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re: Do kids recruited as 'Athlete' ever really pan out?
Posted on 1/13/15 at 10:00 am to WildcatMike
Posted on 1/13/15 at 10:00 am to WildcatMike
Was Randall Cobb recruited as ATH or WR?
Eta: I see the answer is yes.
Eta: I see the answer is yes.
This post was edited on 1/13/15 at 10:04 am
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Posted on 1/13/15 at 3:38 pm to GumpDyke
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I don't think 1 player in this list really lived up to expectations/recruiting hype.
Then you should redefine your expectations. Three of them started on an SEC championship team. Yet, in your mind, they are busts.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 3:52 pm to Phat Phil
Ha, beat me to the Stanford man I was going to mention.
Harbaugh didn't like him as receiver. Switched to defense.
Harbaugh didn't like him as receiver. Switched to defense.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:27 am to GumpDyke
2011
Malcolm Mitchell UGA (WR) - 114 rec 1485 yards 11 TDs (injury prone)
Marqise Lee USC (WR) - 248 rec 3655 yards 29 TDs, 146 rush yards, 1305 KR yards 2 TDs (injured most his 3rd year)
Quandre Diggs Texas (CB) - 216 tackles 9 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 11 ints, 38 PBUs, 3 FF, 326 KR yards, 392 PR yards
Colt Lyerla Oregon (TE) - 34 rec 565 yards 11 TDs, 94 rush yards 2 TDs, 12 tackles (only played 2 years and 2 games)
Desmond Roland Okie St (RB) - 442 car 1977 yards 27 TDs, 11 rec 78 yards 3 TDs, 302 KR yards 1 TD
Cody Prewitt Ole Miss (S) - 247 tackles 14 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 12 ints 1 TD, 16 PBUs, 5 FF,
Ameer Abdullah Neb (RB) - 813 carries 4588 yards 39 TDs, 72 rec 690 yards 7 TDs, 1592 KR yards 1 TD, 319 PR yards
Anthony Harris Virginia (S) - 290 tackles 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 11 ints, 20 PBUs, 2 FF
Trevone Boykin TCU (QB) - 573/960 (59.7%) 7153 yards 55 TDs 27 ints, 384 car 1437 yards 18 TDs, 28 rec 257 yards 1 TD
Benardrick Mckinney MSU (LB) - 243 tackles 19.5 TFL, 8 PBUs, FF,
There are tons more the year before, but I will only list notable names
Robert Woods USC WR
Lamarcus Joyner FSU S
Bruce Ellington USCe WR
Anthony Barr UCLA OLB
Corey Brown WR OSU
Spencer Ware LSU RB
Tharold Simon LSU CB
Hayes Pullard USC LB
Joseph Randle Okie St RB
Justin Gilbert Okie St CB
Kenny Bell Neb WR
etc
Most these guys from 2010 are in the NFL making money and plays. Two are on their final year.
Malcolm Mitchell UGA (WR) - 114 rec 1485 yards 11 TDs (injury prone)
Marqise Lee USC (WR) - 248 rec 3655 yards 29 TDs, 146 rush yards, 1305 KR yards 2 TDs (injured most his 3rd year)
Quandre Diggs Texas (CB) - 216 tackles 9 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 11 ints, 38 PBUs, 3 FF, 326 KR yards, 392 PR yards
Colt Lyerla Oregon (TE) - 34 rec 565 yards 11 TDs, 94 rush yards 2 TDs, 12 tackles (only played 2 years and 2 games)
Desmond Roland Okie St (RB) - 442 car 1977 yards 27 TDs, 11 rec 78 yards 3 TDs, 302 KR yards 1 TD
Cody Prewitt Ole Miss (S) - 247 tackles 14 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 12 ints 1 TD, 16 PBUs, 5 FF,
Ameer Abdullah Neb (RB) - 813 carries 4588 yards 39 TDs, 72 rec 690 yards 7 TDs, 1592 KR yards 1 TD, 319 PR yards
Anthony Harris Virginia (S) - 290 tackles 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 11 ints, 20 PBUs, 2 FF
Trevone Boykin TCU (QB) - 573/960 (59.7%) 7153 yards 55 TDs 27 ints, 384 car 1437 yards 18 TDs, 28 rec 257 yards 1 TD
Benardrick Mckinney MSU (LB) - 243 tackles 19.5 TFL, 8 PBUs, FF,
There are tons more the year before, but I will only list notable names
Robert Woods USC WR
Lamarcus Joyner FSU S
Bruce Ellington USCe WR
Anthony Barr UCLA OLB
Corey Brown WR OSU
Spencer Ware LSU RB
Tharold Simon LSU CB
Hayes Pullard USC LB
Joseph Randle Okie St RB
Justin Gilbert Okie St CB
Kenny Bell Neb WR
etc
Most these guys from 2010 are in the NFL making money and plays. Two are on their final year.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:31 am to TxTiger82
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Then you should redefine your expectations. Three of them started on an SEC championship team. Yet, in your mind, they are busts.
:kige:
Any Alabama player who didn't win the national championship is a bust. Signed, All of the Updyke fans.
I hate our fanbase sometimes.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 5:37 pm to GumpDyke
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Do kids recruited as 'Athlete' ever really pan out?
Of course, just look at Bradley Sylve. Wait...bad example.
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