Former Arkansas Coach Say Hogs Really Missed Out on Local QB

Fayetteville star Drake Lindsey draws highest of praise for all aspects as signal caller

Author:
Kent Smith
Updated:
Nov 3, 2023 10:53 AM EDT
Original:
Nov 3, 2023

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – If former Arkansas coach Houston Nutt is to be believed, the Razorbacks may regret letting Fayetteville High School quarterback Drake Lindsey skip off to Minnesota to play with the Golden Gophers in the Big Ten.

Nutt told the hosts of "Morning Mayhem" on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock that he drove up to Northwest Arkansas from his home in McKinney, Texas to watch his former quarterback, Casey Dick, coach Fayetteville High School. While there, he absolutely fell in love with Lindsey's game.

"Drake Lindsey is 6-foot-5, he's thrown for almost 3,000 yards," Nutt said as the excitement rose in his voice. "Here's what I love – 40 touchdowns, one interception. This ball comes out of his hands now. I mean, quick release, he's so accurate."

However, it's the strength Lindsey displays while throwing in difficult situations that really jumped off the page for him.

"This deep ball the night I watched him, the wind's blowing gusts up to 20, 25 miles an hour," Nutt said. "There's one ball, he's throwing against the wind, went 65 to 68 yards and dropped it in the bucket for a deep ball. He can make every throw. Big Ten quarterback, committed to Minnesota. This guy is talented man."

Following some old recruiting habits he couldn't help but dig a little more. What he found solidified his desire to stand on the stump and shout Lindsey's praises any time he can.

"Here's what you love about him," Nutt said. "I've been around him when he was nine and 10 years old and all the sudden you look and he's a senior in high school. 'Yes sir and no sir. His teammates follow him. He goes and eats with the offensive linemen on Thursday nights."

Despite having a former Razorback coach in his corner and having legacy ties through his uncle and grandfather, neither Arkansas, nor Arkansas State show they made an official offer according to 247Sports. Yet, that doesn't keep Nutt from believing the Hogs may have missed out.

He's one of those guys," Nutt said. "I'm telling you, he's big time."