SIGNED QB Zack Darlington

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Player: Zack Darlington

Hometown: Apopka, FL

School: Apopka

Position: QB

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 200

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Offers: Arizona, Boston College, Minnesota, N.C. State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, West Virginia

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Highlights

 

[nebraskafaninwi]

I like Nebraska's chances with Zack. The offense they run is very similar to what Nebraska runs. I am sure a scholarship offer will come soon.

 

[Ed Helms]

Good article from 247:

The quarterback attended bowl practices for South Carolina, Michigan and Virginia Tech this week. On Saturday, he stopped by Nebraska's practice.

Darlington, who led Apopka High School to a win in the FHSAA Class 8A State Championship Game, said he liked what he saw from Nebraska's practice and the Husker offense.

"I liked their offense a lot because it's a lot like what we do with the power read and zone read and playaction pass," Darlington said. "That's a good fit for me because that's what we already do. As a mobile quarterback, that's kind of my forte. I think Virginia Tech and Nebraska are similar in their offenses because of that aspect of the playaction pass and the power read and zone read.

"I like Nebraska's coaches and staff quite a bit."

The Darlington family is familiar with Nebraska's coaching staff. Ty Darlington, Zack's older brother is a freshman center at Oklahoma, and was recruited by Nebraska assistant Barney Cotton, and current Nebraska assistant Rick Kaczenski when Kaczenski was at Iowa.

Darlington's dad Rick is the head coach at Apopka High School, and got a visit from Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini during the Florida state playoffs, where he was invited to Nebraska's bowl practice.

http://virginiatech.247sports.com/Article/Quarterback-Zack-Darlington-took-in-Nebraskas-practice-Saturday-108818

 

[HuskerFowler]

We have a very good shot at this kid if the coaching staff wants him. His dad (Apoka head coach) sent film to Tim Beck. He loves Frost and Crouch, and modles his game after them, and loves our offense. Safe to say he likes Nebraska.

 

[huskergeorge990]

He just made the 8A all-state second team.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/os-hs-7a-8a-all-state-football-20130105,0,7637527.story?page=2

 

[jmfb]

Apopka runs a multiple offense

Primarily SINGLE WING stuff

They added some jet sweep-read, zone-read, plays this year

The older son is a starter on the O-line at Oklahoma as a true Freshman

They named Zach after Zach Weigert- Rick Darlington is a huge NU fan- history with Jeff Jamrog

Bo has spoken with both Rick and Zach

Zach SUPER HIGH character kid with good speed, nice arm, good decision making ability

Parents & Zach committed real deal Christian people-amazing family

Grandparents live in Oklahoma

Clips of their 8 A Championship Win- and Zach:

http://www.orlandose...0,4356423.story

 

[HuskerFowler]

Apopka runs a multiple offense

Primarily SINGLE WING stuff

They added some jet sweep-read, zone-read, plays this year

The older son is a starter on the O-line at Oklahoma as a true Freshman

They named Zach after Zach Weigert- Rick Darlington is a huge NU fan- history with Jeff Jamrog

Bo has spoken with both Rick and Zach

Zach SUPER HIGH character kid with good speed, nice arm, good decision making ability

Parents & Zach committed real deal Christian people-amazing family

Grandparents live in Oklahoma

Clips of their 8 A Championship Win- and Zach:

http://www.orlandose...0,4356423.story

so why and the hell didnt we get the older son

 

[blessed2bahusker]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

 

[jmfb]

Apopka runs a multiple offense

Primarily SINGLE WING stuff

They added some jet sweep-read, zone-read, plays this year

The older son is a starter on the O-line at Oklahoma as a true Freshman

They named Zach after Zach Weigert- Rick Darlington is a huge NU fan- history with Jeff Jamrog

Bo has spoken with both Rick and Zach

Zach SUPER HIGH character kid with good speed, nice arm, good decision making ability

Parents & Zach committed real deal Christian people-amazing family

Grandparents live in Oklahoma

Clips of their 8 A Championship Win- and Zach:

http://www.orlandose...0,4356423.story

so why and the hell didnt we get the older son

Grandma and Grandpa live in OKC- OU was in very early

His mom was a cheerleader at OU

He had over 30 offers

 

