re: Wiltfong: McKinley could still sign Wednesday …

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You know 17 year olds aren’t toddlers right? When an adult still needs to learn how to use their body we generally call this “uncoordinated”

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i don't think we're going to try to teach him how to walk and chew gum simultaneously. i would think, and hope to god, our defensive coaches teach techniques, leverage, footwork, handwork etc that he's likely not getting at the high school level. he has the frame, just finetune the other areas.

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You know 17 year olds aren’t toddlers right? When an adult still needs to learn how to use their body we generally call this “uncoordinated”

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There's nearly always a leap that has to be made for most athletes that "move up". HS to College is big because a lot of players never faced the type of competition they'll see in the SEC. Think a DL who is physically gifted but never had to learn good techniques because he never had to (until he did...)

Only a small percentage of HS players are "college ready", and even those players (should) get better as they learn more techniques and control over their gifts.

That said, you should expect that a kid with a 5-star rating shouldn't have to make that big of a jump. In this case, McKinley probably got that rating because of his physical potential (that's my assumption, anyway).

Also, don't forget that "learning how to use your body" isn't just physical - it's also mental. And who in their right mind would ever call a 17yo an "adult" and expect them to focus, act and think like someone in their late 20's or early 30's?

My only point: Maybe he rates a 5*, maybe he doesn't. Either way, he's worth pursuing if he's interested (and that's the rub, isn't it?).

we can agree to disagree and I will still love you

we also desperately need help on the line so at this point why not

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I saw it first hand with Raekwon

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Raekwon was an animal in high school, not sure what you were watching but he had all of the traits of someone who was going to be a star at Alabama. He was at a disadvantage and had a legitimate excuse of being almost 6’8” and most kids who are that tall being late bloomers and still looked like a beast.

I’ll stand by this just like I did with Sopsher while a portion of the board gasses him up because they think it’s going to somehow help us in recruiting. The staff absolutely has to take a chance on Dom because we desperately need DT’s and he has potential, but not everyone has the ability to become technically elite at their sport. His film is terrible and it’s basically 3 minutes of him running straight into 190 pound 2A linemen, no lateral movement, no technique at all whatsoever, looks soft and stiff, etc. It’s just not elite college player film.

He didn’t run Cain off lol. Cain chose the NFL over LSU in which I don’t blame him. Try to keep up.

Definitely would take him but most threads I’ve seen about McKinley says that he definitely shouldn’t be a 5*. Plays with hardly no energy and is non existent in most games. Hopefully the college ranks can get the laziness out of him.

Ok buddy I don’t know shite. Cain just left in the middle of spring and him and House cried as they had their final embrace.

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Kim Mulkey isn't coming to LSU. They said.

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Literally nobody said this or cares about women’s bball

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There's nearly always a leap that has to be made for most athletes that "move up". HS to College is big because a lot of players never faced the type of competition they'll see in the SEC.

That said, you should expect that a kid with a 5-star rating shouldn't have to make that big of a jump. In this case, McKinley probably got that rating because of his physical potential (that's my assumption, anyway).

My only point: Maybe he rates a 5*, maybe he doesn't. Either way, he's worth pursuing if he's interested (and that's the rub, isn't it?).

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GeauxLSUGeaux wrote

"McKinley is in great shape. And even though he is in good shape he’s slow off the ball and can’t shed blocks. He can be a good DL in college, I just don’t think his heart is there. And add to the fact that he will be getting paid so there will be less incentive… I just don’t see him fulfilling that potential."
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I agree with both posters here. Until someone pointed it out to me, I had NO IDEA that services HS prospects ratings are based on PRO potential. IMO, that is INSANE since no one on the planet Earth can project 4 years out. Don't believe me...watch all the busts from NFL 1st round in the year they are eligible...not 4 years in advance!

I just watched his highlights. What was funny were his first 2 were INTs at the LOS where he got blocked well but the ball literally fell into his hands. I like him fine but no way is he a 5* by MY standard which is out of HS would he be a significant contributor his 1st year in college...absolutely NOT! Comparing him and Reliford. Reliford is more of a 5* IMO than McKinley and I haven't decided whether Reliford is a 5* or high 4*. The services should be indicted (other than On3 that has him 59th) for rating Reliford a low 4*. What a COMPLETE JOKE!