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It's signing day. Of all the new players, the one who will get the most publicity and could end up being one of the best recruits since Tim Couch, is the future quarterback.

Patrick Towles, QB, 6-5, 242, Fr-HS, Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands).

"Congratulations to Patrick Towles!," says Joker. "A quarterback has to be a leader of your team and Patrick was the first fax in today at 7:01."

Towles was named to the Parade magazine All-America team and "Mr. Football" in Kentucky. Plus, he is the Gatorade Player of the Year in Kentucky. He also won the Paul Hornung Award as the Kentucky Player of the Year.

He led Highlands to three consecutive state championships as the starting quarterback, Class AAAA as a senior and Class AAAAA as a sophomore and junior.

Towles is a winner. Highlands three year record was 44-1, including 38-1 with Towles as the starter.

You have to wonder with if Towles will have a real chance to become the starter as a true freshman. Offensive Coordinator Randy Sanders is saying he will get that opportunity.

As a senior, he completed 171 of 279 passes (61.3 percent) for 3,820 yards with 42 touchdowns and only one interception Also rushed for 589 yards and 15 TDs.

Rivals.com calls Towles one of the top-10 pro-style quarterbacks in the country.

Plus, if you are into athlete bloodlines, Towles is the grandson of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning. Last name is pronounced "TOLES."