Well, it might stick, spin off from "Sprint Darter" and not all that original.
If you havent' seen the clips on this guy, go to Google and type in Kavantae Turpin. Check HUDL. This is the first guy I've seen that was shiftier than Kerley, that might be the next shocker on punts and kick returns. Nobody ever had or ever will have as good of hands as did Kerley, but this guy is maybe faster, and is definitely quicker.
He is smaller, probably 5'8 165 and GP describes his RB skills, but I just don't see him playing much running back. Sometimes weights show up surprisingly different when a prospect lands in FW, often from old stats that haven't caught up. So, we will see, but whatever he will be a terrific asset in our future offense.
To say it is strange, the history of this guy's recruitment, you only have to look at the people who were after him. Size, whatever, he didn't have all that many schools chasing him. TCU got him late out of Monroe, La. That town has produced a bunch of players for us. And it shows something that GP and Frogs are doing, that others are not. We will take guys more on speed and if they are smaller, we don't hold it against 'em. We took at least 5 guys in this last class that are in the 5'8 to 5'10 165 to 170 types, but they can fly. Maybe they work better in spread schemes, I guess so.
That sure worked with Desmon White who quietly had a super season amidst a wide range of talented receivers, and as a true freshman. They show him as 5'7 150 in the program. Can't wait to see him next year. If you review the games, as I did on my trusty Direct TV recorder, you can find Desmon getting wide open on several passes and making the play. He is tough, super quick, and heady. Frankly, after some of the plays he made, I was surprised they didn't expose him more. I don't think safties can cover him as a general rule. He gets out there, face up, and darts away from them so quickly, they cannot recover. Sure the brilliant Meacham doesn't need my suggestions, but he ought to think about it. :smile:
If you havent' seen the clips on this guy, go to Google and type in Kavantae Turpin. Check HUDL. This is the first guy I've seen that was shiftier than Kerley, that might be the next shocker on punts and kick returns. Nobody ever had or ever will have as good of hands as did Kerley, but this guy is maybe faster, and is definitely quicker.
He is smaller, probably 5'8 165 and GP describes his RB skills, but I just don't see him playing much running back. Sometimes weights show up surprisingly different when a prospect lands in FW, often from old stats that haven't caught up. So, we will see, but whatever he will be a terrific asset in our future offense.
To say it is strange, the history of this guy's recruitment, you only have to look at the people who were after him. Size, whatever, he didn't have all that many schools chasing him. TCU got him late out of Monroe, La. That town has produced a bunch of players for us. And it shows something that GP and Frogs are doing, that others are not. We will take guys more on speed and if they are smaller, we don't hold it against 'em. We took at least 5 guys in this last class that are in the 5'8 to 5'10 165 to 170 types, but they can fly. Maybe they work better in spread schemes, I guess so.
That sure worked with Desmon White who quietly had a super season amidst a wide range of talented receivers, and as a true freshman. They show him as 5'7 150 in the program. Can't wait to see him next year. If you review the games, as I did on my trusty Direct TV recorder, you can find Desmon getting wide open on several passes and making the play. He is tough, super quick, and heady. Frankly, after some of the plays he made, I was surprised they didn't expose him more. I don't think safties can cover him as a general rule. He gets out there, face up, and darts away from them so quickly, they cannot recover. Sure the brilliant Meacham doesn't need my suggestions, but he ought to think about it. :smile:
