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Hudson: still developing

Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:52 pm
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
15740 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:52 pm
He seems to have the talent, but the skillset is still developing.

He shows flashes, but sometimes it seems he tries to run before securing the catch.

If the route is past the sticks, just catch it at all costs.

He must be one of the best we have because we put him out there over and over.

I hope his development accelerates. He seems like a great teammate and a great athlete.

Posted by WarCamEagle
Member since Jun 2011
2189 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:58 pm to
Wonder if we would be undefeated if Seth Williams was still here.

Looks like he was a 6th round pick and waived.

Hopefully Hudson can develop
This post was edited on 10/3/21 at 7:59 pm
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:06 pm to
He could develop into a good weapon, but I really don't see him ever being good enough to be a proper #1 WR in the SEC.
Posted by TheJones
Member since Nov 2009
33292 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:19 pm to
He played QB his JR and SR year of high school because they needed him to. So he’s rusty. Great athleticism but bad fundamentals.

I think he’ll get there
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
61549 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:24 pm to
He is a Div1,SEC starting WR who drops the ball. I mean how many days has he practiced just catching easy passes and he still drops easy ones.

That is a deeper issue than practice and coaching. These guys rarely turn it around. If they drop balls, they tend to do it forever


I am always surprised how many easy drops these WR have. Im not talking about hard catches. Im talking easy passes. Baffling.
Posted by AUlock54
Member since Dec 2016
1515 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:26 pm to
Sal Canella was similar. They both drop the easy ones and somehow catch the hard ones that make you wonder why the hell can’t they catch the easy ones.
Posted by ChexMix
Taste the Deliciousness
Member since Apr 2014
24760 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:43 pm to
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Great athleticism but bad fundamentals.
Stone hands and plays scared
Posted by Niner
Member since Apr 2019
2026 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:53 pm to
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These guys rarely turn it around.


It certainly seems that way. I've thought this many times. Same goes for ball security and certain QB tendencies.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105376 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 10:16 pm to
quote:

He is a Div1,SEC starting WR who drops the ball.


I don’t know why but this made me laugh.
Posted by freemanjiro
Izunokuni City, Shizuoka, Japan
Member since Nov 2013
1394 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 11:18 pm to
quote:

He seems to have the talent, but the skillset is still developing. He shows flashes, but sometimes it seems he tries to run before securing the catch. If the route is past the sticks, just catch it at all costs. He must be one of the best we have because we put him out there over and over. I hope his development accelerates. He seems like a great teammate and a great athlete.


Yeah, it almost sounds like he just needs some good coaching and bit more experience.
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
16522 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 11:33 pm to
He’s a solid SEC WR but needs more experience. However we need at least 2 elite WRs on the roster at all times. Ideally we could one every recruiting class. We have always had trouble getting elite WRs to come to AU but there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to
Posted by WarDamn101
Member since Sep 2012
465 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:38 am to
Actually all of our WRs outside of Canion were pretty high 4* players. Outside of Seth Williams none of the highly rated guys have panned out in the last 3 classes.
Posted by ChexMix
Taste the Deliciousness
Member since Apr 2014
24760 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 1:07 am to
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Actually all of our WRs outside of Canion
Im hoping Canion gets some more action. His size would be a match up problem for our opponents
Posted by trinidadtiger
Member since Jun 2017
13290 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 3:44 am to
quote:

quote:
Actually all of our WRs outside of Canion

Im hoping Canion gets some more action. His size would be a match up problem for our opponents



Ive said this before, many of the wide receivers on the team had a higher ranking than seth coming in, can they all be that bad?

I think Kobe will be just fine, he has dropped a few, and made some very difficult passes look easy.

And I too hoped Canion would get a few more thrown his way, he is a large target.
This post was edited on 10/4/21 at 3:48 am
Posted by bluedragon
Birmingham
Member since May 2020
6373 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 6:57 am to
There is always that one kid that catches the miraculous pass during fall training cap...that no one forgets.

Being the pass dropper ...I was always glad to see stone hands go to the sideline and suddenly my receiver corps gained by one.
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
61549 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 7:18 am to
quote:

eah, it almost sounds like he just needs some good coaching and bit more experience.



How much coaching at this point do they need to just catch the ball? They are on a top 25 program as a WR. At some point in the past 15 years, they should have learned how to catch a ball. It’s not like it’s a nee thing. I’m not talking about reading defenses, learning stunts or analyzing a defense here. We are talking about one of the most basic principles of football


Catch a ball. A easy one.
Posted by AUDevil
Somewhere
Member since Jul 2016
704 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 7:58 am to
A lot of thinking going on out there instead of just playing. Big transition going from Gus ball to learning how to play in a real offense. I expect much of these things to dissipate for the team as a whole the last few games and next season. Now Kobe individually, maybe he just can't consistently concentrate.
Posted by higgs_boson
State College, PA
Member since Sep 2014
22454 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 8:42 am to
I keep telling you.

Get him stickem.
Posted by ATLtiger12
Atlanta
Member since Dec 2013
675 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 9:52 am to
Hudson has been our best receiver this year in term of yards (behind only Shenker), and 2nd in receptions (behind Robertson). He was the leading receiver in the two games before LSU and was the only guy who could catch a pass against Penn State.

He had a rough day Saturday, but his one catch was a big one. A difficult catch that was the longest play in a 75 yard touchdown drive when we were down 2 scores. Ultimately he has been a pleasant surprise for us this year in my opinion. Guy was playing QB in HS and I really didn’t expect to him beat out some of the other guys we have at receiver this year. I think he is only going to get better throughout his career.
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
19179 posts
Posted on 10/4/21 at 10:10 am to
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A lot of thinking going on out there instead of just playing. Big transition going from Gus ball to learning how to play in a real offense.

This really is a big deal. These guys are actually having to read coverages and make decisions based on what one or more defenders are doing. They have to see it, make a choice, and execute all while hoping that the QB is seeing the same thing you are.

There is a lot more to it that Gus and his 4 verticals route concepts. The WR positions was done a horrible disservice under the Gus Malzahn system. You only need to look at what Darius Slayton has been able to do in the NFL and go back to his days at Auburn and see what a drastic difference having good coaching can do for some of these guys.
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