Then why wasn’t he invited to any All Star games or the Combine? It wasn’t because of me. He is a great kid but not a NFL player. But I hope he gets a chance.
Frogs pursuing the NFL.....
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Moose Stuff
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I think it’s fair to say he needs to gain weight. I have no idea if he’ll be able to or not.
Moose Stuff
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Tyrann Mathieu is another guy basically the same size as RT. Left LSU at 5’9 175. Maybe 185 now.
He was a stud!!!!
Moose Stuff
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Absolutely. Ability overcame the size. If RT doesn’t make it it will because of the lack of ability, not the lack of size. Or perhaps it would be more realistic to say it would be due to some combination of both. Just saying size alone won’t be the reason.
Since we want to make this about Texada, I'll defend him. But my original point was for all these defensive guys. Those West Virginia TD's were not on Texada. Did you see something I didn't see. He broke up the final pass to end the game - got a big sack to give our defense momentum. Washington had one big play in the game, an 85 yard TD so take that away, and he has 68 yards for the rest of the game. His TD was right in the middle of the field on the safety on the 3rd play of the game. CB don't play the middle of the field unless they are in man cov, that was stack formation. Here's a fact, when OSU needed Washington the most in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter - where was he and who was covering him? When ISU needed Lazard in the 2nd half to separate from TCU, where was he. In fact, he didn't score a TD in that game. Good numbers, but ISU didn't score a point in the 2nd half. Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and nearly all Big 12 teams didn't even look his way. You don't get All Big 12 Coaches because people like you, you get it because people who game plan against you respect what you bring to the game.
Realtorfrog
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What happened to Cannon? Injury I know but what kind? Knee??
Chico Dusty
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All I said is that JV has a different build than Tex that I believe lends itself better to the next level. The reality of the situation is that a lot of elite college players don’t make it to the next level. The Frogs every year that are discussed here that don’t make it.
“All” teams are political and beauty contests. If we go by your logic why have a draft? Listen, I like the kid but he isn’t a NFL player. Decent college player.
He has been out for a few weeks. I believe on IR.
Chico Dusty
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And you really think Tex can put on 25 lbs of muscle by next season? No way...
And Paul Dawson was a 1st team AA and a 3rd round draft pick and has basically been a bust in the NFL. Were the draft held again today I doubt he gets picked. It works both ways.
If you’re good enough to play, they’ll find you and you’ll make it. If not, you won’t. The NFL couldn’t care less if a kid comes from Alabama or Northwest Alabama Tech. But if you don’t fall somewhere near the NFL prototype in size/speed/athleticism, it’s very, very hard to make it.
Hicks is a great kid but I think he has a real uphill battle to make the NFL. Just doesn’t have the quickness or explosiveness at his size IMO. I hope he proves me wrong.
All Texada has to do is go to the combine and run a 4.3. He will be measured on speed, not his size. There is always room in the game for speed. And he is very capable of running a 4.3. The NFL want guys who can cover and he won that battle in college.
We finally agree. But the problem with Dawson at least I heard was attitude and discipline. I don't think it was his measurables or ability to play the game.
You need to be invited. He wasn’t.
