WR Marquez Ezzard update

Dec 12, 2017

Mentioned on the podcast last week that Coach Dugans seemed to be locking in on Ezzard as the fourth wide receiver target and that it was a real possibility he ended up as a Cane.

I spoke to one source close to Ezzard this morning who confirmed that he is very serious about Miami and the Canes even hold a slight edge. One person who is working hard to recruit Ezzard behind-the-scenes is fellow Georgia product and QB commit Jarren Williams. Williams said he feels like there's a "real good" shot for the Canes here and noted that he will already be enrolled at Miami when Ezzard comes down to Coral Gables on January 18th weekend for his visit, so he wants to be in his ear the whole trip.

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TrueFloridian

Dec 15, 2017

The guys around here forget Edge ran a 4.9 in HS. Ezzard is not a burner but 4.7's at that size in HS is fast. Just wait until he starts getting in the college weight room and gets some of the man strength like you do from 18 to 20. He could end up a 4.5 guy easy.

canesthing3

Dec 15, 2017

I really don't understand how you can watch his senior film and not think he's a take?

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caneallday21

Dec 15, 2017

Wrs who play like he does always gives cbs problems because he isn't just physical but knows how to play physical without being called for penalties. Sure he may not be the fastest but if he knows how to be consistent especially on this team he can easily be productive

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nccanesfan77

Dec 15, 2017

AUcane said:
No_Fly_Zone said:

As an FYI, that 4.79 40-yd was electronically timed, outdoors on field turf, at 70 degrees. There was nothing on The Opening's website regarding wind conditions, but only 1 person ran sub-4.5 (a 4.48 was the best time) that day. Mallory was also there and ran a 4.68, though Mallory actually weighed in 6 lbs. lighter than Ezzard despite measuring in 3 inches taller. Joshua Vann, a very solid 4* who is generally considered the best WR recruit in the state and weighed 177 at the Opening, ran a 4.69 (he only rated about 6 Nike points better overall and Ezzard had a better 20-yd shuttle time). If you watch Vann's highlights, he's running by a lot of guys on vertical routes.

Based on all of that, it may have just been a slow track day for whatever reason. If you had Ezzard run indoors on hard turf or a track (like they do at the NFL Combine), I wouldn't be surprised if he ran in the low to mid 4.6 range. Still not "fast," but more than adequate "track speed" for a p5 WR.

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good points but remember, his personal best at a 100m track event is 13s.

What???... best is 13s?....So my 12 year old daughter is faster than this dude? She has only been running outdoor track for 2 years and ran the 13s on the regular this past season.

Ray52

Dec 15, 2017

DMoney said:
Ezzard running an electronic 4.79 is fine given his game and size.

Boldin was an electronic 4.8 and Landry was electronic 4.7. He plays a similar style.

If he also has the hands that Boldin and Landry have then I'm in.

The Franchise

Dec 15, 2017

brock said:
The Franchise said:

I keep hearing Ezzard being compared to big WRs who have had great success. How big is Ezzard legit?

He looks like a good player, but the competition is doodoo. Ray Lewis III looked like Barry Sanders in his highlights. Like I said, he looks good, but some of you guys are acting like there is zero to debate on him.

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It’s not the best competition but it defintiely ain’t the worst in Georgia. He plays in 5A which still has a ton of good schools. Georgia has a lot of schools in lower classifications that have tons of d1 prospects in 3A,4A or what have you. Take national power house Buford for an example they have multiple d1 athletes every year but were a 3A school. All I’m going to say it’s a lot of ballers in this area of Georgia period

I don't doubt that there are some good prospects in that classification. I'm just going off this particular reel, and a lot of the highlights he hung were against gimps.

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skeeter

Dec 15, 2017

I thought his Jr. Clips were **** good, but lacked another gear...Looks like he gained a step to me. I really like him as a WR prospect, definite take.

