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At what point do you have real confidence in Jalen Mills?
Posted on 9/16/12 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 9/16/12 at 3:27 pm
He is playing great - especially for a true freshman. But, what does he have to do for you to really see his play as an area of strength going into a game instead of a question mark because of inexperience?
I think that if he plays on par with how he has played over the next 3 weeks, we are there. In other words, if he continues to shut guys down, make great plays, and create turnovers, I think it is possible that we can leave the Florida game feeling like we have 2 shutdown corners again. That's a big "IF" I know, but I think he is capable of being that guy this year.
DBU.
I think that if he plays on par with how he has played over the next 3 weeks, we are there. In other words, if he continues to shut guys down, make great plays, and create turnovers, I think it is possible that we can leave the Florida game feeling like we have 2 shutdown corners again. That's a big "IF" I know, but I think he is capable of being that guy this year.
DBU.
Posted on 9/16/12 at 3:29 pm to AlaTiger
I gathered my cofidence after he signed my football at fan day.
Posted on 9/16/12 at 3:36 pm to AlaTiger
Yeah a lot of pressure on a true frosh but I think he can get props when he does satisfactory against a premier opp. IMO
Posted on 9/16/12 at 3:45 pm to AlaTiger
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I think it is possible that we can leave the Florida game feeling like we have 2 shutdown corners again.
for the most part, our cb's have been a pleasant surprise with their cover and tackling performance. Mills has shown inate skill sets beyond his years and with continued improvement will be a huge asset as the season progresses. he is a quick study who not only listens well....but writes down what the coaches stress as critical to his responsibilities. his parents taught him well.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 9:23 am to AlaTiger
Just think back a little, say 2009... when 3 freshmen played, oh shite what was their names......oh yes, Mo, TM7, Reid, just take a chill pill dude.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 9:30 am to AlaTiger
I already have confidence in mills.
Collins scares the shite out of me.
Collins scares the shite out of me.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:13 am to AlaTiger
The point that I can have real confidence in him is when I see how he fares against receivers with elite speed.
He's been impressive so far. There is no doubt he's a physical corner that can tackle. The past couple weeks he has done a great job against two of the bigger targets we'll face this year in Austin Seferian-Jenkins (6-6 266) & Michael LaGrone (6-2 273). His tackling against these big suckers is damn impressive for a frosh. From what I've seen, he is probably a better tackler than Claiborne was & Simon is.
We've seen that he does have some ball skills. And he's eager to learn and seems to have a great approach to the game. I think it was Reid talking about him always having a notepad to take notes on things, and constantly asking questions.
What we haven't seen yet is a team go after him consistently down the field with deep vertical threats. I want to see how he handles that, and how he matches up with elite speed/quickness guys.
He's been impressive so far. There is no doubt he's a physical corner that can tackle. The past couple weeks he has done a great job against two of the bigger targets we'll face this year in Austin Seferian-Jenkins (6-6 266) & Michael LaGrone (6-2 273). His tackling against these big suckers is damn impressive for a frosh. From what I've seen, he is probably a better tackler than Claiborne was & Simon is.
We've seen that he does have some ball skills. And he's eager to learn and seems to have a great approach to the game. I think it was Reid talking about him always having a notepad to take notes on things, and constantly asking questions.
What we haven't seen yet is a team go after him consistently down the field with deep vertical threats. I want to see how he handles that, and how he matches up with elite speed/quickness guys.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:27 am to AlaTiger
Jalen Mills is a stud. Dude is locking down guys (granted it is lesser competition) all night long. Made very few mistakes so far and has forced a couple of turnovers. Looks really sharp and I honestly believe he is going to have a MUCH better season as a COVER corner than Mathieu would have had. May not force the turnovers or whatever, but as a COVER corner, he looks better already.
Also, he signed a football for me and my wife after the game on Saturday night, so he is a good guy.
Also, he signed a football for me and my wife after the game on Saturday night, so he is a good guy.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:31 am to AlaTiger
He's starting as a true freshman for a reason. The coaching staff obviously has confidence in him. Given the recent history of true freshman seeing action and sometimes starting, (PP7, TM7, Reid), I have as much confidence in him as they do. They're obviously doing something right with recruiting and coaching these kids. DBU
Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:07 am to AlaTiger
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He is playing great - especially for a true freshman. But, what does he have to do for you to really see his play as an area of strength going into a game instead of a question mark because of inexperience?
