Big CB

[Lotus]

From Rivals:

Columbus Givens
Cornerback
Killeen, Texas

Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 185 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.5 seconds

Audibles: "I can’t even begin to describe what I do best. “I just go out there and play [deleted] every single play." -Killen cornerback Columbus Givens

Schools of interest:
Houston, Texas Tech, SMU

[RGV Pony]

Now THAT's what we need. As important as the HERD of O-linemen is, the mini-herd of DBs & rec.'s is just as important. Anybody over 6' or 6'1 should be on our radar.

[EP Pony Fan]

Absolutely. I gather the small CBs have played well, sort of, in the first two games, but a big CB who can run? Sign him up!

[Buddha]

I've been really pleased with Charles Akinyemi and Ro Humphrey this year. But how different would it be to have this guy at 6-1 and 6-0 Jonathan Lindley lining up across from each other?

[gostangs]

we GOT to get some taller CB's and some recievers in the 6'4" + range. Just call me master of the obvious!!!

[Corso]

Yeah, I would like to see some bigger CBs, but I agree that Akinyemi and Humphrey have been pretty darn good. I don't see them as a weak link at all. No, they're not All-Americas (yet!), but they've done a solid job this season. And Brandon Jones looked great against TT, and Lindley has shown flashes. Those two already give us a pair of tall CBs for the next few years, but tall CBs are like beefy OLs - you just can't have enough.

[PonyTales]

Coach Bennett has talked about having "the athletes" to run the defensive packages he wants to run. I can't wait to see what having athletes who also happen to be big guys can do for his defense. He's a great defensive coach - particularly with the secondary - and if he's able to land guys like this, our secondary might become a real strength.