CFN -thoughts about SMU class
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:46 amSMU
The class is heavy on ... Skill players. Surprisingly, considering June Jones is taking over, the Mustangs brought in a ton of running back prospects. Most are small, quick backs, like Quincey Whittington and Bryce Lunday, who'll likely be moved to receiver right away. Three decent wide receivers were brought in, but the two best targets might be the tight ends, Taylor Thompson, Kevin Grenier and Andrew Ellison. Considering Jones doesn't use a tight end, they could end up being big wide receivers or get moved to the defensive side. Bo Mitchell and Braden Smith have to show Jones early on that the star quarterback of the future is on the roster.
The player who'll someday be a really big deal ... QB Bo Mitchell
The player you might care about this year ... TE Taylor Thompson
What it all means to the real world of college football ... Even though Jones had about ten minutes to work, he still did a decent job of keeping the recruits coming in from the Phil Bennett era while starting to make inroads at putting the pieces in place. It's audition time for the quarterbacks and receivers brought in since Jones is almost certain to pluck a star Texas passer or two next year to be the
The class is heavy on ... Skill players. Surprisingly, considering June Jones is taking over, the Mustangs brought in a ton of running back prospects. Most are small, quick backs, like Quincey Whittington and Bryce Lunday, who'll likely be moved to receiver right away. Three decent wide receivers were brought in, but the two best targets might be the tight ends, Taylor Thompson, Kevin Grenier and Andrew Ellison. Considering Jones doesn't use a tight end, they could end up being big wide receivers or get moved to the defensive side. Bo Mitchell and Braden Smith have to show Jones early on that the star quarterback of the future is on the roster.
The player who'll someday be a really big deal ... QB Bo Mitchell
The player you might care about this year ... TE Taylor Thompson
What it all means to the real world of college football ... Even though Jones had about ten minutes to work, he still did a decent job of keeping the recruits coming in from the Phil Bennett era while starting to make inroads at putting the pieces in place. It's audition time for the quarterbacks and receivers brought in since Jones is almost certain to pluck a star Texas passer or two next year to be the
