NFL Combine/Donte Thornton

[bpalmer28]

Dude ran a 4.30 at the combine. Pretty amazing for a guy of any size. Almost unheard of for someone over 6’ 4”.

How was he not able to get nearly as much separation as Hyatt? I’m coming around to the idea that Golesh was much, much better than Halzle.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Dude ran a 4.30 at the combine. Pretty amazing for a guy of any size. Almost unheard of for someone over 6’ 4”.

How was he not able to get nearly as much separation as Hyatt? I’m coming around to the idea that Golesh was much, much better than Halzle.

Having a QB that sees it perfectly and doesn't miss helps a lot.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

I saw that yesterday that time yesterday when I watched it and said dang...we should've been throwing bombs to this guy and just let him go up and get it especially since 50/50 balls are gonna favor the offense

 

[Carp]

He was never healthy. That's one reason.

 

[UneducatedGuess]

He was never healthy. That's one reason.

I hate when facts make the front page and kill what could be a 10 page post of Vols melting down over the wrong thing

 

[YankeeVol]

He was never healthy. That's one reason.

He was hurt for 2 years straight?!?!

Glad he shoed out at the combine.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

I don't know why yall are surprised. He led the nation in yards per catch this year. There were several times he took a skinny post the distance running by everyone. His speed should be common knowledge.

All this proves is speed isn't everything at WR. You need to have great body control, route running, and intangibles to be elite. Donte Thornton is a deep ball WR but he lacks all around WR skills. I could see him cultivating a niche in the NFL like Jacoby Jones did for the Ravens back in the day. Not elite but a solid WR.

 

[YankeeVol]

I don't know why yall are surprised. He led the nation in yards per catch this year. There were several times he took a skinny post the distance running by everyone. His speed should be common knowledge.

All this proves is speed isn't everything at WR. You need to have great body control, route running, and intangibles to be elite. Donte Thornton is a deep ball WR but he lacks all around WR skills. I could see him cultivating a niche in the NFL like Jacoby Jones did for the Ravens back in the day. Not elite but a solid WR.

Dobbs still a HOFer or.......

 

[NighthawkVol]

Dude ran a 4.30 at the combine. Pretty amazing for a guy of any size. Almost unheard of for someone over 6’ 4”.

How was he not able to get nearly as much separation as Hyatt? I’m coming around to the idea that Golesh was much, much better than Halzle.

He was always hurt.

 

[jasonvol18]

Dude ran a 4.30 at the combine. Pretty amazing for a guy of any size. Almost unheard of for someone over 6’ 4”.

How was he not able to get nearly as much separation as Hyatt? I’m coming around to the idea that Golesh was much, much better than Halzle.

I think it's more Pope, atleast with the lack of WR production and all the drops the last 2 yrs.

 

[jasonvol18]

He was never healthy. That's one reason.

He played all 13 games last year

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

He played all 13 games last year

But he got hurt just about any time he got tackled

 

[Pride85]

He played all 13 games last year

That in no way invalidates the statement made. He played hurt almost all season. He was out of the game as much as he was on the field all year long. His straight-line speed was never the issue. Stone Hands from Unnecessary Roughness was an Olympic Level speedster that couldn't run routes correctly or catch the ball all the time.