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Prothro at WR vs TE
Posted on 9/6/26 at 9:36 am
Posted on 9/6/26 at 9:36 am
With the depth at TE and Prothro’s build he’d make for a killer WR. I know our TE’s basically are WR’s but imagine a 5’10 safety or CB having to defend a 6’6 230 kid with a huge wingspan that runs a 4.6.
On his TD he just looks like one of those tall, strong WR’s we’ve been looking for….or is he just too big?
On his TD he just looks like one of those tall, strong WR’s we’ve been looking for….or is he just too big?
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Posted on 9/6/26 at 9:42 am to SquatchDawg
Too big?
Posted on 9/6/26 at 9:46 am to SquatchDawg
I have zero intel into the situation, but my hope is that he takes over the X receiver position in time for the playoffs. The Florida State coaches are a bunch of dumbasses, but they figured out how to make Duce Robinson a 1,000 yard receiver. Protho looks a lot like Duce Robinson.
Posted on 9/6/26 at 10:02 am to New Money
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Too big?
As a 230 freshman I guess I mean they could develop him into a Big 0 type TE if he packs on weight but would lose speed and twitch vs what you look for in a tall lean WR?
Seems like two separate routes for development to me.
Posted on 9/6/26 at 10:03 am to SquatchDawg
Does it have to be either/or?
Posted on 9/6/26 at 10:09 am to New Money
I’m no expert but imagine the training and weight gain expectations are different for a TE who you need to be able to run block on the inside vs a WR that you want to line up on the boundary and take the top off the defense.
We have a lot of the former already but have been missing the latter.
We have a lot of the former already but have been missing the latter.
This post was edited on 9/6/26 at 10:11 am
Posted on 9/6/26 at 10:13 am to SquatchDawg
Im glad someone brought this up because I was looking at the depth chart before the game and they have him at wr and not te. I think it opens up a ton of new opportunities for play calling.
Posted on 9/6/26 at 10:19 am to SquatchDawg
Why not use him as a hybrid? Force the D to choose whether to cover him with a LB or DB. Exploit the D's choice with your play calling.
Posted on 9/6/26 at 10:22 am to MikkUGA
230 seems to be on the outside edge of the size of most NFL WR’s and this kid is a freshman…so he may just naturally end up with the specs of an elite TE.
According to AI, most of the elite WRs we’ve seen teams like Bama field topped out at 6’3 220 and all ran sub 4.4.
So Prothro may just naturally grow out of that window.
For college ball though…he’s a hell of a weapon that needs to be on the field regardless of where we put him.
According to AI, most of the elite WRs we’ve seen teams like Bama field topped out at 6’3 220 and all ran sub 4.4.
So Prothro may just naturally grow out of that window.
For college ball though…he’s a hell of a weapon that needs to be on the field regardless of where we put him.
Posted on 9/6/26 at 10:33 am to New Money
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Why not use him as a hybrid?
Because we have a whole room of those guys already? What we DON’T have is a Marvin Harrison or Julio Jones.
My point was, rather than him gain 20 to 50 lbs to become another monster TE could he stay lean, gain some speed and become a true freak at WR?
We can always play him there but to me it seems like it’s two different development paths.
This post was edited on 9/6/26 at 10:38 am
Posted on 9/6/26 at 11:05 am to SquatchDawg
How does his 40 time compare to the two WRs you listed? That might give you your answer.
Posted on 9/6/26 at 11:22 am to New Money
Prothro ran a 4.6 out of HS and from what I could find Harrison Jr and Jones were all sub 4.4 for the draft. BUT their HS 40’s as recruits were higher and Prothro is still young.
Jones ran a 4.45 at 6’4 215 as a recruit…drafted at 220.
Harrison Jr ran a 4.64 at 6’4 185…drafted at 210.
So Prothro is bigger than both but would need to stay lean and pick up some speed to fit that physique. This assumes he has the hands and twitch to play the position…and the body control to run, move tightly which for us tall guys can be difficult.
Jones ran a 4.45 at 6’4 215 as a recruit…drafted at 220.
Harrison Jr ran a 4.64 at 6’4 185…drafted at 210.
So Prothro is bigger than both but would need to stay lean and pick up some speed to fit that physique. This assumes he has the hands and twitch to play the position…and the body control to run, move tightly which for us tall guys can be difficult.
This post was edited on 9/6/26 at 11:26 am
Posted on 9/7/26 at 9:17 am to SquatchDawg
Im not an NFL guy.
But isnt kyle pitts basically a WR?
Never puts his hand in the dirt. Essentially runs receiver routes.
The "ask" of Prothro would be to bunch tight ends and receivers wide. Then ask Prothro to run receiver routes.
You are forcing the defense to decide whether to carry a linebacker out wide or safety. If Nolan Smith type defender is covering wide, throw the ball downfield or run inside the box. If a safety is wide, screen pass should be attractive.
But isnt kyle pitts basically a WR?
Never puts his hand in the dirt. Essentially runs receiver routes.
The "ask" of Prothro would be to bunch tight ends and receivers wide. Then ask Prothro to run receiver routes.
You are forcing the defense to decide whether to carry a linebacker out wide or safety. If Nolan Smith type defender is covering wide, throw the ball downfield or run inside the box. If a safety is wide, screen pass should be attractive.
Posted on 9/7/26 at 9:44 am to meansonny
Also remember Kelvin Benjamin from the national championship FSU team. Dominated in 2013. Was 6’5” 240 with a 4.61 40. Eventually got moved to TE in pro ball and didn’t do well but as a large receiver in college he was great.
Posted on 9/7/26 at 10:03 am to SquatchDawg
TE types usually aren't quick twitch guys that the gazelle like wrs are. They can be really fast but not shifty to creat separation on quick routes.
Posted on 9/7/26 at 10:14 am to meansonny
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kyle pitts
That’s probably the best example.
I was more curious from a coaching and development standpoint do you take a kid like that and have him pound the weight room and meal table to get to 280 or keep him lean and fast to develop into someone like Pitts. He has the frame to do either and where can we get him on the field faster.
This post was edited on 9/7/26 at 10:17 am
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