way more of Collie than anyone. Or a little faster version of Cahoon.



He doesn't remind me of chambers at all. Chambers runs with his head up as if jogging. This kid sprints, and looks to be getting what he can out of his stride.





Just look at the way he finds the seams in zones, and runs some of his double routes. You can't teach that. This is a big, big get.



Can you imagine a senior Hoffman, junior Apo, and a sophomore Weeks? Coached by Cahoon, and/or Lewis in the offseason?

Weeks is a much bigger target than Collie or Cahoon but does not have the speed of Collie, not even close.



I think Weeks looks a lot like Hoffman and yes, has the stride of Chambers (but likely not the attitude); not only is Weeks demolishing Arizona state receiving records but he's reportedly a very humble team-1st kid.



I have to think that BYU waited on offering Weeks because they wanted to be convinced that he could handle the speed and size of DBs at the next level (he just towers over all the dbs in his video) but I also think they liked the big sure handed target.



Speaking of Collie, his little bro is in that same class and while there's been no indication that he's as good as Austin, I have to imagine that he'll be a Cougar and at least be as good as Zac (who did get some NFL tryouts), so now the coaches can focus all their recruiting efforts on one single burner that they covet, Devonte Neal, also of Arizona.

Is Devonte Neal LDS??

Couple thoughts: How tall is this kid? He makes some of these other high schoolers look like midgets.



He seems to have a good feel for the field, finds the soft spots in zones pretty well and knows when to turn on the burners and leave a corner in the dust.



I also like his "been there before" attitude, not a lot of showboating after touchdowns, just toss the ball to the ref and high five the teammates.



Does he seem a little timid to anyone else? Pack another ten lbs of muscle on this kid and get his physicality going and he'll be unstoppable.

the competition he played against looked pretty weak(??). but even then the kid has some undeniable good hands and size. excited about this commit. i also agree with the comment that he seems to handle himself well.

Schmoe wrote:
Couple thoughts: How tall is this kid? He makes some of these other high schoolers look like midgets.



He seems to have a good feel for the field, finds the soft spots in zones pretty well and knows when to turn on the burners and leave a corner in the dust.



I also like his "been there before" attitude, not a lot of showboating after touchdowns, just toss the ball to the ref and high five the teammates.



Does he seem a little timid to anyone else? Pack another ten lbs of muscle on this kid and get his physicality going and he'll be unstoppable.

He's got another year of HS to beef up, right? And as has been noted numerous times, once kids get to BYU, they have no problem with being too small.



I thought the same thing when I saw him in regards to Chambers, which isn't a bad thing. He's got decent speed but will get caught, does not have a ton of lateral movement after he catches the ball, very similar stride which makes it look like he's not trying, especially when you compare it to JJ's who's shorter stride makes it LOOK like he should outrun everyone (I think high rpm vs low rpm). Not everyone is going to be a barry sanders or Reggie bush. He also has a superb sense of where to be and how to get there (AKA route running).



I like it. He should be able to contribute quickly, and I agree that he towers over people against the teams he's playing, which I like when you combine it with his hands.

I don't know what his 40 time is but some people have and extra gear that only demonstates itself on the field. This kid looks to have that extra gear.

Sweet pickup Cougs.

Bueno!!!! Very good news!!!! Love it - love it!! 8)

He seems to have a "hurdler's" type of build. Long & big stride. Kind of the Randy Moss type - w/out the Moss speed. I think his speed is deceptive though - when he hits his stride he really eats up the yards!!

Mongo likey.

8)

yeah, imagine what it would be like to have someone make him faster at byu instead of slower? He would be an animal! And he still has another year to develop before getting to us anyways.

Thought I would post some links and info regarding Josh.



I'm Josh's uncle by the way.



Regarding Josh's speed it is true he does not have scorching speed, but he is not slow. Recently he has been training for the US Army National combine. His best 40 time during training was 4.49, but he consistently runs high 4.5's and low 4.6's. For a frame of reference, according to Direct Athletics (Track & Field info) Josh's best recorded 200m time is faster than O'neill Chambers best recorded 200m time.



Sophomore Highlights, in addition to being named 3A All-State as a Sophomore he was also named first team All-Arizona which combines all classes. Basically means he was thought to be one of the top 3 receivers in the entire state as a Sophomore.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQN6GIQiL7w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Junior Highlights, led the state in both receiving yards and touchdowns. Sure to repeat as All-State, probable to repeat as All-Arizona. Rated number one receiver in state by MaxPreps post season.



Note on this video, it is not a true 'Highlight' reel. It was put together chronologically so BYU coaches could follow his progress. The most recent game is at the beginning. It was updated each week and sent to Coach Tidwell.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJbdcez3UPM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Next is an interview done by a Phoenix TV station preceding a big rivalry game(the other team won but Show Low got their revenge in the State Championships). You will want to start watching with about 3 minutes left. NOTE: Aside from The Church, the Weeks kids are indoctrinated to 3 institutions - First, BYU, 'nuff said. Second the SF Giants, third the SF 49ers. Josh's dad grew up in Fresno before attending HS in Western Samoa, thus the SF fandom.



http://www.azfamily.com/sports/high-school/Show-Low-is-getting-ready-to-take-on-Blue-Ridge-in-3A-finals-109932974.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



The reporter who did the previous interview was so impressed with Josh he invited him to be in studio for his weekly HS sports show when Josh was in the Valley for the playoffs. Josh talks about the schools recruiting him.



http://www.azfamily.com/video/?sec=514097&id=107766428" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TripleCrownCoug wrote:
Thought I would post some links and info regarding Josh.



