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Robert Knowles

like some have said, kid probably didn't have proper weight and conditioning training in school. He lays the brick though on those hits, definitely looks faster than 4.8, and can go after the ball.
 
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At the end of the day he needs to get faster... You can't make an excuse for him running a 4.9... And to be fair, those highlights didn't show much speed because he was in the box or standing close to the line blitzing on most plays... When he wasn't he was extremely deep... That being said, that's what coaching development is for... Knowles isn't an all-world talent but he does a few things extremely well... He can hit and he has a nose for the ball... Now it's up to the coaching staff to develop him where his physical and mental attributes aligns with his football intangibles...
 
So for some of you Water's great speed numbers don't matter, cause you "don't see it on game film". But Knowles numbers DO matter even though he looks very good on film playing 6A Dade county competition? Do I have that right Vern?
 
It's not possible to clean 25 lbs more than you squat.

Unless it's a front squat or deadllift instead of a clean.

Either those numbers are wrong or the staff doesn't know the difference between lifts.
 
We actually have fegits in here making excuses for Folden striking out on speed across the board and having to sign CBs that run 4.9?? You guys are worthless and weak. Miami should never be stuck stealing recruits from FIU and signing slow CBs.

Knowles is a gritty kid, and I wish him nothing but great success. But you will NEVER succeed at a high level at CB running that slow. This isn't about Knowles because he did what anyone in his position should have done--he jumped on a chance to sign with a significantly better program.

He looks great in HS because they don't have a sophisticated throw game down here. He could load up and play downhill in the run game. That's where you get the great highlight reel.

You try to play CB at this level of football at 4.9, and you will be on the other side of a lot of highlight reels.
 
There is not excuse for Golden missing on the recruits we should have gotten....but it's funny we got more CIS mongoloids counting out a true freshman that everyone knew would need to redshirt and get stronger/faster.
 
jruiz said:
like some have said, kid probably didn't have proper weight and conditioning training in school. He lays the brick though on those hits, definitely looks faster than 4.8, and can go after the ball.
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This. all i seen on his film, is him laying out ppl,looks like he runs a 4.5 in Game Speed. Kid was def a take and he has to have great work Ethic. He came to campus way bigger then what he played in High School.
 
Hope the kid turns out great.
He was not the first choice...and only offered after AL got turned down by just about everyone they originally wanted or ignored and was too late when they came asking.
 
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Jermaine Grace went from 208 to 215 pounds; he says he drinks Muscle Milk "every chance" he got after Spring ball.

He's always had highest numbers in the weight room.

He ran 4.36 then to now running ~ 4.48

Well then, what's he gonna run at 220 and 225
 
Cane2 said:
Jermaine Grace went from 208 to 215 pounds; he says he drinks Muscle Milk "every chance" he got after Spring ball.

He's always had highest numbers in the weight room.

He ran 4.36 then to now running ~ 4.48

Well then, what's he gonna run at 220 and 225
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Doesn't matter he's a linebacker

He needs to be quicker than fast

What did Sean Spence run in the 40?
 
tbaycane said:
Cane2 said:
Jermaine Grace went from 208 to 215 pounds; he says he drinks Muscle Milk "every chance" he got after Spring ball.

He's always had highest numbers in the weight room.

He ran 4.36 then to now running ~ 4.48

Well then, what's he gonna run at 220 and 225
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Doesn't matter he's a linebacker

He needs to be quicker than fast

What did Sean Spence run in the 40?
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Please don't compare Sean Spence football sixth sense with Jermaine Grace.

Spencer Adkins is more like it; he still in the league.

Losing a full step for some muscle Milk mass is pound foolish; best thing is he has time to reverse this foolishness
 
Cane2 said:
tbaycane said:
Cane2 said:
Jermaine Grace went from 208 to 215 pounds; he says he drinks Muscle Milk "every chance" he got after Spring ball.

He's always had highest numbers in the weight room.

He ran 4.36 then to now running ~ 4.48

Well then, what's he gonna run at 220 and 225
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Doesn't matter he's a linebacker

He needs to be quicker than fast

What did Sean Spence run in the 40?
Click to expand...

Please don't compare Sean Spence football sixth sense with Jermaine Grace.

Spencer Adkins is more like it; he still in the league.

Losing a full step for some muscle Milk mass is pound foolish; best thing is he has time to reverse this foolishness
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So u don't what spence ran in the 40... Cool got ya
 
Just read the canesport article on the team's times. Wow, we have a really slow defense, especially the front 7. Yikes.
 
Cane2 said:
tbaycane said:
Cane2 said:
Jermaine Grace went from 208 to 215 pounds; he says he drinks Muscle Milk "every chance" he got after Spring ball.

He's always had highest numbers in the weight room.

He ran 4.36 then to now running ~ 4.48

Well then, what's he gonna run at 220 and 225
Click to expand...
Doesn't matter he's a linebacker

He needs to be quicker than fast

What did Sean Spence run in the 40?
Click to expand...

Please don't compare Sean Spence football sixth sense with Jermaine Grace.

Spencer Adkins is more like it; he still in the league.

Losing a full step for some muscle Milk mass is pound foolish; best thing is he has time to reverse this foolishness
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LOL name a starting linebacker in the NFL at 208 cmon mane
 
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nycane said:
AUcane said:
Just read the canesport article on the team's times. Wow, we have a really slow defense, especially the front 7. Yikes.
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some kids will lose weight in camp so hopefully they speed up a little.
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Not in this regime. We have a DL that averages a HAND TIMED 4.9-5.0 across the board - that is brutal. Wait until we go into shell mode and we have 3 DTs rushing the passer. The LBs are pedestrian (speed) and we have several DBs that are in the HAND TIMED 4.6-4.7 range. Those are brutal times.
 
We struck out the majority of our top choices at DB.

Nobody wants to play for Paul Williams.

Don;t give me Jaquan Johnson....kid was born a Cane. He would be a Cane if the entire staff was composed of former and current Klan members.
 
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