I think that if he plays on par with how he has played over the next 3 weeks, we are there. In other words, if he continues to shut guys down, make great plays, and create turnovers, I think it is possible that we can leave the Florida game feeling like we have 2 shutdown corners again. That's a big "IF" I know, but I think he is capable of being that guy this year.
DBU.
It's not too far of a stretch to say he has outplayed Simon to this point.
My two cents
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:19 pm to AlaTiger
Consistent SEC play. He has done a good job thus far, but want to see more of the same with a little stronger competition.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 1:31 pm to AlaTiger
Funny story actually. I saw him one day around the quad. I asked him how our secondary looked this year and how it compared to last. He looked dead in my eye and said "I got this you mark arse bitch". I said "well, yes sir, but can I get a simple comparison?
He then told me "don't worry about my side, I got it covered". Then proceeded to jab me with his elbow and kept saying "get it? See what I did there?!"
It wasn't particularly funny but we laughed as if we were old friends. He told me that he was running this shite now. I asked him of it would be difficult losing Peterson, mo and tyrann consecutively... "frick no! I said I run this shite now! Are you deaf bitch?!"
When he was done I finished making him a sandwich. Me and my new friend walked to class together and we ended up having like, 3 classes. I felt really special bc the first class he sat right next to me!
Everything was perfect until our 3rd class together and I see mo isom sitting in his lap. W.T.F.. I calmly approached her ad calmly asked what she was doing. She said "excuse me ms... Imnot too sure what you're talking about. This set me on edge. I grabbed a pair of scissors and a pen off her desk. I stabbed her in the tit with the scissors. Then I used the pen and wrote a bathroom pass.
Here's the thing though, I didn't really have to go to the bathroom. Instead, I walked to my locker where I had my brass knuckles which delicately read "talk shite get hit" across them. But the rhinestones were falling off the "shite". I go in to get on her arse when Les miles jumped up and swatted my first attempt and a loud "HAAHH!!!" came from his mouth as he looked down at me.
So now, when I feel like everyone here is against me in walks my knight in broke down armor. JC. He told them to back the frick but they didn't want to hear that shite! He started fidgeting around on the ground lily he was having a seizure. Everyone walked by JC seisuring on the ground like nothing happened. When everyone was gone I got a text "hey why did you leave me here after I saved you?!?". He said was breakdance fighting and that bitches love breakdance fighting and nighas be scurrrd".
Later we all saw each other at the dance. JC walked out there. Mills walked out there. They Then walked the dinosaur.
He then told me "don't worry about my side, I got it covered". Then proceeded to jab me with his elbow and kept saying "get it? See what I did there?!"
It wasn't particularly funny but we laughed as if we were old friends. He told me that he was running this shite now. I asked him of it would be difficult losing Peterson, mo and tyrann consecutively... "frick no! I said I run this shite now! Are you deaf bitch?!"
When he was done I finished making him a sandwich. Me and my new friend walked to class together and we ended up having like, 3 classes. I felt really special bc the first class he sat right next to me!
Everything was perfect until our 3rd class together and I see mo isom sitting in his lap. W.T.F.. I calmly approached her ad calmly asked what she was doing. She said "excuse me ms... Imnot too sure what you're talking about. This set me on edge. I grabbed a pair of scissors and a pen off her desk. I stabbed her in the tit with the scissors. Then I used the pen and wrote a bathroom pass.
Here's the thing though, I didn't really have to go to the bathroom. Instead, I walked to my locker where I had my brass knuckles which delicately read "talk shite get hit" across them. But the rhinestones were falling off the "shite". I go in to get on her arse when Les miles jumped up and swatted my first attempt and a loud "HAAHH!!!" came from his mouth as he looked down at me.
So now, when I feel like everyone here is against me in walks my knight in broke down armor. JC. He told them to back the frick but they didn't want to hear that shite! He started fidgeting around on the ground lily he was having a seizure. Everyone walked by JC seisuring on the ground like nothing happened. When everyone was gone I got a text "hey why did you leave me here after I saved you?!?". He said was breakdance fighting and that bitches love breakdance fighting and nighas be scurrrd".
Later we all saw each other at the dance. JC walked out there. Mills walked out there. They Then walked the dinosaur.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:54 pm to AlaTiger
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At what point do you have real confidence in Jalen Mills?
After he gets his 2nd pick 6 of the game in the Swamp in a few weeks.
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