Maybe so, maybe not. The important thing right now, as Bereacat says, is that Quisenberry has a UK OV scheduled. Notwithstanding what I have said here, I trust our staff. I have said that for years.
I was not necessarily "comparing" Quisenberry to White, but size is an issue. If I was not clear, then I apologize. But the question of why White hasn't been on the field is relevant, and I tried to explain. Upon checking again, it appears Quisenberry is closer to 160# than 170. At that size, strength matters whether we like it or not. Don't think so? Tell me which 160-170# WRs are playing significant SEC snaps in the east or west. And why not? A receiver has to get off the line of scrimmage and get into his route on pace, because everything the QB does is based on timing. Interceptions get thrown when receivers are late to their window. If you want a 165# receiver to release off the line of scrimmage on pace, you almost have to put him in presnap motion to try to keep him from being jammed. Also, a 165# receiver is not useful as an SEC blocker. We can pretend these things don't matter, but they do. I am not just saying we don't need Quisenberry. I am saying we don't need another y who can't play x or z against SEC defenses. We already have a bunch of slots. Stoops has already used 6 offensive scholarships, and there are other positional needs.
But OTOH, Stoops and Marrow badly want Seneca Driver, a high upside 2027 SEC prospect. If they take Quisenberry, I will wonder if they think it keeps an important line of communication open with Coach Haddix.
BTW, someone asked whether Quisenberry might still be growing. Typically, short players have stopped adding height or else are almost done by Quisenberry's age. That's why they are short. They stopped getting taller earlier than other kids. The guys who keep growing late into their teens are usually built like Adou Thiero and have taller male relatives. It has to do with final closure of the growth area in the big bones.
I was not necessarily "comparing" Quisenberry to White, but size is an issue. If I was not clear, then I apologize. But the question of why White hasn't been on the field is relevant, and I tried to explain. Upon checking again, it appears Quisenberry is closer to 160# than 170. At that size, strength matters whether we like it or not. Don't think so? Tell me which 160-170# WRs are playing significant SEC snaps in the east or west. And why not? A receiver has to get off the line of scrimmage and get into his route on pace, because everything the QB does is based on timing. Interceptions get thrown when receivers are late to their window. If you want a 165# receiver to release off the line of scrimmage on pace, you almost have to put him in presnap motion to try to keep him from being jammed. Also, a 165# receiver is not useful as an SEC blocker. We can pretend these things don't matter, but they do. I am not just saying we don't need Quisenberry. I am saying we don't need another y who can't play x or z against SEC defenses. We already have a bunch of slots. Stoops has already used 6 offensive scholarships, and there are other positional needs.
But OTOH, Stoops and Marrow badly want Seneca Driver, a high upside 2027 SEC prospect. If they take Quisenberry, I will wonder if they think it keeps an important line of communication open with Coach Haddix.
BTW, someone asked whether Quisenberry might still be growing. Typically, short players have stopped adding height or else are almost done by Quisenberry's age. That's why they are short. They stopped getting taller earlier than other kids. The guys who keep growing late into their teens are usually built like Adou Thiero and have taller male relatives. It has to do with final closure of the growth area in the big bones.
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