TlM
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Yes I would call Peterman, who we offered and had committed to us while he wasn't on most people's radar and is now a 4 star and rising a diamond in the rough and a good find.
I would call Worley, the national gatorade player of the year last year and good find.
I would call Randolph, the gatorade player of Georgia and a freshman who has seen significant playing time already this year, a diamond in the rough.
This staff evaluates talent very well in most cases. I hope they are right again with this kid. Judging by what I've seen, which admittedly is only two recruiting highlight videos on youtube, he does not run a legitimate 4.4.
You mean to tell me THIS:Cody Blanc (Football Recruiting Video) - YouTube
Equals THIS:40 yard Percy Harvin.mpg - YouTube
Harvin's official time was 4.41
Let me preface what I'm about to say with I fully support Dooley and his staff. They are excellent at finding "diamonds in the rough" (Peterman, Worley, Randolph etc.) however I'm not seeing it with this guy?...
Am I missing something here? I would call him a "good high school football player" Based on his videos anything more than that seems to be a stretch. I can't believe this hasn't been talked about more, especially with how much Devrin Young's recruitment was talked about last year. Devrin is far and away better than this kid. Blanc plays against weak competition, is slow (I'd guess high 4.6-4.7 range) and doesn't look to move great laterally... Devrin was shifty and fast at least.
Obviously we aren't recruiting him as a rb. I just fail to see why he is deserving of a football scholarship to Tennessee. I would assume we are taking him as a LB project maybe if he adds some weight? Can someone fill me in I'd appreciate it.
Heck no, that top video showed a guy run over 20 TDs, each over 50 yards long. The bottom just showed a guy running 40 meters.
I'm referring to the speed of the two...
He may be "timed" at a 4.4 by his high school coach, but in terms of legitimate and actual speed there's no way he's that fast. That would mean this kid is as fast as Eric Berry. (4.46) at combine... Laser times at events like a school's camp are usually off in favor of the participant.
Zach Rogers ran a 4.46 fly 40 (meaning he had a running start and didn't start from a stationary position) kids and their coaches exaggerate times frequently.
Let me preface what I'm about to say with I fully support Dooley and his staff. They are excellent at finding "diamonds in the rough" (Peterman, Worley, Randolph etc.) however I'm not seeing it with this guy?...
Am I missing something here? I would call him a "good high school football player" Based on his videos anything more than that seems to be a stretch. I can't believe this hasn't been talked about more, especially with how much Devrin Young's recruitment was talked about last year. Devrin is far and away better than this kid. Blanc plays against weak competition, is slow (I'd guess high 4.6-4.7 range) and doesn't look to move great laterally... Devrin was shifty and fast at least.
Obviously we aren't recruiting him as a rb. I just fail to see why he is deserving of a football scholarship to Tennessee. I would assume we are taking him as a LB project maybe if he adds some weight? Can someone fill me in I'd appreciate it.
I'm referring to the speed of the two...
He may be "timed" at a 4.4 by his high school coach, but in terms of legitimate and actual speed there's no way he's that fast. That would mean this kid is as fast as Eric Berry. (4.46) at combine... Laser times at events like a school's camp are usually off in favor of the participant.
Zach Rogers ran a 4.46 fly 40 (meaning he had a running start and didn't start from a stationary position) kids and their coaches exaggerate times frequently.
I was a little shocked to see that the gatorade POY was in the rough.
Everyone was saying DYoung didn't deserve a scholly til he touched the ball once and almost housed it! It was the best looking punt return I have seen in years from someone in Orange! Funny how this Fredwhite2 guy was probably dogging CDD for Young before that play. Cody Blanc is this year's DYoung. He may be average or terrible, but he could come in and be sensational! In four years we can look back on this class and have a better view of how Dooley evaluates talent.
PS- Zach Rogers is one of the fastest guys on the team. Eric Berry nicknamed him "White Lightning" for that very reason. I think some people on here see a white guy and just think "oh he is white, he has to be slow..." The stereotype fits me perfectly, but Zach Rogers and Cody Blanc debunk that notion...