'10 JUCO WR Kenbrell Thompkins

#601
#601
Probably wouldn't have been an impact player at UT anyways. With our new crop of receivers and two returning starters he would have peaked as a #4 target (behind Stocker, Jones, and Moore) at best.
 
#602
#602
IMO, Kenbrell is better than every WR we signed in the 2010 class

and thats without slighting our guys, thats how good KT is.
 
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#604
abb4 said:
Probably wouldn't have been an impact player at UT anyways. With our new crop of receivers and two returning starters he would have peaked as a #4 target (behind Stocker, Jones, and Moore) at best.
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He would have been Tennessee's #1 WR next year IMO. I know the previous staff thought that. I've had a few college assistants tell me he's the best JC WR prospect in a long long time.
 
#609
#609
Yeah your both right. Binns was great last season and Hazelton was a top 5 person coming out of HS. I would not be surprised if either one of the three became the number 1. Plus Binns and Hazelton have had time to learn the system, dont know how much that will hurt KT.
 
#610
#610
abb4 said:
Probably wouldn't have been an impact player at UT anyways. With our new crop of receivers and two returning starters he would have peaked as a #4 target (behind Stocker, Jones, and Moore) at best.
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Nonsense, Thompkins is a manchild when it comes to talent. He would have been at least the number 2 receiver
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#611
#611
Hazelton isnt what you think, he couldnt crack the lineup at USC and theyre WRs besides DWill werent any good. You take away his HS ranking and he's an avg WR with practically no film in 2 yrs at SC.
 
#612
#612
Hello all. First off, I am a Cincy guy but Tennessee is my favorite SEC team and I somewhat follow you guys during the season. I am really looking forward to visiting Neyland Stadium for the game in 2011.

I came over here to do a little reading on our supposed new guy and decided to register. (There is quite a bit you guys have to say on the guy so I have only scratched the surface so far but I like what I see).


As for Hazelton, it is my understanding that he was plagued with injuries keeping him from cracking the USC starting lineup again.(I can understand that since UC has a player that had 13 TDs in 2007 for his freshman year but has had trouble cracking back into our receiver rotation after a leg injury and it isnt looking good for him with this new addition). Several different sources have said that Hazelton has looked like a monster both back during last year's spring practices and again so far this year.


To be honest I am a bit stunned at Thompkins choice if he indeed is coming to UC. I just dont know how we are going to have enough balls to go around and that was before adding Thompkins to the equation. Thompkins sounds like he will be either our 1 or 2 reciever. It sounds like Hazelton is going to be getting a good deal of touches. Binns is set for a breakout senior year. DJ Woods is our best pure reciever and makes spectacular grabs. Then supposedly the new coach is giving Barnett the chance to break into the rotation again after not having much luck in the 2 years since his 13 TD freshman campaign. I guess our incoming receivers will be redshirted. That doesnt even take into account our tight ends and the inevitable passes that our running backs will be getting.


I just hope that this guy decides to stay on for a second year because we dont really need him this year but there will be a great deal of opportunity for him to shine in 2011 when we arent quite as loaded at reciever.


Anyway I will head back to lurker mode and surf through the forum.
 
#613
#613
You're getting a heck of a player kp. You're going to be surprised at how good KT really is once you see him play a little. My advise would be to check out his video on youtube. Promise you'll be excited you got him.
 
#614
#614
JayGunna said:
Hazelton isnt what you think, he couldnt crack the lineup at USC and theyre WRs besides DWill werent any good. You take away his HS ranking and he's an avg WR with practically no film in 2 yrs at SC.
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I'm pretty sure Hazelton led USC in receptions as a sophomore. I know he was a full-time starter for them.

He got injured in the first game of his junior year against Virginia and had nagging injuries the rest of his junior season and then decided to transfer.

I think you are underestimating the talent Hazelton is. He had a very good sophomore year at Southern Cal.
 
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#615
#615
kpzero said:
Hello all. First off, I am a Cincy guy but Tennessee is my favorite SEC team and I somewhat follow you guys during the season. I am really looking forward to visiting Neyland Stadium for the game in 2011.

