lwjr wrote:Friend of mine who is a former Baylor QB and good friend of Coach Briles told me last week, Briles thinks this years team will be faster than last years. Maybe BiPolarBear can shed some insight if he has heard the same
I have heard that too but I am not a fan that studies the team with a magnifying glass. I do know this about Briles. He will take a three star recruit over a 4 star if the three star is .3 seconds faster than the 4 star, if size and height are comparable. The same can be said about a 4 star vs a 5 star.
He is like Jimmy Johnson was with the Cowboys when it comes to speed. It is my opinion but I think "how fast is he" is the first thing he asks a prospect's High School Coach. Then he will ask about height and size.
As for speed with the receiver core? If you count the two East Texas Freshmen who are very fast, maybe so. One is from Liberty-Eylau and the other one is from Mt.Pleasant. I doubt if they will play much their first year. I do feel it is safe to say there will be no drop off in this year's receiver core from the last. Even with the loss of Robbie Rhodes.