The Next Megatron???

**wickedsolo** · 06-25-2012, 07:18 AM

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...idering-texas/

6'5", 225lbs, runs a 4.4 with a 43" vertical.

Pretty impressive for a kid coming out of high school.

**Ravenswintitle** · 06-25-2012, 07:49 AM

It'll be interesting to see if he tries to select a more pass-happy system or if he goes to UT. I'm not sure if matters much, given the WRs out of schools like GA Tech are doing OK.

I know I'm dating myself here but guys like this used to play basketball, now they're WRs..

**JAB1985** · 06-25-2012, 07:54 AM

Hate to put such a lofty expectation on the kid. He hasnt even taken a snap yet. He certainly has the physical tools but so did many others, like our own Tommy Streeter and I think we can agree theres a large gap between those two.

at 18ish and already 230lbs, he may actually grow into more of a TE by the times its all said and done. Ill hold off on my labels of him, but worth keeping an eye on.

**leachisabeast** · 06-25-2012, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

Hate to put such a lofty expectation on the kid. He hasnt even taken a snap yet. He certainly has the physical tools but so did many others, like our own Tommy Streeter and I think we can agree theres a large gap between those two.

at 18ish and already 230lbs, he may actually grow into more of a TE by the times its all said and done. Ill hold off on my labels of him, but worth keeping an eye on.

There is no way they would think about moving him to TE with that kind of speed, even if he is 230 odd lbs, there have been some pretty damn big dudes playing WR in the last few years, like Andre Johnson. Obviously it is possible, but coming out of high school running a 4.4 at that size, he would probably be waisted at TE.

**JAB1985** · 06-25-2012, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

There is no way they would think about moving him to TE with that kind of speed, even if he is 230 odd lbs, there have been some pretty damn big dudes playing WR in the last few years, like Andre Johnson. Obviously it is possible, but coming out of high school running a 4.4 at that size, he would probably be waisted at TE.

And if he keeps growing and getting bigger like the majority of players do in college? Now hes 6'-5"-6'-7" and instead of 230 hes 250 and instead of 4.4 hes now 4.5. That would almost be exactly what ed dickson and aaron hernandez and even jermichael finely are. Its not a knock to say he may grow out of the position and become a hybrid like those guys, but those guys arent megatron, even if they are effective. Your body type going into college and leaving college dont always match.

**leachisabeast** · 06-25-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

And if he keeps growing and getting bigger like the majority of players do in college? Now hes 6'-5"-6'-7" and instead of 230 hes 250 and instead of 4.4 hes now 4.5. That would almost be exactly what ed dickson and aaron hernandez and even jermichael finely are. Its not a knock to say he may grow out of the position and become a hybrid like those guys, but those guys arent megatron, even if they are effective. Your body type going into college and leaving college dont always match.

He could control his weight though, it's pretty easy to not put on that much weight with the right training. If he gets to 6'7, and ends up weighing around 250 lbs, then yeah I'd say TE is probably the way to go for him, but 6'5 and maybe even 6'6 at 225-240 lbs, and if he's still running a 4.4 or maybe even lower, then I can see NFL teams wanting him pretty badly at WR. (assuming he produces at college at WR, and doesn't end up being a raw prospect like Streeter was.)