What ever happened to him? Thought this dude was hyped pretty bigly from the recruiting circles but no word about him after his RS season? Is he just slow or what?
Has been slow to grasp concepts, had a serious injury his true freshman year(either pulled hammy or groin, don't recall which, which are slow to heal/easy to aggravate). Comments I saw after Sat's scrimmage was that he had a good day, hate to disappoint you.What ever happened to him? Thought this dude was hyped pretty bigly from the recruiting circles but no word about him after his RS season? Is he just slow or what?
Good point. I just remember folks making him out to be the next boom williams.... can't really bank on any of these recruits until you get them on campus and see what they got. Have to take recruiting news with a grain of salt.Let be honest
If the rb depth chart is
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Then Demi or Patterson…..that does not bode well for him. To be fourth string after camp is a bad sign for the future
I don't think it says anything other than we have another weapon to deploy and he just happens to be a qb.RB position group is average at best. When the coach says our backup QB is the best runner that should tell you something.
Good to hear. Definitely need some more depth there.Yesterday it was reported that Wilcox had started standing out inboractice
Hope the kid has a productive RS freshman year. That would create more RB depth, with a lot of it being young depth.Yesterday it was reported that Wilcox had started standing out in practice
Who are the 3 700 yard rushers? Just don't see itThey've pretty much signaled it's going to be RB by committee. Where do they find 2000-2500 rushing yards? Don't think they'll have a 1000 yard rusher but could they have 3 700 yard rushers? Could be.
Question I have is who gets the ball in this situation: UK up 2 with 3 minutes to play and UK needs to run out the clock. Who do they feed?
RB position group is average at best. When the coach says our backup QB is the best runner that should tell you something.
Tbh our backup QBs best trait he's ever had is running. He's like a decently better passing version of Bowden. (Still not awesome but serviceable maybe in a pinch) Bowden was the best runner on the team by far (probably entire country) and wasn't a RB.RB position group is average at best. When the coach says our backup QB is the best runner that should tell you something.
^ThisTbh our backup QBs best trait he's ever had is running. He's like a decently better passing version of Bowden. (Still not awesome but serviceable maybe in a pinch) Bowden was the best runner on the team by far (probably entire country) and wasn't a RB.
The best thing about Gavin being on the team especially if he accepts his role well is when you bring that rather large (for a QB) human in for a package and the defense keys the run, Gavin has more than enough passing ability to throw from wildcat the kid did start at Rutgers after all. Was he amazing? No but if he plays his role here he will be a tremendous threat.
Now I wouldn't want to rely on him as a pure QB but a package that he can throw to a streaking WR when they key his run could get nasty if he's a very good runner that the defense has to key in on.
Lot of negativity out there. One thread suggests our OL is bottom of league yet the two articles I find rank it seventh and one said it could well be higher. With regard to running backs, saw an article where Hamdan expects to have a 1,000 yard rusher.RB position group is average at best. When the coach says our backup QB is the best runner that should tell you something.
Who are the 3 700 yard rushers? Just don't see it
We got spoiled with a run of Boom, Benny, Rose, C Rod and even Smoke. Ray Davis was a huge gift!Good point. I just remember folks making him out to be the next boom williams.... can't really bank on any of these recruits until you get them on campus and see what they got. Have to take recruiting news with a grain of salt.
I feel like there was alot of hype around "donut" drennen too, hype that never materialized.We got spoiled with a run of Boom, Benny, Rose, C Rod and even Smoke. Ray Davis was a huge gift!
I have heard Wilcox is starting to get it. Hope that’s true and it’s not another Drennen type of 4* recruit.
where did he end up?I feel like there was alot of hype around "donut" drennen too, hype that never materialized.
I'm pretty sure he had a good career there too. I think alot of these guys have talent but in the end it is who the coach likes and how these guys listen and execute on and off the field. Once you get in the dog house it's almost impossible to get out. Team/program politics can play a huge role in who gets reps (true in any sport from pewee up to pro). It's not always a true meritocracy unless someone has amazing talent above the others on the roster.Toledo
It’s like my kids, I love them equally, but I trust some more than others.I'm pretty sure he had a good career there too. I think alot of these guys have talent but in the end it is who the coach likes and how these guys listen and execute on and off the field. Once you get in the dog house it's almost impossible to get out. Team/program politics can play a huge role in who gets reps (true in any sport from pewee up to pro). It's not always a true meritocracy unless someone has amazing talent above the others on the roster.
Wilcox had not been mention until lately. It was prob a week ago JR 1st mentioned he was starting to get it. Now he is listed as a huge riser from last year.Funny, I could have swore Luckett over at KSR just said on a podcast Wilcox pretty much is out of the mix about a week ago. Really on top of it over there.
He played one game last year. He had 7 carries for 28 yds and a TDI'm pretty sure he had a good career there too. I think alot of these guys have talent but in the end it is who the coach likes and how these guys listen and execute on and off the field. Once you get in the dog house it's almost impossible to get out. Team/program politics can play a huge role in who gets reps (true in any sport from pewee up to pro). It's not always a true meritocracy unless someone has amazing talent above the others on the roster.
I'm pretty sure he had a good career there too. I think alot of these guys have talent but in the end it is who the coach likes and how these guys listen and execute on and off the field. Once you get in the dog house it's almost impossible to get out. Team/program politics can play a huge role in who gets reps (true in any sport from pewee up to pro). It's not always a true meritocracy unless someone has amazing talent above the others on the roster.
He wouldn't be at TOLEDO if it was what you're saying. If he's at Toledo, it's either talent or work ethic/execution.I'm pretty sure he had a good career there too. I think alot of these guys have talent but in the end it is who the coach likes and how these guys listen and execute on and off the field. Once you get in the dog house it's almost impossible to get out. Team/program politics can play a huge role in who gets reps (true in any sport from pewee up to pro). It's not always a true meritocracy unless someone has amazing talent above the others on the roster.
I think you are correct, must have got the 2 mixed up.Drennen has only been at Toledo for a year. He played in 1 game with 7 carries for 28 yards and 1 TD. I believe you're thinking about Bryant Koback who transferred to Toledo after UK several years ago. Koback did have some good seasons at Toledo.
Different types of backs, both can help. No question Wilcox has big play potential.Read that DSK had a great scrimmage today, but Wilcox had his moments also. JD said Wilcox had passed Patterson and the coaches think he has a lot higher ceiling