re: 2009 Impact True Freshmen in the SEC

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Early and Randle are not similar players at all at the WR position.

Not a fair comparison.

Randle will have no problem making the adjustment to college.

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But I'm not comparing them stylistically. I'm simply aligning the similarity of their route to college. Highly touted players whose natural position is at WR, played QB in their senior year, were 5 Star recruits and listed at or near the top of their position rankings.

The thread is whether or not they will make an impact as a freshman. My concern is that in having to play a different position in his senior year, will that effect his ability to show up on day one and "not skip a beat" in his natural position.

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He's just got too much in terms of depth ahead of him to make an A.J. Green/Julio Jones type impact this season.

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I think these two guys have spoiled people's expectations for frosh WRs in the SEC. They had zero competition in front of them. Randle's gotta compete with at least two other guys (LaFell, Toliver) who have had more time and experience.

I think his impact will be minimal due to both inexperience and competition for snaps.