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Posted on 1/4/21 at 1:20 pm to
Posted by Ripley
Member since Aug 2016
4524 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 1:20 pm to
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He keeps his hands on the outside of the shoulder pads basically every time he pass blocking. Half of his highlights could be called holds.

Even if this were true, it still has nothing to do with his potential as a prospect.

You can teach hand placement.

You can’t teach his natural bend/flexibility at his size or his speed at his size or his nastiness and effort.
Posted by 3rdRowTailgater
Tulsa
Member since Jul 2006
18615 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 1:40 pm to
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Even if this were true, it still has nothing to do with his potential as a prospect.



Watching a 3 year starter struggling with undersized ends in high school and being forced to hold actually tells me quite a bit about a prospect.
Posted by RUKIDDINGME
Conroe, TX
Member since Nov 2018
2221 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 1:43 pm to
Same old stupid reply...be original!
Posted by Ripley
Member since Aug 2016
4524 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 1:48 pm to
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Watching a 3 year starter struggling with undersized ends in high school and being forced to hold actually tells me quite a bit about a prospect.

Was he struggling?
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260293 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 1:49 pm to
This is one of those late developers who ends up playing 10 years in the League.
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18146 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 2:54 pm to
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Every coach in FBS passed on Damien Smith and Jabril Cox, also.



Every coach at every level passed on me and a bunch of my buddies in high school.

And it turns out they were absolutely right.

There are a lot more Ash Williams that shouldnt play at LSU than there are Jabril Cox's that slip through the cracks.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
422393 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 3:01 pm to
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He's 6'4"

Posted by AcetylCoA
Pasadena, California
Member since Nov 2009
2654 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 3:15 pm to
No where near it. I don’t think he is even 6’2”, unless Escambia has Derick Henry at tailback.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
422393 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 3:19 pm to
yeah if you told me that kid was 5-11 without shoes, i could believe it

like you said, if he's 6-4 he's playing against giants
Posted by jbraua
Oklahoma City, OK
Member since Oct 2007
6794 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:31 pm to
I bet you guys have a lot of Emmitt Smith memorabilia in your trophy case.
Posted by ELchapoLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2017
1458 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:53 pm to
Some kids don’t do all the camps, so it’s for a kid to fly under the radar. I’m just guessing he didn’t do many camps.
Posted by RidiculousHype
St. George, LA
Member since Sep 2007
10201 posts
Posted on 1/4/21 at 9:46 pm to
The 247 listing of him at 6’3..anyone know if that is inputted by 247 staff, or is it his HS coach... or the kid’s parents?
Posted by TigerBait64
Pensacola, FL
Member since Feb 2018
11 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:03 am to
I am not Mr. Smith, just a coach at another HS that actually had the opportunity to coach against him and the young man from Niceville. I just know this kid personally.I coach at the school that produced Demarius McGhee. This kid isn't even one of my kids, just trying to help. He has unbelievable work ethic. I can promise you who ever gets this kid will be very happy.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 8:05 am
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29298 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 12:44 pm to
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just trying to help


Not sure how posting about it on this board helps.

quote:

just a coach at another HS that actually had the opportunity to coach against him


I would think you would probably have contacts with the area recruiters of different schools where you could recommend this kid.
Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
5004 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 1:13 pm to
If the kid wants to be here and this guy is actually a football coach, I commend him for at least trying to get his film out there. No wrong in trying to help people especially if you see legit potential in them to be great in life, much less football
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118758 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 1:22 pm to
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Kids with verified measurables that elite don't slip completely through the cracks like this kid seemingly has. Now, it's worth mentioning that more kids will probably fall through the cracks this year than in other years, but still.



Yes, it makes sense that more than a normal amount of kids will fall through the cracks due to the lack of camps and the COVID BS. The recruiting services just won't have as much of a chance this past year compared to normal years to evaluate these kids. There will be more slipage.
Posted by I20goon
about 7mi down a dirt road
Member since Aug 2013
12892 posts
Posted on 1/5/21 at 1:33 pm to
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If the kid wants to be here and this guy is actually a football coach, I commend him for at least trying to get his film out there. No wrong in trying to help people especially if you see legit potential in them to be great in life, much less football
Exactly. If the kid earned it, by all means help him out. And this should be a great forum for just that.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39223 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 7:19 am to
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Every coach at every level passed on me and a bunch of my buddies in high school.

And it turns out they were absolutely right.

Sure, but the point is that not being heavily recruited, particularly in this pandemic year, is not nearly a disqualifier.
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