re: Slade Bolden needs to be offered.

G has to eat. I told him that last year. He has to gain significant weight to be able to play in that offense and stay healthy. He's a great kid with a great family. He could be the best QB to come through WM when it's all said and done. One of my favorite kids I ever coached.

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Unless a youngin' can really step up, Slade will be forced to be the RB imo. Then again, like I said, G has to gain weight.

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but he is the key to WM's season next year.

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No offense to GK, but he is far from ready to run the WM offense with the RPO that they now incorporate. He's sorta giraffe-like trying to get his long legs going and D linemen are too fast for him at this point. He threw a lot of interceptions throwing late across the middle and even on the jump balls to the athletes outside during freshman games. Of course, I was told by a few D coaches that the O coaches love his potential.

With Slade at QB, they have become so multiple. I was probably even more impressed with his passing ability than his overall athleticism from a progression stand point.

Slade throws a very nice ball whereas GK throws a ball that can be difficult to catch during games. Because he's taller and throws with a steeper arm angle, the ball seems to always be traveling with a downward trajectory. Those balls are difficult to catch even with a perfect pass when compared with one on a straight plain.

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WM doesn't really like kids going to camps. Not since having some get injured. Hell, Slade hurt his hand last year at Neville camp. Overzealous Wossman player tackles him in one on one's. Sumlin jumped his arse afterwards.

How do they players feel about that though? It is very important for players looking to increase their stock if they are on the fence with some schools. That should be a decision shared jointly with the parents and coaches. Bolden needs to go to as many camps as possible to bolster his stock. If he does so, I can assure you he will be a four star athlete. I've been watching the films of these "athletes" and no one seems any better than he is. His numbers would have been so ridiculous last year had Foust stayed at QB all year and Bolden stayed in the slot and out wide. Then he wouldn't be having the need to go and prove it at camps as much. My dad and I were PISSED that he wasn't used as much for his individual talents as much.

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I also, think that several current freshman will have to step up on O next year. WM looks a little thin at the skill positions (talent wise) going into next season. I think that his numbers will be even bigger next year

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It will be good if some of the freshmen can step up but there are options from the current sophomore class.

I really believe they want Slade at QB next year and have Cameron Wright as an option to be the running back. Cameron is short but he is very powerful and ran the fastest forty and had the highest vertical during TCB last week. He played well in limited action versus Landry Walker. Norman came on strong last year (he is just really young) and if Murphy can learn to hang onto the ball he could be a viable option with his speed, strength, and vision. The problem with all three of these guys is they are all small; strong and fast, but small.

If they want Slade to move around to the Slot and running back, Carson Jones will probably be the option at QB. Jones is the sophomore that started at safety this year and led the team in interceptions. He has always played QB and some think he could be one of the better option QB's at West Monroe. He is a solid baseball recruit and has a good arm too. It will be interesting to see if they want to move him from defense. He did enjoy playing safety last year.

The freshman QB has the potential to really be good but as JJ27 says, he does need to add weight. He is being pushed for obvious reasons and will get playing time, but if he doesn't put on the weight expect to see Jones as the backup.

Moore is going to be a serious player. Great hands and instincts. His Dad has done a great job of coaching him. He will have his time to shine. There is some older talent in front of him at the DE position though. Gleason will obviously be staring and look for Preston Crain to move back to the defensive side at DE. Crain filled in great at OT last year, especially since he has never played that position before. Crain and Gleason or two serious bookends. If, and this is a big "IF", Myron Miles can get his act together look for him to be back on the team pushing for playing time at DE or Linebacker.

Boyer will see the field next year but at what position is the question. He will probably on both sides of the ball but his endurance is a question. He has a great first step and is strong as they come but he will need to lose weight to see significant time on the DL.

Just my thoughts, lucky for all us the coaches make the decisions.

Hahaha, I don't. I thought Bolden was an overrated player being hyped up by everyone in town until I watched the tape. Say what you will about white boys, but this white boy is as good as you will see in high school period.

I like it that he is older too. He is mature and he gets better each year. He hasn't stayed the same physically whatsoever and improves his body and his game. He hasn't regressed or flat-lined since his freshman year, he has been getting better at every single thing he needs to get better at from size, strength, speed and agility.

I think Trey Quinn was legit too, but he went to LSU where they can make anyone of quality look like crap on offense. I saw Rueben Randle in high school and he actually got WORSE when he got to LSU. At Bastrop he was something I've never seen at the high school level and may never seen again. He gets to LSU and they never improved a single thing.

Saw Reggie Mcneal, Anthony Thomas, Tommy Banks, Jamie Spencer, Rueben Randle, Brock Berlin, Abram Booty, Michael Clayton at Christian Life; Early Doucet; Jack Hunt; Terrace Marshall, Devonta Jason, Trevon Reed out of Thibodeaux; Timothy Molton; Deangelo Benton; Devonta Smith; Devonta Lee; Randall mackey; Trey Quinn; DeSean Smith; Kristian Fulton sophomore and junior years; Shyrone Carey; Kevin Faulk; Arnaz Battle; you get the picture. Rueben Randle is the best I ever seen.

Oh, I saw Cedric Benson too. He is the second best player I've seen besides Randle. Randle did things that were NFL style talent at the receiver position and put on shows for crowds that left people numb. Against Evangel-the game that actually ended their streak, but not because of his doing-he dazzled Evangel fans and ol' Jerm Rascoe when he ropeadope and made their defense look silly. One of the best individual plays and performances I've ever seen in person. Randle was just better than everybody and anybody he played. There was a reason he was the #1 or #2 ranked player in the nation his senior year. He gets to LSU and he never improves and I never saw him excel at what he did best. He was the best punt-returner I had ever seen in high school with jukes like Peter Warrick, but I never saw that part of his game at LSU. A waste.

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I'm convinced, that when it comes to white skill position guys in LA. This board completely loses its collective minds.

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Lookie here, a race baiter.

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He isn't Marshall or Jason in terms of being a deep threat

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I find it hard to believe that either of those two are much faster than Bolden.