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International Man of Mystery
Look who we have at the skill positions next year:
QB
Taylor Martinez - damned fast. Showed breakaway speed on multiple runs last year. The clear headliner of the QB position.
Brion Carnes - allegedly also quite quick. Scout has him listed with a 4.64 40, but allegedly he's also a good passer. The ability to pass makes his feet faster when the defense has to respect his arm.
Cody Green - not "fast," but like Carnes, a threat with the arm. Cody is (allegedly) developing as a passer, and an all-around QB.
Jamal Turner - 4.49 40 per Scout. An assortment of other skills makes him an intriguing recruit, and could put him on the field at WR immediately.
RB
Rex Burkhead - the incumbent and only experienced RB expected to play a major role this fall. Rex has unquestioned toughness and has already proven himself, but he won't be the only RB toting the rock this year. Scout has him down with a 4.6 40.
Braylon Heard - Heard appears to have qualified and should be ready for the Fall campaign. Scout says he's got 4.45 speed. Whew.
Ameer Abdullah - Rivals lists his 40 time at 4.51. He ran for 1,800 yards and 24 TDs at Alabama's highest level last year.
Aaron Green - the jewel of this year's RB class. Ran a 4.48 40 according to Scout. 2,000 yards and 27 TDs last year at Texas' highest level. Kid is definitely a gamer.
WR
Brandon Kinnie - the incumbent at WR, Kinnie ran a 4.46 40 during his recruiting days. He's big, durable, and quick.
Quincy Enunwa - Rivals says he ran a 4.5 40. He's a big body with quickness.
Taariq Allen - Rivals says he ran a 4.58 40.
Stanley Jean-Baptiste - Rivals says he ran a 4.45 40.
Kenny Bell - Rivals says he ran a 4.45 40.
Khiry Cooper - Scout says he ran a 4.5 40.
Curenski Gilleylen - Rivals says he ran a 4.5 40.
Tim Marlowe - Rivals says he ran a 4.5 40.
Seven of eight ran 4.5 or below. Pick your top three and match them up against DBs and watch them fly.
TE
Kyler Reed - The only TE really worth mentioning in the speed conversation, Reed is listed at 4.5 by Rivals. He presents matchup problems for some DBs - if we put a fleet of speedy WRs out there, Reed gets matched with a LB, and that's a huge advantage in our favor.
Imagine looking at this lineup on film as a DC and trying to figure out how to match up with them:
QB - Martinez
RB - Burkhead/Green
WR - Kinnie/Enunwa/Jean-Baptiste
TE - Reed
That is a fast lineup. Maybe not the best ever, maybe not world-class speed, but fast enough that we'll have mismatches to exploit in the B1G.
QB
Taylor Martinez - damned fast. Showed breakaway speed on multiple runs last year. The clear headliner of the QB position.
Brion Carnes - allegedly also quite quick. Scout has him listed with a 4.64 40, but allegedly he's also a good passer. The ability to pass makes his feet faster when the defense has to respect his arm.
Cody Green - not "fast," but like Carnes, a threat with the arm. Cody is (allegedly) developing as a passer, and an all-around QB.
Jamal Turner - 4.49 40 per Scout. An assortment of other skills makes him an intriguing recruit, and could put him on the field at WR immediately.
RB
Rex Burkhead - the incumbent and only experienced RB expected to play a major role this fall. Rex has unquestioned toughness and has already proven himself, but he won't be the only RB toting the rock this year. Scout has him down with a 4.6 40.
Braylon Heard - Heard appears to have qualified and should be ready for the Fall campaign. Scout says he's got 4.45 speed. Whew.
Ameer Abdullah - Rivals lists his 40 time at 4.51. He ran for 1,800 yards and 24 TDs at Alabama's highest level last year.
Aaron Green - the jewel of this year's RB class. Ran a 4.48 40 according to Scout. 2,000 yards and 27 TDs last year at Texas' highest level. Kid is definitely a gamer.
WR
Brandon Kinnie - the incumbent at WR, Kinnie ran a 4.46 40 during his recruiting days. He's big, durable, and quick.
Quincy Enunwa - Rivals says he ran a 4.5 40. He's a big body with quickness.
Taariq Allen - Rivals says he ran a 4.58 40.
Stanley Jean-Baptiste - Rivals says he ran a 4.45 40.
Kenny Bell - Rivals says he ran a 4.45 40.
Khiry Cooper - Scout says he ran a 4.5 40.
Curenski Gilleylen - Rivals says he ran a 4.5 40.
Tim Marlowe - Rivals says he ran a 4.5 40.
Seven of eight ran 4.5 or below. Pick your top three and match them up against DBs and watch them fly.
TE
Kyler Reed - The only TE really worth mentioning in the speed conversation, Reed is listed at 4.5 by Rivals. He presents matchup problems for some DBs - if we put a fleet of speedy WRs out there, Reed gets matched with a LB, and that's a huge advantage in our favor.
Imagine looking at this lineup on film as a DC and trying to figure out how to match up with them:
QB - Martinez
RB - Burkhead/Green
WR - Kinnie/Enunwa/Jean-Baptiste
TE - Reed
That is a fast lineup. Maybe not the best ever, maybe not world-class speed, but fast enough that we'll have mismatches to exploit in the B1G.
