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DJ Williams vs Chris Gragg

Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:08 am
Posted by gwilging
Virginia Beach, VA
Member since Mar 2011
1396 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:08 am
DJ Williams was obviously a freak-a-beast at Arky but Gragg has been a LB terror from what I've seen this year. SIAP/Germans. Comparisons, thoughts.

DJ Williams 2010: 54 rec, 627 yds, 4 TD

Chris Gragg 2011 at this moment: 38 rec, 457 yds, 2 TD (with 2 or 3 games to go (hope the former than the latter))
This post was edited on 11/23/11 at 11:19 am
Posted by MThawg
south
Member since May 2011
4458 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:09 am to
DJ was a beast indeed and just an all around good team player.

Gragg is frikin HUGE though. He will make a name for himself. He is built for pro ball.
Posted by MRazorback
Little Rock
Member since Jun 2009
600 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:13 am to
D.J Williams definitely is one of my favorite hogs. I think Gragg's size and speed gives him more upside though.
Posted by WonderWartHawg
Member since Dec 2010
10769 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:13 am to
Earlier in the year I was thinking 'we really miss DJ'. Still would love to have DJ, but Gragg has really shown up lately, don't miss DJ the player nearly as much.
Posted by gwilging
Virginia Beach, VA
Member since Mar 2011
1396 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:13 am to
quote:

He will make a name for himself. He is built for pro ball.

I'm surprised he hasn't gotten more pub. He's done so quietly. I guess anybody would be lost in the attention shuffle with the law firm receiving corp yall have.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
41516 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:24 am to
He started out slowly this year. He wasn't getting full time starter reps because his blocking wasn't up to par with what the coaching staff wanted yet.

However, he has now taken over full time duties and has blown up recently. He's a big part of why our offense has been playing so much better lately. I definitely think next year he will put up better numbers than DJ did because we will have a green receiving corp and he will become the go to guy.
This post was edited on 11/23/11 at 11:29 am
Posted by SigmaHog
On da ship
Member since Apr 2010
196 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:28 am to
Gragg is 6'3" and 236 according to the razorback website. He looks much much bigger.

The guy is a beast, we are just now getting to see his potential. I think he will have a great year next year.
Posted by Latarian
Thug POS
Member since Jul 2010
27626 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:28 am to
Gragg's body reminds me of Jermichael Finley, tall, long, good hands, tough to bring down and pretty agile for a guy his size. I think he'll have a huge year next season. He's a pretty good run blocker too so I expect he'll have some success at the next level.
This post was edited on 11/23/11 at 11:29 am
Posted by MThawg
south
Member since May 2011
4458 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:29 am to
quote:

Gragg is 6'3" and 236 according to the razorback website. He looks much much bigger.


Agreed. Seeing him in person he looks 6'5". He is just huge.
Posted by Hog Leg
NWA
Member since Dec 2010
970 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:32 am to
Gragg, Childs and Jarius Wright same highschool, same class.
Posted by Touchdown sWINe
Member since Mar 2011
665 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:33 am to
DJ is one of my all-time favorite Razorbacks... but I like Gragg, too. Gragg is a beast. He had big game last weekend and I look for him to have a huge season next year.
Posted by Hawgon
Texas
Member since Feb 2011
1223 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:34 am to
I would say that Gragg is a good bit faster than Williams is. As a receiver, I think Gragg is a bigger threat to really make yards after the catch that Williams was.
Posted by BlumpkinHog
Member since Nov 2010
259 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:44 am to
quote:

Gragg, Childs and Jarius Wright same highschool, same class.


that shite cray.
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12536 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:45 am to
I actually think Gragg has better hands than DJ. But DJ has him beat as a blocker.

If Gragg could pack on a few more pounds I could see him being a real prospect as an NFL TE. But as it stands he's an awesome weapon to have. Wilson pretty much ignored him the first half of the season. But he's shown up huge since then.
Posted by TheKig
Nashville, TN
Member since Sep 2011
106 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:46 am to
DJ was a more complete player but was undersized. Gragg has the potential and measurables to be crazy good.
Posted by Hubbhogg
Our AD Sucks
Member since Dec 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:50 am to
Gragg and yalls guy Peterson are similar as far as both look like freak athletes
Posted by BoardReader
Arkansas
Member since Dec 2007
7380 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 3:27 pm to
They are really different kinds of players.


Gragg has a better body, in terms of being able to both stretch defenses and block, but DJ was a better blocker based on want-to. DJ also ran great routes, something that Gragg will struggle to do, especially with contact early.

Where Gragg separates himself from Williams, though, is in his ability to get the ball down the field after he catches the football. Williams was smoother, more polished, and more well rounded, but Gragg has the ability to make more big plays and a better frame-- even if he looks like a giraffe at times when running.
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