April 23, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said: You provide the depth of Charlie Strong's finger! I think this i what you meant. Edited April 23, 20214 yr by Bevo Missed it by that much
April 26, 20214 yr On 4/24/2021 at 1:28 PM, cdain3 said: Did this garner any aggy anguish? Where does that leave us in the rankings?
April 27, 20214 yr Super K on Worthy Spoiler ***Really like the Xavier Worthy addition. I wish I would’ve had a chance to evaluate him in person. We had been hearing for a while that the wide receiver room was a concern so this was a welcome addition. Worthy has elite speed and seems to be a natural pass catcher. He also Scooby doo’d a couple of defenders on film. I have been told that Worthy is very light right now. To the tune of like 155 lbs. Texas could really use an instant impact freshman. So his summer off-season work will be big.
April 27, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, Machinator said: Super K on Worthy Hide contents ***Really like the Xavier Worthy addition. I wish I would’ve had a chance to evaluate him in person. We had been hearing for a while that the wide receiver room was a concern so this was a welcome addition. Worthy has elite speed and seems to be a natural pass catcher. He also Scooby doo’d a couple of defenders on film. I have been told that Worthy is very light right now. To the tune of like 155 lbs. Texas could really use an instant impact freshman. So his summer off-season work will be big. People need to stop valuing wr weight. Devonta Smith and DeSean Jackson both played college ball in the 160s. Look at the guys expected to go in the first two rounds of the draft this year. Most of them are under 180. The thing that matters is whether they can beat press coverage, and there’s a lot of different ways to do that. Smith is elite at that because it’s more about hand usage and footwork than weight/strength. Hell, a lot of our bigger receivers struggled with press coverage the last few years.
April 27, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, Machinator said: Super K on Worthy Hide contents ***Really like the Xavier Worthy addition. I wish I would’ve had a chance to evaluate him in person. We had been hearing for a while that the wide receiver room was a concern so this was a welcome addition. Worthy has elite speed and seems to be a natural pass catcher. He also Scooby doo’d a couple of defenders on film. I have been told that Worthy is very light right now. To the tune of like 155 lbs. Texas could really use an instant impact freshman. So his summer off-season work will be big. As former NBA player and convicted felon Jason WIlliams once said about Kerry Kittles - 'We save money on airfare by faxing him to the games'.
April 27, 20214 yr Just now, Burt Macklin said: People need to stop valuing wr weight. Devonta Smith and DeSean Jackson both played college ball in the 160s. Look at the guys expected to go in the first two rounds of the draft this year. Most of them are under 180. The thing that matters is whether they can beat press coverage, and there’s a lot of different ways to do that. Smith is elite at that because it’s more about hand usage and footwork than weight/strength. Hell, a lot of our bigger receivers struggled with press coverage the last few years. Smith is the only top rated WR under 180. Smith is also a unicorn. Tutu Atwell weighed in at 165, but he's 5'5" and I don't think anyone expects him to go top 2 rounds. I agree that Worthy doesn't need to be 200 pounds to be effective - but I also think that its going to be much harder for him to make any impact as a freshman if he comes into summer camp at 155 pounds.
April 27, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said: Smith is the only top rated WR under 180. Smith is also a unicorn. Tutu Atwell weighed in at 165, but he's 5'5" and I don't think anyone expects him to go top 2 rounds. I agree that Worthy doesn't need to be 200 pounds to be effective - but I also think that its going to be much harder for him to make any impact as a freshman if he comes into summer camp at 155 pounds. He will enroll in June, right? so he can get a couple of months with the S&C program. Could bulk to 160-165 or so range most likely. If they're saying he's 155 I'd wager he's more 150ish.
April 27, 20214 yr I don't think the issue with Worthy being impactful year one is weight, it's learning the offense and techniques
April 27, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, victory88 said: Josh Moore is like 180 lbs soaking wet. he's been knocking on it really hard, just hasn't been able to fully bust through that wall yet.
April 27, 20214 yr Just now, elguapo said: Marquise Brown played at 160-170 in college, I think he did ok. Malcolm Epps played at 6'6 230, he didn't do alright.
