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Its interesting that Jerry Franklin struggled at

  • the Pro Day in regard to Strength. It justifies my criticisms of him when I said his body had barely changed from his FR year to his SR year. Not to mention the times where a WR would drag him 5 yards for first downs like what happened in the Vandy game and others. Either he just doesn't have very good genetics, or I think it would be more correct to say he isn't as into the conditioning side of Football that you need to play in the NFL.

    There were others that really struggled apparently as well - Tremain Thomas and Grant Freeman being two others.
    I hope we take this and veltkamp can pivot a bit on some of his stuff and get some of these kids that are "physical" projects to push more iron...

    Leemicha

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    R Turbeville

  • R. Turbeville said...

    Hey, long time no see! I noticed those numbers, too. It was pretty evident this year that they need to get bigger and stronger, and pro day seems to have backed that up.

    They need to get stronger. I think one thing that will help is recruiting bigger "frames". They have done that the past 2 years and I think we'll see that pay off in the next year or two.

    jaboyd13 ●

  • jaboyd13 said...

    They need to get stronger. I think one thing that will help is recruiting bigger "frames". They have done that the past 2 years and I think we'll see that pay off in the next year or two.

    Good point.

    R Turbeville

  • Leemicha said...

    the Pro Day in regard to Strength. It justifies my criticisms of him when I said his body had barely changed from his FR year to his SR year. Not to mention the times where a WR would drag him 5 yards for first downs like what happened in the Vandy game and others. Either he just doesn't have very good genetics, or I think it would be more correct to say he isn't as into the conditioning side of Football that you need to play in the NFL.

    There were others that really struggled apparently as well - Tremain Thomas and Grant Freeman being two others. I hope we take this and veltkamp can pivot a bit on some of his stuff and get some of these kids that are "physical" projects to push more iron...

    Don't stay away from the board so long man, we miss you posting on here. Hope all is well with you.

    Otis Kirk ●

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    Otis Kirk ●

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    Leemicha

  • O/R - yeah, I've been ridiculously busy with work and Coaching Cameron's baseball team... My little man just broke 50mph at a 9 year old.. He had two kids quit against him in the fall, but we have one 10 year old on our entire 9/10 year old league team, but boy that kid is a dandy. In fact, I've never seen the ball come out of a kids hand like it does with this one. He is 10 and is reaching 57mph+, and his ball just EXPLODES out of his hand. Its really something to see...

    I'll get more active for sure soon! And, hopefully I'll see you guys on the 21st for the Spring Game - Cameron and I are coming in for it for sure!

    Leemicha

  • Leemicha said...

    O/R - yeah, I've been ridiculously busy with work and Coaching Cameron's baseball team... My little man just broke 50mph at a 9 year old.. He had two kids quit against him in the fall, but we have one 10 year old on our entire 9/10 year old league team, but boy that kid is a dandy. In fact, I've never seen the ball come out of a kids hand like it does with this one. He is 10 and is reaching 57mph+, and his ball just EXPLODES out of his hand. Its really something to see...

    I'll get more active for sure soon! And, hopefully I'll see you guys on the 21st for the Spring Game - Cameron and I are coming in for it for sure!

    Cool, looking forward to seeing you.

    Otis Kirk ●

  • Leemicha said...

    the Pro Day in regard to Strength. It justifies my criticisms of him when I said his body had barely changed from his FR year to his SR year. Not to mention the times where a WR would drag him 5 yards for first downs like what happened in the Vandy game and others. Either he just doesn't have very good genetics, or I think it would be more correct to say he isn't as into the conditioning side of Football that you need to play in the NFL.

    There were others that really struggled apparently as well - Tremain Thomas and Grant Freeman being two others. I hope we take this and veltkamp can pivot a bit on some of his stuff and get some of these kids that are "physical" projects to push more iron...

    Its not as uncommon as you might think even in major conferences. Look at the combine numbers and some will shock you. However I am always concerned about poor numbers. Barring injuries after 4 or 5 years in the state of the art weight rooms they have access too they should have no problems with 225 reps at the combine.

    JoeWillie42

  • Mike that is some heat!!! Future Hog (or Bear!!!). I guess my son is done with baseball. Never thought that would happen He is big time into wrestling and football. State tourney is this weekend. He's got a good shot at winning the 8 and under heavyweights.

    Bevtrain

  • Bevtrain said...

    Mike that is some heat!!! Future Hog (or Bear!!!). I guess my son is done with baseball. Never thought that would happen He is big time into wrestling and football. State tourney is this weekend. He's got a good shot at winning the 8 and under heavyweights.

    good luck to your son. Let us know how he does.

    Otis Kirk ●

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