Correct me if I am wrong, but it appeared as if we are targeting quick little WR's to play the slot position. Why? We don't run a true spread offense and historically our best WR's have been big boys. I can understand if you get an exceptional little WR that is too good to pass up you may want to put him in the slot and therefore, off the line of scrimmage to avoid getting jammed. However, it almost seems that we are seeking out these guys like we want to vary the types of WR's we get. Here is a list of some of our best WR's of the past and present and the height and weight listed out of high school. This is another reason not to worry about losing Bell at a soaking wet 160 lbs and a little frame. Clayton (don't have the stats, but he was big enough) Doucet 6'1" 207 Bowe 6'3" 210 Buster Davis 6'2" 185 Lafell 6'3" 180 Terence Tolliver 6'4" 185 In addition the bigger WR's are usually better blockers and good redzone threats. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
We actually target bigger wide receivers almost exclusively. What small wide receivers are you talking about. The only one I can think of is Bell. The slot position is typically for a smaller shiftier type of guy and we need those types of guys but we have typically gone after bigger receivers. And we don't run a true spread but a more dynamic offense based off of our talents at any given time.
Crowton actually runs multiple formations and adapts to his personel if we would've got DeBose then he would be our slot. It doesn't hurt to have a 4.2 4.3 slot that can be put in multiple spots on the field. Right now CT will be a slot for us. LSU has actually gone to empty backfield with 4 or 5 wide on many ocassions.
I'm not sure Clayton is any bigger now than he was then. I think he was 6'4", 215 out of high school; he's big. The only WR I can think of that is under 6 feet is Chris Mitchell. Brazell was small, but right at 6 feet, I think. He had packed on a few pounds of muscle by the time he left LSU, too.
Yeah, but he was a converted RB. He didn't play WR until his sophomore year. Plus, I think he was in the 1999 class. I don't really count the 90s. :grin:
Yes, but I believe he was a converted RB. He could really find the open spots in zone defenses and he was physical for his size.
