Charlie Berry/Brandon Jones

[RGV Pony]

If the secondary has a drop-off after last year.. this team is in serious trouble! I've never seen a team give up so much..

They can't get worse.. can they? They're experienced.. granted at giving up yards.. but at least they're experienced at something.

you don't remember the secondary we fielded vs. Okie State and the Woods kid? No offense to Jonas Rutledge, but I don't think last years team gave up that much

[Original Frank]

What was interesting to me about OSU game and Woods' 6 (or 7?) TDs was the fact that he was very well covered on almost all of them. The difference was his physical size, his athleticism, and his jumping ability. Jonas would have him covered like a glove and he would simply manhandle Jonas and outleap him on yet another fade route. It happened over and over. I'm guessing Woods was about 6-6, 230; Jonas was (maybe) 5-10, 180. That's the 8 inch, 50 pound difference that made such a physical mismatch. It was very hard to watch.

It was then that I began noticing that all our DBs were 5-10 and all the other teams' receivers were 6-2. Conversely, all our receivers were 5-10 and all of their DBs were 6-2. We just had negative mismatches on both sides fo the ball. When I see the recruiting lists, I look for DBs and WRs of at least 6-1 in size before I get excited. Pellerin and the big WR recruit from last year are a step in the right direction.

[gostangs]

You dont want a CB that is too tall - they cant pivot quick enough. 6-0 or 6-1 is about tops.

[WildHorse]

Tell that to Champ Bailey.

Saw Charlie Berry the other day whe I rolled through campus. I'll hazard a guess he's never been in this kind of shape in his life. Keep it up, Charlie -- we need you, but we need you strong and fit and ready to play your tail off all season long, four quarters every week.

[expony18]

What was interesting to me about OSU game and Woods' 6 (or 7?) TDs was the fact that he was very well covered on almost all of them. The difference was his physical size, his athleticism, and his jumping ability. Jonas would have him covered like a glove and he would simply manhandle Jonas and outleap him on yet another fade route. It happened over and over. I'm guessing Woods was about 6-6, 230; Jonas was (maybe) 5-10, 180. That's the 8 inch, 50 pound difference that made such a physical mismatch. It was very hard to watch.

It was then that I began noticing that all our DBs were 5-10 and all the other teams' receivers were 6-2. Conversely, all our receivers were 5-10 and all of their DBs were 6-2. We just had negative mismatches on both sides fo the ball. When I see the recruiting lists, I look for DBs and WRs of at least 6-1 in size before I get excited. Pellerin and the big WR recruit from last year are a step in the right direction.

well aparently the nfl doesnt look for the same thing you do... count how many of the top 23 (+ the wild card Devon Hester) were 6'0 and under in last years draft.... as for jonas v. woods, the jury has just come back with it's verdict... Jonas was WAY to slow to play against woods. size was important but what is ur excuse for all of the wr's jonas got burned by in the wac?
and i especially enjoined this 6'6, 230 for woods
lets try 6'2, 202, 4.47, and a 39 inch vertical
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/rashaun_woods
Jonas: 5'10, 191, 4.6
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/jonas_rutledge
"Negatives: Uses the field well, but a lack of top-end speed causes him to struggle on deep post routes … Lacks the acceleration needed to recover when beaten (must remain on the hip of the receiver and attempt to re-route the opponent to be effective) …"