6 '6 230 lbs fr wr redshirting, also ran track in HS, anyone know what his speed is like? Interesting player.
Justin McGriff
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Curious who steps up at WR next year. Hunt has looked pretty green and after that Williams and Woodyard are average
It's college football. Someone always steps up.
I think I remember that lack of speed was the issue with him when we signed him.
the most infuriating thing is when people think WR is an important position...it literally is the least important position on the offense. And WRs are the most cocky, outspoken, selfish guys as well. The patriots have proved time and time again that wrs are complete expendable, just get a guy who can run a route, catch the ball, and run. Our wrs will look good as long as we have the best qb in the conference, an oline that can get out and block, and rbs that can score from anywhere on the field. Even effin TE is more important because a TE can contribute solidly in the inside run game, pass protect, and spread the field from the same play set. Hell, we won two national titles with converted defensive backs at WR. It is no surprise that we have been 4-8 and 2-? since our best player was a WR...a great WR can be completely shutdown if your qb can't throw, doesn't have time, or you don't have a run game.
Williams scored out well. However, still not seeing his break away speed and doesn't get much YAC. I believe McGriff will move to TE. I think the Huskers will be in good shape at TE. Allen looked good. The other backup TE did have a key drop and our starter is good. WR position I am nervous so hopefully the new recruits will step up if no one develops.
McGriff will be a first down/red zone matchup nightmare whether it's at WR or TE. He's still with the WRs as far as I know and his best attribute is the ability to go up and get balls thrown high, catch them with his hands and come down in bounds with it. He isn't going to out run guys for balls. He's going to out jump and out muscle DBs for them. Picture him going up, catching the ball and holding it in the air with one hand over his head like most of you have probably done to a little brother or neighbor kid.
We need our tight ends to block much better than what they currently are doing. The tight ends in this offense are blocking one on one in space which is much tougher. They will get there, its just the one spot where it seems there is little improvement in. (tight end blocking)
Very well said. College kids improve rather quickly when given more reps and PT.
I just read some stupid article linked in my Facebook about most overrated player for each MLB franchise.
They had Fred McGriff as most overrated for Tampa Bay.
They also had Cal Ripken Jr for Baltimore.
I stopped reading when they said Nolan Ryan was the most overrated for Texas.
Yes, and he actually appeared in numerous Tom Emanski videos.
So much wrong about this, it’s hard to know where to begin. First, comparing this era to our national championship years — of 30 years ago — is just completely off-base. The game is completely different today, especially in spread schemes. Frost and the coaches are looking for fast, talented players who succeed in space — whether RBs or WRs. For example, JD is really good at beating opponents in space. But if you’re right, maybe we should rest him more and plug someone else in, since they’ll get the same result. To assert you can stick anyone in and succeed is just naive. Which is why Frost continues to recruit talent and speed at WR — exactly what he did at UCF. And, with all due respect, I think he knows more about it than you do.
My favorite part was where the guys who play the position aren't important, all you need is somebody who does all the things at that position well.
It's like saying QB doesn't matter, you can just get whoever is accurate, smart, composed, makes good decisions with the ball and can also get yards with his feet.
I’m sorry but Cal is way overrated. His numbers suck. Never hit more than 28 HRs. A .270-ish hitter. RBIs were low. Played on one good team otherwise really a historical loser
What’s his claim to fame? He didn’t take a day off? Really. Sometimes taking a day off is helpful. In a slump? Take a day off. Get right. Battling soreness? Hit the DL and get right. Your not helping the team by playing hurt. It’s hard to hit a fast ball. Even harder when your hurt. Calling him a great player just because he came to work every day is a bit much.
Especially when you include the Kevin Costner * in that streak.
He is a pretty slow guy which isn't unusual for his size. I believe he's fully converted to tight end. There's several guys ahead of him at this point and he needs to add muscle mass.
Jordan Akers was 6'3 240 and ran a 4.8 40. He averaged over 16 yards a catch and was drafted in the 3rd round playing in this offense. McGriff's speed is just fine.
Yeah that's good speed for a tight end, but not a wide receiver. I'm sure Griff will be a great tight end in the future.