I'm Josh's uncle by the way.



Regarding Josh's speed it is true he does not have scorching speed, but he is not slow. Recently he has been training for the US Army National combine. His best 40 time during training was 4.49, but he consistently runs high 4.5's and low 4.6's. For a frame of reference, according to Direct Athletics (Track & Field info) Josh's best recorded 200m time is faster than O'neill Chambers best recorded 200m time.



Sophomore Highlights, in addition to being named 3A All-State as a Sophomore he was also named first team All-Arizona which combines all classes. Basically means he was thought to be one of the top 3 receivers in the entire state as a Sophomore.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQN6GIQiL7w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Junior Highlights, led the state in both receiving yards and touchdowns. Sure to repeat as All-State, probable to repeat as All-Arizona. Rated number one receiver in state by MaxPreps post season.



Note on this video, it is not a true 'Highlight' reel. It was put together chronologically so BYU coaches could follow his progress. The most recent game is at the beginning. It was updated each week and sent to Coach Tidwell.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJbdcez3UPM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Next is an interview done by a Phoenix TV station preceding a big rivalry game(the other team won but Show Low got their revenge in the State Championships). You will want to start watching with about 3 minutes left. NOTE: Aside from The Church, the Weeks kids are indoctrinated to 3 institutions - First, BYU, 'nuff said. Second the SF Giants, third the SF 49ers. Josh's dad grew up in Fresno before attending HS in Western Samoa, thus the SF fandom.



http://www.azfamily.com/sports/high-school/Show-Low-is-getting-ready-to-take-on-Blue-Ridge-in-3A-finals-109932974.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



The reporter who did the previous interview was so impressed with Josh he invited him to be in studio for his weekly HS sports show when Josh was in the Valley for the playoffs. Josh talks about the schools recruiting him.



http://www.azfamily.com/video/?sec=514097&id=107766428" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Welcome to the board TCC! Your nephew looks awesome and is exactly the type of person and player that will make BYU better and stronger. Hope to see you around! I will confess, though, that when I first read the title to this thread and it said that Josh was reportedly committed, my worry machine went into high gear and I thought he was going to State Hospital South...Yikes!

Welcome Triple Crown.



I have been as excited for Weeks committing as I have been anyone else of recent memory. I'm not going to tell him anything he doesn't already know as far as who he is committing to, or who will be throwing him passes in 2 years (can you imagine a junior year, Jake Heaps...?)



Our wr's have been historically solid, but not stellar. The exciting thing is that with Apo coming back, Hoffman, and Weeks we have the potential to have our best wr unit ever. Not only solid, but stellar, and having THE best qb in the nation throwing to them.



Cougarnation is a faithful bunch, and we protect our own fiercely. If there is anything (legal) that you need from us (we haven't quite gone the way of the Auburns of the world... :P ) feel free to ask.

TripleCrownCoug wrote:
Thought I would post some links and info regarding Josh.



I'm Josh's uncle by the way.



Regarding Josh's speed it is true he does not have scorching speed, but he is not slow. Recently he has been training for the US Army National combine. His best 40 time during training was 4.49, but he consistently runs high 4.5's and low 4.6's. For a frame of reference, according to Direct Athletics (Track & Field info) Josh's best recorded 200m time is faster than O'neill Chambers best recorded 200m time.



Sophomore Highlights, in addition to being named 3A All-State as a Sophomore he was also named first team All-Arizona which combines all classes. Basically means he was thought to be one of the top 3 receivers in the entire state as a Sophomore.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQN6GIQiL7w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Junior Highlights, led the state in both receiving yards and touchdowns. Sure to repeat as All-State, probable to repeat as All-Arizona. Rated number one receiver in state by MaxPreps post season.



Note on this video, it is not a true 'Highlight' reel. It was put together chronologically so BYU coaches could follow his progress. The most recent game is at the beginning. It was updated each week and sent to Coach Tidwell.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJbdcez3UPM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Next is an interview done by a Phoenix TV station preceding a big rivalry game(the other team won but Show Low got their revenge in the State Championships). You will want to start watching with about 3 minutes left. NOTE: Aside from The Church, the Weeks kids are indoctrinated to 3 institutions - First, BYU, 'nuff said. Second the SF Giants, third the SF 49ers. Josh's dad grew up in Fresno before attending HS in Western Samoa, thus the SF fandom.



http://www.azfamily.com/sports/high-school/Show-Low-is-getting-ready-to-take-on-Blue-Ridge-in-3A-finals-109932974.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



The reporter who did the previous interview was so impressed with Josh he invited him to be in studio for his weekly HS sports show when Josh was in the Valley for the playoffs. Josh talks about the schools recruiting him.



http://www.azfamily.com/video/?sec=514097&id=107766428" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Welcome to the board. I have read that the Weeks clan is quite pro-BYU heavy and have wanted this for a very long time. With all that support, I would highly suggest getting Josh to as many camps as possible this summer, particularly speed training camps. What we do now, will have a major effect on how soon he contributes at the Y and if he was my kid, I'd empty my wallet to get him as much camp/training as possible before his senior year. He certainly has the hands and knows how to use his body, but getting off the line and getting open against the Texas and Notre Dames of the world is a different thing.



Any chance he graduates a semester early next year and enrolls in the spring of 2012? As always, we love the early commits and we hope and pray that he'll be a great example and recruiter for the others in his recruiting class.



I'm officially a fan of Show-Low and the Weeks clan.