Flagg played very well today. The kid is a competitor for sure. Great instincts and a high football IQ. I was unsure how he would translate to this level because you never know. He's just a very smart, tough player who seems to be very driven to succeed. The kid is going to hit some rough spots as all young players do but I really like what I see from Flagg and I look forward to watch him develop(crosses fingers).
The kid is going to have his detractors that will see nothing but his measurables and jump at every opportunity they get to say "I told you he wasnt Miami caliber". I can certainly understand the need for a program such as ours who is looking to get back to elite status to bring in as many explosive and gifted athletes as possible at all positions. I'm not going to argue that. I'm all for it. However what some don't seem to understand is that while it is necessary to stock your roster with elite level athletes in order to compete at an elite level you don't have to have a squad comprised of studs with off the charts measurables at every single position. There is a place for the solid, coachable, bright, high football IQ guys who may not be elite athletes but instead posses elite instincts, process information at an elite level and just have a knack for making plays. Corey Flagg seems to be this type of player and quite frankly I am impressed at the level of play that he has shown as a true freshman.
Yes give me as many athletically elite and explosive players as possible but give a couple of kids like Flagg on both sides of the ball and we will have the makings of a **** good football team.