Manny with the bat signal

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

Gym rat. Real student of the game

High motor. Coach on the field.

 

[TheMatador]

Hope it’s something big. Need to improve our recruiting average

We still have no chance to win the Max Emfinger Memorial National Recruiting Trophy.

 

[TheMatador]

Change of direction is the trait that will hold him back from reaching the level of the Berrios and Renfrow types as a route runner. He has explosion and strength, he can adjust to the ball and he can really block. We're not exactly hurting at the WR position so if the staff likes him for a specific role I'm okay with it.

fwiw Adam Humphries - who was a walk-on - caught 127 balls at Clemson playing with Sammy Watkins, Nuk Hopkins, Martavis Bryant, Mike Williams, Jaron Brown, Charone Peake, Artavis Scott and Dwayne Allen. So there's precedent for this archetype of player succeeding in this type of situation even if there are more talented prospects available. Restrepo is a better athlete than Hump too. The more I think about it the more I talk myself into it.



Yeah I agree. He brings more physicality and blocking to the position which is unique. Harley doesn't really do anything special so when he takes snaps it leaves you wanting more from someone else. At least with Restrepo he can give you production on quick throws to the flat while doing his job as a blocker. The other guys will eat up the majority of the targets while he still gives you something.

Whose Hump?

 

[OldhamA]

Change of direction is the trait that will hold him back from reaching the level of the Berrios and Renfrow types as a route runner. He has explosion and strength, he can adjust to the ball and he can really block. We're not exactly hurting at the WR position so if the staff likes him for a specific role I'm okay with it.

fwiw Adam Humphries - who was a walk-on - caught 127 balls at Clemson playing with Sammy Watkins, Nuk Hopkins, Martavis Bryant, Mike Williams, Jaron Brown, Charone Peake, Artavis Scott and Dwayne Allen. So there's precedent for this archetype of player succeeding in this type of situation even if there are more talented prospects available. Restrepo is a better athlete than Hump too. The more I think about it the more I talk myself into it.



Yeah I agree. He brings more physicality and blocking to the position which is unique. Harley doesn't really do anything special so when he takes snaps it leaves you wanting more from someone else. At least with Restrepo he can give you production on quick throws to the flat while doing his job as a blocker. The other guys will eat up the majority of the targets while he still gives you something.

What archetype is that? Being white? Seems like a pretty limiting way to look at the world, but ok.

I think it's interesting that they announced him as an Athlete, not as a WR. I don't think his position is confirmed.

 

[GOCANES05]

GOCANES

 

[Astcloud11]

Hes playing Def?

 

[CDWright40]

If it has been discussed I apologize, but why did he leave STA?

 

[Nick_conlan]

If it has been discussed I apologize, but why did he leave STA?

Sta doesn’t let their players enroll early so he transferred to Deerfield so he could do that

 

[BeastMode]

How can anyone be skeptical?

This kid is head and shoulders above Harley as a prospect. No reason whatsoever he shouldn’t be a take.

Very happy to have him aboard.

So you’re are saying he can actually catch a football?

 

[BeastMode]

Looks more like Edelman to me.

Wes Welker.

 

[CDWright40]

Sta doesn’t let their players enroll early so he transferred to Deerfield so he could do that

Thanks man

 

[grover]

average metrics for an all conference WR per @Lance Roffers:

183 pounds, 4.64 40, 4.34 SH, 32” Vertical, 91 SPARQ

restrepo's numbers:

186 pounds, 4.58 40, 4.16 SH, 32.5" Vertical, 103.65 SPARQ

In other words, he’s the prototypical All ACC Wide Receiver.

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

Give me mookie cooper..

This

 

[CaneFanWNY]

Let’s just add Wes Welker while we’re at it. Maybe with some Kevin Hogan mixed in.

I'll throw my hat on the table for comparisons
Kevin curtis with a mix of don Beebe
/sarcasm

Like this kids film alot and he has the mentality that we need here..good get for the staff

 

[RedPill Stepdad]

Swipe right after u watch the first video. It gets better.

 

[Jassid82]

Per Ivins he will play defense

IF this is true, I am 110% onboard then. He screams SS to me. 5'11 190 4.58 speed, quick in space, student of the game, gym rat, intelligent, played WR so he is a playmaker on D, and isn't afraid of contact? Sign me up. Gives us leverage with Tennison if you ask me.

Maybe Diaz told Enos to go look at him as a backup option for slot WR in case Safety doesn't work out initially. Hes definitely an athlete type take.

 

[252cane]

IF this is true, I am 110% onboard then. He screams SS to me. 5'11 190 4.58 speed, quick in space, student of the game, gym rat, intelligent, played WR so he is a playmaker on D, and isn't afraid of contact? Sign me up. Gives us leverage with Tennison if you ask me.

Maybe Diaz told Enos to go look at him as a backup option for slot WR in case Safety doesn't work out initially. Hes definitely an athlete type take.

They took him as a athlete. He could play either. But they originally were talking to him about playing safety.

 

[EVR211]

Per Ivins he will play defense

John Lynch

 

[Marcus4989]

John Lynch

Harrison Smith IMO

 

[Edward20]

They took him as a athlete. He could play either. But they originally were talking to him about playing safety.

Yeah exactly. Ivins never said he was playing defense. It says although he was originally thought of as a WR, the coaches think he COULD also play defense. And Restrepo himself said he was taken as an Athlete, wherever they need him. It never in any way said he was solely a defensive take.