RE: Official Game Thread: Mercer
Just for fun, let’s break down the O skill players this week and the D next week. Then after a few more game, we can gage the line play.
When I got done playing and coaching, I did some scouting for the ACC and AAC. Please note that I have NO inside information to this team, it’s players, staff, practices or boosters. I sit on the 35-40 yard line with my buddy Mike and take in every play I can. (Sitting off center gives you a better look at separation. By the way did anyone see the sure TD that was under thrown last week? It was directly in front of us. My boy Mike (ETSU alum) darn near had a heart attack. That was a sure TD if #7 puts any arm into it. #89 was had the CB beat by 8 yards…No worries, that INT was totally forgotten on that 4th and 2 run call at the end of the game… 26 total rushing yards and you run it up the middle…? Oh well, that’s why we watch and don’t coach. Perhaps they saw something. Who am I to second guess Coach O.
Anyway, here are a few observations I’ve noticed thus far:
QBs: #7 is limited on speed/range, box him in and make him get rid of the ball quickly. He appears to stare
down his receiver and does not look off the coverage. If he looked left, expect the ball to go to the
left. The good thing is that can be corrected, but you have to start now.
#19 and #12 have not got on the field to my knowledge; thus, need reps to evaluate.
RBs: #6 is the main guy, but does not have breakaway speed, average size, average blocking, good hands
#1 Good speed, out of the backfield, good lateral quickness, limited ability to break tackles, don’t
recall seeing him catch any passes as yet.
#42 Big thumper, breaks tackles, plays more FB and TE, good hands, below average quickness and
lateral Change Of Direction (COD), limited snaps to really evaluate
#15 Limited snaps to really evaluate
TE: #87 solid hands, good speed, better receiver than blocker
#42 solid blocker both pass and run, better run blocker, good hands
#81 limited snaps to evaluate
WR: #4 Tracks the ball well, great hands, terrific change of Direction (COD), better than average speed,
can create separation with his COD, small in size, will sell out for the ball (see TD against Cit, see
hands at Kennesaw) (Leader)
#9 Big and tall, good speed, inconstant hands, will make a great catch and then drop an easier one,
Strong and can get off of press man, but lacks the speed you want on the outside (See drops at JMU
and Limestone, see terrific play at Cit and vs Citadel)
#21 (Need more reps to evaluate)
#86 Very good hands, plays bigger than he is, average speed and size, plays smart looks to get open
and makes the difficult catch over the middle (best Y or H on the team)
#80 Normally terrific hands, but fell off this past game dropping two good passes, below average
speed, but will sell out for the ball (See drops vs Cit) (Plays Smart)
#20 good speed, good COD, good hands, lacks size, struggled against press man coverage (see vs
Limestone and Cit) (Lots of upside)
#17 Above average speed, good COD, inconsistent hands, (need more reps to evaluate)
#88 (Need more reps to evaluate)
#89 Great speed, good size, tracks the ball well, plays physical, (see TD vs Limestone,
deep balls vs Cit) (Could be the best on the field with more reps)
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