'15 FL TE Devonaire Clarington

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Croom has been pretty dominant at practice. He's huge, and he towers over DBs. He'll definitely be a short gain and end zone target.
 
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Clarington plans on taking an official visit to Tennessee for the Alabama game.
While the 6-foot-5, 224-pound Clarington said he hasn't mapped out his five official visits, he knows one will be to Tennessee for the Alabama game.
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Tennessee: "I like the environment there and they're in the SEC. That's competition because it's one of the hardest conferences in college football."
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https://tennessee.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1669735
 
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vol_in_ga said:
It's only my personal assessment of his play so far. He's often been slow and dropped easy catches. Neither of these things are something you can do in a league that depends on young performers. The sec has changed in recent years and not having players be able to perform until late in their college career doesn't win games year in and year out. What happens if one year the players in a position don't pan out and the rest of the team suffers waiting a year for the next class of players to develop? What happens if you have players go pro early and you have to wait for those next players to develop? I'd be pleasantly surprised if it clicked for him this year after three years in college but until that happens I'll make judgement on what he's shown. I'm not saying he is bad, I'm just saying he hasn't been as good as needed. He still has time to show up but it's got to be this year or he won't see the field the next year with the players we have now and coming in.
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Way too many people here will instantly defend Croom no matter what. Why? Cause his mom hangs out in the forum... I tend to agree with your assessment.
 
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vol_in_ga said:
It's only my personal assessment of his play so far. He's often been slow and dropped easy catches. Neither of these things are something you can do in a league that depends on young performers. The sec has changed in recent years and not having players be able to perform until late in their college career doesn't win games year in and year out. What happens if one year the players in a position don't pan out and the rest of the team suffers waiting a year for the next class of players to develop? What happens if you have players go pro early and you have to wait for those next players to develop? I'd be pleasantly surprised if it clicked for him this year after three years in college but until that happens I'll make judgement on what he's shown. I'm not saying he is bad, I'm just saying he hasn't been as good as needed. He still has time to show up but it's got to be this year or he won't see the field the next year with the players we have now and coming in.
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You are wrong IMO and not because anybody's Momma posts here. Croom is a major situational miss match and he has nice top end speed for his size. I remember watching his recruiting videos and thinking " this guy has great acceleration after the catch". Not sure if you have seen Croom lately but the kid is a monster. He is gonna be a nightmare after the catch for any sec DB that's not ready to bring it 100%. I guess this season will tell the tale but I'd be careful disregarding a kid that is willing to work as hard as Croom has.
 
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Vol Revolver said:
You are wrong IMO and not because anybody's Momma posts here. Croom is a major situational miss match and he has nice top end speed for his size. I remember watching his recruiting videos and thinking " this guy has great acceleration after the catch". Not sure if you have seen Croom lately but the kid is a monster. He is gonna be a nightmare after the catch for any sec DB that's not ready to bring it 100%. I guess this season will tell the tale but I'd be careful disregarding a kid that is willing to work as hard as Croom has.
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Ainge said to watch out for Croom this year. Said he now realizes he's bigger than everyone else and can run over anyone that gets in his way. He has also been working hard and learning the system. Hopefully he will make the catches and steam roll some guys. He should make a heck of a down field blocker also.
 
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BigOrangeD said:
Ainge said to watch out for Croom this year. Said he now realizes he's bigger than everyone else and can run over anyone that gets in his way. He has also been working hard and learning the system. Hopefully he will make the catches and steam roll some guys. He should make a heck of a down field blocker also.
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That's the key with big WRs and TEs. Will see how it all works out with Clarington.
 
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Did Croom end up having some kind of surgery when he got hurt against KY, or did he just rest and do a little rehab??

I don't know much about this kid but we won't take a TE this year, well Oliver is WR|TE, does Clarington excel anywhere on Defense or potential for VolNation's added weight and switch to OL/DT??
 
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005 said:
Oliver is a TE/TE
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Yeah I know, I was just saying in high school he has been a WR until this year. I think since CBJ told him he wanted him to play TE, his high school coach has moved him into that role


But he is really a TE/DT/OL......Lol. VolNation is the shiz ban boodle

On a serious note, he could possibly make an awesome OL prospect like Creamer.
Some seem to think Oliver won't end up making the final cut and will be recruited over. I like his game, seems like a good ball player to me.
 
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Will official to the Chatt game. Wanted to come to Bama game, but was not able to. Coach Z is recruiting him at TE, and he is bringing his family to evaluate. We are first official he will take
 
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I honestly have no idea who are takes right now or what the staff is looking for. Can't wait to see this class in Feburary.
 
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Sounds like the mega-wealthy British antagonist in a 1930s radio drama.

DO NOT WANT to have play against him, please join our team.
 
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Playdo said:
Sounds like the mega-wealthy British antagonist in a 1930s radio drama.

DO NOT WANT to have play against him, please join our team.
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Hey Playdo, is the quote underneath your name an Arrested Development reference?

Possibly my favorite show ever
 
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roosterjbh said:
Hey Playdo, is the quote underneath your name an Arrested Development reference?

Possibly my favorite show ever
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