Today Ohio State landed 3-star QB Ken Guiton out of Aldine, Texas. Guiton is listed as a "dual-threat quarterback" at 6' 2", 178lbs, and a 3.13 gpa. Guiton was also offered by Rice, Kansas, Iowa State, and Houston. 3 of the 4 of those gives some reassurance to the Buckeyes going after this kid, Rice, Houston, and Kansas have had outstanding quarterbacks recently and obviously saw something in this kid.
Here's ESPN.com Insider's write-up on the kid:
Guiton is a smooth, athletic dual-threat quarterback that when operating the spread can be very dangerous as a runner and passer. Is a tall, flexible athlete with long legs and good overall movement skills. So much so that he could be a WR candidate at the next level too if a position change were necessary. He is probably a better runner than passer at this stage, but he does shows a quick release, live little arm in the short and intermediate areas of the field and he is capable of showing patience in the pocket and also throwing on the move which is when he is at his best. Possesses very good presence and initial quickness in the pocket, feels the rush, will buy time, move around and if he breaks contain he can create problems as a run/pass threat. Throws well on the move to either side. Footwork is solid and he has good feet in his drops and set up. Works out of the shotgun primarily and would like to see him work through progressions while having to drop from center. As athletic as he is, he needs to develop technically as a passer in terms of mechanics and refine his methods, become more crisp in the passing game. Must be careful not to take off and run too quickly, sit in the pocket and be an athletic passer, not just an athlete playing QB. Arm strength is solid, but not elite and he may not be able to drive the ball vertically on a consistent basis. Overall, Guiton is a quality prospect with good overall skills and upside to be a dangerous dual-threat in time.
Only time will tell if he will be the unsung hero of the class of 2009...
