Jordan Smallwood is big. Looks like we'll have some size at WR. Dimitri Flowers and the new guys at the offensive skill positions make things interesting. Also, Ahmad Thomas is a physical specimen.
So it's Jordan Bigwood Sweet, we have a black dude on the team...last yr I noticed how much bigger and stronger our players have looked in awhile and I assume they will look pretty damn statuesque going into August
Well our smallest receiver the last two seasons was nasty and tough as nails. I'm hoping someone can bring the attitude like Saunders did. Still, a lot of guys passing the eye test.
The most important thing is CATCHING the ball. Wes Welker has shown you do not have to be big to be a receiver, just smart and in the right spot!
From what I've heard: Jordan Smallwood has been really impressive this spring. He's certainly in the mix to start. Stoops said (about Dimitri Flowers) "If you put a 33 jersey on him and gave him dreads, you wouldn't know the difference (between he and Millard)". That's a pretty big statement, but he would know. Ahmad Thomas absolutely looks the part. He's been working at safety, nickle and corner. Mike Stoops said he's very versatile and can play just about anywhere in the backfield. I thought Thomas was in position to start last year, but I guess he wasn't quite ready. Hatari Byrd is a man-child, and also looks the part. What's crazy is even with the loss of Lynn, we have a logjam at safety with Hayes, Byrd, Thomas and incoming freshman Steven Parker (who I think is ready to play as a freshman). Add Jordan Thomas (the other incoming safety) and we have some real depth there this year.
I'm not going to disagree because I'm not sure you're wrong. I'd have to go back and re-watch a lot of games, but it doesn't "feel" like we missed a beat, in the running game, when Rip replaced Trey. Of course Trey was able to do just about everything well, but Rip has certainly stepped up.
I appreciate Millard and judging by his social media he's a great kid. I also know he just killed Texas when given the chance. I just noticed that Rip and Brandon Green liked to block and keep grinding it through. Good stuff.
Yeah, I think one of the under-discussed issues is how we didn't really seem to miss Millard that much. When Jordan Phillips and Corey Nelson got hurt, our defense took a noticeable hit. You can't really say that Millard getting hurt (as much as I like the guy and everything he accomplished) caused our offense to stumble.
The other part to that was the development at QB as well as on the offensive line. There were other pieces growing that brought the impact of losing Millard down a little. Where we missed him was short yardage and I think there was an impact there.
Yeah Sherman Oaks, I know we've been going after taller guys but my point was Smallwood is big as in weight. I'm also anxious to see some of the big frosh wideouts.
