For the first time since he committed, to put together the Film Room piece on him. Folks, this is about the closest thing you'll see to a five-star receiver once he puts it all together.
Ironically, part of what prevents him from being better now is being too athletic. His coaches can give him just a couple things to do (primarily fade routes or quick screens), because the opponents can't stop both on a given down. That means he hasn't had to polish some of the other aspects of his game. Then of course, that athleticism also made him a pretty good hoops prospect when he was younger, so unlike a lot of kids his age, he wasn't honing his football craft (and specifically the things he doesn't need to do for his high school team) in the offseason.
Once he hits campus and into the playbook and weight room, this kid could blossom. There's a pretty good chance - without focusing on basketball this year, and with a new head coach for his high school team - he shows enough this Fall to move up even before that.
Ironically, part of what prevents him from being better now is being too athletic. His coaches can give him just a couple things to do (primarily fade routes or quick screens), because the opponents can't stop both on a given down. That means he hasn't had to polish some of the other aspects of his game. Then of course, that athleticism also made him a pretty good hoops prospect when he was younger, so unlike a lot of kids his age, he wasn't honing his football craft (and specifically the things he doesn't need to do for his high school team) in the offseason.
Once he hits campus and into the playbook and weight room, this kid could blossom. There's a pretty good chance - without focusing on basketball this year, and with a new head coach for his high school team - he shows enough this Fall to move up even before that.
