'12 TN ATH Cody Blanc (UT signee)

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UTVOL02 said:
Depends on how well he catches the ball, IMO.
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With him being 6'1-6'2 and over 200 pounds while still running 4.4 or better, if he can catch the ball and or separate from SEC corners, he could surprise some and see the field early. I think he is under valued big time as part of this class.
 
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Can't wait until he flips to the other side of the ball. Do I expect him to contribute sooner rather than later? No. But, do I expect him to contribute at some point in the future? Quite possibly. If he's able to play the game above the shoulders with his size/speed ratio on the defensive side of the ball,he can provide some value.
 
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Tha Don said:
Can't wait until he flips to the other side of the ball. Do I expect him to contribute sooner rather than later? No. But, do I expect him to contribute at some point in the future? Quite possibly. If he's able to play the game above the shoulders with his size/speed ratio on the defensive side of the ball,he can provide some value.
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Will Lowery out of Hoover played safety for Bama. Blanc can play in some capacity for us if he gets the playbook.
 
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Lowery and Sunseri both. I just wish he had this spring to have more time to transition into that safety mentality. I know he'll more than likely RS this yr and will have all fall to transition but everyone knows that the spring is where you really get reps and have an opportunity to grow as a player. In the fall, he'll be giving looks on the scout team and or getting 'leftover' reps at S. Meaning it'll be '13 spring before he really gets a feel for things.
 
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I want Blanc not only getting bigger and stronger physically but I want him getting used and abused by Rogers as much as possible to see if that 'dog' can/will come out of him.
 
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Tha Don said:
Lowery and Sunseri both. I just wish he had this spring to have more time to transition into that safety mentality. I know he'll more than likely RS this yr and will have all fall to transition but everyone knows that the spring is where you really get reps and have an opportunity to grow as a player. In the fall, he'll be giving looks on the scout team and or getting 'leftover' reps at S. Meaning it'll be '13 spring before he really gets a feel for things.
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What I'm feeling. Wasn't a fan of this offer but I looked at guys like Lowery/Sunseri and said he may eventually play for us. He's a better athlete than either one of those guys(especially Lowery my goodness). Still wish we had went after Elston.
 
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The Breakerboy said:
What I'm feeling. Wasn't a fan of this offer but I looked at guys like Lowery/Sunseri and said he may eventually play for us. He's a better athlete than either one of those guys(especially Lowery my goodness). Still wish we had went after Elston.
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Do you think it came to a matter of timing and size with Elston? Meaning when he was ready to commit and whether he was an SEC cb or safety size wise? Still surprised Elston picked Ole Piss over LSU.
 
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Tha Don said:
Do you think it came to a matter of timing and size with Elston? Meaning when he was ready to commit and whether he was an SEC cb or safety size wise? Still surprised Elston picked Ole Piss over LSU.
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LSU offer may not have been committable. But we could've waited to offer Blanc. IMO Elston will be a fine football player though. Looked good in the UA All-American game.
 
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From what I've read, Elston was a Bourque-type deal. Wanted a legit chance to play WR first. I was the biggest homer for Elston, but that was only because I was forcing him (in my mind) to be Ed Reed Jr. Won't even use that style of defense so I have no idea what he'd do here.

As far as Blanc goes, from day 1 I was screaming he's gonna be another kick-returner who will develop into a something. What the something is I just don't know. But he's got wicked speed, and that covers a myriad of sins. But the kick-returner will be how he earns that free edumication. Probably battles Watson and CP to see who's gonna be on the other side of DY.
 
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d3ft punk said:
From what I've read, Elston was a Bourque-type deal. Wanted a legit chance to play WR first. I was the biggest homer for Elston, but that was only because I was forcing him (in my mind) to be Ed Reed Jr. Won't even use that style of defense so I have no idea what he'd do here.

As far as Blanc goes, from day 1 I was screaming he's gonna be another kick-returner who will develop into a something. What the something is I just don't know. But he's got wicked speed, and that covers a myriad of sins. But the kick-returner will be how he earns that free edumication. Probably battles Watson and CP to see who's gonna be on the other side of DY.
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I'm not convinced even DY is the answer at KR. I think Watson and Pig Howard to be given long looks as return men. Bourque could also be a return man. Also Blanc has good speed not wicked/elite speed.
 
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