[HuskerFowler]

Apopka runs a multiple offense

Primarily SINGLE WING stuff

They added some jet sweep-read, zone-read, plays this year

The older son is a starter on the O-line at Oklahoma as a true Freshman

They named Zach after Zach Weigert- Rick Darlington is a huge NU fan- history with Jeff Jamrog

Bo has spoken with both Rick and Zach

Zach SUPER HIGH character kid with good speed, nice arm, good decision making ability

Parents & Zach committed real deal Christian people-amazing family

Grandparents live in Oklahoma

Clips of their 8 A Championship Win- and Zach:

http://www.orlandose...0,4356423.story

so why and the hell didnt we get the older son

Grandma and Grandpa live in OKC- OU was in very early

His mom was a cheerleader at OU

He had over 30 offers

What do you think will happen if both NU and OU want Zach?

Obviously our offense would better suit him but just a hypothetical

 

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

Apopka runs a multiple offense

Primarily SINGLE WING stuff

They added some jet sweep-read, zone-read, plays this year

The older son is a starter on the O-line at Oklahoma as a true Freshman

They named Zach after Zach Weigert- Rick Darlington is a huge NU fan- history with Jeff Jamrog

Bo has spoken with both Rick and Zach

Zach SUPER HIGH character kid with good speed, nice arm, good decision making ability

Parents & Zach committed real deal Christian people-amazing family

Grandparents live in Oklahoma

Clips of their 8 A Championship Win- and Zach:

http://www.orlandose...0,4356423.story

so why and the hell didnt we get the older son

Grandma and Grandpa live in OKC- OU was in very early

His mom was a cheerleader at OU

He had over 30 offers

What do you think will happen if both NU and OU want Zach?

Obviously our offense would better suit him but just a hypothetical

our depth chart at QB may sway him away!

 

[PaulCrewe]

His dad was at practices before the South Carolina Capital one bowl. Went back and incorporated a ton of things that Beck runs here.

 

[jmfb]

Apopka runs a multiple offense

Primarily SINGLE WING stuff

They added some jet sweep-read, zone-read, plays this year

The older son is a starter on the O-line at Oklahoma as a true Freshman

They named Zach after Zach Weigert- Rick Darlington is a huge NU fan- history with Jeff Jamrog

Bo has spoken with both Rick and Zach

Zach SUPER HIGH character kid with good speed, nice arm, good decision making ability

Parents & Zach committed real deal Christian people-amazing family

Grandparents live in Oklahoma

Clips of their 8 A Championship Win- and Zach:

http://www.orlandose...0,4356423.story

so why and the hell didnt we get the older son

Grandma and Grandpa live in OKC- OU was in very early

His mom was a cheerleader at OU

He had over 30 offers

What do you think will happen if both NU and OU want Zach?

Obviously our offense would better suit him but just a hypothetical

Have no idea

HUGE family- I think Rick has 8-9 kids

Very close family

Gma and pa right in OKC

Older bro starts as a true freshman for OU

I dont know the kid- have watched a lot of film of him- since he was a Freshman on varsity

 

[Stumpy1]

Apopka runs a multiple offense

Primarily SINGLE WING stuff

They added some jet sweep-read, zone-read, plays this year

The older son is a starter on the O-line at Oklahoma as a true Freshman

They named Zach after Zach Weigert- Rick Darlington is a huge NU fan- history with Jeff Jamrog

Bo has spoken with both Rick and Zach

Zach SUPER HIGH character kid with good speed, nice arm, good decision making ability

Parents & Zach committed real deal Christian people-amazing family

Grandparents live in Oklahoma

Clips of their 8 A Championship Win- and Zach:

http://www.orlandose...0,4356423.story

so why and the hell didnt we get the older son

Grandma and Grandpa live in OKC- OU was in very early

His mom was a cheerleader at OU

He had over 30 offers

What do you think will happen if both NU and OU want Zach?

Obviously our offense would better suit him but just a hypothetical

Have no idea

HUGE family- I think Rick has 8-9 kids

Very close family

Gma and pa right in OKC

Older bro starts as a true freshman for OU

I dont know the kid- have watched a lot of film of him- since he was a Freshman on varsity

Ty is the back up center behind Ikard...