word is that duval kamara is not as good as expected...HE IS BETTER!!! word is he is exploding off of the line and uses his HUGE body to go get the jump ball. also they are saying that zibby is in the best shape he has ever been in, look for him to be a beast this year. sound really good.

where'd you hear that? Thats great news about Kamara....I knew Zibby would be out in new form this year...he's got something to prove.

a little blurp i found on B&G

can you link it?

i will try i dont know if it is premium. mods feel free to delete it if i did something wrong.

 

http://www.blueandgold.com/content/?aid=3996

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Also sounds like Robert Hughes is more than ready to play ball from a physical standpoint. But this should probably be moved to General - these kids are no longer recruits.

hughes is the shit they said too.... I thin they used those exact words

Man that's awesome!!!

I saw this article too and since it is so good, perhaps we can weave in recruiting so it is relevant here and not moved.

 

I think it importantly speaks to kids coming in ready to play. Even as I saw Kamara's film last year, I thought he was a bit raw (though extremely talented). WR might be the one position where incoming kids could have the most impact, where compared to a lineman they are not at too much of a disadvantage because they haven't been in a big time college strength program for three years.

 

If Kamara can contribute right away, would take a big burden off this fall and be a nice footprint for say a Floyd for next year.

This is awesome. I think Kamara could have a huge impact this year. Did they mention how his blocking skills are?

No - just that while he looked great, he was only doing some basic drills. But he exploded off the line and is a very big body to go along with that speed.

I know others were talking about Power Hour from yesterday, but later in the show Mike Frank actually said an interesting thing about Reuland. Reuland mentioned in high school he was considered to be a decent blocker, but he never had to face someone as big and strong as Abiamiri, which is what he had to do all the time in practice last year.

 

That's the one piece (besides being able to take a hit from a DB who can bench 400 pounds) that usually takes more time for a frosh receiver to build up strength and blocking skills. But it sounded less challenging than an incoming TE.

This is awesome. I think Kamara could have a huge impact this year. Did they mention how his blocking skills are?

 

it didn't mention his blockin skills, but his are fine... remember he played in a run based offense in HS so he knows how to block

"it didn't mention his blockin skills, but his are fine... remember he played in a run based offense in HS so he knows how to block"

 

Cool. Its good to know.

I saw Hughes and Ian Williams at the dining hall yesterday. I heard Svo call Hughes "an absolute brickhouse" on his podcast, and I can now add my testimony to that sentiment: he really must be seen to be believed. My friend remarked that he'll be very wealthy in about five years, hopefully after he's earned a couple of national championship rings and some individual awards.

 

I've also heard rumblings on campus that Golden Tate has impressed in workouts. We've been longing for a productive speed receiver; he may just be the one we've been looking for.

He will might be our #3 WR in the fall. But how would you like him lining up on the outside with Grimes in the slot. I think that would be a better fit.