'25 Portal Thread

[Adam Sandler]

Well, to be honest, even drops per target is a bit deceiving. For instance, if a receiver is targeted 20 times, only drops 1, but has 12 of the other 19 thrown 5 yards over his head, his drop rate would be 5% while he actually dropped 1 out of 8 catchable passes. It may be more accurate to take the number of drops and compare it to the number of catches the receiver had. An example would be Chris Brazzell. He caught 29 passes and dropped 6, so that would mean he had an 82.8% catch rate on catchable balls thrown to him(29 of 35).

I don’t know that to be true. Did the article define what makes a drop?

Drop rate and catch rate are different to me. Catch rate reflects both the qb and wr. Drop rate is all about the wide receiver.

And to me it’s only a drop if he gets his hands on it. And call me old school but if you can get two hands on it you should catch it.

 

[deatojl]

Well, to be honest, even drops per target is a bit deceiving. For instance, if a receiver is targeted 20 times, only drops 1, but has 12 of the other 19 thrown 5 yards over his head, his drop rate would be 5% while he actually dropped 1 out of 8 catchable passes. It may be more accurate to take the number of drops and compare it to the number of catches the receiver had. An example would be Chris Brazzell. He caught 29 passes and dropped 6, so that would mean he had an 82.8% catch rate on catchable balls thrown to him(29 of 35).

For comparison, Ryan Williams had 7 drops and caught 48 passes for an 87.2% catch rate. Juice Wells had 5 drops and 28 catches for 84.8%. Georgia's trio on that list was Arian Smith(48 of 58/82.7%), Dillon Bell(43 of 49/87.7%) and Dominic Lovett(59 of 64/92.1%).

 

[Adam Sandler]

Just look at Peyton Lewis as a barometer for Coach Sims next season. If he can’t make Lewis look like a RB1 I think we’ve downgraded from Coach Mack.

Lewis lacked some vision and finesse this season, but he’s not the first guy to show up as a freshman and all of a sudden, he’s not the strongest & fastest guy on the field.

That kid has the tools, the head, and the work ethic to be the dude. That’s why you trust in your position coach hires. Jaylen Wright was way more raw when he showed up, and Coach Mack made him a draft pick in less than 3 years.

I think we’ll all be pleased with Lewis this coming season. He showed raw talent this year. Next year his development should be on display.

 

[deatojl]

I don’t know that to be true. Did the article define what makes a drop?

To me it’s only a drop if he gets his hands on it. And call me old school but if you can get two hands on it you should catch it.

I am making the assumption they consider the drops to be passes that hit them in the hands/are considered catchable passes. That information is not provided, though. Dropped passes is a bit relative anyway, due to the point you brought up. How is it defined. If Joe Milton throws a rocket shot 5 yards downfield, thigh high and behind a crossing receiver, is it considered a dropped pass even if he gets both hands on it?

 

[pricevol5]

I think we’ll all be pleased with Lewis this coming season. He showed raw talent this year. Next year his development should be on display.

I agree, but hey - if it doesn’t happen what does that say about Coach Sims? Mack got the most out of every back he coached here, and PLew is as gifted as any of them.

 

[Orange_Crush]

They don't want Bru to come back for fear of him taking targets from MM and the other young receivers. Bringing in a WR they think is great and having him take targets away from MM and the other young receivers is encouraged, though.

It really is awe inspiring.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Know this won't be popular, but that's never stopped me. No offense to Bru, but I'd rather see our youngsters. Bru is kind of a cross between a TE and WR. Possession guy who blocks well. We need playmakers. Guys who can put a defense on their heels. Bru won't worry any secondary. I'd rather turn the page. Time to move on.

Completely agree. Also, we need guys who get separation. Bru struggled to do that far too often.

 

[TrippieRedd]

My papaw use to say Bru is the Robert Hobbs/JJJ of football.

Somehow that made so much sense to me.

 

[MarcoVol]

I agree, but hey - if it doesn’t happen what does that say about Coach Sims? Mack got the most out of every back he coached here, and PLew is as gifted as any of them.

Could just mean PLew needs another year. Not every player is ready to go early in their career.

 

[MarcoVol]

Know this won't be popular, but that's never stopped me. No offense to Bru, but I'd rather see our youngsters. Bru is kind of a cross between a TE and WR. Possession guy who blocks well. We need playmakers. Guys who can put a defense on their heels. Bru won't worry any secondary. I'd rather turn the page. Time to move on.

Assume you’re good with no more impact transfers at WR then, yes?

Not arguing anything, simply inquiring.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I am making the assumption they consider the drops to be passes that hit them in the hands/are considered catchable passes. That information is not provided, though. Dropped passes is a bit relative anyway, due to the point you brought up. How is it defined. If Joe Milton throws a rocket shot 5 yards downfield, thigh high and behind a crossing receiver, is it considered a dropped pass even if he gets both hands on it?

Unfortunately for the wide receiver, yes.

 

[RAVOL]

Straight line speed, I’m guessing no. But Morris is quicker and twitchier.

Regardless, he’s fast.

Morris has sweet feet in the hole.

 

[RAVOL]

My papaw use to say Bru is the Robert Hobbs/JJJ of football.

Somehow that made so much sense to me.

You mean Roy Hobbs or Robert Hubbs

 

[JCVol00]

“He would be a feature receiver on most teams” -chris Fowler on Carnell Tate

 

[Jimmy Football]

“He would be a feature receiver on most teams” -chris Fowler on Carnell Tate

Soon

 

[Mullins2010]

Tate would fit right in with our WRs....

 

[GVol1966]

Tate . Dropping the TD . Don’t want

 

[knoxvol52]

Soon

Tate dates a Oregon Soccer player

 

[LoudOrange]

Tate dates a Oregon Soccer player

Men's or women's team?

 

[knoxvol52]

Men's or women's team?

Women's. Good grief...

 

[Stickseller]

Good grief why are good players still going to Mizzou? Let that program sink back into irrelevance where it belongs.

 

[PowerT.]

The talent level of these 2 teams is a completely different tier than us.

Have to recruit a lot better in high school and sprinkle Pregnons in

 

[volKano]

Brazzell shores that up and adds 10-15 lbs, he can be the wide receiver he wants to and can be. Pretty sure a couple of those drops would have been touchdowns.

He had a 10% drop rate. Im not sure how many would have led to points but it kills a drive pretty quick.

 

[GVol1966]

Men's or women's team?

Does it matter?

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

I’ve said this already. Take away the meh games.

Use only SEC games, Lewis is below 4ypc.

Wright against SEC teams would’ve been over 5ypc.

@PlanetVolunteer made some good points earlier though. So I’m fine, just wanted to point this out.

Also worth mentioning is they ran behind different offensive linemen so each back’s ypc would be impacted.