Brick by Brick: Zion Nelson

[Hoyacane1620]

 

[AHURT12]

Here's a case of a young man that bust his *** and I don't see anyone taking his spot this season

 

[JD08]

As maligned as he was on here last year, I really want to see him succeed. He's sure doing his part to make that happen.

 

[JHallCanes]

As maligned as he was on here last year, I really want to see him succeed. He's sure doing his part to make that happen.

I think most rational people realized he was set up to fail

between **** recruiting and an inept OC, there was no way he should have been in that spot

awesome to see him starting to shine

 

[DTP]

He’s been solid. A huge jump from last year. Glad to see him making the best of his opportunity

 

[CFLCane]

With a name like Zion i'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Go Canes!!]

Never had a doubt.

 

[305to954]

“Brick by Brick”...Al Golden is that you

 

[305to954]

I guess we’re Raising canes around this *****

 

[Brains]

As maligned as he was on here last year, I really want to see him succeed. He's sure doing his part to make that happen.

As someone who maligned him, I want him to succeed.

 

[305to954]

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again I don’t try at Zion at LT..at all. That said I trust Garin Justice judgment

 

[caneaddict]

im guessing not running long developing play action pass with 3 yards rushing is helping

 

[305to954]

Never had a doubt.

I’ve still got many doubts..I’ll never forget him
Struggling vs Bethune

 

[423Hurricane]

Zion was thrown to wolves last year - for whatever reason. He never seemed to complain and kept working his *** off. He’s been solid this year and all that experience will pay off eventually. I hope this young fella has much success.

 

[Trafficante]

As maligned as he was on here last year, I really want to see him succeed. He's sure doing his part to make that happen.

The reason why he was maligned on here last yr, is because this dyck sucking fanbase is filled with irrational star whores. If they had any sense whatsoever, they would've realized that OL is a developmental position group, and what ultimately determines the rate of development, is intangibles, not stars. Smh. This kid had elite intangibles from day 1, and that's why he will turn himself into a legitimate NFL prospect before its all said & done.

 

[BJ305]

This guy only other big offer was app state , he was a two star recruit thrown into the fire right away , got to give this kid credit because the odds was stacked against him , I wouldn’t be surprised he is a 1st or 2nd round pick by his senior season , because his great attitude and dedication.

 

[Deleted member 16870]

I’ve said this was going to happen multiple times when everyone was ****tingg on the kid

 

[Nick_conlan]

SC ****

 

[Ethnicsands]

It’s great to see him progress.

A few things were clear last year. He wasn’t ready. No one could have expected otherwise. It’s an indictment of our OL and staff and other kids at the spot that Zion had to get thrown out there before he was ready.

It’s also a good way to illustrate why I’m often critical of simplistic ‘nfl kids’ statistics that get posted around here. Zion may well play in the NFL. That won’t be evidence of his being a good player in 2019. That’s why you have to look at actual roster talent, experience, depth, maturity at the time, and can’t just conclude some nfl stat from years later tells the story. If one team had a few future nfl players on its OL who weren’t game ready, and another team had juniors and seniors on its OL who weren’t nfl kids but we’re tough and experienced college kids, which do you think likely has a better OL?

 

[BostonCanes47]

Christy is the best beat writer we have. Need more guys like Zion.