WR Help?

utahcountyaggie · Post by **utahcountyaggie** » October 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm

A commonality in all disagreements about the state of our current offense is the fact that we need to step up at WR. Siaosi will be gone next year (I don't believe we lose any other WR help of note). One worrisome thing is we don't appear to be bringing in any WR help in recruiting for next year.
We have one WR commit (a big 6'3 kid.....EXACTLY what we need) but are moving him to LB.

22 or anyone, are there any other guys we are looking at to help out the receiving corps next season? Are we just banking on the continued development of guys like Derek Wright, Ajani Carter, Scarver, Thompkins, etc?

Post by **aggies22** » October 21st, 2019, 1:13 pm

utahcountyaggie wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm
A commonality in all disagreements about the state of our current offense is the fact that we need to step up at WR. Siaosi will be gone next year (I don't believe we lose any other WR help of note). One worrisome thing is we don't appear to be bringing in any WR help in recruiting for next year.
We have one WR commit (a big 6'3 kid.....EXACTLY what we need) but are moving him to LB.

22 or anyone, are there any other guys we are looking at to help out the receiving corps next season? Are we just banking on the continued development of guys like Derek Wright, Ajani Carter, Scarver, Thompkins, etc?

I think you'll see us bring in a couple of transfers that will be able to count as push forwards. We did just offer a 6'3 180 dude from Blinn CC, TX named Trae Shropshire, who currently has 22 receptions for 490 yards and 7 TDs.

Jjoey53 · Post by **Jjoey53** » October 21st, 2019, 6:05 pm

22, seen the article you wrote on the hoops signee from Montana on CBS Sports, congrats

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Post by **aggies22** » October 21st, 2019, 6:17 pm

Jjoey53 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 6:05 pm
22, seen the article you wrote on the hoops signee from Montana on CBS Sports, congrats

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I had no idea they'd picked it up? Thanks!!

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » October 21st, 2019, 7:00 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 1:13 pm

utahcountyaggie wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm
A commonality in all disagreements about the state of our current offense is the fact that we need to step up at WR. Siaosi will be gone next year (I don't believe we lose any other WR help of note). One worrisome thing is we don't appear to be bringing in any WR help in recruiting for next year.
We have one WR commit (a big 6'3 kid.....EXACTLY what we need) but are moving him to LB.

22 or anyone, are there any other guys we are looking at to help out the receiving corps next season? Are we just banking on the continued development of guys like Derek Wright, Ajani Carter, Scarver, Thompkins, etc?
I think you'll see us bring in a couple of transfers that will be able to count as push forwards. We did just offer a 6'3 180 dude from Blinn CC, TX named Trae Shropshire, who currently has 22 receptions for 490 yards and 7 TDs.

I’d like to stay away from 1 year transfers if possible. While we have been successful with it, it does not help with future depth.

Post by **aggies22** » October 21st, 2019, 7:11 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 7:00 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 1:13 pm

utahcountyaggie wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm
A commonality in all disagreements about the state of our current offense is the fact that we need to step up at WR. Siaosi will be gone next year (I don't believe we lose any other WR help of note). One worrisome thing is we don't appear to be bringing in any WR help in recruiting for next year.
We have one WR commit (a big 6'3 kid.....EXACTLY what we need) but are moving him to LB.

22 or anyone, are there any other guys we are looking at to help out the receiving corps next season? Are we just banking on the continued development of guys like Derek Wright, Ajani Carter, Scarver, Thompkins, etc?
I think you'll see us bring in a couple of transfers that will be able to count as push forwards. We did just offer a 6'3 180 dude from Blinn CC, TX named Trae Shropshire, who currently has 22 receptions for 490 yards and 7 TDs.
I’d like to stay away from 1 year transfers if possible. While we have been successful with it, it does not help with future depth.

