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Any idea on Barkate’s ….

I don't care because that's not what we're bringing him in for. He's not here to blow the top off coverages. To me, he's the security blanket type possession receiver. As long as he knows how to manipulate defenders to find open space, I'm good. And from all accounts last year, he was great at it.
 
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RangerGranger said:
I watched Vaughn and didn't see Phillip Dorsett or Travis Benjamin speed. Am I wrong?

Amazing YPC average, but I didn't see speed?
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I don’t believe he’s fast as them. But he’s fast enough and skilled enough to keep a defense honest.

Instead of being a 1 trick where’s he’s only fast but not skilled or skilled but not fast enough, he seems to check both boxes
 
CanesLifer2 said:
I don’t believe he’s fast as them. But he’s fast enough and skilled enough to keep a defense honest.

Instead of being a 1 trick where’s he’s only fast but not skilled or skilled but not fast enough, he seems to check both boxes
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Vaughn compares to a taller Jacolby George on the outside. Quick side to side, with jump ball ability.
 
I read he had a 4.6 speed out of hs. But noted by coaches as having elite game speed. But I found this on a site called draft scout
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DerekDohrman said:
some of you guys are way too sensitive. not a single poster has dogged him, it was a simple question.

we all know a 40 time doesnt define a wr. we all know what his stats are.

if he gets out in the open(which he will plenty), is he likely outrunning everyone else on the field or not? thats the question.
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Thank you. It was a simple question to exactly address this.
 
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DerekDohrman said:
some of you guys are way too sensitive. not a single poster has dogged him, it was a simple question.

we all know a 40 time doesnt define a wr. we all know what his stats are.

if he gets out in the open(which he will plenty), is he likely outrunning everyone else on the field or not? thats the question.
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Perfectly stated. Any good wr needs to have a speed element game rather you realize the intimate details or not. Sure a qb can throw. guy open, having great hands help etc. but if your slow you aren't getting open against elite db's which is what Miami needs to be the best.

Xavier restrepo has better stats at Miami than brian Blades, brett perriman etc but best believe Im taking both of those guys over restrepo
 
TGCanes said:
Speed/40 times? We know he was Mensah’s favorite target at Duke but is he like Restrepo- good route runner not so much a speedster?
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He’s fast, much faster than Restrepo. Go watch his film man.
 
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Do you remember how fast Reggie Wayne was? Barkate has similar speed and style of play.

No, I'm not saying he's going to be as good as Wayne.
 
Rickd said:
Remember Jerry Rice? He was a 4.71 forty guy ... that worked his *** off, ran perfect routes, excelled at contested catches, and LEARNED how to get separation. Barkate is similar in that regard ... he runs "smart" and knows how to use his skills. Pure speed? He has been clocked between 4.56 - 4.67 from all that I have seen in a casual search. BUT he runs "smart" and works his *** off, with the result that he was one of the THE top WR's in the country in 2025 and was wanted by many when he entered the portal (including ND). Lucky to have the man.
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40 times alone are poor indicators of a receiver. Is he smooth in his breaks, does he excel at selling his feints, does he catch the ball, and is he quick to get vertical after catching the ball.

Deception must be a little bit slow, deceptive breaks are smooth, smooth is quick, and quick is fast.
 
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