No they weren’t. Not statistically.

Jul 19, 2018
6:49:48pm

SlantRoute All-American

Higher rated college prospects? For sure. But very few people had a more productive high school output than Covey in all of Utah prep football history.

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I was on my mission during Britain Covey’s HS days, but many say he’s the best..

LifelongAP

7/19/18 12:58pm

He tiny

Big Wally D

7/19/18 12:59pm

I would buy that if it wasn’t common for us to have tiny white walk-on WR’s.

LifelongAP

7/19/18 1:03pm

His family was pretty poor and couldn't afford tuition if he was a walk-on.

StarMan

7/19/18 1:24pm

IIRC his family no likey Anae and his coach was a Whittingham

Nat Gas Man

7/19/18 1:00pm

Same reason we lost Su'a-Filo, who was a much bigger loss than Covey.

dYrtbYkerYder

7/19/18 3:44pm

He's tiny and by the time we realized maybe he could be just big enough to play

Left Shark Coug

7/19/18 1:00pm

Aw, rich brat with a chip on his shoulder

Carlos E. Queso

7/19/18 3:10pm

Adrielle

7/19/18 5:04pm

He was entertaining and elusive but I don't know anyone that thinks he was the best.

kccougar

7/19/18 1:01pm

He was the best I've seen in Utah. He dominated everybody, virtually untouchable

palangi

7/19/18 1:18pm

simi fehoko and puka nacua>covey in high school

midlandcoug

7/19/18 6:01pm

No they weren’t. Not statistically.

SlantRoute

7/19/18 6:49pm

Your last statement isn't very accurate...he had one good year...lots of guys

conrad44

7/20/18 3:13pm

His Junior and senior seasons were incredible although he didn't start at QB

palangi

7/22/18 10:23am

I'm not saying he wasn't good, but statistically there's better Kafentzis

conrad44

7/22/18 11:59am

Nope, better college and pro prospects but Covey was better in hs.

palangi

7/20/18 1:29pm

He is extremely fast, and has excellent hands.

BlueBeliever

7/19/18 1:39pm

He will never play in the NFL.

kccougar

7/19/18 4:03pm

Signed: Steve Smith

Muted

7/19/18 7:18pm

Yes, I am confident that Steve Smith agrees with me.

kccougar

7/20/18 8:06am

Well, now that you've declared it the NFL scouts don't need to bother watching.

BlueBeliever

7/20/18 9:31am

He's extremely quick and elusive. Not real fast. Size and speed limit his NFL

Lance71

7/19/18 9:03pm

Without a doubt, he was the best player i've seen in Utah

jkarren777

7/19/18 4:30pm

speak for yourself, hands down best HS football player I’ve seen come

ColumbusCoug

7/19/18 6:47pm

Agreed. Stanley Havili was a much better HS player. So was McMahon.

AZ Coug

7/19/18 8:48pm

Havili wasn't better. McMahon was before my time so I can't say there

palangi

7/20/18 1:32pm

I agree. Watched Havili a few times. Great player but not as impressive at Covey

jkarren777

7/20/18 4:28pm

BYU coaches took a long time to get interested in him as a potential D1 player

Martin Van Nostrand

7/19/18 1:02pm

His HS film is unbelieveable

Regal Ute

7/19/18 1:07pm

Wow, very impressive. The kid is shifty w/a 2nd gear. had no idea he was a QB.

wiscougarfan

7/19/18 1:49pm

His one pass in college would certainly make one wonder what he was doing in HS

StarMan

7/19/18 3:00pm

It does guarantee that he touches it every play

Dr T-bone

7/19/18 6:24pm

He literally didn't get tacked until 8 minutes into that film. Like a solid stream of Taysom v Texas highlights.

mvtoro

7/19/18 2:59pm

I've actually talked to Britain a little bit about this.

Byu_1988

7/19/18 2:00pm

For what it's worth, Chase Hansen was the best HS player I've ever watched. But

StealingHome

7/19/18 2:01pm

Chase was up there in my top 5, but Covey was #1. Mahe #2.

jkarren777

7/19/18 4:32pm

Best Hs player I have ever seen was Luke Staley

idacoug

7/19/18 5:34pm

I've never heard anyone say that.