OldhamA

Dec 15, 2017

nccanesfan77 said:
AUcane said:

No_Fly_Zone said:

As an FYI, that 4.79 40-yd was electronically timed, outdoors on field turf, at 70 degrees. There was nothing on The Opening's website regarding wind conditions, but only 1 person ran sub-4.5 (a 4.48 was the best time) that day. Mallory was also there and ran a 4.68, though Mallory actually weighed in 6 lbs. lighter than Ezzard despite measuring in 3 inches taller. Joshua Vann, a very solid 4* who is generally considered the best WR recruit in the state and weighed 177 at the Opening, ran a 4.69 (he only rated about 6 Nike points better overall and Ezzard had a better 20-yd shuttle time). If you watch Vann's highlights, he's running by a lot of guys on vertical routes.

Based on all of that, it may have just been a slow track day for whatever reason. If you had Ezzard run indoors on hard turf or a track (like they do at the NFL Combine), I wouldn't be surprised if he ran in the low to mid 4.6 range. Still not "fast," but more than adequate "track speed" for a p5 WR.

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good points but remember, his personal best at a 100m track event is 13s.

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What???... best is 13s?....So my 12 year old daughter is faster than this dude? She has only been running outdoor track for 2 years and ran the 13s on the regular this past season.

Can she tackle him?

TexasCane90

Dec 15, 2017

calinative umstudent said:
TBH only reason I like him despite his speed, which almost makes him not Miami quality, is his strength. Unlike Cager who is just big but lacks any strength, I think he's a guy that will get dirty. And despite being slow enough to get taken off the board entirely, I think we could really use that aspect of his game.

Still would rather have some other Florida WRs over him, but whatever

We have 3 currently... Please dont be that fan that believes that Fla only produces NFL talent...

We like that fade route and jump ball route to our WRs in the endzone which might be this kids meal ticket to be money for us

Problem2

Dec 15, 2017

Did you see how our smaller WR's got bullied this year? And how the big WRs, besides Langham, didn't do ****?

We need this guy man

valid

Dec 15, 2017

Problem2 said:
Did you see how our smaller WR's got bullied this year? And how the big WRs, besides Langham, didn't do ****?

We need this guy man

making a mistake not going after Thornton who is there for the taking. and he FAST.

heck, I would even take Schwartz over Ezzard any day of the week.

bransuperpower

Dec 15, 2017

valid said:
Problem2 said:

Did you see how our smaller WR's got bullied this year? And how the big WRs, besides Langham, didn't do ****?

We need this guy man

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making a mistake not going after Thornton who is there for the taking. and he FAST.

heck, I would even take Schwartz over Ezzard any day of the week.

Schwartz is trash i don’t think he got 300 yard receiving this year in a year where he was the highest rated player on that side of the ball. 0 production as the fastest dude in high school

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skeeter

Dec 15, 2017

valid said:
Problem2 said:

Did you see how our smaller WR's got bullied this year? And how the big WRs, besides Langham, didn't do ****?

We need this guy man

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making a mistake not going after Thornton who is there for the taking. and he FAST.

heck, I would even take Schwartz over Ezzard any day of the week.

Hasn't Thornton made it quite apparent he's not interested in UM?

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caneallday21

Dec 15, 2017

valid said:
Problem2 said:

Did you see how our smaller WR's got bullied this year? And how the big WRs, besides Langham, didn't do ****?

We need this guy man

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making a mistake not going after Thornton who is there for the taking. and he FAST.

heck, I would even take Schwartz over Ezzard any day of the week.

You're out your **** mind. Go after an overrated kid who doesn't want to be here and a wr with all world speed who can barely get open in HS without designed plays for him? I'll take the bully wr who takes cbs lunch money every week

ChosenOne

Dec 15, 2017

skeeter said:
valid said:

Problem2 said:

Did you see how our smaller WR's got bullied this year? And how the big WRs, besides Langham, didn't do ****?

We need this guy man

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making a mistake not going after Thornton who is there for the taking. and he FAST.

heck, I would even take Schwartz over Ezzard any day of the week.

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Hasn't Thornton made it quite apparent he's not interested in UM?

Yea but the Gator haven't even visited him since the Mullen hire. UiF is either not interested in keeping him or slow playing him. At this point, Baylor is the only place recruiting him, the place he de-committed when he started getting attention.