With the limited amount of 2020 schollies that we have, it's probably going to have to happen. Or we'll repeat the offensive issues we are having now. We'll have a more normal amount of 2021 schollies to give.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » October 21st, 2019, 7:23 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 7:11 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 7:00 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 1:13 pm

utahcountyaggie wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm
A commonality in all disagreements about the state of our current offense is the fact that we need to step up at WR. Siaosi will be gone next year (I don't believe we lose any other WR help of note). One worrisome thing is we don't appear to be bringing in any WR help in recruiting for next year.
We have one WR commit (a big 6'3 kid.....EXACTLY what we need) but are moving him to LB.

22 or anyone, are there any other guys we are looking at to help out the receiving corps next season? Are we just banking on the continued development of guys like Derek Wright, Ajani Carter, Scarver, Thompkins, etc?
I think you'll see us bring in a couple of transfers that will be able to count as push forwards. We did just offer a 6'3 180 dude from Blinn CC, TX named Trae Shropshire, who currently has 22 receptions for 490 yards and 7 TDs.
I’d like to stay away from 1 year transfers if possible. While we have been successful with it, it does not help with future depth.
With the limited amount of 2020 schollies that we have, it's probably going to have to happen. Or we'll repeat the offensive issues we are having now. We'll have a more normal amount of 2021 schollies to give.

I love transfers! If we can get a former 4 star or 3 star kid that has experience at a P5 school, I will take him. Jalen Greene did well last year as a transfer and Mariner is probably our top receiver this year. I think its good to have one or two impact transfers that want to come here and prove their skill and possibly play into a camp invite or draft spot. It would be even better if the transfer could play multiple years like Tipa from TCU. The transfer portal is getting to be a HUGE thing and only getting bigger, so we might as well take advantage of it!

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » October 21st, 2019, 7:44 pm

ThunderAggie wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 7:23 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 7:11 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 7:00 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 1:13 pm

utahcountyaggie wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm
A commonality in all disagreements about the state of our current offense is the fact that we need to step up at WR. Siaosi will be gone next year (I don't believe we lose any other WR help of note). One worrisome thing is we don't appear to be bringing in any WR help in recruiting for next year.
We have one WR commit (a big 6'3 kid.....EXACTLY what we need) but are moving him to LB.

22 or anyone, are there any other guys we are looking at to help out the receiving corps next season? Are we just banking on the continued development of guys like Derek Wright, Ajani Carter, Scarver, Thompkins, etc?
I think you'll see us bring in a couple of transfers that will be able to count as push forwards. We did just offer a 6'3 180 dude from Blinn CC, TX named Trae Shropshire, who currently has 22 receptions for 490 yards and 7 TDs.
I’d like to stay away from 1 year transfers if possible. While we have been successful with it, it does not help with future depth.
With the limited amount of 2020 schollies that we have, it's probably going to have to happen. Or we'll repeat the offensive issues we are having now. We'll have a more normal amount of 2021 schollies to give.
I love transfers! If we can get a former 4 star or 3 star kid that has experience at a P5 school, I will take him. Jalen Greene did well last year as a transfer and Mariner is probably our top receiver this year. I think its good to have one or two impact transfers that want to come here and prove their skill and possibly play into a camp invite or draft spot. It would be even better if the transfer could play multiple years like Tipa from TCU. The transfer portal is getting to be a HUGE thing and only getting bigger, so we might as well take advantage of it!

I agree. However it also can really shorten depth when you have a guy for 1 year rather than 4.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » October 24th, 2019, 8:08 pm

https://247sports.com/Article/Transfer- ... 137420052/

This does not pertain to WR help, but speaking of the transfer portal, a 247 article came out today on a few key players that are transferring and updates on them. Looks like Utah State has reached out to Shanon Reid, a LB at the University of Tennessee.

The article states...
"Reid said his transfer process thus far has been “kind of up and down,” but he’s had plenty of schools reach out, including: Virginia, Iowa State, Purdue, Southern Miss, Arkansas, UCLA, South Florida, Utah State and Cincinnati."

Post by **aggies22** » October 24th, 2019, 9:55 pm

With the amount of interest we still seem to have in LBs, I won't be shocked to see us transition back into a 3-4.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » October 24th, 2019, 9:59 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:55 pm
With the amount of interest we still seem to have in LBs, I won't be shocked to see us transition back into a 3-4.

