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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 35940" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>Synjyn to me is a bigger and more athletic version of Lucas Cox in terms of being the "big blocking AB". He's OK in the passing game, as long as the ball is placed in the square of his face to his hips...anything over the shoulder is probably going to be dropped. Synjyn's problem is he lacks short space quickness that ABs need...he's a bulldozer. Seems like he lost a step when he bulked up in the transition from AB to QB. Great athlete that should have probably developed on defense rather than offense...especially considering our lack of a good safeties the past few seasons.</p><p></p><p>Bostic is a slot receiver in the wrong offense. That's what gives me pause about Myles Autry. If you isolate just the passing plays he's involved in, he's a stud. The guy knows how to find the open space, and when the ball gets to him he catches it (look at the VT and FSU tape in 2012). Unfortunately, our QBs have had a problem finding him in pass plays (Vad Lee in the ACC Champ game vs FSU is a great example). Lacks the bulk to break arm tackles on runs, but has a little short space quickness to be slippery when he has the time to set up the defender. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. One of the very few AJC Super 11 guys CPJ has been able to sign, but hasn't worked out at GT.</p><p></p><p>Andrews looked like the best AB last spring. He reminds me a lot of a more quicker Roddy Jones. Not quite the blocker that Roddy was, but better with the ball in his hands than Roddy. Surprisingly, I thought he moved to AB too soon. Looked great as an early enrollee a few springs ago at QB, but that was when Vad and JT seemed like the QB1 and QB2. Would probably be our #2 this year had he stayed at QB.</p><p></p><p>Zenon looked like a great AB his first two seasons, but tailed off last year. Has big play potential (remember 1st play from scrimmage against MTSU in 2011?), but something happened. Not a big guy, but seemed like he just fit the AB spot. I guess the rumbling is that he's not doing what the staff expects from their players.</p><p></p><p>Deon Hill to me is an enigma. The guy can run, he can block, and he can catch. He really should be Orwin Smith redux, but I read recently he has medical issues. Hopefully he can bounce back because all the physical tools are there.</p><p></p><p>Perkins has shown signs of being able to take advantage of open space, and explosiveness we saw in his HS tape. His highlights have been few and far between, but probably shown more last year than he did his entire career previously. We now all know he's had medical issues, so it's good to see him finally get rewarded after coming in as one of the most hyped BB recruits of the CPJ era. I expect him to have a huge Senior year.</p><p></p><p>It' s interesting that in an interview CPJ referred to our offense has having 4 WRs at all times, but philosophically, they're utilized as RBs. From a skillset and physical standpoint, there's more variety at AB than any other position. This is probably the most questionable the AB position has been since CPJ first arrived.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 35940, member: 360"] Synjyn to me is a bigger and more athletic version of Lucas Cox in terms of being the "big blocking AB". He's OK in the passing game, as long as the ball is placed in the square of his face to his hips...anything over the shoulder is probably going to be dropped. Synjyn's problem is he lacks short space quickness that ABs need...he's a bulldozer. Seems like he lost a step when he bulked up in the transition from AB to QB. Great athlete that should have probably developed on defense rather than offense...especially considering our lack of a good safeties the past few seasons. Bostic is a slot receiver in the wrong offense. That's what gives me pause about Myles Autry. If you isolate just the passing plays he's involved in, he's a stud. The guy knows how to find the open space, and when the ball gets to him he catches it (look at the VT and FSU tape in 2012). Unfortunately, our QBs have had a problem finding him in pass plays (Vad Lee in the ACC Champ game vs FSU is a great example). Lacks the bulk to break arm tackles on runs, but has a little short space quickness to be slippery when he has the time to set up the defender. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. One of the very few AJC Super 11 guys CPJ has been able to sign, but hasn't worked out at GT. Andrews looked like the best AB last spring. He reminds me a lot of a more quicker Roddy Jones. Not quite the blocker that Roddy was, but better with the ball in his hands than Roddy. Surprisingly, I thought he moved to AB too soon. Looked great as an early enrollee a few springs ago at QB, but that was when Vad and JT seemed like the QB1 and QB2. Would probably be our #2 this year had he stayed at QB. Zenon looked like a great AB his first two seasons, but tailed off last year. Has big play potential (remember 1st play from scrimmage against MTSU in 2011?), but something happened. Not a big guy, but seemed like he just fit the AB spot. I guess the rumbling is that he's not doing what the staff expects from their players. Deon Hill to me is an enigma. The guy can run, he can block, and he can catch. He really should be Orwin Smith redux, but I read recently he has medical issues. Hopefully he can bounce back because all the physical tools are there. Perkins has shown signs of being able to take advantage of open space, and explosiveness we saw in his HS tape. His highlights have been few and far between, but probably shown more last year than he did his entire career previously. We now all know he's had medical issues, so it's good to see him finally get rewarded after coming in as one of the most hyped BB recruits of the CPJ era. I expect him to have a huge Senior year. It' s interesting that in an interview CPJ referred to our offense has having 4 WRs at all times, but philosophically, they're utilized as RBs. From a skillset and physical standpoint, there's more variety at AB than any other position. This is probably the most questionable the AB position has been since CPJ first arrived. [/QUOTE]
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