Manny Wright

[Duchess Jack]

College fans. How good is this kid. I know he has issues - but folk seem to be pretty high on him. Did we get a good deal?

 

Also - how many times a year - if at all would Saban had played against him? I am just wondering from his own scouting end.

[Duchess Jack]

Bueller, Bueller?

 

Has anyone see this kid play? Where does the hype come from (the liberal dominated media had him going at 2). Did Saban have occasion to play against him?

[Jolly Rodgers]

Bueller, Bueller?

 

Has anyone see this kid play?  Where does the hype come from (the liberal dominated media had him going at 2).  Did Saban have occasion to play against him?

 

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I dont think Saban got to play against him. Basically Wright was a backup with USC but played very well in the Championship game against Oklahoma. I read somewhere that he was next to impossible to block in that game BUT so were the rest of the Trojans. Since Miami needs some help I think it was a good pickup.

[Duchess Jack]

Thanks for the info.

 

Excellent sig.

 

Clayton will soon rule the world.

[Rovers]

For a fifth rounder, not to mention it was Miami's SECOND fifth rounder, a solid pick for a BIG need position. He only had 16 reps at his workout, and that, along with the rest of his workout really hurt him. Hey, I don't have (nor am I inclined) to go get all the links, but the story seems to be this: He is immature, and has to be ridden to work hard. He has the raw skills and athletisism to be a dominant DT down the road. If he had stayed in school, he would have been a 1st or second round pick next year (even that would have been as a junior, eligibilty wise).

 

Given Miami's condition at DT, he may just see a lot of playing time this year. Miami has Chester (knee injury-BOTH knees) Traylor and Zgonina... all 35 years old. Attempts to convert Hoiliday and or Carter into DT's looks like it's already failed, even before the pads are on. Miami's D is really hurting up the middle, unless one of these 35 year old guys surprise, which opens the door for even a rookie as unpolished as Wright is, to have a chance to start.

[max]

For a fifth rounder, not to mention it was Miami's SECOND fifth rounder, a solid pick for a BIG need position. He only had 16 reps at his workout, and that, along with the rest of his workout really hurt him. Hey, I don't have (nor am I inclined) to go get all the links, but the story seems to be this: He is immature, and has to be ridden to work hard. He has the raw skills and athletisism to be a dominant DT down the road. If he had stayed in school, he would have been a 1st or second round pick next year (even that would have been as a junior, eligibilty wise).

 

Given Miami's condition at DT, he may just see a lot of playing time this year. Miami has Chester (knee injury-BOTH knees) Traylor and Zgonina... all 35 years old. Attempts to convert Hoiliday and or Carter into DT's looks like it's already failed, even before the pads are on. Miami's D is really hurting up the middle, unless one of these 35 year old guys surprise, which opens the door for even a rookie as unpolished as Wright is, to have a chance to start.

 

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Good info Rovers

[Duchess Jack]

Thanks Rovers. Agreed, with Tbo and Chester hurting - Tbo retiring - it was a big need position. I hope it will work out, because despite the media predicting him to go for a second - the work ethic and such (numbers, etc) were very disappointing. I just have not seen his value on paper. Thanks for the heads up.