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DeAndre Wilder is smaller than our DB recruits

DMoney said:
I've seen Wilder up close and he looks bigger/lankier than Spence and Grace did.

I think the staff sees a high-motor player who can really run (22.8 200M). At worst, he can be a special teams demon.
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Weird how people that have actually seen him play live (which includes the staff) are the ones who have the least questions about him...
 
gcane44 said:
Liberty City El said:
Weird how people that have actually seen him play live (which includes the staff) are the ones who have the least questions about him...
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Is that actually the case, though? All D Money said was that he looks bigger/lankier than Spence and Grace.
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Yeah, I have questions but I understand the offer. They like the motor and the speed. His size doesn't worry me. I want to see him adjust to LB and improve as a tackler.
 
My oh my have things changed. I remember back before spring time Deandre wilder was viewed as the key recruit on defense
 
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I am no coach or scout but I am all about Wilder. Diaz has said again and again he wants a defense like Miami is known for based on speed and aggression not size. You can't coach speed and Wilder has it in spades. He might be thin but is tall with room to grow. After 6 months to 1 year in the S&C he will be 220lbs easy and running down dudes like a **** gazelle sideline to sideline.
 
Heals85 said:
I am no coach or scout but I am all about Wilder. Diaz has said again and again he wants a defense like Miami is known for based on speed and aggression not size. You can't coach speed and Wilder has it in spades. He might be thin but is tall with room to grow. After 6 months to 1 year in the S&C he will be 220lbs easy and running down dudes like a **** gazelle sideline to sideline.
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Big fan of Wilder. And I think he'll be a special teams monster day 1.
 
The weight thing is a non issue IMO.

I can see the concern about him never playing LB though, but that happens all the time. Personally I've had two edge rushers who were recruited as LB's for the next level.

College coaches love athleticism and length. College coaches feel like they can teach athletes to play any position.
 
I think it's been said & I know he's a nole, but size/speed/style in HS are very comparable.
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbnTsXcLKw[/video]
 
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tampatony21 said:
I think it's been said & I know he's a nole, but size/speed/style in HS are very comparable.
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbnTsXcLKw[/video]
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Telvin Smith hits peopl and they go down. That's not what Wilder does. Also, Smith is 6'3 and has some of the smoothest footwork I've seen in a LB.
 
Ghandi said:
tampatony21 said:
I think it's been said & I know he's a nole, but size/speed/style in HS are very comparable.
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mBbnTsXcLKw[/video]
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Telvin Smith hits peopl and they go down. That's not what Wilder does. Also, Smith is 6'3 and has some of the smoothest footwork I've seen in a LB.
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Wilder is 6-2 & if you are comparing NFL Telvin to Wilder, than of course there is a major difference. That's why I put Telvins HS highlights up for comparison. I think the coaches see a similar prospect that could potentially be the same type of player.

[video]http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3407581/5721c071b019261f80bed3cd[/video]
 
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