I think GA prefers a 3-4 doesn't he?

Post by **aggies22** » October 25th, 2019, 7:03 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:59 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:55 pm
With the amount of interest we still seem to have in LBs, I won't be shocked to see us transition back into a 3-4.
I think GA prefers a 3-4 doesn't he?

I'm not sure it's really a preference thing, it's just being wise enough to go with your strength. Also, I've been told years ago that it's easier to recruit quality depth at LB than at DL because many of the quality defensive linemen get gobbled up by P5 schools.

frankiesaysrelax · Post by **frankiesaysrelax** » October 25th, 2019, 7:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 25th, 2019, 7:03 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:59 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:55 pm
With the amount of interest we still seem to have in LBs, I won't be shocked to see us transition back into a 3-4.
I think GA prefers a 3-4 doesn't he?
I'm not sure it's really a preference thing, it's just being wise enough to go with your strength. Also, I've been told years ago that it's easier to recruit quality depth at LB than at DL because many of the quality defensive linemen get gobbled up by P5 schools.

Those top quality DLs are rare breads. Tall, big and not necessarily fat, strong and athletic. It almost seems Iike teams should recruit basketball players that could be developed. Look at Julius Peppers. He was a decent baller for UNC. Forget making those guys tight ends. Bulk them up and put them on the line.

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » October 25th, 2019, 7:37 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote:
aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:55 pm
With the amount of interest we still seem to have in LBs, I won't be shocked to see us transition back into a 3-4.
I think GA prefers a 3-4 doesn't he?

Right now given the state of our offense, it’s safe to say that GA prefers 3-4 play drives

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Post by **aggies22** » October 25th, 2019, 8:26 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 1:13 pm

utahcountyaggie wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm
A commonality in all disagreements about the state of our current offense is the fact that we need to step up at WR. Siaosi will be gone next year (I don't believe we lose any other WR help of note). One worrisome thing is we don't appear to be bringing in any WR help in recruiting for next year.
We have one WR commit (a big 6'3 kid.....EXACTLY what we need) but are moving him to LB.

22 or anyone, are there any other guys we are looking at to help out the receiving corps next season? Are we just banking on the continued development of guys like Derek Wright, Ajani Carter, Scarver, Thompkins, etc?
I think you'll see us bring in a couple of transfers that will be able to count as push forwards. We did just offer a 6'3 180 dude from Blinn CC, TX named Trae Shropshire, who currently has 22 receptions for 490 yards and 7 TDs.

And just like clockwork, Boise State has now offered this kid as well.

brownjeans · Post by **brownjeans** » October 25th, 2019, 11:35 am

WRs have multiple jobs:

Run good routes (make sure it's the one designed in the play and run it well even if you're not high in the target list for the play, not doing this screws up the play)
Block well (not doing this screws up the play)
Help protect possession (defend against interceptions and don't fumble)
Catch the ball
Run after the catch

I think some of our new guys are struggling to be good at some of these, but we praise them because we generally only care about the last two. The real difference between a great team and an okay team, are WRs who are good at all of these. I think the guys who played a lot last year get it, and are committed to be good at all these. We need that commitment from all of them.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » October 25th, 2019, 3:26 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:55 pm
With the amount of interest we still seem to have in LBs, I won't be shocked to see us transition back into a 3-4.

22, any insight on Shanon Reid (TN transfer) mentioned earlier. I saw we are interested but looks like he had a visit to Virginia last week.

Post by **aggies22** » October 25th, 2019, 4:52 pm

ThunderAggie wrote: ↑
October 25th, 2019, 3:26 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
October 24th, 2019, 9:55 pm
With the amount of interest we still seem to have in LBs, I won't be shocked to see us transition back into a 3-4.
22, any insight on Shanon Reid (TN transfer) mentioned earlier. I saw we are interested but looks like he had a visit to Virginia last week.

I haven't heard anything in regards to an official visit or if there is any interest from him in Utah State.

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