Iowa's TE Kittle ran faster 40 than Lazard. Should move to TE
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OK a couple of things here. You said "most of Iowa's great corners" then proceed to list just two and did either of those guys ever even have a catch? I have no clue how you could determine their ability to play WR
Because they are elite athletes, they could have played WR no problem. The Iowa staff is elite at knowing where players should play and they correctly put them CB.
Being an elite athlete doesn't mean you can play WR. Do you understand football? Lol this might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard
And all of them were recruited to Iowa a DB, including Rugamba, so I'm not even sure what your original point was?
Good-Jones might have been able to play WR for you though.
I'm still confused how you are able to determine that most of Iowa's DB's could have played WR "no problem"
Oh so you were trolling. Got it that makes more sense. I was so confused and thought you really believed any DB who is a good athlete could play WR for a D1 program
Iowa fans' optimism about Rugamba stems from how her performed when given the opportunity. Worked himself into the nickel back role as a true freshman, had a pick against Minnesota. Played in situations when Iowa went to 5 DB's until the Michigan game, when he started after Mabin hurt himself in practice. Played well there, had a key INT late to keep the game close. Got hurt in the finale against Nebraska.
He's still "unproven" in the sense that he hasn't played a ton, as is every college player until such time as they are proven. He'll get to prove it one way or the other this year. He has some physical tools, but like every player will need time on the field and the mistakes that go with it to get better.
Iowa's top 3 corners right now are Rugamba, Jackson and Ojemudia. That could change before the season starts. None of them have played enough to say one way or the other that they are going to get routinely overwhelmed by physical WR's.
Iowa State could have a field day throwing the ball in September against Iowa. Or not. That's why they play.
Don't know what to tell you other than he hasn't played that much, hence I said he's unproven. In the snaps he has played, he has looked pretty good. But no one has any real idea what happens when he's playing every snap.
He's a strange cat, so nothing would surprise me. Hell of a player though. He's got an NFL arm. We'll see if he can put it all together.
You gotta earn respect. It's not handed to you. I'm confident that ISU will outperform preseason picks, but they have to do it before anyone will actually predict them to be anything but bad.
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/241850534/college-football-player-rankings-top-130-2017
130. Sean Welsh, G, Iowa.
113. Allen Lazard, WR, Iowa State.
88. Akrum Wadley, RB, Iowa.
30. Josey Jewell, LB, Iowa.
130. Sean Welsh, G, Iowa.
113. Allen Lazard, WR, Iowa State.
88. Akrum Wadley, RB, Iowa.
30. Josey Jewell, LB, Iowa.
Congrats? Here's some news for you: if you were to rank all of the teams on ISU's schedule based on talent, iowa would be in the bottom half. I'd also say that they are one of the 5 easiest games.
