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'11 TX WR Austin Vincent (Signed to Colorado)

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DeSoto H.S. (DeSoto, TX)

Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 176 lbs
40: 4.6 secs

Rivals rating: 2*-5.4rr; unranked WR
Scout rating: 3*; #141 WR
ESPN rating: 2*-73 grade; unranked WR
247s rating: 2*-75 grade; unranked WR

Reported Offers: Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Iowa State, Utah, Louisiana Tech
 
[video=youtube;zQ3CjBtpygg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ3CjBtpygg[/video]

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Originally committed to Iowa. Did not have a qualifying test score and he also broke his fibula in November. Both of these things factored into him being majorly under-rated by the services versus the offer list he had. Just got himself qualified at the end of March.

There was a nice write-up on him on the Rivals network following his Iowa commitment:

[High School Coach CLAUDE] MATHIS: Well, Austin has something I call swagger, which is what I love about him. He's very confident in his demeanor. He runs great routes and he's a great deep ball threat because he can go up and get the ball. He has good speed, good hands, and is really dedicated. He gave up basketball and is focused just on football, and he's gotten a lot bigger, faster, and stronger this off-season. I commend him on that because he's worked really hard.
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As a junior, Vincent caught 17 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns as part of a DeSoto receiving corps that includes a couple of other Division I recruits. In April, he attended the Fort Worth Nike Camp where he turned in a 4.6 forty, a 4.2 shuttle, and a 32" vertical.
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From the ESPN write-up:

He possesses good hands and concentration as a pass receiver. He extends away from his frame for the grab on the move increasing his transitional quickness upfield. Is precise in his steps and is a savvy route runner; shows good sideline awareness, the ability to find the soft spots in zone coverage and comes back to the ball. Shows some fluidity through the hips and can be a smooth athlete when stemming DB's and working to get open. While he is slippery to bring down after the catch with his quick hips, stop-start cutting ability and overall movement skills, Vincent lacks top-end speed and will struggle separating from elite level cornerbacks.
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Looks on the video like he runs some routes and makes some adjustments, not just a straight line guy using speed to get open. could be a good late get.
 
So ESPN says he's got good hands, while scout says his hands are an area for improvement. Clear as mud. :wow:
 
Could be the GET of the class. Position of need and a solid offer list. Iowa doesn't make too many personnel reaches and sounds like Kennedy is tight with an Iowa coach. This isn't a complete under the radar guy. Legit offers and played big boy prep football. Can compete for PT ASAP.
 
buffaholic said:
Could be the GET of the class. Position of need and a solid offer list. Iowa doesn't make too many personnel reaches and sounds like Kennedy is tight with an Iowa coach. This isn't a complete under the radar guy. Legit offers and played big boy prep football. Can compete for PT ASAP.
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I like the pick-up as well. We need all the help we can get at WR and he has the potential to compete for significant playing time right away. Kennedy's connections to the DeSoto program were likely a big help in this one as well.
 
Right now doesn't have elite speed. But i believe coach Blacken can work on that. A redshirt year should help him.
 
He does not have elite speed, but if the leg is fully healed, he will get a shot to play early on. We cannot afford to redshirt everyone, especially at WR.
 
I agree he is lacking elite speed, but he does show excellent footwork and the ability to make defenders miss. Could be an excellent possession receiver and provide some decent YAC. Very good pick-up for us.
 
azbuff said:
I agree he is lacking elite speed, but he does show excellent footwork and the ability to make defenders miss. Could be an excellent possession receiver and provide some decent YAC. Very good pick-up for us.
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Absolutely...don't necessarily need to be a burner to contribute out of the slot (McKnight). Route-running and hands can, for the most part, make up for that lack of elite speed.
 
Supposedly, Vincent ran a 4.41 the last time he did a 40. Whatever. I almost never believe 40 times anyway. He looks fast enough to gain separation on film (against very good competition) and he had a really good time in the pro shuttle (electronic). He's not someone that defenses will be able to press without help over the top, imo, and I think that's what matters when we're talking about WR speed. The guys who have the wheels to just line up and outrace people down the field are rare and I think that's a luxury in a WR recruit, not a necessity.
 
You need good game speed to considered an elite WR at the College level. Vincent needs a lot of coaching, a redshirt year could be needed.
 
I just checked the Rivals database for DeSoto high school. Not only did 15 of their kids go D1 the past 2 years, they have 9 kids in the Rivals database for 2012. 2 are committed already (Texas and Texas A&M).
 
Everything coming out on Vincent is that he's a burner and a homerun threat. It seems that the premium sites had old info that's vastly different from what happened during his senior season and what his coach's evaluation of him is.

From BuffScoop's interview with his HS Coach:
"I am not sure how many scores he had, exactly, before he got injured," DeSoto Head Coach, Claude Mathis, explained. "But I can tell you that before he went down he led our team in touchdowns. We called him 'Touchdown King', because it seemed like every time he caught the ball, he scored. He was always finding ways to get open and score."
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From the Rivals BuffStampede interview with Coach Mathis:
"Austin has the ability to use his vertical speed and stretch the field. Even if he didn't make the play, he helped our other receivers make plays for us. He brings a lot of enthusiasm to practice. He is very confident in his ability and he is always challenging defensive backs in practice on whether they can guard him or not. He has a swagger to him."
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Out of both interviews, it was reported that Vincent ran a 4.4 electronic forty prior to the injury.

Looks like Vincent is a big play threat.
 
A broken fibula does not impair speed once it's healed. It's not like an ACL tear. Assuming the break was a clean one and is fully healed, this kid could be spectacular.
 
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