Taron Dickens ????

[m1al]

Dude can definitely ball. Low 11s 100 meter time with moves..

 

[m1al]

But wait, this Taron guy is only 5’11” and 180 pounds and the experts say GMac isn’t ready because he’s 195 to 200 and must gain weight.
So now 180 is good and SEC ready?

5'11" 180lbs is muscle bound compared to 6'6" 195 lbs...

 

[VolRage]

5'11" 180lbs is muscle bound compared to 6'6" 195 lbs...

I understand the argument but I’d argue that 6’6” should be able to survey the field quicker and more efficiently than 5’11”. Regardless, I believe 180 @ 5’11” or 195 @ 6’6”, both will get snapped in half over the season. Especially with our OL.

 

[Seattle Hillbilly]

Doesnt have a whole lot of video. From the one video I watched I would pass. He is smaller and his arm is not strong by any means. Seems to throw off his back foot a lot and has no zip on any of his passes. Only caveat would be to bring him in for depth and to compete for the starting spot if we dont find a clear starter in the portal.

That’s my personal preference. Bring in a cheap third QB for backup and competition and spend the savings on the defensive side. Time to get back to having a credible defense.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

his arm looks weak. hate to say it.

 

[UTwild82]

38 TDs and only 2 picks? Why not. He gets hurt, well good thing you have a 4 star in his second year in the system on the bench.

 

[Sudden Impact]

38 TDs and only 2 picks? Why not. He gets hurt, well good thing you have a 4 star in his second year in the system on the bench.

No, you have a Player with 38 TDs and 2 picks sitting on the bench as the backup that is less than 5 months in the system.

 

[Seattle Hillbilly]

No, you have a Player with 38 TDs and 2 picks sitting on the bench as the backup that is less than 5 months in the system.

And that sounds ok as well. If we have an improved defense.

If not, the offense doesn’t much matter in terms of wins and losses

 

[UTwild82]

No, you have a Player with 38 TDs and 2 picks sitting on the bench as the backup that is less than 5 months in the system.

Maybe, but a dude with 3.months in the system won the job last year over a guy who had over a year. At least it would be some solid competition.

 

[LAVol1]

He does not have the arm strength to play in the SEC. Watch his highlights. Looks like a HS QB.

Neither did Danny Wuerffel.

 

[LAVol1]

Bryce Young was 5'10 and probably 190-200 lbs and he dominated college football. Kyler Murray same except he had wheels. Doesn't matter about how they do in NFL.

And Drew Brees wasn't 5'10" on his tip toes! I think the kid is worth a shot. Let him compete and see how he does. We then have at least 3 scholarship QB's and one with experience.

 

[FBtime]

Neither did Danny Wuerffel.

Wuerffel is Joe Milton compared to this kid

 

[GordonC]

I don't think this board is ready for one with "Dick" in his name

 

[HiltonHeadVol]

Too short. Weak arm and slow.

Verified 4.48 in the forty. I saw him throw a 50 yard dart on the dime. Average completion % in the 2 years starting at Western 74%. 50 tds to only 5 picks as a starter. They need to get this done

 

[Tin Man]

He would trip over a chair leg in the dining hall, GMac would reach out to keep him from falling and inadvertently break his throwing arm. Heup learned this from a fortune teller. It’s true. I read it on a message board.

 

[Carp]

5'11" 180lbs is muscle bound compared to 6'6" 195 lbs...

He's skinny as a rail. For reference, Diego Pavia is probably a similar height, but he's got 20 lbs on this kid.

 

[Carp]

his arm looks weak. hate to say it.

Super weak. He's not starting caliber QB for any P4 school, and probably not most G5 schools. Unless you're running a triple option.

 

[adam.vol]

Neither did Danny Wuerffel.

Nor did Tebow. You’re wasting your time talking to these “arm” people. As soon as you prove them wrong, they’ll make another excuse unless the person turns out to be the embodiment of “perfection”.

 

[Carp]

Nor did Tebow. You’re wasting your time talking to these “arm” people. As soon as you prove them wrong, they’ll make another excuse unless the person turns out to be the embodiment of “perfection”.

Tebow did not have a weak arm. He had a bad throwing motion that lead to a slow release. But he could sling it.

 

[HambyVol]

Just get a decent portal guy out of a G5 school and may the best man win it out. Always a little hope that JA could return. Rather build the Defense and have a strong running game again.

 

[m1al]

I understand the argument but I’d argue that 6’6” should be able to survey the field quicker and more efficiently than 5’11”. Regardless, I believe 180 @ 5’11” or 195 @ 6’6”, both will get snapped in half over the season. Especially with our OL.

The whole "survey the field" thing sounds nice but it doesn't mean much if you can't see progressions or read a defense. This guy had 32 TDs and two ints... TWO!

Are players in the SEC that much taller than where he's been playing? The guy is the same exact height as Russel Wilson, not to mention his skill set is made for Heupal's offense. As for getting "snapped in half", he'll be a lot harder to get a clean shot on than 6'6" 195 lbs.

 

[m1al]

He's skinny as a rail. For reference, Diego Pavia is probably a similar height, but he's got 20 lbs on this kid.

I'm not saying he's ideal size but he's FAR from "skinny as a rail". In my youth I was 5'10" 180lbs, benched just shy of 300 and squatted 375. No body would've called me skinny as a rail.. Now 6'6" 195, on the other hand, that's bean pole numbers..

I wonder how Doug Flutie survived the NFL....

 

[m1al]

Wuerffel is Joe Milton compared to this kid

Other than heaving oranges the length of the field into the stands, Joe Milton's arm strength didn't do us a lot of good, did it?

Thing is, we're out of options for anyone even approaching elite level. So, If the guy doesn't throw ints and can manage a game, I'll take it.

 

[Carp]

I'm not saying he's ideal size but he's FAR from "skinny as a rail". In my youth I was 5'10" 180lbs, benched just shy of 300 and squatted 375. No body would've called me skinny as a rail.. Now 6'6" 195, on the other hand, that's bean pole numbers..

I wonder how Doug Flutie survived the NFL....

He didn't really. He got injured a good bit and he wasn't an NFL starter for most of his career.

 

[FBtime]

Other than heaving oranges the length of the field into the stands, Joe Milton's arm strength didn't do us a lot of good, did it?

Thing is, we're out of options for anyone even approaching elite level. So, If the guy doesn't throw ints and can manage a game, I'll take it.

Those timing throws across the field require arm strength. This kid does not have it. It's why, despite gaudy numbers, no major programs are bringing him in.