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Travin Dural is highly under-rated.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 9/15/11 at 3:16 pm
I'm posting from my phone, otherwise I'd link his videos, but...
The more I watch this guy, the more I think he should be a mid-upper 4*. Great frame. Very good hands. Also, it's gone overlooked, but the kid has near-elite straight-line speed once he gets going. He doesn't shy away from contact either with the ball or as a blocker.
I was very high on Brandon LaFell coming out of high school, and I think Dural is similar in many ways to LaFell, but probably a little better of an overall prospect than LaFell. I made the comparison before to a young T.O., and I'm not shying away from that comparison just yet. I think LSU has a very, very good one here.
The more I watch this guy, the more I think he should be a mid-upper 4*. Great frame. Very good hands. Also, it's gone overlooked, but the kid has near-elite straight-line speed once he gets going. He doesn't shy away from contact either with the ball or as a blocker.
I was very high on Brandon LaFell coming out of high school, and I think Dural is similar in many ways to LaFell, but probably a little better of an overall prospect than LaFell. I made the comparison before to a young T.O., and I'm not shying away from that comparison just yet. I think LSU has a very, very good one here.
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Posted on 9/15/11 at 3:44 pm to Stagg8
i agree but he is to small to be taking too many hits
Posted on 9/15/11 at 3:51 pm to Stagg8
i heard scike saying nice things about him yesterday
how big is he? i thought he was real skinny.
how big is he? i thought he was real skinny.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 3:56 pm to Maximus
He doesnt appear to be as tall or shifty as Lafell was although he looks to be faster. Havent really seen him catch any passes over the middle where he has to create separation with good routes and cuts. Shows good hands though and is a serious deep threat on go routes.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 3:58 pm to Stagg8
There's some here that don't like Dural. I, personally, think he'll be a good player for us. LaFell is who I think of too when I watch him play.
Still waiting to see some video of his teammate, Kavahra Holmes.
Still waiting to see some video of his teammate, Kavahra Holmes.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:00 pm to Maximus
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how big is he? i thought he was real skinny.
Yeah he'll have to bulk up for sure...he's 6'2" 170 lbs.
MOFFITT
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:09 pm to bwallcubfan
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he's 6'2" 170 lbs.
Better than Justin Hunter. He was 6'4", 170 lbs. coming out of his Sr year.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:18 pm to Stagg8
Dural is legit and possibly get that 4th * after this season.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:19 pm to Maximus
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how big is he? i thought he was real skinny.
he's rail thin...the next TO though
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:37 pm to Lester Earl
Why do you have to be such a smart-arse all the time? He is just a lean HS kid that will gain weight once he gets to LSU.
Jojo Lafell is a good comparison, like you guys have said on here. Not gonna blaze you, but he is a good football player and knows the WR position.
But Kavahra Holmes... Im not sure why we took that guy. Everybody at LSU is fast
Jojo Lafell is a good comparison, like you guys have said on here. Not gonna blaze you, but he is a good football player and knows the WR position.
But Kavahra Holmes... Im not sure why we took that guy. Everybody at LSU is fast
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:42 pm to yamammasprofile
Maybe it was a package deal of KH, Travin Dural, and Lamar Louis? Hopefully we didn't waste a scholly on KH just to get Lamar Louis and Travin Dural. 
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:44 pm to gooseman65
Some say that we offered him to get Devante Borque
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:44 pm to Lester Earl
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he's rail thin...the next TO though
I'm sure T.O. was a ripped 225 at 17. And I'm talking about his game, not his abs, that he reminds me of Dural.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:48 pm to yamammasprofile
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Some say that we offered him to get Devante Borque
they are cousins, but I doubt our staff offered for that. He obviously showed out at camp, plain and simple.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:55 pm to memphisplaya
I like offering CBs based on camp performance, but Id rather see WRs ball out in actual games.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:55 pm to Maximus
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i heard scike saying nice things about him yesterday
how big is he? i thought he was real skinny.
I'm still questioning his ability. I just don't see anything special about him.
I mean, I'm sure I'll get blasted for it, but it is what it is.
I don't know where I'm missing it, but I don't see any breakaway speed. Top end speed. I just feel LSU could find a WR with his skill set anywhere in the country.
Of course, I could be wrong. We'll see in a few years and you guys can come back and kill me for it.
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serious deep threat on go routes.
That's about it. Kenny Bell v. 2.0
This post was edited on 9/15/11 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:55 pm to Suntiger
eta: misread
This post was edited on 9/15/11 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:58 pm to Prominentwon
Bama and LSU offered him really early on.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:59 pm to yamammasprofile
...and they obviously see something that I don't.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 4:59 pm to yamammasprofile
...and they obviously see something that I don't.
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