Rookie Report #2 [ edit | delete ]
By Adam Knoll | November 14, 2010 at 08:26 PM EST | No Comments (0 new)
Now that the Board Meeting is finally (thankfully) over...we can get down to what people care about. The Depth Chart has been kick started, and the Rookie Report is finally done. So here we go...4 months to March Tryouts...here we go.
Ryan Schuk – Quarterback
Grade (6 Votes): B (3.3)
Positives:
Gradually getting better every time I see him
Learning our system well, takes criticisms and staying more within game plan
Good arm strength, getting a hang of things.
Great athlete and attitude.
Negatives:
Goes deep too much, inconsistent accuracy
Takes flight too soon sometimes
Schuk has been doing much better in the weeks after last month’s report. He is starting to grasp how to read a defense, and stop staring down defenders. His mobility is a plus, yet there are still times he wants to take off too soon, sometimes you have to wait for a route to open up. Overall, he is progressing well and looks better than a guy who just picked up the position 3 months ago.
Codee Sigler – Offensive Line
Grade (5 Votes): A- (3.8)
Positives:
Just been amazing with snaps
Great technique, good base to build line around
Beastmode, love this guy, great blocker, athletic, enthusiastic, quick learner.
Negatives:
Need to start doing book work
Sigler has been, and still is, a favorite among the Board members. Perhaps it’s because we had trouble on the offensive line last year. Perhaps it’s because he’s just really solid. In either case, he is a good building block to move forward with.
Gary Wensing – Defensive Back
Grade (6 Votes): D+ (1.55)
Positives:
Always at practice, one of the most dedicated guys
All around works hard
Could become a good Corner
Negatives:
Size limits him the most
Does not listen
Un-coachable, refuses to slow down and learn or take criticism
Wensing is ALWAYS there, and definitely wants to learn how to do things right. However, he is having trouble grasping the coaching aspects being thrown at him. His biggest asset by far is his speed, and he is one of those guys that will spend some time getting moved around until he finds his niche. It is whether or not he has the ability to become a hybrid player that will determine his future.
Georgiafandis – Wide Receiver
Grade (6 Votes): C+ (2.3)
Positives:
Has Potential
Small, but knows it, learning how to use it
Good attitude, picking up system at a decent pace
Listens very well.
Negative:
Hands need work
Hands and routes need work
Georgiafandis has a wonderful workmanlike attitude. His want to become better will overcome his size limitations. Already known as a hard worker, his future will depend upon the ability to better his hands and whether he can learn crisp routes.
Kraemer – Offensive Lineman
Grade (4 Votes): B (3.0)
Positives:
Great Attitude and Great Blocker
Smart, strong lineman
Negatives:
Like to see a little more of a mean streak
Needs to start learning system quicker
Kraemer has been impressive, and with him and Sigler, a new foundation can begin taking shape on the offensive side of the ball. Not the meanest guy out there, he will need to rise to meet defensive linemen’s aggression. However, he is technically sound and a good run blocker.
Kruk – Linebacker
Grave (3 Votes): B- (2.9)
Positives:
Looked to have the LB position on lockdown
Could be a good coverage Linebacker
Was in a lot of play during team activities
Negatives:
Need to see him more
His own expectations are his own worst enemy
Kruk hasn’t put pads on in three years, and still forms up beautifully. He has a future on this team as long as his dedication does not waiver. Quick, agile and fundamentally sound, Kruk could give us the second Linebacker we are looking for. Again: it’s up to him though as he is still yet to pass the Board vote.
Al Lundgren – Defensive Back
Grade (4 Votes): C- (1.8)
Positives:
Definitely could be a shutdown corner
Very aggressive and good coverage skills
Negatives:
Considering all the times we have told him about practice, his attendance is horrible
Attendence needs to pick up, otherwise cut
Lundgren had two Board members vote to cut him, while he had two other members say he could be a future starter at corner. That’s a wide gap between opinions, and it all comes down to his dedication. Al joined us for our week 2 6-Man game, listened to my shtick about practice and attendance and proceeded to make none of them. Where we go from here is on his shoulders. His ability is unquestioned, his want to buy into the team mentality remains to be seen.
Kevin Quijano – Defensive Line
Grade (4 Votes): C (2.0)
Positives:
Big dude and could cause problems in the passing game
Seems to have a good attitude,
Negatives:
Needs a lot of work
Need to have him come out to learn schemes
Very aggressive and a little set in his ways. He could be a very capable blocker, yet doesn’t really enjoy blocking too much. He could be a decent Fullback, yet..again, the blocking comes into it. However, luckily, he has some strength at D-Line, and seems like a guy who COULD do a lot of things..if he were willing to sacrifice a bit.
Latrell Harvey – Wide Receiver
Grade (4 Votes): B (3.0)
Positives:
Good Hands and Speed
Was enthused to just be there.
Tall, Good ability. Good athlete
Negatives:
Didn’t really see as much of him as we would like
Needs some catching technique work
Latrell has a world of talent, and boy doesn’t he know it. He has great hands, good route running ability and the one thing our receiving corps lacks…size. He completely bought into our ‘be at practices, or else’ mentality, to the point where he missed a practice (due to work) and felt he couldn’t come back. Alas, we aren’t that crazy, so we would like to see more of him in the coming months.
Reports Summary
During the Rookie Report season, we will continually grade the new recruits. As a rookie, of course, you would like your report to elevate, or at the least, stay around where it was. To make it easier, I’ll simply post a small chart so you won’t have to hunt down the last report.
Reports 1st 2nd
Schuk – 2.67 3.3
Sigler - 3.4 3.8
Wensing 2.46 1.55
Georgia 2.0 2.3
Lundgren 3.0 1.8
Kraemer 2.85 3.0
Kruk 2.9
Quijano 2.0
Harvey 3.0
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