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Paul Richardson leads nation in rec yards
- Thread starter Unleash Hell
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BehindEnemyLines
beware the habu
Leash, a player has to be 3 years removed from hs to declare for the league. Normally, rs sophs and jr's are the early entrants. PRich didn't redshirt. We get the pure joy of watching this guy again next year -- in Black-n-Gold.
That was one hell of a performance. But he's not the best wr in the country or anything. As mentioned, he needs to add about 20 lbs of muscle. Kinda looks like a high schooler out there. Tons of talent though. I hope it doesn't go to his head because he needs to put some real work in.
So who is clearly better than him? Only one that comes to mind is Blackmon.
BehindEnemyLines
beware the habu
Blackmon. He is a man amoungst toddlers. Big, fast, strong, good routes, great hands, and he makes the plays. You all realize that we tried to recruit him?
PRich reminds me of Broyles, who is obviously much more polished at this stage. Size, speed, quickness and play making ability are similar.
Let's wait a few more games before we anoint him the best WR in the country. It's 2 games. He's been great, but I want to see some consistency throughout the season.
Mick Ronson
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Blackmon has size and speed. he's #1 to me. like Crabtree. he's eady for the next level and unguardable one on one at this one. kid at ND is good, but they are 0-2. Broyles is a helluva college player but not much size to speak of for next level. reminds me of former OU WR Mark Clayton but maybe even smaller.
edit: i knew PRich was good to great when i was at the fall scrimmage in Hawk's last year. kid was outrunning everyone *and* Cody's deep ball.
He was a freak the last four/five games of last year too.
Against TT he had 4-79-2td and long of 60
Against ISU he had 5-121 Long of 55 yards
Against KU he had 11-141-2td long of 62
Against NU he had 2-62-1td long of 50
Against KSU he had 3-19-1TD long of 14
Over his last 7 games he's had 755 yards and 10 tds.
Point being it's not like he just came out of nowhere. Sky's the limit for this guy.
I'm not saying he's the best WR in the country but he's a top WR in the PAC12, no doubt.
Alshon Jeffery for one. Let's just be happy we have one of the top WRs in a loaded Pac-12 before we go off the deep end here.
If he plays like he did last year, yes but thus far, no.
From my perspective, he is a great wide receiver. He gets to the place he needs to be on routes and he catches the ball and he can get places after the catch. What makes him not the best in the nation is the absence of size and strength to make "boss" plays. Plays where there is great coverage on a broken play where he isn't in stride and gets the catch just because he is the ****ing man. That is what the best players do. The Blackmon, Jeffery, A.J. Green (I know he went pro).
Mick Ronson
Well-Known Member
maclin is a good comparison.
With virtually no run game, we need some of these other receivers to step up. Richardson is our team. While me don't have any other talents like Richardson at WR, it appears to me we have some varying skill. McCullogh is very tall and can get open. Cefalo seems reliable. I still want to believe Gray and Clemons can do something approaching special if given the opportunity. Starting with the CSU game, some of these other receivers are going to have to step up as Richardson is going to be mobbed. Probably won't stop him anyway.
I listened to the game on the radio. Did we try to get the ball to McCullogh high in the air like a jump ball? Can he do that? With his size I was hoping he might have that ability, especially in the end zone.
I listened to the game on the radio. Did we try to get the ball to McCullogh high in the air like a jump ball? Can he do that? With his size I was hoping he might have that ability, especially in the end zone.
nepbug
Well-Known Member
I think he was the closest guy for the hail mary at the end of the first half, but the ball was thrown a little too low and short to be a jump ball situation, the Cal corners had good position to block him out of that catch.
Don't bother with Henderson. Krieger had a pretty glowing column about PRich yesterday.
link?
This. Don't give that douche Henderson the time of day.
Unleash Hell
Well-Known Member
When it's all said and done, he will be considered one of the best. He is just starting to get national attention The guy is a rare freak!