Riko Smalls
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:21 pmPlano East QB, 6-1/200/4.5 has an offer from SMU & La Tech.
had 323 rushing on 79 attempts and 2,989 yards passing on 205 completions in 366 atts with 11 picks and 33 TDs in 2007.
Kid is bigger than what Rivals shows, he visited TCU last week but did not get an offer so down to these 2 schools. Good prospect.
Here is what Scout Inc says about him:
Smalls is a competent player as both a passer and runner and is the ideal spread offense player. He is athletic, he can create on his own and he is most effective when moving the launch point from time to time. He has adequate-to-good arm strength and throws well when off balance or on the move. Is a solid passer on the perimeter and a dual-threat to tuck and make plays with his legs. Has a lanky frame and just average height-- is in the shotgun just about every snap and this allows him to see the field better and move around to create a throwing lane. He shows good pocket quickness, can evade the rush on a comsistent basis and is a very good read-otpion player with a knack for making plays in the running game. He can be dangerous when things break down and canget himself out of trouble. Foot speed is very good for the position. Smalls is more of a street ball player at this stage and must develop as a discplined passer. Throwing mechanics can be a little rigid, but his delivery is over-the-top. May lack the power to be a consistent passing threat vertically or outside the numbers if his feet aren't set. He is accurate, but streaky because his feet are not always set and balanced. Smalls is an exciting athlete and solid passer, but he probably isn't considered great in any one area. He's raw, but has tools.
had 323 rushing on 79 attempts and 2,989 yards passing on 205 completions in 366 atts with 11 picks and 33 TDs in 2007.
Kid is bigger than what Rivals shows, he visited TCU last week but did not get an offer so down to these 2 schools. Good prospect.
Here is what Scout Inc says about him:
Smalls is a competent player as both a passer and runner and is the ideal spread offense player. He is athletic, he can create on his own and he is most effective when moving the launch point from time to time. He has adequate-to-good arm strength and throws well when off balance or on the move. Is a solid passer on the perimeter and a dual-threat to tuck and make plays with his legs. Has a lanky frame and just average height-- is in the shotgun just about every snap and this allows him to see the field better and move around to create a throwing lane. He shows good pocket quickness, can evade the rush on a comsistent basis and is a very good read-otpion player with a knack for making plays in the running game. He can be dangerous when things break down and canget himself out of trouble. Foot speed is very good for the position. Smalls is more of a street ball player at this stage and must develop as a discplined passer. Throwing mechanics can be a little rigid, but his delivery is over-the-top. May lack the power to be a consistent passing threat vertically or outside the numbers if his feet aren't set. He is accurate, but streaky because his feet are not always set and balanced. Smalls is an exciting athlete and solid passer, but he probably isn't considered great in any one area. He's raw, but has tools.
