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Trovon Reed has officially moved to CB.

Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:06 pm
Posted by Weagle25
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:06 pm
Per 247. It's been rumored for a while but now is official.

Also Mincy will move to boundary corner (Chris Davis' spot) from field corner.
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 2:07 pm
Posted by mockabee
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:11 pm to
2 good moves, 1 at least 2 years 2 late.
Posted by parkjas2001
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:15 pm to
Hope he picks off Jennings.
Posted by Weagle25
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:18 pm to
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Hope he picks off Jennings.

Would be the 2nd best thing about signing him. 1st being getting GROB.
Posted by Yintros
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:24 pm to
The only thing left to do is to take Quan Bray off of kick return. He... not good.
Posted by parkjas2001
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:35 pm to
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The only thing left to do is to take Quan Bray off of kick return.


Grant will need some help. No Mason or Davis anymore.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:43 pm to
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Trovon Reed has officially moved to CB.


Good. QB's have hard time seeing.
Posted by mockabee
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 2:49 pm to
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Grant will need some help. No Mason or Davis anymore.


D'haquille

Don't even need to pimp that though. Should be obvious.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:01 pm to
Wonder why this wasn't done sooner? Also, will he start?
Posted by Weagle25
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:15 pm to
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Also, will he start?

Probably not. Mincy's spot is pretty much locked up. You have Jonathan Jones who looked good last year and Josh Holsey (depending on Moncreif's play at S) battling for the field corner. Plus you have to add in the incoming freshman and the JUCO coming in.
Posted by AUtigR24
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:20 pm to
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The only thing left to do is to take Quan Bray off of kick return. He... not good.


Absolutely! I get sooo pissed when Bray is back there. This year we have Stanton Truitt, Corey Grant, Daquille, and Marcus Davis. Daquille returning ererythang tho
This post was edited on 2/28/14 at 3:22 pm
Posted by AMM AU9893
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:27 pm to
I wouldn't mind seeing Roc on KR either
Posted by LA kid but AU fan
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:31 pm to
FINALLY!
Posted by tigerboi256
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:11 pm to
Bray is not the best returner, but at least he has fairly sure hands and will field the ball. I remember the 2009 season when my heart would sink to my toes everytime we sent someone back to field a punt.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 5:36 pm to
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Grant will need some help. No Mason or Davis anymore.
D'haquille

Don't even need to pimp that though. Should be obvious
I don't know...

Don't get me wrong, D'haquille Williams is a bona fide playmaker in every sense of the word. However, I don't view him as a Cordarrelle Patterson, Devin Hester, Patrick Peterson type of playmaker. I view him as an AJ Greene type playmaker. His speed is good but not great, and I don't know about his kick returning skills.

I could be wrong, and I would gladly accept it!
Posted by WDE1980
Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 5:52 pm to


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However, I don't view him as a Cordarrelle Patterson, Devin Hester, Patrick Peterson type of playmaker. I view him as an AJ Greene type playmaker. His speed is good but not great, and I don't know about his kick returning skills. 


Hopefully everything stated in this analysis is correct and transition to the field in Auburn this year.

Williams is gifted and fits into that rare "special" category. In my many years as a scout, Williams is the best high school wideout I've ever laid eyes on, surpassing Sammy Watkins (Clemson) and Amari Cooper (Alabama).

He's a prospect that could easily follow the path of Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson (also a JUCO signee) and bolt to the NFL after just one season in major college football. 

In this week's Prospect Breakdown, we take a look at the nation's most dynamic receiver and the latest LSU commitment.

 Williams (6 feet 3) has really good length and his frame has filled out nicely (218 pounds) over the years. His length allows him to create mismatches against smaller defenders and makes him a prime target in the red zone.

 Williams is one of the more fluid and natural athletes one will see. For a big-bodied receiver, he does a good job exploding off the line and quickly erasing a defender's cushion. His top-end speed (4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash) is above average, but it is his acceleration and lateral quickness that allow him to get separation.

 As a prep star, Williams was raw and often beat defenders purely with athleticism. During a junior college game last season, it was apparent almost immediately that he had worked diligently on his craft and has become a good route runner. He does a terrific job dropping his hips, planting and exploding out of his breaks. There were times when he appeared to not run off defenders and take a few plays off if they were designed to go elsewhere. But overall, his route running is a strength of his game. 

 Lateral quickness, a "home run" mindset and physicality all make Williams extremely productive after the catch. He shrugs off arm tackles and has enough wiggle in space to make defenders miss. Once he gets a defensive back out of position or off balance, he has the acceleration to turn a short reception into a big gain.

 This is the most impressive part of Williams' game. He is a natural pass-catcher and does a tremendous job tracking the ball in the air. His catch radius is expansive as he has long arms and quick reaction time. He can outleap most defenders for jump balls. All in all, Williams is about as good as it gets in this department.

 The former prep basketball star is magnificent at contorting his body and remaining under control. His footwork is impressive when he has to drag a foot or toe-tap on the sideline. Whether balls are thrown behind him, too high or the only option was a circus catch, Williams seems to make the improbable look easy.

 Williams doesn't mind getting physical and after high school, he realized the importance of blocking and has improved his technique. His increased effort and focus on the details of sealing the edge and getting downfield to block is as good as it gets for a wide receiver.

 Williams plays with a swagger that is infectious to teammates. His confidence level is extremely high and he loves to let the defenders know how badly he just beat them. Talking is a big part of his game, and he backs it up. Coaches look for guys that "have that dog in them" and Williams certainly does. His desire to make the big play and the confidence he has in his abilities allow him to shine in pressure-packed situations. 





Posted by TTsTowel
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 5:57 pm to
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He's a prospect that could easily follow the path of Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson (also a JUCO signee) and bolt to the NFL after just one season in major college football.
Yea, and he has said as much for a while. He even tweeted that he would be at the NFL Combine this time next year, and that was just over the weekend. He has his sights set on leaving after one year, no doubt.
Posted by WDE1980
Alabama
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 6:04 pm to
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He has his sights set on leaving after one year, no doubt.


That part of the equation does suck, but there is a plus side to it also. If he has a hell of a year in gus' s system, it will turn the heads of almost all elite WR coming out of High School for the next few cycles. That alone is worth a one and done.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 2/28/14 at 6:08 pm to
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That part of the equation does suck, but there is a plus side to it also. If he has a hell of a year in gus' s system, it will turn the heads of almost all elite WR coming out of High School for the next few cycles. That alone is worth a one and done.
I agree, and there is also the possibility of Sammie Coates going pro also. Having both D'haquille Williams and Sammie Coates getting drafted would definitely help with recruiting because we would finally have another selling point.

D'haquille Williams will probably have a better year and he is superior to Sammie Coates, but Coates showed his talent last year and would be an NFL Combine freak. 4.4 speed with a vertical right at or above 40 inches. Both have the potential to be drafted in the first 4 rounds for sure.
Posted by chizhead
Member since Sep 2012
1048 posts
Posted on 2/28/14 at 6:12 pm to
I am thinking truitt will return kickoffs.....I have heard that we have a walk-on who will return punts....I cannot, for the life of me, remember his name....he is a white guy
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