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Do WR's who play in a spread offense in college come out more prepared?
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:13 pm
With the news of Tyron Johnson leaving, and his father saying he wants to go somwhere that spreads it around more, it's got me wondering if you guys believe that WRs in spread systems really come out better/more prepared than pro style college WR's.
ETA: This isn't a bash Tyron Johnson thread, I don't blame him for leaving to see more PT if that's what he believes is best, and I fully understand that LSU has plenty more freaks to replace him.
ETA: This isn't a bash Tyron Johnson thread, I don't blame him for leaving to see more PT if that's what he believes is best, and I fully understand that LSU has plenty more freaks to replace him.
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Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:15 pm to Yaboylsu63
No. They're usually not as physical and they don't have experience in the pro style route trees.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:18 pm to Yaboylsu63
Ask Juice and Odell.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:24 pm to TheChosenOne
depends on what team they go to in the pros. If they go to a team like the New Enland Patriots then yes they would be more prepared. But a team like the Minnisota Vikings, which still lines up in the I and pounds the ball would be better suited for a receiver that played in a college 'pro style' offense. Probably more NFL teams run spread type style offenses than pro style these days. The NFL has become a pass happy league with a lot oif shotgun and multi receiver formations that try to get the ball out in space to its play makers
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:32 pm to Yaboylsu63
Im gonna go with the WRs that come out of the Pro-style offenses being better suited for the pros 
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:33 pm to Yaboylsu63
If you look at the top 10 NFL receivers, only 2 or 3 played spread in college. NFL receivers must be able to catch in traffic, create separation, and be physical.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:34 pm to boxcar willie
college offense that use a mix of spread and pro style, similar to most NFL teams and many college teams such as Bama, Florida St., Ohio St, and Clemson, probably are the best of both worlds for preparing a WR or QB for the pros. LSU seems to be moving in that direction
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:37 pm to boxcar willie
Lsu puts guys in the league more than most if not all programs. Some say it's because they are just talented naturally gifted etc etc. well a ton of kids come out of HS to other programs rated highly just like Lsu's signees. Lsu may not throw as much but they are developing these kids and preparing them for pro systems where physical blocking and knowing proper route trees etc are putting them ahead of the curve. So Imo no spreads aren't better for preparing wr's. Can't wait to see les open up the passing game. He's done it with veteren qbs in the past. We have the best WR group top to bottom that Lsu has seen in a long time. Drake Davis is gonna be the next Julio jones. 6-4 4.3 speed. He will be the best WR on our roster sooner rather than later. I think qb problem has been solved and we will field better talent at qb for years to come.
This post was edited on 8/12/16 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 8/12/16 at 10:00 pm to Yaboylsu63
Les prepared if anything, particularly at blocking. Spread offenses don't typically use as much of the NFL route tree, either.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 10:01 pm to Yaboylsu63
No complete opposite.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 10:17 pm to Yaboylsu63
Watch NFL draft analyst of wideout prospects, there is always one major theme with spread wideouts and qb's. "Footwork"
Posted on 8/12/16 at 10:40 pm to Yaboylsu63
I'll have to look closer to check out what schemes the top 50 WRs played in, in college at some point, but I think it's more based on the WR and coach, not the scheme.
LSU
Rueben Randle
Odell Beckham
Jarvis Landry
Clemson
DeAndre Hopkins
Sammy Watkins
Martavis Bryant
One ran pro style, the other a spread.
Calvin Johnson and Demaryius Thomas were in different offenses at GT. Thomas actually wanted to transfer out when they began to implement the triple option. He did stay the next two years though and became Tech's second 1st round draft pick WR in only a 4 year span.
LSU
Rueben Randle
Odell Beckham
Jarvis Landry
Clemson
DeAndre Hopkins
Sammy Watkins
Martavis Bryant
One ran pro style, the other a spread.
Calvin Johnson and Demaryius Thomas were in different offenses at GT. Thomas actually wanted to transfer out when they began to implement the triple option. He did stay the next two years though and became Tech's second 1st round draft pick WR in only a 4 year span.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 10:52 pm to Yaboylsu63
There is going to be a lot of bullshite in this thread. It comes down to two things:
1) Can you play?
2) Can you work hard?
If you can do those two things, you can play in the NFL. NFL teams don't give a shite if you are Odell Beckman who came from a pro-style team or if you are Wes Welker who came from a spread team.
1) Can you play?
2) Can you work hard?
If you can do those two things, you can play in the NFL. NFL teams don't give a shite if you are Odell Beckman who came from a pro-style team or if you are Wes Welker who came from a spread team.
This post was edited on 8/12/16 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 8/12/16 at 11:39 pm to Yaboylsu63
Crabtree seems to be doing all right.
But honestly I think that guy is the exception to the rule. The ones that really succeed in the NFL are the ones that that go to colleges that run pro-style offenses. LSU is a prime example of this. I don't need to list names, you all know who is there.
But honestly I think that guy is the exception to the rule. The ones that really succeed in the NFL are the ones that that go to colleges that run pro-style offenses. LSU is a prime example of this. I don't need to list names, you all know who is there.
Posted on 8/13/16 at 12:03 am to Magazine St
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Watch NFL draft analyst of wideout prospects, there is always one major theme with spread wideouts and qb's. "Footwork"
nailed it. the majority of plays in modern professional football have decided outcomes after 1.5 steps by every player, interior lineman or skill
Posted on 8/13/16 at 12:53 am to Yaboylsu63
I think it depends on case to case basis, but I know that most of Baylor's receivers are hyped, but people/coaches quickly learn they can't run NFL style routes.
LSU continues to draw big time WR's because they prep them for the NFL. You may not catch 300 balls at LSU, but they'll prep you to do so at the next level.
LSU continues to draw big time WR's because they prep them for the NFL. You may not catch 300 balls at LSU, but they'll prep you to do so at the next level.
Posted on 8/13/16 at 6:41 am to TheChosenOne
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No. They're usually not as physical and they don't have experience in the pro style route trees.
some are great tho and some are not so hot. the system can mask their abilities to adjust to the pro game.
Posted on 8/13/16 at 6:44 am to LSU GrandDad
No. Look at Kendall Wright. All world at Baylor but sub par with the Titans. They are not used to running precise routes or blocking
Posted on 8/13/16 at 7:34 am to KyrieElaison
Wright also has shite Qbing
Posted on 8/13/16 at 7:46 am to Yaboylsu63
Did they run the option at GT when Megatron was there?
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