April 27, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said: Malcolm Epps played at 6'6 230, he didn't do alright. If there is one play I will always remember Epps by, it's the play where he was getting his shit pushed in by a 5'8 DB half his size that played for some G5 school. Really don't understand why he was getting starter reps with Mehringer a few years ago. I fully believe the rumors that playing time was being determined by playing favorites and not players that were deserving of the playing time. Edited April 27, 20214 yr by victory88
April 27, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, victory88 said: If there is one play I will always remember Epps by, it's the play where he was getting his shit pushed in by a 5'8 DB half his size that played for some G5 school. Really don't understand why he was getting starter reps with Mehringer a few years ago. I fully believe the rumors that playing time was being determined by playing favorites and not players that were deserving of the playing time. Amik Robertson on LaTech. Fourth round draft pick and current Raider. Epps blows, and completely botched that play, but that DB ended up being really good.
April 27, 20214 yr 19 minutes ago, texifornia said: Amik Robertson on LaTech. Fourth round draft pick and current Raider. Epps blows, and completely botched that play, but that DB ended up being really good. Yup! I knew he was a good corner. But at the same time, I expected our 6'5 230 lb, former bama commit, to be able to put up somewhat of a fight against a guy half his size.
April 27, 20214 yr Worthy is going to be running AROUND soft Big 12 defenders, not running INTO them.
April 27, 20214 yr Epps didn't care about football, he got his degree, and now he's moving on. No hard feelings to the guy, and some people just stop loving to play the sport they grew up playing. It happens.
April 28, 20214 yr Epps accepted his performance and the writing was on the wall. I've seen worse at the position. Wish him well and he now holds one hell of a degree. Edited April 28, 20214 yr by Blackcat00
April 28, 20214 yr 29 minutes ago, Machinator said: Damn, Surly boot toe mafia is going to be pissed about this.... Although I can't help but root for a guy with that kind of style.
April 29, 20214 yr Roach Spoiler — Jordon Thomas is ready to get to Austin. When I saw him today at his school he said the spring game was exciting because he could feel how close he was to enrolling. Though he only has a few months left to be a regular student, Thomas said he's focused on the business of developing and getting drafted. Thomas is currently fasting during Ramadan so his weight is fluctuating a bit. He's been able to speak with Pete Kwiatkowski and Steve Sarkisian a few times and is working on finishing high school strong before enrolling.
April 29, 20214 yr 13 hours ago, Blackcat00 said: Epps accepted his performance and the writing was on the wall. I've seen worse at the position. Wish him well and he now holds one hell of a degree. My guess is that he didn't waste many hours in Burdine picking up a Government degree then . . . . . . . . . like I did. 😒
April 29, 20214 yr On 4/27/2021 at 10:08 AM, Burt Macklin said: People need to stop valuing wr weight. Devonta Smith and DeSean Jackson both played college ball in the 160s. Look at the guys expected to go in the first two rounds of the draft this year. Most of them are under 180. The thing that matters is whether they can beat press coverage, and there’s a lot of different ways to do that. Smith is elite at that because it’s more about hand usage and footwork than weight/strength. Hell, a lot of our bigger receivers struggled with press coverage the last few years. Great, great post. These WR’s bulk up, lose their speed, and become jag’s. (Note I’m talking about adding weight needlessly, not creating muscle mass.) Edited April 29, 20214 yr by Dbeasy
April 29, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Dbeasy said: Great, great post. These WR’s bulk up, lose their speed, and become jag’s. (Note I’m talking about adding weight needlessly, not creating muscle mass.) Bobby Kennedy seems thrilled about this.
May 1, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, Machinator said: LIfe is better with dudes like this in it. More of these dudes please...
May 10, 20214 yr Wells on Ibraheem Spoiler CB Ishmael Ibraheem, Dallas Kimball (2021 Texas signee): Don’t forget; Texas has a really nice corner headed to Austin soon. At 6-foot-1, 175, the four-star defensive back inked with Texas during the second NSD in February. After 34 offers including Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Michigan. For a cornerback room that already boasts some decent veterans and rising newcomers, Ibraheem could have as much upside as them all. The dual-sport athlete also runs track and field; 200 meters (23.74 PR), long jump (21-4 PR). “I’m real good,” said Ibraheem, eager to start college. "I’m more than ready to get started.” He finished the last two seasons at Kimball with 59 tackles, 11 pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries, and one INT. With his skills on the island, Ibraheem will be a fantastic fit in coach Kwiatkowski’s scheme.
May 12, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Machinator said: I aint no english major but isn't that a double negative used unironically?
May 13, 20214 yr On 5/10/2021 at 5:25 PM, Machinator said: Wells on Ibraheem Hide contents “I’m real good,” said Ibraheem Reminds me of a young mr. sunshine until he eventually succumbed to age and disappointment. But stay gold, Ishmael
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