Maybe you and I were at a different game. The game I was at was when Chris Donald was a freshman (same size he is as a 20 year old, today). It was the semi-final game against Milan. It was cold and there were about 4000 people there. Don't start telling that the temperature was in the teens or that there were more people than that, there. I am pretty close on the crowd estimate and I know the temperature was 34 degrees because that's what it was when I got back in my truck after the game was over.
Anywho... It is true that Donald had a lot of yards. Both receiving and rushing. I am not sure of your yardage quote or the TD total. It's possible, I suppose, but it wasn't like he was tearing off 30 yard runs every time he touched the ball. He had one long run and one long reception that I can remember. He was running through holes you could drive a Winnebago through, courtesy of that huge line...especially that Nellett kid. Also, Milan was MUCH more concerned with keeping Bell contained. One short pass to Donald that turned into a sizable gain that I particularly remember was when Milan blitzed. The safety was grossly out of position and the linebackers were looking at the cheerleaders or something. Donald stopped, turned around, stood for a couple of seconds and waited for a floater from the QB to land in his bread basket. He then turned and scampered up the field, already behind Milan's out of position defense.
Look, I am not anti-Chris Donald at all. I hope it clicks for him and he turns out to be all that he was supposed to be according to the scouting reports. Until he does, I will stick to my guns about him not being worthy of a 5 star rating. He was a 3 star prospect at best. I'll say this every time I post something about Donald...IT WASN'T HIS FAULT THAT HE WAS ERRONEOUSLY RANKED SO HIGHLY. Sorry if any family members or friends take offense at this. I understand that he is a very good kid and has a very good family. That doesn't make him capable of excelling at D1 football, though. In my opinion, a true 5 star recruit is a threat to start as a true freshman. Anyone disagree with this?
or otherwise. That said, to offer an opinion of his accomplishments while at UT is premature. Perhaps he is the next Robert Ayers waiting to come into his own. I think all of us hope so.
