A few notes from practice

[Bruce Wayne]

As I recall Waller was not a receiver in high school and was only converted to that position here at Tech. I want to say he was a defensive back. Can anyone confirm that? Anyway, if true then part of what we have seen with Waller has to be a result of not having the years of practice at the position. Even though Smelter was just playing baseball at Tech he was a high school wide receiver.

 

[Nook Su Kow]

As I recall Waller was not a receiver in high school and was only converted to that position here at Tech. I want to say he was a defensive back. Can anyone confirm that? Anyway, if true then part of what we have seen with Waller has to be a result of not having the years of practice at the position. Even though Smelter was just playing baseball at Tech he was a high school wide receiver.

That didn't even play football his senior year.

 

[AE 87]

@Bruce Wayne Darren played both WR and DB in high school. I think he preferred DB coming out of HS, iirc, but was willing to play WR if that's where he could contribute best.

 

[GTonTop88]

Lance is a CB... we have Griffin, Milton, White ahead of him right now so we do need depth at that spot.

Glad to hear Lance is impressing, on tape Lawrence looked like he was the better of the 2

 

[UgaBlows]

I'll take Smelter over Hill any day

 

[Boomergump]

@Bruce Wayne Darren played both WR and DB in high school. I think he preferred DB coming out of HS, iirc, but was willing to play WR if that's where he could contribute best.

Yup. I remember clearly seeing Waller make a few grabs on his HS film.

 

[Ggee87]

If CPJ wanted to I believe we truly have the tools to throw the ball 25 or 30 times.....obviously we wont (and I have no problem with that) but if CPJ took a wild hair and decided to do so you have 2 very good recievers in Waller and Smelter and im actually really excited about JT as a passer as well. Maybe he doesnt have the arm strength of Vad but I think his mechanics are better and he throws a good ball JMO. If the OL holds up we could have a very exciting season on O.

I asked Smelter if JT threw a catchable ball while at Fan Day. His response was an unequivocal yes. In fact he may have exaggerated a bit by saying "The Best"