According to Smoaky.com DE Braylon Williams commited to SMU

by **Stallion** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:13 pm

Exactly what great talent did Phil Bennett have. Certainly it was NOT reflected in the recruiting rankings. You guys can't give it up about this Coaching miracle theory. The talent level that came through SMU during Bennett's reign was marginal-below average. The problem was RECRUITING(including institutional obstacles)

by **PonyPatrol** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:18 pm

My point is that those were 40 times coming out of high school. These are players that gained 30-40 pounds and retained or even strengthened their speed numbers. Another example would be adam carriker who was 235 out of high school and ran a 4.7. All I'm saying is that if he runs a 4.8 (rivals), at that size, he's not so far outside the high school proportions of some of college football's best the last couple years and we're not asking him to be a 1st round draft pick. He just can't lose a step.

by **Stallion** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:21 pm

I wouldn't spend much time at all worrying about unverified times. Scout and Rivals tell you which times are verified-they don't have a verified time on Williams. It could be based on hearsay or an off-hand guesstimate by his high school coach. Its certainly not worth arguing about if it isn't verified. He looks like an athlete-noted he regularly scored in double figures in BB sometimes in rebounds too.

by **mrydel** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:44 pm

Stallion wrote:I wouldn't spend much time at all worrying about unverified times. Scout and Rivals tell you which times are verified-they don't have a verified time on Williams. It could be based on hearsay or an off-hand guesstimate by his high school coach. Its certainly not worth arguing about if it isn't verified. He looks like an athlete-noted he regularly scored in double figures in BB sometimes in rebounds too.

If you take away our arguing , for what will we have reason to live?

by **mathman** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:48 pm

mrydel wrote:
Stallion wrote:I wouldn't spend much time at all worrying about unverified times. Scout and Rivals tell you which times are verified-they don't have a verified time on Williams. It could be based on hearsay or an off-hand guesstimate by his high school coach. Its certainly not worth arguing about if it isn't verified. He looks like an athlete-noted he regularly scored in double figures in BB sometimes in rebounds too.

If you take away our arguing , for what will we have reason to live?

I was just having a hard time believing that it was Stallion that actually said that!!

by **Nacho** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:51 pm

I spend a lot of time worrying about a lot of things. I don't spend any time worrying about JJ's ability to recruit or develop players.

by **Stallion** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:58 pm

I've always maintained that heights, weights and running times are useless unless verified by recruiting services, a recognized camp or official high school track meet.

by **mathman** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:19 pm

Stallion wrote:I've always maintained that heights, weights and running times are useless unless verified by recruiting services, a recognized camp or official high school track meet.

I know. I was just ragging you. Mainly the part that said "not argue about"

by **mrydel** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:32 pm

I preface this by saying this is not directed to this young man, but don't the top 2 photos of our guy look like preliminary mug shots in case he were ever arrested?

by **Casey** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:38 pm

Stallion wrote:I wouldn't spend much time at all worrying about unverified times. Scout and Rivals tell you which times are verified-they don't have a verified time on Williams. It could be based on hearsay or an off-hand guesstimate by his high school coach. Its certainly not worth arguing about if it isn't verified. He looks like an athlete-noted he regularly scored in double figures in BB sometimes in rebounds too.

Or there are guys who run slow-but-verified times (wet track, slight hamstring - whatever) who end up running faster than a "verified" time. If he's fast enough, coaches will discover it on film and in person.

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:56 pm

SMU offered him in May, they must feel pretty good about him.

by **Ponymon** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:18 pm

Texas Football rated him as one of the Top 25 Defensive Lineman in the State in their Summer magazine. Obviously someone other than JJ sees a lot of potential in him.

BTW it looks like JJ is going to give us one of the best classes in memory if this keeps up as he already has commits from 5 players off this list and ALL are lineman!

by **mrydel** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:28 pm

Ponymon wrote:Texas Football rated him as one of the Top 25 Defensive Lineman in the State in their Summer magazine. Obviously someone other than JJ sees a lot of potential in him.

BTW it looks like JJ is going to give us one of the best classes in memory if this keeps up as he already has commits from 5 players off this list and ALL are lineman!

Hopefully he will bring a couple more back from Samoa. Trouble will be the airlines charging for the extra weight.

by **westexSMU** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:38 am

[quote="mrydel"]

Hopefully he will bring a couple more back from Samoa. [/quote]...............AMEN, how about 2 DLs that could play this year !

by **Corp** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:28 am

[quote="SMU 86"]

TCU DE commit Byrant House runs a 4.9 40.

According to the latest interview with Braylon Williams, he runs a 4.8

One obvious difference is that Byrant House weights 270 compared

to Braylon Williams 235. TCU's other DE commit James Dunbar is

6'6" 290 and runs a 4.79.

According to Smoaky.com DE Braylon Williams commited to SMU

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