Boston College coach Steve Addazio names starting QB… sort of
Boston College head coach Steve Addazio named his starting quarterback on Wednesday… sort of.
Addazio, who is entering his third season with the program, said on Wednesday’s ACC teleconference that Darius Wade emerged from spring practice atop the depth chart, but that’s not set in stone.
“You’re always going to let competition continue,” Addazio said, per the Boston Globe. “I never close the door on anything, on any position. But certainly coming out of the spring, Darius was the starter coming out of the spring.”
Wade, a 6-foot, 201-pound sophomore from Middletown, Del., will continue to compete with sophomore Troy Flutie (the nephew of BC great Doug Flutie) and true freshman Elijah Robinson during preseason camp. But for now, Wade is the top dog.
“Darius right now is taking the starting role with this football team at the quarterback position,” Addazio said. “He was the starter coming out of spring practice, and then of course we still have the whole summer ahead of us with Troy working hard and Elijah and (incoming freshman) Jeff Smith coming here in July.”
Wade was an early enrollee last January and saw a bit of game action behind Tyler Murphy for the Eagles last season, completing 3-of-8 passes for 23 yards and rushing for 12 yards on two attempts. With Murphy out of the picture due to graduation, Wade has an advantage in terms of experience compared to the rest of the position group.
“He’s starting to get a good handle on the offense. He throws the ball extremely well. He’s very deceptive,” Addazio said of Wade. “He has outstanding quickness and athletic ability. As spring wore on, he really started to make great plays and manage the offense properly. We’re excited about Darius.’’
Boston College has gone 7-6 in Addazio’s first two seasons leading the program. The Eagles open their 2015 season at home against Maine on Sept. 5.
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