I came over here to do a little reading on our supposed new guy and decided to register. (There is quite a bit you guys have to say on the guy so I have only scratched the surface so far but I like what I see).


As for Hazelton, it is my understanding that he was plagued with injuries keeping him from cracking the USC starting lineup again.(I can understand that since UC has a player that had 13 TDs in 2007 for his freshman year but has had trouble cracking back into our receiver rotation after a leg injury and it isnt looking good for him with this new addition). Several different sources have said that Hazelton has looked like a monster both back during last year's spring practices and again so far this year.


To be honest I am a bit stunned at Thompkins choice if he indeed is coming to UC. I just dont know how we are going to have enough balls to go around and that was before adding Thompkins to the equation. Thompkins sounds like he will be either our 1 or 2 reciever. It sounds like Hazelton is going to be getting a good deal of touches. Binns is set for a breakout senior year. DJ Woods is our best pure reciever and makes spectacular grabs. Then supposedly the new coach is giving Barnett the chance to break into the rotation again after not having much luck in the 2 years since his 13 TD freshman campaign. I guess our incoming receivers will be redshirted. That doesnt even take into account our tight ends and the inevitable passes that our running backs will be getting.


I just hope that this guy decides to stay on for a second year because we dont really need him this year but there will be a great deal of opportunity for him to shine in 2011 when we arent quite as loaded at reciever.


Anyway I will head back to lurker mode and surf through the forum.
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DJ Woods is an excellent WR. I think he has the slot position wrapped up for Cincy next year. Hazelton, Binns and Thompkins are more stretch the field type WR's.

I don't see Barnett getting a lot of PT though. He did have a great freshman season but there is just too much talent in Cincy's WR corp now. I think they have 3 potential NFL players, definitely 2.

Thompkins is a special talent and he will see the field early and often. I think Cincy's WR corp will be as good as anyone else's in the country next year.
 
#616
#616
seems to be a discrepancy. My boy just text me saying Tenn will not release KT to the Bearcats

anyone have any info?
 
#617
#617
With accomplished WRs Armon Binns and D.J. Woods (combined 1,528 yards and 15 TDs in 2009) returning, Cincinnati does not need USC transfer Vidal Hazelton to replace star Mardy Gilyard. But the new coaching staff is going to give Hazelton every chance to do so -- including as a kick returner, a category in which Gilyard led the Big East.

"I don't want to compare him to Mardy because Mardy has done so many great things here and it's (spring) practice (number) four," coach Butch Jones said on Thursday, "but I will tell you this: Vidal has great, great skills. We've just got to develop them."

Hazelton is 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, runs a 4.4 40 and led USC in receiving as a sophomore in 2007. Bill Koch of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes, "Hazelton has such soft hands the ball seems to stick to them like a magnet." He still shows some sign of rust, but Jones loves Hazelton's makeup.

"The big thing for me to focus on this year is just to really try to get better," Hazelton said. "Whatever the coach tells me to work on, after every route, I'm going to ask the GA (grad assistant), 'How did that look?' I'm just trying to get better at the little things. I know I'm a talented kid. I know the little things are what's going to separate me."

As we've said before, the Bearcats may have the best group of receivers in the country -- and Hazelton projects to be the best of the best.
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Not good for Mr.Tompkins
 
#619
#619
Tennessee released him to Cincinnati.

He's been taking part in Cincy's spring practice. He had 4 TD receptions the other day in a full contact scrimmage.

I saw about 30 minutes of practice last week and I'd say Cincy may have the best group of WR's in the country. Binns and Hazelton already look like NFL WR's and Thompkins looks like a future pro. Thompkins is not as fluid yet as the other two but he's going to be very good.
 
#620
#620
I read articles last week KT is Lighting their Defense up already. its gonna be UGLY! #OneandDone
 
#623
#623
He will be there in 2011, because right now i dont think he will be one of the top two (unless he passes Binns).
 
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