Astcloud11

Dec 15, 2017

I don't see "it" in his highlights. I see a slower Dayall Harris with better hands. He's going to be a year 2 or 3 guy IMO, not an immediate plug-in short yardage threat.

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nycane

Dec 15, 2017

Astcloud11 said:
I don't see "it" in his highlights. I see a slower Dayall Harris with better hands. He's going to be a year 2 or 3 guy IMO, not an immediate plug-in short yardage threat.

i agree. he doenst blow me away at all but this stay is good at evaluations.

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1953

Dec 15, 2017

DMoney said:
Ezzard running an electronic 4.79 is fine given his game and size.

Boldin was an electronic 4.8 and Landry was electronic 4.7. He plays a similar style.

I agree.
One thing some must consider with that 13.02 was in ONE meet (Back in 2016) and we do not know under what conditions he ran (ie: injury, rain, poor start, pulled up in race, etc.).

2) He ran in only 2 meets that season hardly a baseline to determine speed. One race was for a 100m and one for a 200m
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=9370574#/L0

3) He ran the 200m in 23.79 which equates to a 100m of 11.78. Not blazing but again far faster than his 13.02--100m--and he ran the 200m earlier in the season than the 100m. People do not slow that much unless there is a problem.
https://www.brianmac.co.uk/sprints/pred250.htm

4) Look at the offer sheet--Bama, Auburn, The U, Georgia, FSU, Ohio State, etc. are not going to offer a snail in speed.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Marquez-Ezzard-91810/RecruitInterests

5) When was that 40 done? This year 2017 at Nike or back in 2016 at Nike and then again the testing conditions, his health status, etc.

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CarolCityHigh

Dec 15, 2017

1953 said:
DMoney said:

Ezzard running an electronic 4.79 is fine given his game and size.

Boldin was an electronic 4.8 and Landry was electronic 4.7. He plays a similar style.

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I agree.
One thing some must consider with that 13.02 was in ONE meet (Back in 2016) and we do not know under what conditions he ran (ie: injury, rain, poor start, pulled up in race, etc.).

2) He ran in only 2 meets that season hardly a baseline to determine speed. One race was for a 100m and one for a 200m
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=9370574#/L0

3) He ran the 200m in 23.79 which equates to a 100m of 11.78. Not blazing but again far faster than his 13.02--100m--and he ran the 200m before the 100m.
https://www.brianmac.co.uk/sprints/pred250.htm

4) Look at the offer sheet--Bama, Auburn, The U, Georgia, FSU, Ohio State, etc. are not going to offer a snail in speed.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Marquez-Ezzard-91810/RecruitInterests

5) When was that 40 done? This year 2017 at Nike or back in 2016 at Nike and then again the testing conditions, his health status, etc.

You made some very good points.
I went back to look at that Nike he participated in March 26, 2017 in Atlanta. It was about the same time as those track meets he was in.

i picked out some people from that same Nike who also ran HS track. One was a tad faster and one was a tad slower. Here are their Nike times from that March combine and their track times as a comparison to Ezzard.

Ran a 4.78 at the Atlanta Nike
Damari Kelly----100m-- 11.16 PR---- Apr 20, 2017 GHSA Region 3-AAAA
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Ran a 4.80 at the Atlanta Nike
Deven Thompkins----100m---11.50 PR (-.9) --Mar 10, 2017 Edison Relays ( equates to 11.42 into the headwind)
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calinative umstudent

Dec 15, 2017

dwreck27 said:
calinative umstudent said:

TBH only reason I like him despite his speed, which almost makes him not Miami quality, is his strength. Unlike Cager who is just big but lacks any strength, I think he's a guy that will get dirty. And despite being slow enough to get taken off the board entirely, I think we could really use that aspect of his game.

Still would rather have some other Florida WRs over him, but whatever

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We have 3 currently... Please dont be that fan that believes that Fla only produces NFL talent...

We like that fade route and jump ball route to our WRs in the endzone which might be this kids meal ticket to be money for us

Bruh I'm talking about guys like Kevin Austin, who IMO is just a better player.

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