Staley highlights so far from this year

[Coach34]

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1137566/highlights/66932375


He's a player but good grief- those teams he is playing look like Kemper Academy and Sylva Bay Academy

[FISHDAWG]

nice speed & arm strength ... didn't realize he was a lefty, that could come in handy on roll outs to that side

[smootness]

Nevermind, no reason to re-hash an old debate.

The bottom line is, the kid has a ton of talent and I'm glad we got him. I hope he continues to tear it up and moves up recruiting rankings; he certainly is no 3-star.

[Dawgface]

He looks good. Hope he sticks with us.

[Tough Dawg]

Staley will be a great addition to the MSU family. Glad he chose us. Hope he continues to have a great senior year.

[Coach34]

The bottom line is, the kid has a ton of talent and I'm glad we got him. I hope he continues to tear it up and moves up recruiting rankings; he certainly is no 3-star.

He is certainly A 4-star level kid-no doubt about that

[hailmari]

I know he's tall, but geez.. He makes everybody else on the field look tiny.

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

Damn...Staley looks huge out there. I would be surprised if he doesn't get bumped up to a 4 star.

[msstate7]

I've heard he was very raw so I expected his running to look better than passing. To me his passing looked better. Of course, it is a highlight reel. I'd like to see a whole game.

[coachcamp]

This team moved down to 5AAAAA a couple years ago. We are 6AAAAAA. Also when Elijah was a 10th grader. This team beat us by like 4 TD's! weve only beat this team a few times over the last 10 or 15 years. we had to get some get back!! lol we owe a bunch of teams.


He's a player but good grief- those teams he is playing look like Kemper Academy and Sylva Bay Academy[/QUOTE]

[ckDOG]

I'm pretty impressed with his passing. Of course, these are highlights, but he showed some nice touch. His release was pretty quick for a guy with such long arms too. You would expect a guy like him to have to take a bit to wind up. I hope we hang on to this guy..sky is the limit for him if he gets the mental game down when he makes the transition to SEC ball.

[starkvegasdawg]

Nevermind, no reason to re-hash an old debate.

The bottom line is, the kid has a ton of talent and I'm glad we got him. I hope he continues to tear it up and moves up recruiting rankings; he certainly is no 3-star.

One star or five stars...I don't care. He did something in that highlight reel you very rarely see at MSU. He was hitting receivers in stride without them having to reach back behind them, jump for the ball, try to dig it off the turf, or just stop and try to readjust to the ball. You couple that with what looks to be a very legimate running threat and I can't wait to see him in maroon and white.

[RougeDawg]

He's got a long stride and very effortless release. Damn he is big! Will work perfectly in our offense.

[trob115]

He will push for the starting job next year. He's to talented not too. If somehow he enrolled in the spring and didn't play basketball, I actually think he could at least split half the snaps with Dak.

[TrueMaroon]

He will push for the starting job next year. He's to talented not too. If somehow he enrolled in the spring and didn't play basketball, I actually think he could at least split half the snaps with Dak.


I said this the other day, but just imagine DeRunya Wilson with a cannon of a arm. FREAKlete who can throw. Its going to be fun guys.

[FISHDAWG]

with Dak being a run type guy, Staley may very well get playing time next year ... I bet Dan doesn't redshirt him

[smootness]

with Dak being a run type guy, Staley may very well get playing time next year ... I bet Dan doesn't redshirt him

Based on Mullen's history, I'd be beyond shocked if this happens. Well...let me rephrase: it wouldn't be the most shocking thing if he didn't redshirt, considering our QB depth (though I'd still be surprised), but I can't imagine him getting any meaningful snaps with Dak healthy. And again, nothing against him at all, he's a serious talent - that's just Mullen's MO, especially at QB. Dak has been groomed for the job and will have it; Staley will start being groomed next year.

[FlabLoser]

Based on Mullen's history, I'd be beyond shocked if this happens. Well...let me rephrase: it wouldn't be the most shocking thing if he didn't redshirt, considering our QB depth (though I'd still be surprised), but I can't imagine him getting any meaningful snaps with Dak healthy. And again, nothing against him at all, he's a serious talent - that's just Mullen's MO, especially at QB. Dak has been groomed for the job and will have it; Staley will start being groomed next year.


Dan gives everybody a fair shot at competing for a job. Always has. You can say you doubt Staley can win the job. But I guarantee you Staley is going to be given opportunity to win a roster spot and that's all any player wants.

Russell didn't get many snaps when he was young because he was a turnover machine. Dak was going to get more snaps as a So than Russell did because he is ready and Dan said as much. Right now that's a moot point because Dak is getting a lot more snaps due to injury.

The point being - Mullen gives out snaps based on how ready a guy is and that's up to the player.

[FISHDAWG]

we are already playing our back up QB and were doing so in the first game of the season ..... and our starter was a passer. You start to see my logic now ? With Williams looking like he did, I kinda wish we would redshirt ES but I also think Dan will use every asset he has next year to keep the wolves at bay ... and ES could very well be called upon if either of those two QB's go down

[thf24]

His cuts in the first highlight look like Perk's, and that fade in the second was a thing of beauty. Can't wait to see him take the field for us.

[coachcamp]

Fishdawg, it would surprise me if Dan Redshirts him. He is to scared he'd lose him to basketball. Elijah is gonna surprise a lot of folks once he gets to Starkville and get some REAL QB training for 3 months strait. He is a little raw but you must admit, he's not that far off from being sound with his fundamentals. his arm is a lot stronger than 247 gives him credit for. He was at my practice last week, and he stood on the 50 yd line and hit the goal post 3x in a row! Then he stepped back 10 yds and started THROWING 70 yd FIELD GOALS!! I'll post a video soon.

[FISHDAWG]

Coach - if he flips @ the last minute I'm gonna have a stroke ...can't wait to get him on campus

[coachcamp]

Coach - if he flips @ the last minute I'm gonna have a stroke ...can't wait to get him on campus

He wont flip. We not gonna let that happen! lol

[msstate7]

He wont flip. We not gonna let that happen! lol

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[Political Hack]

Fishdawg, it would surprise me if Dan Redshirts him. He is to scared he'd lose him to basketball. Elijah is gonna surprise a lot of folks once he gets to Starkville and get some REAL QB training for 3 months strait. He is a little raw but you must admit, he's not that far off from being sound with his fundamentals. his arm is a lot stronger than 247 gives him credit for. He was at my practice last week, and he stood on the 50 yd line and hit the goal post 3x in a row! Then he stepped back 10 yds and started THROWING 70 yd FIELD GOALS!! I'll post a video soon.

please don't post this!!! lol. Everyone else will realize how good he is and it'll become an all out nationwide fight for him. I don't know how it's not already.

[PassInterference]

I remember 70 yards was about as far as Brett Favre could sling it.

[smootness]

Fishdawg, it would surprise me if Dan Redshirts him. He is to scared he'd lose him to basketball.

Well, this is something I didn't think about haha. That's actually a very good point - and I'll be honest, nothing would please me more because that means he really is that good.