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[OrangePA]

I'd like to see us finally suit up a big bad azz safety in the size mold of TBuck, Darius, or Harris. Enough with the either smurfy or light weight safeties.

Eskridge

 

[kcsu]

Size speed local ath with lots of upside take him and RS the kid could be a good player for us in a few years

 

[PhatOrange]

Eskridge

He fits in the skinny category. Tall yes, thick and stocky no. Hits like a mac truck no.

I'm still trying to understand What that was I saw him do in the Cincy game.

My 9 year old recommended I call the tv show Fact or Faked Paranormal Files. Whatever that was could not have been a real safety attempting to make a real tackle.

 

[money3189]

When you look at him your first though will be safety or OLB because of his tall frame but he really is a true RB. He played a little OLB, but he didnt show that he wanted to make any plays from that position. Lacked natural defensive instincts. Not sure about safety

 

[money3189]

funny you say that. I love eskridge but out of all the plays that went wrong for SU this year, that play in the cinncinati game still bothers me more than anything. I dont know what he was doing. Im gonna try to forget that one beacause I know he's one of the best athletes on the team. lol...

 

[RMH44]

funny you say that. I love eskridge but out of all the plays that went wrong for SU this year, that play in the cinncinati game still bothers me more than anything. I dont know what he was doing. Im gonna try to forget that one beacause I know he's one of the best athletes on the team. lol...

I think it was pretty obvious what he was doing...attempting to make a tackle while avoiding as much contact as possible. It was a bizarre play to say the least.

 

[OrangePA]

He fits in the skinny category. Tall yes, thick and stocky no. Hits like a mac truck no.

I'm still trying to understand What that was I saw him do in the Cincy game.

My 9 year old recommended I call the tv show Fact or Faked Paranormal Files. Whatever that was could not have been a real safety attempting to make a real tackle.

I think he can hit.

At least I recall seeing him hit this year.

I'm confident that he will be solid.

 

[tep624]

funny you say that. I love eskridge but out of all the plays that went wrong for SU this year, that play in the cinncinati game still bothers me more than anything. I dont know what he was doing. Im gonna try to forget that one beacause I know he's one of the best athletes on the team. lol...

Me too. One of the most bizarro plays I've ever seen.

I think he's got a lot of potential with his physical attributes but i'm not convinced he has that killer instinct. He really needs to take it up a notch in spring ball and into the fall. I want to see him laying some wood out there. With Shamarko graduating we really need someone to step up and bring that intimidation factor to the secondary.

 

[Toga]

I knew it was a biblical name...but as part of the aging SU fan base, I couldn't remember from where. :noidea:

All4SU actually knew Nicodemus.

 

[CbusCuse]

I think it was pretty obvious what he was doing...attempting to make a tackle while avoiding as much contact as possible. It was a bizarre play to say the least.

It was just a boneheaded play. I remember rewinding that play several times trying to figure that play out. I think I finally decided he was trying to make a big play going for the ball and didn't make much of an attempt at the tackle because he must have thought he had teammates swarming behind him ready to clean it up. He just whiffed on the strip. I think he'll be really solid. You can't judge him just on that play alone even though it looked pretty bad.

 

[RMH44]

It was just a boneheaded play. I remember rewinding that play several times trying to figure that play out. I think I finally decided he was trying to make a big play going for the ball and didn't make much of an attempt at the tackle because he must have thought he had teammates swarming behind him ready to clean it up. He just whiffed on the strip. I think he'll be really solid. You can't judge him just on that play alone even though it looked pretty bad.

I actually REALLY like him as a player! Like you, I was stunned by the play...one of the strangest I've ever seen.

 

[bnoro]

Me too. One of the most bizarro plays I've ever seen.

I think he's got a lot of potential with his physical attributes but i'm not convinced he has that killer instinct. He really needs to take it up a notch in spring ball and into the fall. I want to see him laying some wood out there. With Shamarko graduating we really need someone to step up and bring that intimidation factor to the secondary.

He's a hard hitter. I was confused by that play too but the kid had some big hits and big plays this year, that sack he had against Bridgewater was huge.

 

[All4SU]

All4SU actually knew Nicodemus.

I was roommates with his brother, Ignoramus, at the Holy Moses School for Boys.

 

[RoysRunts]

But Tyler Rouse is too short :bang:

 

[TheSpaz]

But Tyler Rouse is too short :bang:

What does this thread have to do with Rouse? Besides Rouse is short and we are full at RB, so where does he fit?

 

[CaliCuse]

Wonder if he transitions to DB...

ure why not defense. Tell me about his speed. I'm not going to presume anything on Laray smith coming to Syracuse. Gus may indeed be the "super RB on the roster next year aside from Jerome. I want someone in the back field that can break a score from anywhere on the field and not get caught from behind. The most exciting play in football IMO is the long breakaway run for a TD. Every stride in front of the defenders is a victory.

 

[CaliCuse]

But Tyler Rouse is too short :bang:

So was Joe Morris.

 

[GoSU96]

But Tyler Rouse is too short :bang:

Rouse is maybe 5-7, he has back issues and a history of concussions. He's taken a ridiculous amount of pounding. He's played almost every snap in the games he been heathly for three years. And I mean every snap, offense, defense, and specials. Add in the wear and tear from hockey.