BigFan22":20gl0oz0 said:
TebowTime15":20gl0oz0 said:
BigFan22":20gl0oz0 said:
bigbadwolf":20gl0oz0 said:
Really, until they prove themselves on the crowded 11 man field it’s all speculation. Both are great athletes and both dominate on the proportionally much larger 6 man field, against players that they are typically much larger than. Once you step on the 11 man field it all changes. You’re going to have players just as big ( most bigger), with just as much athleticism coming after you play after play after play. You’re just another high school hot shot. It’s a level of contact that most 6man players are not accustomed. NOT saying I don’t wish Ta’Ron well and Ben well after his senior year. Just remember, even the great and mighty Tyler E. couldnt cut it at tiny Sul Ros.
Just out of curiosity, what’s he doing now? Coaching somewhere?
I got to watch TE play. I was actually one year out of college, and it was one of the first six man games I watched. At no point did I believe he was even D2 talent. Ethridge was an outstanding athlete, but his size absolutely did not translate to college ball. I elusiveness and bombing footballs does not make you college material. If I was a coach, I could key on Crockett and TaRon for specific position. Ethridge did not fit in any skill position.
With all due respect, you don't have that keen of an eye if you can't see where TE would play in 11-man. TE would be one HELL of a strong safety; it is not BS that he was better on offense than defense.
I will agree he did not look that physically impressive, at least what you would expect from a QB, but he was like 5'8 180ish with good speed, great quickness, and A LOT of horse power. In basketball, many couldn't even dribble against him.
TE'S team could have used him as a gadget WR/Wildcat QB in some situations as well.
Maybe. But, he didn’t make the cut.
While I am not 100% sure about this, I think TE chose not to play college ball for personal reasons. He went to Sul Ross as a freshman and did well, at least what I was told, in terms of football. I do know, however, you could get in his head in basketball by talking about how great he was in football.
Although I am not going to pyscho analyze the guy, I think he had the talent to play D3 college ball. Taron, Crockett, TE, and everyone else have to decide if they really want to do it or not. My dad played college ball on a bad D1 team and worked his butt off with little reward; In fact, he wanted to major in computer science, but the coaches told him it was a too hard of a major for a football player.