AJ Randle context

[TomAce]

Its track times. Purest form of measuring speed. Not like he is WR.

So…you are on the over???

 

[DMoney]

I want to know what’s holding this kid up from being a 5 star because the athleticism is off the charts.

He has been steady moving up the lists and is now a top 100 player. If you watch his film the one thing that sticks out is that while athletically gifted he isn’t all that physical for the position. That’s just an objective observation, doesn’t mean the kid is trash just that it may have something to do with it.

To reiterate this was a massive pick up.

This is very fair, but I’ll add that this was a common criticism of Sonny Styles. He got stronger and barely missed any tackles this year.

 

[bobbydigius]

This is very fair, but I’ll add that this was a common criticism of Sonny Styles. He got stronger and barely missed any tackles this year.

It was the main thing many didn’t like about Bryce in the 25 cycle and he looked like the best freshman safety in the country.

 

[P-Tizzle]

This is very fair, but I’ll add that this was a common criticism of Sonny Styles. He got stronger and barely missed any tackles this year.

I remember one of those that he missed

 

[Combo]

I want to know what’s holding this kid up from being a 5 star because the athleticism is off the charts.

Because there's a lot of really good H.S. prospects out there and there are only 30 or so can be 5 stars.

 

[VustyVoles]

Should VustyVoles be concerned about AR running track at UM instead of football?

 

[bacane]

How are the hands?

 

[WestGA'Cane]

How long til we say switch Randle to WR

Crossed my mind..

 

[KingB02]

He has been steady moving up the lists and is now a top 100 player. If you watch his film the one thing that sticks out is that while athletically gifted he isn’t all that physical for the position. That’s just an objective observation, doesn’t mean the kid is trash just that it may have something to do with it.

To reiterate this was a massive pick up.

Yeah he lacks that “pop”, knock back power, and technique when it comes to tackling. He gets dragged by tacklers a bit and sometimes hits too high. All teachable things. He has EVERYTHING else. And that’s why he’s a top 100 guy. Has all the physical traits of an all American player and looks to have those intangibles you look for.

 

[TexasCane90]

Yeah he lacks that “pop”, knock back power, and technique when it comes to tackling. He gets dragged by tacklers a bit and sometimes hits too high. All teachable things. He has EVERYTHING else. And that’s why he’s a top 100 guy. Has all the physical traits of an all American player and looks to have those intangibles you look for.

Guy plays both ways during the football season and runs track. Hard to add the required weight… I think he’s gonna add the needed size and that “pop” will magically appear

 

[404Usernamenotfound]

Over under the year 2045 when we stop comparing players to JS

Over, easy money

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

Yall Florida boys slow

It’s the humidity. Moisture adds .2 seconds to your 40 time.

 

[gogeta4]

Or where he plays. They will probably say it’s a small county in NC.

Hes from Garner which is south Raleigh lol cant even do that.

 

[KingB02]

He’s

Guy plays both ways during the football season and runs track. Hard to add the required weight… I think he’s gonna add the needed size and that “pop” will magically appear

plenty big enough to create that pop now (in HS). It’s just technique. He’s 6’3 215. He could be 260, but if tackling technique isn’t right, he won’t knock dudes back. He’s not attacking with the shoulder pads, he’s just running into guys and pulling them down on a lot of his hits. I’m sure you’ll see better tackling and running THROUGH guys in his senior highlights.

 

[bobbydigius]

He’s

plenty big enough to create that pop now (in HS). It’s just technique. He’s 6’3 215. He could be 260, but if tackling technique isn’t right, he won’t knock dudes back. He’s not attacking with the shoulder pads, he’s just running into guys and pulling them down on a lot of his hits. I’m sure you’ll see better tackling and running THROUGH guys in his senior highlights.

It’s not a concern. I brought it up in the context of why he isn’t a 5 star at the moment.

 

[Hstokes1447]

I want to know what’s holding this kid up from being a 5 star because the athleticism is off the charts.

I can see him getting a 5 star bump with a good Sr season

 

[Trav]

Because there's a lot of really good H.S. prospects out there and there are only 30 or so can be 5 stars.

I believe they only give out 32 in the whole country. But he could earn the 5th.

 

[bobbydigius]

I believe they only give out 32 in the whole country. But he could earn the 5th.

Believe 247 gives out 32 5 stars but there can and usually are more in the composite.

 

[simplycanes]

So he wouldn’t have caught Scott either?

Post of the Year nominee.

 

[Coach Macho]

Those really tall kids tend to have difficulty lowering their pad level (knee bend) and exploding through contact. That's probably why you don't see a ton of elite hitters in the back-end that are 6'3"+.

You can't teach that type of length and athleticism though. I actually have a 6'3" 207lb DB that I just transitioned to LB this spring and now he's on everybody's radar for that exact reason... and he struggles with the same thing.

Hetherman is really good at getting kids to buying in to being physical so I believe it can be done.