JuicyJam

7/19/18 2:19pm

His family didn't (doesn't) like Anae. His HS HC was a Whittingham.

jkccoug

7/19/18 2:36pm

They must have been one of a few that liked Carey. Most that I know don't.

SoValleyCOUG

7/19/18 3:18pm

I don't put a lot of stock in some random person declaring a kid the greatest

Game Changer

7/19/18 2:43pm

Well they are limited to utah HS football. Some good talent, but it's no Texas

SoValleyCOUG

7/19/18 3:20pm

You obviously didn’t watch the highlight film posted above

ALUF 1990

7/19/18 4:29pm

What happened was that there was a 15 year old Ute fan QB throwing darts

mokelembembe

7/19/18 2:46pm

thank you for digging up this dead horse so we can beat it again

Str8CashCougar

7/19/18 3:19pm

As a high school football player from Utah County

WeekendWarrior

7/19/18 3:59pm

Other than all the kids from UtahCo he did recruit and sign that is correct.

SCcoug

7/19/18 4:15pm

That kind of alleged slap in the face to UC kids has thing to do with why Porter Gustin was not offered a scholarship.

kccougar

7/19/18 4:23pm

Except that there were kids in Utah Co that he recruited and gave scholarships to. What makes sense is that a kid who

mvtoro

7/19/18 5:16pm

Take out Timpview and give a list of kids he offered to and I'll eat my words

WeekendWarrior

7/19/18 11:47pm

Anthony Heimuli, Kruger Bros., Moana O., Jaren Hall, Chase Hansen, Ryker Mathews

dYrtbYkerYder

7/20/18 12:00am

Richard Wilson, Jordan Smith, Isaac Asiata, Talon Shumway, Cade Cooper, etc...

dYrtbYkerYder

7/20/18 12:04am

Aight that's fair. I wouldn't say uninformed as much as misinformed.

WeekendWarrior

7/20/18 12:09am

I didn’t mean that you were the one feeling snubbed. I meant that you probably heard this from a lot of kids who did.

mvtoro

7/20/18 6:29pm

Ah. I did hear from a lot of kids. You're probably right. This was my bad.

WeekendWarrior

7/20/18 9:33pm

FWIW Ute coaches are thrilled with his offseason progress. Covey is poised

ALUF 1990

7/19/18 4:31pm

I agree. He’s going to have a solid season. He’s a gamer.

SlantRoute

7/19/18 5:24pm

Could challenge for the Heisman

1-Wing RCAF

7/19/18 6:04pm

Eastern Idaho kids will say Taysom Hill. Western Idaho will say Cody Hawkins...

PokeBowl

7/19/18 4:47pm

Not sure but Taysom

Nat Gas Man

7/19/18 8:55pm

Anae didn’t think he was worth a scholly. That’s the honest answer.

SlantRoute

7/19/18 5:23pm

Is anae really that dumb?

idacoug

7/19/18 5:35pm

They recruited him later on. The kid was super short. People had their doubts.

Left Shark Coug

7/19/18 5:43pm

You must not know any former players to know how Anae speaks to them.

SlantRoute

7/19/18 6:52pm

Best elusiveness and change of direction I have ever seen

CallingDingo

7/19/18 5:38pm

Wonder how elusive he would be with another 20 pounds?

Dr T-bone

7/19/18 6:31pm

Covey is a good player. But, no need to keep whining about him going to UU.

Benfica1

7/19/18 5:41pm

Welcome to CB Britain. Are you home already? I haven't kept track.

Shore10

7/19/18 5:46pm

The Best There Ever Was

1-Wing RCAF

7/19/18 7:09pm

Better in H.S. than Austin Kafentzis? (who is on BYU's roster now).

ImuaKahuku

7/19/18 10:21pm

Yeah, what in the world could we ever do with a player like that on BYU???

Ironhide

7/19/18 10:27pm

Top 3 high school highlight film from Utah the last 25 years

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