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| polychronopolous:
It's hard enough trying to get around the guy to reach the quarterback, but how do you stop somebody who's 6-foot-7 and 410 pounds from catching passes? That might be the task for opponents of the Baylor Bears next season, as they have LaQuan McGowan practicing at tight end and at H-back during spring practices. "His hands are about as big as my leg, so I can pretty much put it wherever, and he can snag it out of the air." - Baylor QB Seth Russell, on teammate LaQuan McGowan "We're looking at him as kind of a slot- and tight end-type of guy," Baylor coach Art Briles told reporters Tuesday. "He can certainly help us in the run game in those situations. The way we're looking at it is we've got three games in nonconference to kind of feel it out and see what he can do and teach him what to do in live action." McGowan, who normally lined up at guard last season, proved he could handle the task during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, when he snagged an 18-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Petty during the Bears' 42-41 loss to Michigan State. "His hands are about as big as my leg, so I can pretty much put it wherever, and he can snag it out of the air," quarterback Seth Russell told reporters. Opponents aren't the only ones who have to be cautious around the big fella. "The hardest thing is practicing with him, because we don't want to get anyone injured," Briles said. |
| The Showstoppa:
I could see him as a red zone specialist. If you run behind h, it's another guard/tackle. Plus he could release fir catches. |
| polychronopolous:
--- Quote from: The Showstoppa on March 05, 2015, 10:32:30 AM ---I could see him as a red zone specialist. If you run behind h, it's another guard/tackle. Plus he could release fir catches. --- End quote --- I don't know what to make of it at this point. Coach Briles doesn't bullshit plus he's always been pretty well ahead of the game as far as tweeking his offensives with different type formations. I think he truly believes he is onto something with this from a strategic standpoint. I liked his comment "The hardest thing is practicing with him, because we don't want to get anyone injured," :D The guy looks like he moves pretty well at that huge size so yeah he could definitely be a helluva force in the red zone in that type of formation. Plus if that guy catches a ball with any kind of momentum inside the 10 yard line , he's going to be hell to bring down with a 180 to 200 pound defensive back. If this tight end scores 4 or 5 touchdowns next season it could be one of the most entertaining stories of the year in college football. That is a huge if though. I mean, c'mon, who doesn't like a 'fat guy' touchdown?? :) |
| The Showstoppa:
--- Quote from: polychronopolous on March 05, 2015, 10:43:18 AM ---I don't know what to make of it at this point. Coach Briles doesn't bullshit plus he's always been pretty well ahead of the game as far as tweeking his offensives with different type formations. I think he truly believes he is onto something with this from a strategic standpoint. I liked his comment "The hardest thing is practicing with him, because we don't want to get anyone injured," :D The guy looks like he moves pretty well at that huge size so yeah he could definitely be a helluva force in the red zone in that type of formation. Plus if that guy catches a ball with any kind of momentum inside the 10 yard line , he's going to be hell to bring down with a 180 to 200 pound defensive back. If this tight end scores 4 or 5 touchdowns next season it could be one of the most entertaining stories of the year in college football. That is a huge if though. I mean, c'mon, who doesn't like a 'fat guy' touchdown?? :) --- End quote --- Agree on all points. Only way I see it failing is if he takes a shot to the knees. Which is where everybody will be hitting him. |
| polychronopolous:
--- Quote from: The Showstoppa on March 05, 2015, 11:05:10 AM ---Agree on all points. Only way I see it failing is if he takes a shot to the knees. Which is where everybody will be hitting him. [/quote Yeah at 6'7 and that weight that's where I'd be aiming for as a db too. --- End quote --- |
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