BigDikCane
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D'Eriq King measuring in at 5'8" at the East/West Shrine Game.
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5’8”. Wow lol
Why in the world didn’t he stay in college another and play elsewhere even.
Why in the world didn’t he stay in college another and play elsewhere even.
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TVD was already on campus when he arrived we didn’t recruit over him.
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I don’t think he had any more eligibility.
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The year before he legit added fire to the offense… even with Lashlee who was **** bent on his inside draw running plays and read option plays that King wasn’t comfortable with
This past season it was obvious he wasn’t 100% from his injury and I think that bama game just added on top of it…. In a perfect world maybe he moves to WR this past season and let’s TVD step into his role and shows out as a legit slot guy
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ThomasM
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It also explains why he literally couldn't see the field. If he was 6'4" he'd be getting drafted high. He did a **** of a lot to be 5'8", that's for **** sure.
His only hope is to move to slot receiver, sadly. Or, maybe he can stick around a scout team for a few years. There’s just no way he will make an active roster. He would kill it in coaching though
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No kidding….I was told over and over he was going to win the heisman just last summer
JaxonCane
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Play what? QB? Not sure any team is taking a 5'8 QB with an ok arm.
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Luke Caneswalker
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Yeah i kinda went back and forth on that one. Guess i fell in love with the mobility aspect.
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I rewatched that NC St game a couple of times from that year
That was one of the best offensive performances we’ve had here in a long *** time
252cane
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Since Morris? Kaaya was better than Morris lol
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Luke Caneswalker
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You’re right but you get my gist. Its friday lol
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If I’m playing one game and had to pick one of these guys I’m taking a healthy King 10 out of 10 times
Not knocking Kaaya but I would take King without hesitation
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ThomasM
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He had his limitations, and there's no need in sugar coating it. We all saw what the O did when Perry took over in the bowl game. When a team doesn't have to defend the deep ball, and stack the line daring you to beat them deep, it gets ugly when you can't do so. Teams figured him out.
Healthy or not, he was not going to do as much damage in 2021 as 2020. There was simply too much film on how to defend him. Take away everything short and make him beat you deep. That also hurt our run game.
His decision making, based on what he could see, was better than any QB we've had in a while. His courage and leadership were second to none. But let's not kid ourselves. He wasn't going to get drafted as a QB even if he stayed healthy.
We're not throwing shade, we are telling you the truth. If you can't handle it, go eat a well done steak with ketchup and maybe you'll feel better.
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