Class of 2026 QB Semaj Beals (PA) Verbal to Akron

[Qbobby]

Pffft, what a pile of clown schools we are up against...

 

[721Comstock]

Pffft, what a pile of clown schools we are up against...

Yeah, I miss the days of duking it out for croots with powerhouses like Akron & Directional Michigans.

 

[DomeHolmes]

imo would be an ok reach for a 2nd QB, but a QB class of him and Lott doesn’t really excite me. One is big, but inaccurate, the 2nd accurate, but small. If you want to land the receivers they’re after I think a name QB in the class would be a good start. Neither one are really needle movers.

A few thoughts here. Beals does not have ideal size but that is about it. (Statistically Lott is actually slightly more accurate and bigger too).

-Beals throws a very catchable ball, and only puts zip on it in tight windows when he has to.

-throws a nice deep ball. And averages 15.6 yds per completion. (Part of why he only completes 56%). The highlights show lots of multiple verticals. Only Jaxson Dart did that last year. McCord was about 12 yds per completion and Ward 14 per.

Most importantly he stands in the pocket and delivers accurate passes knowing he is getting hit. That combined with his running instincts, are to me very impressive. But if Bama, PSU, Ohio st. USC etc like him, that’s probably a sign he is legit.

This would be a great add if we get him.

 

[CbusCuse]

A few thoughts here. Beals does not have ideal size but that is about it. (Statistically Lott is actually slightly more accurate and bigger too).

-Beals throws a very catchable ball, and only puts zip on it in tight windows when he has to.

-throws a nice deep ball. And averages 15.6 yds per completion. (Part of why he only completes 56%). The highlights show lots of multiple verticals. Only Jaxson Dart did that last year. McCord was about 12 yds per completion and Ward 14 per.

Most importantly he stands in the pocket and delivers accurate passes knowing he is getting hit. That combined with his running instincts, are to me very impressive. But if Bama, PSU, Ohio st. USC etc like him, that’s probably a sign he is legit.

This would be a great add if we get him.

Agree. Just not sure if there is room for him or not. He has lots of offers but all seam to be from 2024. It appears we are the only college he took an OV to per 247. Looks more accurate than his stats show. But his offense does appear to throw a lot vertically. Almost no short stuff shown in his film. No quick outs or WR screens etc. He has nice athleticism, and instincts running and can make people miss. After watching his highlights, his rushing stats on max preps have to be incorrect unless he took a immense number of sacks. it says he only had 80 yds rushing on the season.

Semaj Beals' Roman Catholic High School Football Stats

 

[Franz69]

Beals is 6'2". Plenty big enough.

 

[sufan59]

A package deal?

 

[orangemass]

A package deal?

Quite a package

 

[orangefog]

Quite a package

If I had a nickel...

 

[Ttk.gman2]

 

[AngryOtto]

Maybe someone came in with more nil?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Maybe someone came in with more nil?

Someone made it rain?

 

[AngryOtto]

Maybe pennst stepped up because desperate for a win against Fran.

 

[Cuse12]

I like his tape a lot. Smooth and decisive. Has some mobility. Great pickup if he ends up orange.

 

[CbusCuse]

Beals is 6'2". Plenty big enough.

Some sites have him listed as 6'1" and some 6'-2". His hudl is probably old but lists him as 6'-0" and his twitter lists him as 6'-2".

I think this picture with Dion should give a pretty good idea on accuracy. Dion's height was listed at 6'1" so I'd say 6'2" sounds pretty accurate for Semaj.

 

[CdnGuy]

 

[DomeHolmes]

Agree. Just not sure if there is room for him or not. He has lots of offers but all seam to be from 2024. It appears we are the only college he took an OV to per 247. Looks more accurate than his stats show. But his offense does appear to throw a lot vertically. Almost no short stuff shown in his film. No quick outs or WR screens etc. He has nice athleticism, and instincts running and can make people miss. After watching his highlights, his rushing stats on max preps have to be incorrect unless he took a immense number of sacks. it says he only had 80 yds rushing on the season.

Semaj Beals' Roman Catholic High School Football Stats

Saw that on his rushing stats too. It had to be wrong because he had several rushing tds on his highlight film but listed as no rushing tds.

 

[ottodaorange]

Some sites have him listed as 6'1" and some 6'-2". His hudl is probably old but lists him as 6'-0" and his twitter lists him as 6'-2".

I think this picture with Dion should give a pretty good idea on accuracy. Dion's height was listed at 6'1" so I'd say 6'2" sounds pretty accurate for Semaj.

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Looks like Deon is the only one smiling.

 

[Toga]

If I had a nickel...

Dad?

 

[orangefog]

Dad?

Maybe...

 

[SURules]

Looks like Deon is the only one smiling.

Doesn’t Deon give the impression that he could sell a ton of used cars? LOL

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[CdnGuy]

This guy can nail down a plan like my GF.

 

[steve deberg]

I get it’s a big decision for the kid, and maybe the double delay is something as simple as a venue/ party planning issue, but I’m not getting the warm and fuzzies about this ‘croot with him changing his commit date twice at the 10th/ 11th hour.

I wouldn’t call it a red flag, but it might be a burnt sienna flag.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Eastern PA was under a tornado / flood watch yesterday. Explains why he bumped his original announcement from July 12.

 

[steve deberg]

Eastern PA was under a tornado / flood watch yesterday. Explains why he bumped his original announcement from July 12.

This is good to know. I have downgraded the flag from burnt sienna.