Austin Doran

by **50's PONY** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 1:15 pm

Posted: Jul 28, 2003

Keller wideout shows great routes and hands.
7-on-7: Austin Doran Eval
By Stacey Dean

Texas Recruiting Analyst

The beauty of attending the 64-team 7-on-7 tournament is finding some kids who've been flying under the radar. Austin Doran, a wide receiver from Keller High, is just such a kid, flashing talent game after game after game in College Station.
Sleeper Wideout?
Doran's about 6-1/6-2, 185/190 pounds. Has size, college coaches like that.
Speed: Probably mid/high-4.5 wheels, but wouldn't surprise to learn he's running low-4.5s either.

Ball skills: Possesses a great pair of hands and can also make the acrobatic grabs.

Route-running: This is where the kid excels. His routes are about as sharp as anyone seen at the tourney, even turning Burnet's Jordan Shipley completely around on an outside/inside fake before breaking it back to the outside. The ball was thrown a bit too high, but Doran was able to pluck it out of the air for a crowd-pleasing grab.

Another note: Doran also pulled some double-duty as he played a little free safety too. But make no mistake about it, the Keller bluechipper will play wideout in college.

Bottom Line: Doran should see a lot more interest as the news of his performance spreads. Kid has an excellent shot of making the August Texas Top 100. He may not be more than a possession-type receiver, but he's a guy you want out there on 3rd-and-long situations because he'll not only get open, but make the all-important snag.

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by **Otto** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 2:19 pm

Good stuff. Sounds he can really play.

by **SMUguy** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 6:07 pm

Is it just me, or does this guy sound like the second coming of Cody Cardwell? Not the fastest sprinter in the world (although certainly not slow), but with terrific hands and a precise route runner. And if he's as tough as Cardwell was, then he's got a future .... somewhere, if not at SMU.

[This message has been edited by SMUguy (edited 07-31-2003).]

by **hahaha** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 2:48 pm

Yes he does sound like Cardwell! A player who can't make the Texas', Okla's, and LSU's, but a second tier player who can really tear up the WAC's and Sun Belt's!