For those on the board questioning why we took Mullins' commitment....

[maroonmania]

instead of Jalen Bates or believe we only took Mullins because Bates spurned us, you might find this interesting:

Bob Carskadon ‏@bobcarskadon 4m4 minutes ago
Mullen says DE Anfernee Mullins (Aliceville, Al.) "Might be the No. 1 player in the country if you put him in Dallas." Small-school guy.

Now that may be a bit of an exaggeration but I fully believe we wanted Mullins over Bates.

 

[121Josey]

Tough pulling him away from South Alabama, I know.**

 

[57stratdawg]

"Electric Wade Bonner"

 

[maroonmania]

Tough pulling him away from South Alabama, I know.**

After 6 years with Mullen do you think he gives a flying flip who else has offered a guy before he offers them if he wants them?

 

[tenureplan]

They were gushing over this guy's video on ED

I watched the video, and while you could see that there was raw talent and freak athleticism, he was definitely lacking in form and I saw a lot of arm tackles.

 

[coach66]

Teaching a guy technique and how to tackle is much more doable than teaching

him how to be a freak athlete*. I know they are very high on this guy much like they were Bernardick, remember that guy?

 

[msstate7]

I watched the video, and while you could see that there was raw talent and freak athleticism, he was definitely lacking in form and I saw a lot of arm tackles.

Which equals raw. No one wanted Preston smith out of HS, now he's knocking on the 1st round of the nfl draft.

Form and technique can be taught. Length and speed cannot

The fact we signed some absolute studs yesterday and mullen saved his biggest praise for this kid, speaks volumes to me

 

[tenureplan]

Nope, don't remember him

him how to be a freak athlete*. I know they are very high on this guy much like they were Bernardick, remember that guy?

nm

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Who the hell is Bernardrick?

 

[maroonmania]

Which equals raw. No one wanted Preston smith out of HS, now he's knocking on the 1st round of the nfl draft.

Form and technique can be taught. Length and speed cannot

The fact we signed some absolute studs yesterday and mullen saved his biggest praise for this kid, speaks volumes to me

Exactly, I'm not giving my opinion on a highlight film because anyone can look good on film, but Mullen heaped praise on this guy that he reserves for a rare few.

 

[NCDawg.sixpack]

Which equals raw. No one wanted Preston smith out of HS, now he's knocking on the 1st round of the nfl draft.

Form and technique can be taught. Length and speed cannot

The fact we signed some absolute studs yesterday and mullen saved his biggest praise for this kid, speaks volumes to me

Yeah, Preston Smith has a lot of talent. Wish he would have held his position in the Alabama game and not let Lewis get to the outside for the 1st down, and we might have won that game. But that's in the past. Hope he and McKinney get chosen in the 1st round.

 

[coach66]

I guess I deserved that*

nm

 

[msstate7]

Yeah, Preston Smith has a lot of talent. Wish he would have held his position in the Alabama game and not let Lewis get to the outside for the 1st down, and we might have won that game. But that's in the past. Hope he and McKinney get chosen in the 1st round.

Don't sound like it's in the past to you haha

 

[codeDawg]

I watched the video, and while you could see that there was raw talent and freak athleticism, he was definitely lacking in form and I saw a lot of arm tackles.

The kid is by far the most athletic person on any team he played this year. He'll have a big adjustment to make when he gets here, but like McKinney, he fits the prototype perfectly.

 

[DancingRabbit]

You mean Sims? Don't recall anyone named Lewis playing for Bama.

Yeah, Preston Smith has a lot of talent. Wish he would have held his position in the Alabama game and not let Lewis get to the outside for the 1st down, and we might have won that game. But that's in the past. Hope he and McKinney get chosen in the 1st round.

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[esplanade91]

I watched the video, and while you could see that there was raw talent and freak athleticism, he was definitely lacking in form and I saw a lot of arm tackles.

Which is consistent with "if he had played for a big time high school, he'd be the #1 recruit." Small schools don't get exposure, sure, but they don't have the draw or the money to hire or keep quality coaches for the most part either. I'd guess that none of his coaches all the way through high school never played past varsity themselves. How many NFL players do you need to hear about who didn't start playing until their senior year of high school to make the bridge between those guys and a lot of Mississippi (or southern in general) guys who played longer than that but had little guidance?

I'm not getting my hopes up. This happens every year. The S from the Lousiana bayou comes to mind. But I'd take a swing at kids like this every year if we manage to get a Preston Smith every few years.

 

[KurtRambis4]

But HE WAsn'T a FOUR STarz!!1!

*

 

[NCDawg.sixpack]

.

You are correct. I meant Sims.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Whenever this kid makes a bad play, are we going to call him Mullen?

 

[yjnkdawg]

Exactly, I'm not giving my opinion on a highlight film because anyone can look good on film, but Mullen heaped praise on this guy that he reserves for a rare few.

I think once they got him on campus, at camp, was when they really saw his potential and upside.

 

[DancingRabbit]

Ha, I started to get pissed about a thread recently thinking it was about Dan.

Whenever this kid makes a bad play, are we going to call him Mullen?

Wasn't aware we were recruiting a Mullins until then.