CPJ names kick returners

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Dustman said:
Jaytlin Askew and Juanyeh Thomas

"Askew is a sophomore cornerback considered to be one of the fastest players on the team. "

@vamosjackets - could Jaytlin B Askew be the mysterious JB that Quon referred to in camp as the fastest guy on the team?
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Great call @Dustman. I think someone mentioned that possibility over on that other thread too. This definitely makes that the most likely possibility.
 
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Here's the link to Ken's article. To clarify, he says that CPJ named these guys as "candidates" but I won't be surprised when 33 lines up deep for our first kickoff return. Depending on the coin flip we may not see that until the second half though.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/notes-from-paul-johnson-teleconference/OoGcQAaVpy9xvCSy4hNJFP/

He also said that Dontae Smith had a nice return for the scout team. I had seen Dontae returning a kick in one of the camp videos. I'm a little worried about what this says about our kickoff coverage though.
 

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Jaytlin does a lot of the things you like in a KR, based on his HS film. And he's in a backup role right now, so he'll be ready for that twitch fiber play on KO return.

I think Golden was the last time we had a threat back there, and I think he lost a little in that role once he became a starter (which is likely more important than KO return).
 
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Not to be too nitpicky, but Juanyeah hits real hard and doesn't really extend his arms to make catches. I see why he's at safety, and hopefully they can train him up for more reps as the season goes.
 
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LibertyTurns said:
The kickoff return team should only have to go out once per game. I’d focus on punt returners.
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Yeah, the 'news' will be who the PR will be. Our punt return has been a non-factor for years.

I get the value of erring on the side of super-cautious but I also see that PR is a genuine weapon for every team we face. Seems like when you only fair-catch, most of what can happen benefits your opponent.
 

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Dustman said:
Here's the link to Ken's article. To clarify, he says that CPJ named these guys as "candidates" but I won't be surprised when 33 lines up deep for our first kickoff return. Depending on the coin flip we may not see that until the second half though.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/notes-from-paul-johnson-teleconference/OoGcQAaVpy9xvCSy4hNJFP/

He also said that Dontae Smith had a nice return for the scout team. I had seen Dontae returning a kick in one of the camp videos. I'm a little worried about what this says about our kickoff coverage though.
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When asked about fall camp, CPJ said "...overall, I can't complain." Let the hype intensify.
 
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I remember when we were recruiting guys like Carpenter and Oliver and Henderson and Thomas and Showell, thinking to myself that there would be quite a few transfers just because there wasn't enough playing time to go around.

little did I realize Coach Johnson's master plan was to hire a defensive coordinator who was going to play three or four safety's every single play, LOL
 
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