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JD Speilman Is Transfering
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Oh man I love me some Nate Swift, the punt return against Virginia Tech in 2008 had me fired up. Hard to argue with any of these. I also loved Kyler Reed. Being at the 2010 (I think) KSU game when we torched them on Bill Snyders birthday was a highlight of mine.
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Yep and he was from close to there too, he was loving it. Spiked the ball at one point I believe lol.
I've had people put Swifty in their starting lineup to me, and I can't argue it.
Frosty shoulder syndrome?
This, totally...was just such a fan of his play, his accomplishments. He was probably overrated too, though, huh, cuz our passing/receiving records were even lighter then. Best to JD, whatever he does, just not against us and hopefully (though sounding unlikely) for us.
Hopefully he works things out with his health and/or whatever else was going on in his life. He seems like a good kid
As for us, we lose a veteran who played really well for us, but IMO, Robinson will be a better and more versatile player this year, but the lack of experience will hurt us at WR. On the other hand, if Lubick can't get results from the talent he has at that position, then we picked the wrong guy (and I don't think we picked the wrong guy)
How good is Spielman on a bigger level?
He doesn't have great size for the next level so he's pretty much a slot guy if he gets a shot in the NFL (I assume he'll get a shot), but has good ball skills and makes pretty tough catches in traffic and when he knows he's going to get hit. He runs good routes, IMO and seems to have a feel for getting open out of the slot in particular.
His top end speed isn't elite, but he's more quick than fast and he's very quick
He can do some return things, but isn't a great punt or kick returner.
He's not going to block (tries, but just not physically capable), and he has had a few concentration drops, but I think his hands are fine.
Seems a bit on the bubble to me. He's not clearly a drafted player, but probably later rounds. He could move up if he had a great senior year somewhere and a great combine performance, though.
As for us, we lose a veteran who played really well for us, but IMO, Robinson will be a better and more versatile player this year, but the lack of experience will hurt us at WR. On the other hand, if Lubick can't get results from the talent he has at that position, then we picked the wrong guy (and I don't think we picked the wrong guy)
How good is Spielman on a bigger level?
He doesn't have great size for the next level so he's pretty much a slot guy if he gets a shot in the NFL (I assume he'll get a shot), but has good ball skills and makes pretty tough catches in traffic and when he knows he's going to get hit. He runs good routes, IMO and seems to have a feel for getting open out of the slot in particular.
His top end speed isn't elite, but he's more quick than fast and he's very quick
He can do some return things, but isn't a great punt or kick returner.
He's not going to block (tries, but just not physically capable), and he has had a few concentration drops, but I think his hands are fine.
Seems a bit on the bubble to me. He's not clearly a drafted player, but probably later rounds. He could move up if he had a great senior year somewhere and a great combine performance, though.
I like most of these guys, but Irving Fryar is a must-have for me on this list, even if the positional waters are muddied by him being a wingback - he went #1 overall in the draft as an NFL WR. I also take Johnny Mitchell and Matt Herian as my top TEs.
Junior Miller should be included on any list of tight ends
Irving Fryar and Johnny Rodgers?
Sheldon Jackson was pretty good too.
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He asked me about the past 25 years (which is good for me since I would struggle to have to start figuring out Irving Fryar and Johnny Rodgers places on here). Same reasoning I didn't do Johnny Mitchell, but I thought about Matt Herian, his injury just kept him off the list for me. Would have no problem if someone had him as their top TE.
By the way, lol'ing at the screen name. Well done.
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Exactly, in any of the systems we've run recently, Fryar would be a star and dominant player. Same with Mitchell.
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Someone asked me about the last 25 years so I basically just thought about this century. When we start going all-time Husker history it gets difficult for me. Things would certainly change from who I stated. I'm more of a 90s forward expert in Husker athletics.
LOL, I missed the 25 years thing, but thinking of Fryar probably makes me feel old when I realize that was more than 25 years ago now!
We had a whole series of absolute stud TEs through the 90s. Most of them were asked to do mostly blocking in that offense, but were lethal catching when called upon. Gerald Armstrong had 7 of his 8 catches go for TDs in 1992.
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