TGHusker Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Another Best of Thread, this time to discuss receivers - specifically TE and WR/Slot/WB positions. While the past posts on the 'best of series' seemed to lean pre-2000 for the best players, I believe we are in the 'Golden ERA' of receivers. Since 2000, NU has had some great tight ends and WR. I think our current crop, Bell, Turner, etc will in time prove to be exceptional. So here is my list, you might have more to add. How would you rank them or place them in the conversation? TE: Jr Miller Jamie Williams Johnny Mitchell Matt Herian (if not for his injury - he may be the standard bearer IMO) Mike McNeill (one of the most capable but under utilized) Kyler Reid (after his soph year - we didn't take advantage of his speed as much as I thought we would) Ben Cotton (Mr Dependable - good blocker) Tracey Wistrom Tom Banderas WR/WB/Slot Frosty Anderson Dennis Richnafsky Johnny Rodgers Irving Fryar (an edit addition - oversight) Matt Davison Maurice Purify Frantz Hardy Nate Swift Niles Paul (all of his fumbles hurt) Kenny Bell (I think will go down as one of the all time best) Jamel Turner (He is only beginning to show how brilliant he can be) Throw in some good receiving running backs Corey (Pork Chop) Ross Marlon Lucky Rex Burkhead Jeff Kinney Brandon Jackson If I had to pick 1 RB, one TE and 3 WR to be on my team as receivers: RB: Lucky - had speed to go with ability to catch WR: Nate Swift - Mr Dependable - not the fastest by any means but would always catch the ball & hang onto it (the anti Niles Paul) WR: Irving Fryar - I can still remember him catching the 'bounce pass/lateral' from Turner Gill against OU. Slot: Johnny Rogers TE: JR Miller (Herian - close second - due to his pre-injury dependability) (Honorable mention: Kenny Bell - I think he is going to be great. He has speed, moves and can block when needed) Edited January 25, 2013 by TGHusker Quote Link to comment
Lyons in the Sea of Red. Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I would include Brandon Jackson in the RB column. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 get rid of Hardy. and Paul shouldn't be on any list IMO. Bell will go down as one of the best. Turner has the potential to but it's early. Lucky was without a doubt one of the better out of the backfield - but that was kind of by design. Rex w/ that tough catch last year for a TD (can't remember which game it was) puts himself on top of the list though. But that's me forgiving him for Texas 10' 1 Quote Link to comment
Joe_5700 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Who is Matt Davidson? Hello...no Irving Fryar. Wow... 1 Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I would include Brandon Jackson in the RB column. great catch (no pun intended ) Brandon was a great RB receiver. I'll add him so others will see his name on the list Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Who is Matt Davidson? corrected - thanks Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thats a pretty long list for WR's and TE's considering we were a running program before 2004. I would say Davison, Hardy, Paul, Cotton, Turner, Bell, Herian, McNeill, and Reed all have to come off the list. Davison has 1 catch and 1 great game. I wouldnt call him a "great". He was a liability as a blocker anyway. Hardy never did anything remotely spectacular. Nile Paul-enough said. Cotton and Reed never had that wow factor for them to be considered a great. You have "what-ifs" notating McNeill and Herian, and while I agree with you, it's too bad, and theyre not considered a great. Jerry Rice would not be in the Hall of Fame if his career woulda ended with a knee injury in 1988. Turner and Bell are both Juniors with two years left. Though favorable to be great, we still do not know. The jury is still out on them twol. And yes. Where the hell is Irving Fryar? Quote Link to comment
The Maudfather Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah...Niles Paul doesn't even deserve to sniff that list. Also, that wasn't Frantz Hardy that fumbled in the 06 Texas game, that was Terrence Nunn and he was a much better receiver than Hardy. 2 Quote Link to comment
The Maudfather Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Also, while Marlon Lucky was ultimately a very solid back for us, you seem to have left off the young gun that showed him us his senior year. Roy Helu was a great, great runningback for us. I'll never for the 2010 Mizzou game when he put the team on his back, rushing for over 300 and the single game rushing record. 1 Quote Link to comment
Joe_5700 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah...Niles Paul doesn't even deserve to sniff that list. Also, that wasn't Frantz Hardy that fumbled in the 06 Texas game, that was Terrence Nunn and he was a much better receiver than Hardy. I would add Bobbie Newcombe over any of the above. Quote Link to comment
flatwaterfan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Johnny Rodgers, Irving Fryar Todd Brown Abdhul Muhammed Nate turner Curtis Craig Richard Bell Dana Brinson Tyrone Hughes Purify I think your thinking of Nunn not Franz Hardy. Mitch Krenk Slick Steels Chuck Malito Ricky Simmons Bostick Swanson Monte Englebritson Some of these you can weed out but some need to be in there somewhere. These are in no order. 1 Quote Link to comment
huskerbronco1997 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Another Best of Thread, this time to discuss receivers - specifically TE and WR/Slot/WB positions. While the past posts on the 'best of series' seemed to lean pre-2000 for the best players, I believe we are in the 'Golden ERA' of receivers. Since 2000, NU has had some great tight ends and WR. I think our current crop, Bell, Turner, etc will in time prove to be exceptional. So here is my list, you might have more to add. How would you rank them or place them in the conversation? TE: Jr Miller Jamie Williams Johnny Mitchell Matt Herian (if not for his injury - he may be the standard bearer IMO) Mike McNeill (one of the most capable but under utilized) Kyler Reid (after his soph year - we didn't take advantage of his speed as much as I thought we would) Ben Cotton (Mr Dependable - good blocker) Tracey Wistrom Tom Banderas WR/WB/Slot Frosty Anderson Dennis Richnafsky Johnny Rodgers Matt Davison Maurice Purify Frantz Hardy (texass fumble hurts) Nate Swift Niles Paul (all of his fumbles hurt) Kenny Bell (I think will go down as one of the all time best) Jamel Turner (He is only beginning to show how brilliant he can be) Throw in some good receiving running backs Corey (Pork Chop) Ross Marlon Lucky Rex Burkhead Jeff Kinney Brandon Jackson If I had to pick 1 RB, one TE and 2 WR to be on my team as receivers: RB: Lucky - had speed to go with ability to catch WR: Nate Swift - Mr Dependable - not the fastest by any means but would always catch the ball & hang onto it (the anti Niles Paul) WR: Kenny Bell - I think he is going to be great. He has speed, moves and can block when needed TE: JR Miller (Herian - close second - due to his pre-injury dependability) Wasnt it Terrance Nunn who fumbled, Hardy didnt do much, Nunn was solid. Another guy I liked was Ross Pilkington. Shevin Wiggons has to make the list, i mean it was his foot that kicked it to Matt lol, he did have a good Orange Bowl too that season Quote Link to comment
trouble Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Irving Fryar is up there. How can that be forgotten. Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Enunwa belongs on this list if guys like Hardy, Paul, and Turner are on there.... Also, where is Todd Peterson? It should also be noted that the best WR we've had since Fryar is currently on the team (Bell)... Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Enunwa belongs on this list if guys like Hardy, Paul, and Turner are on there.... Also, where is Todd Peterson? The best WR we've had since Fryar is currently on the team (Bell).... Peterson came to mind. I guess that's a deal where if Swift is on the list, Peterson has to be. I'm not for putting current players on it yet. No Bell, no Turner, no Quincy. Their careers are not over yet. knock on wood, but the jury's still out. Quote Link to comment
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