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Jacoby Stevens and Myles Brennan comments on freshman TE Arik Gilbert

Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:45 pm
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57770 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:45 pm
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Stevens:

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He can run a route like he's a receiver, and he's 250 pounds. There's been a couple times he'll run a route and bang into me, and I have to absorb it. He's a freak of nature. Coach O wasn't wrong when he called him Megatron. That's 250 pounds running like 4.4 speed right at you.


MB:

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He runs like a receiver ... but he has the body type of tight end. I don't think he's missed a single pass all camp. He's an outstanding athlete, and we are very, very, very grateful to have him.

This post was edited on 8/19/20 at 2:03 pm
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
54194 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:48 pm to
We Comin.........again
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
9254 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:49 pm to
but but but Posters only think we'll win 6 games this year
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
5645 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:49 pm to
It moved.
Posted by Tigerpaul1969
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Jan 2010
4466 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:50 pm to
It used to be when we had a weapon like this, you would pray we would get it to them in space every once in a while, while going max protect every down.

Now, with this offense, this is truly exciting.
Posted by DRock88
Member since Aug 2015
9495 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:51 pm to
He's going to be an absolute nightmare to scheme for, especially if he can block.
Posted by LesnarF5
Member since Apr 2015
9219 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:51 pm to
Sweet!!!
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
20033 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:52 pm to
Best offensive player in the last class. TE listing hurt him for whatever reason, he is a WR.
Posted by TheAstroTiger
Member since Jun 2018
3101 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:53 pm to
Link me some post where people think we go 6-4. Please.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
9254 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:54 pm to
I should have been specific and said SEC rant posters
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
54681 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:55 pm to
Lol we ain't going 6-4.


9-1 MAYBE
Posted by TheAstroTiger
Member since Jun 2018
3101 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:56 pm to
I know we have some miserable fans, but I would have loved to read that thread.
Posted by Geaux23
Member since Sep 2012
5812 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 1:57 pm to
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when we had a weapon like this


we've had alot of weapons, ALOT, but idk if we've had one quite like this.

sure we've had all nfl WR's and such but i dont remember a 6'5 250 4.4 dude with hands like him
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
30050 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 2:02 pm to
Look at the route he ran at practice yesterday, he moved effortlessly for a guy his size.

I said we upgraded at TE when we signed him and got blasted. I’m sorry but he’s already better than Moss.
Posted by atxfan
Member since Jul 2004
3551 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 2:03 pm to
quote:

It used to be when we had a weapon like this, you would pray we would get it to them in space every once in a while, while going max protect every down.


This is so true it made me cringe a little. Les would make him a blocking TE and then maybe throw to him in obvious situations or make excuses how the opportunity to get him targets never presented itself.
Posted by Debaser
Houma
Member since Jan 2007
850 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 2:03 pm to
If we can just get TE play anything like we did last year, we just keep rolling.
Posted by eltigre2
The Woodlands, Tx
Member since Feb 2019
626 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 2:18 pm to
I was watching the videos and saw # 2 really running patterns well and thinking he was a WR running patterns. I looked at the roster to see who he was and was stunned to see it was Gilbert. He is a freak.
Posted by bignic26
West Monroe
Member since Jul 2013
823 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 2:29 pm to
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sure we've had all nfl WR's and such but i dont remember a 6'5 250 4.4 dude with hands like him


That's because they don't make very many guys like that. Think about it, how many TEs can you think of who were that big and fast? Vernon Davis was the most freakishly gifted TE I ever saw. But Gilbert is taller and heavier than Davis is listed now. Davis is listed at 6'3", 248 lbs.
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
11444 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 2:51 pm to
Watching the practice video from yesterday, I forgot for a moment what his number was and said to myself who is that defensive end running pass routes?

His legs are like trees already as a true FR. Opposing DBs will not like tackling him once he gets going full-steam ahead.
Posted by Gnut
Huntington Beach, CA
Member since Jan 2020
15 posts
Posted on 8/19/20 at 3:05 pm to
I don't think he runs a 4.4. Thought it was like 4.6. He needs to get stronger and just bulldoze tacklers.
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