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Russell Sheppard onkickoff return?
Posted on 7/29/12 at 11:49 am
Posted on 7/29/12 at 11:49 am
What's the chances of Shep being primary kickoff returner?
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Posted on 7/29/12 at 11:54 am to cardee2003
Not sure he could take the wallops, but I have been wondering why they haven't used him on returns in some way.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 12:10 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
I wouldn't mind seeing him get a shot.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 12:14 pm to cardee2003
It's OBJ, Turner, and TM7 per poster that was at spring practices.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 12:19 pm to cardee2003
I think he would be an absolutely electric returner...only problem is that he doesn't have the best hands...he would muff one every once in a while and that will get you in Les' doghouse with quickness...
Posted on 7/29/12 at 3:39 pm to Spankum
Agree, I would worry about him fumbling and he doesn't have the top end speed. He has great acceleration, and nice shake, but he's not the guy to return kicks.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 3:45 pm to cardee2003
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What's the chances of Shep being primary kickoff returner?
OBJ, brah.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 3:47 pm to Fishhead
OBJ is the guy. If we dont redshirt Kavahra Holmes I would like to see him get back there and return some.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:07 pm to cardee2003
I'd like to see it. I'm still hanging on to hope that Rs will have a great year.
Posted on 7/29/12 at 4:12 pm to cardee2003
"Primary" kick returner --- 0.00% chance.
Why? Too "fragile" and likely to fumble when hit.
He is one of those guys that "is great in space" --- kickoff returns is not "in space" it's more like in chaos or traffic ... or both. A tough upfield runner with and eye for the "gab" is what you need --- and that's just not RS - simple as that.
Why? Too "fragile" and likely to fumble when hit.
He is one of those guys that "is great in space" --- kickoff returns is not "in space" it's more like in chaos or traffic ... or both. A tough upfield runner with and eye for the "gab" is what you need --- and that's just not RS - simple as that.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:40 pm to cardee2003
no chance, and fumbles are the reason. Shep fumbled a couple times very early his freshman year and I think that put him behind the 8-ball with Miles. And he doesn't have great hands. As others have said, he's a great athlete, but unfortunately not a good football player at this level.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:48 pm to atltiger6487
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Shep fumbled a couple times very early his freshman year
did he now?
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:50 pm to ATLTiger
Well if he plays like he does on NCAA 2013, he will do just fine.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:51 pm to Spankum
quote:Maybe even more than every once and a while - the guy's not big enough to take the kind of beating he would have to take. And that's why he won't likely be the primary kickoff returner.
he would be an absolutely electric returner...only problem is that he doesn't have the best hands...he would muff one every once in a while
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:54 pm to JJ27
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It's OBJ, Turner, and TM7 per poster that was at spring practices.
And it should stay this way.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:55 pm to JawjaTigah
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the guy's not big enough to take the kind of beating he would have to take.
do our KR's really take that much of a beating?
Posted on 7/30/12 at 3:58 pm to ATLTiger
quote:I think you know the answer to that question.
do our KR's really take that much of a beating?
Posted on 7/30/12 at 4:01 pm to cardee2003
Not sure how many kick returns we are gonna get with the new stupid kickoff rules.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 4:01 pm to cas4t
Not to call the guy weak or anything, but you need to be preety tough to return kicks. He usually guys down with first contact so there's really no way you could put him back there. I wish they couldve tryed Magee to give him a few more snaps and because he's pretty strong for his size.
Posted on 7/30/12 at 4:27 pm to Datbayoubengal
if they're gonna try any of the RBs back there, let it be Ford.
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