The quarterback position has been a hot topic for the tigers ever since the departure of JaMarcus Russell. With the lost of one of the top QB prospects in this year class (see Gunner Kiel); the focus immediately shifted to the 2013 season and they might have nabbed a pretty good one out of Cali.
Hayden Rettig stands a prototypical 6'4 with a 215 frame; with some growing years left before him and a big arm. The 4-star QB is coming from a pro-style offense at Cathedral High School and look to fill a void that had most us Tiger faithfuls concerned to say the least.
At Cathedral, he threw for 3,041 yards and 24 touchdowns with a dismal 23 ints (Freshmen and Sophomore years respectively). His Junior campaign was cut short due to a torn ACL where he only played in 2 games.
With Mettenberger being a Junior ( presuming he won't declare for the draft next year), this gives Rettig a chance to redshirt, learn the offense, then compete for playing time the 2014 season. If the Tigers can create some type of revolving door at the QB position like all the other positions on the team; the energy in Baton Rouge will be electrifying.
It's another verbal commit but you can't help but get excited about this one. It seems like recruiting top QB prospect has been a weakness ever since...Ryan Perrilloux (instant-anger). So maybe this will start the trend that LSU has always needed; a QB that can get the job done in the air FIRST then on the ground.
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