re: DJ Chark Week runs a 4.34 40 at 6’3 200

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All that text made the point of what I'm saying.
Beckham and Landry didn't come in NFL material in 2011, impressed very few people early, and got better with coaching as you mentioned 22 games into college careers.
Your support is greatly appreciated.

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I'm agreeing with you and disagreeing.

Nobody said anything, or it had to be so few that I didn't see or hear, about too many WR coaches or bad WR coaching (the quote you originally responded to). Gonzales was here 2010 to 2011 and Henry was here for 3 years. Gonzales coached Florida's reign, and Henry had record holders at McNeese and then with the Raiders as a TE coach. His TE led the team in receiving 3 straight years.

Beckham was already making waves in the 2011 season (remember the Kentucky TD). He had 41 receptions as a true freshman. When was the last time that happened at LSU? LSU only runs a two WR set (yes, ancient), and when the other was a 5 star WR that was a seasoned junior, Landry didn't have much chance to get on the field. He did destroy a few people on special teams though. Plus you're talking Shepard in his 3rd year and Peterson at TE. Want me to add more? Well we only threw the ball 20 times per game.

No people were impressed with both. Like I said the inconsistent hands was the only thing really brought up. Landry was already making great catches in early 2012, and Beckham was easily on his way to a better season than his previous even before the bye week.

But as a whole, they were thought to be amazing by the end of their second year, what you would typically expect for any 4 star or better recruit. If you find my thread off-season before 2013, I predicted them to be the best WR duo in the SEC, if not the country.

I don't know of many who expect a freshman WR to blow up, especially at LSU.