I’m pretty sure Jesus would tell him he’s going to be undrafted.
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I think he could have benefited from another year, this time with better coaching. He's a gamer, but has limited athleticism and upside. I'll be surprised if he's drafted higher than the middle rounds.
But he gave his all to the program and left it all on the field, play after play and game after game, during one of the roughest periods in Husker history. My guess is the thought of another transition and coaching change was just too much.
Agreed- not sure he has the stats to go in the first five. But he's got the want in a Burkhead sort of way.
I dont know how important stats are anymore. Its more what you can do at the combine (if invited) or when the scouts come to the pro day at your school. Lots of guys have improved their stock at these events.
Sure, the combine matters. However, it's the rare candidate that goes from unknown to higher draft pick. Not saying he is unknown, but his measurables put him pretty far down the line right now. It will be interesting to see how he rates.
Didnt we have a guy last year or the year before who blew people away at the combine and his stock went way up. Speed maybe, might have been the reason. Maybe I'm thinking of something else.
I can never tell when someone is asking a rhetorical question, or one seeking an answer, but yeah, a good 40 time helped one individual a lot, so did his jump, or maybe it was just his jerky
The combine is a tricky thing. Some of the results can be improved statistically without a great deal of functionality. All can be enhanced to a degree in a relatively short time if the goal is to fine tune things( eg 40 times) And some can be improved if the goal is to regain past levels but have gone unpracticed for awhile (eg bench press). You are not going to go from a 4.8 to 4.4 in a short time if the 4.8 is your past record. But those who understand the intricacies of sprinting can probably drop a couple tenths by fine tuning technique if the technique was never stressed or practiced much in the past. Does it make one run faster on a football field? Sometimes yes, but mostly no. I had the opportunity to converse with someone involved with this in the past. I think the terms that were used......."We just allow them to express their existing talents better."
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Fabian Washington is the best example I can remember for a Husker jumping up in the draft based primarily on speed….
I really, really hate this one. I think he was the perfect fit for our new defense. I hate it for us and him. Yes, next year will be a rebuilding year but I think was going to be a real opportunity for Colton to show his wares. Too bad all the way around.
It appears that football is not in his future and I'm fine with that, but even so, NIL money could be well spent returning this guy to the fold imo.
The agency he’s going with could give him an NIL deal in return for him doing some commercials for them. He could play another year and then start his new career. (Of course it’s his choice, and if his heart isn’t in it, then moving on is a great decision)
Agree on both counts. Great advertising for his new enterprise, BUT not worth it if he can't give it his all.
If Ajay makes a full recovery, we could have one of the best RB duos in the country in Ajay and Anthony.
