Fitzgerald reminds me of the Honey Badger

[TboneJones]

The way this kid is in the right place at the right time plus his hands to make INTs puts me in the mind of the Honey Badger.

 

[Supacane954]

Rayshawn Jenkins did it at Miami and in the NFL

 

[BeachCanes]

Fitzgerald is a plus plus athlete but Tyran Mathieu was extremely physical while being a ball hawk. Different players in my opinion.

 

[TheShredder]

I was going to say earl thomas or uf Reggie Nelson but both could hit

 

[grover]

He is definitely seeking interceptions. Kid did that throughout high school as well. Was a great receiver so knows how to catch. Freak athlete. The adaptation is he now tackles well, too. Will we have two Freshmen AAs this season?.

 

[BeachCanes]

He is definitely seeking interceptions. Kid did that throughout high school as well. Was a great receiver so knows how to catch. Freak athlete. The adaptation is he now tackles well, too. Will we have two Freshmen AAs this season?.

I don’t think Bryce will be in it for AA. The last two freshman AAs I can think of had insane stats (Perich at Minnesota and the year before that Thieneman at Purdue also was extremely productive and arguably the best safety that year period)

 

[gogeta4]

Definitely not...honey badger loved mixing it up.....

he may have better ball skills than Badger though

 

[KingB02]

He is definitely seeking interceptions. Kid did that throughout high school as well. Was a great receiver so knows how to catch. Freak athlete. The adaptation is he now tackles well, too. Will we have two Freshmen AAs this season?.

If he keeps playing he’s already cemented. Got 2 picks already in 3 games. Would have had another if ball was not tipped by another cane

 

[Gi0logy]

2 games, 2 picks.

Want to see him get a chance at a return, pick 6 inbound.

 

[LuCane]

Elite feet in coverage. I watched him almost every single snap he played and will rewatch.

I’m sure he knows he has to be a lot better filling and playing the runs/screens/scrambles coming at him. On the TD, it was not a good play.

But, if you watch him in coverage, he clearly has great processing and understands the formations he sees. He adjusts into his pre snap spot and has a jump on the route combinations that happen. Almost the opposite, in that aspect, as Jaden Harris last year.

Lot of meat on that bone for him to become a complete Safety. I’m sure a dude like him knows and is working on it.

 

[JG13]

Honey Badger had a stockier build

 

[TOcane]

Honey Badger had a stockier build

Because he was shorter. Fitzgerald is taller and around 190lbs.

 

[canedotcom]

Would need a home run nickname…

 

[Bipolarcane]

He was a few inches away from housing one (pause). That catch singleton made almost went the other way for six.

 

[bAMACANE]

If he plays like the honey badger then this is a championship team. He’s a cover guy right now and nothing like Tyran. Tyran was a menace at the point of attack and blitzing for his size.

 

[htownkidd]

Nah, lol. TM was a killer. I saw Fitzgerald catch the ball carrier and pass up kill shots a couple times last night. That’s okay though, I believe his ceiling vs. the pass is elite.

 

[Cribby]

I see Chris Henderson by his size and athletic ability . Also neither guy was the most physical . Unlike Fitz CH had a gaping ******. Fitz has more of a nose for the ball. Right place right time.

 

[grover]

I see Chris Henderson by his size and athletic ability . Also neither guy was the most physical . CH also had a gaping ******. Fitz has more of a nose for the ball. Right place right time.

Do not defile the Fitz with that name. "Spirits out!"

 

[Bird4um]

He is definitely seeking interceptions. Kid did that throughout high school as well. Was a great receiver so knows how to catch. Freak athlete. The adaptation is he now tackles well, too. Will we have two Freshmen AAs this season?.

Was going to start a thread on 2 AA’s

 

[grover]

Was going to start a thread on 2 AA’s

Deserves its own thread. One more interception and then it's legit in the discussion.