Class of 2023 - WR Johntay Cook (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (5/1/25) | Page 22 | Syracusefan.com
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Class of 2023 WR Johntay Cook (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (5/1/25)

baggerbob said:
Put Jones on one side, and James on the other, run 2 fly patterns, force Tennesee to call time out on the first play to get proper defenders in.
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Jones?
 
cayugacuse said:
I agree with much of your post, although I'm not convinced that Thomas is faster than Pena. I have no stats to back it up. Just my opinion from stuff I've read. I'm hoping that Thomas breaks out this year as well. While digging for any speed times for Pena, I came across his Wikipedia article and it reveals that Fran Brown was his primary recruiter at Temple, where he had committed, before he flipped to the Cuse.
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From my observations he is really fast and quick.
 
kcsu said:
Based on what I've seen
Ross is going to be a star. Might have the most talent.

Russell is raw but talented.

Thomas has a chance to be really good. Kid is very elusive and fast.
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It’s been 2 full years since Cook has made an impact on the field. Expecting him to be a star is a lot. We have no idea what he has done off the field as far as getting better since HS he’s basically been a non-factor after 2 seasons in college. I think it would be wise to expect the least and hope for the best. At least that’s my POV.
 
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anomander said:
It’s been 2 full years since Cook has made an impact on the field. Expecting him to be a star is a lot. We have no idea what he has done off the field as far as getting better since HS he’s basically been a non-factor after 2 seasons in college. I think it would be wise to expect the least and hope for the best. At least that’s my POV.
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I agree. It's all up to him. If he puts in the work he has the God given talent to do well.
 
anomander said:
It’s been 2 full years since Cook has made an impact on the field. Expecting him to be a star is a lot. We have no idea what he has done off the field as far as getting better since HS he’s basically been a non-factor after 2 seasons in college. I think it would be wise to expect the least and hope for the best. At least that’s my POV.
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Also, he probably is on a very short leash. One semester at a time, one week or one day at a time might be more accurate. This will probably be his last opportunity at a legit P4 program.

I do think given his natural ability that actually putting the work in and doing what Fran asks would put him in a pretty good spot to make a difference on the field. No denying his raw athletic ability but it's up to him to stay on the straight and narrow.
 
IthacaBarrel said:
Also, he probably is on a very short leash. One semester at a time, one week or one day at a time might be more accurate. This will probably be his last opportunity at a legit P4 program.

I do think given his natural ability that actually putting the work in and doing what Fran asks would put him in a pretty good spot to make a difference on the field. No denying his raw athletic ability but it's up to him to stay on the straight and narrow.
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100% he is on a choke collar.
 
IthacaBarrel said:
Also, he probably is on a very short leash. One semester at a time, one week or one day at a time might be more accurate. This will probably be his last opportunity at a legit P4 program.

I do think given his natural ability that actually putting the work in and doing what Fran asks would put him in a pretty good spot to make a difference on the field. No denying his raw athletic ability but it's up to him to stay on the straight and narrow.
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I'll also add that this isn't just some raw athlete rated highly because of "measureables." He's a guy with a polished skill set AND the speed / elusiveness to get open, who produced despite being down the depth chart on a loaded Texas team with good WRs playing ahead of him.

With a quality QB slinging it, Cook is a lot closer to being able to do an AET-esque jump than a guy hoping to put it all together.

Of course, he has to walk the straight and narrow -- that's totally up to him. And if he can't or doesn't, then he won't be here long. But if he does, and he buys into what Fran Brown will demand, then he's going to thrive.

And he doesn't even have to be the guy -- that's the thing. We have a good group of experienced WRs, nothing will be handed to him.
 
RF2044 said:
I'll also add that this isn't just some raw athlete rated highly because of "measureables." He's a guy with a polished skill set AND the speed / elusiveness to get open, who produced despite being down the depth chart on a loaded Texas team with good WRs playing ahead of him.

With a quality QB slinging it, Cook is a lot closer to being able to do an AET-esque jump than a guy hoping to put it all together.

Of course, he has to walk the straight and narrow -- that's totally up to him. And if he can't or doesn't, then he won't be here long. But if he does, and he buys into what Fran Brown will demand, then he's going to thrive.

And he doesn't even have to be the guy -- that's the thing. We have a good group of experienced WRs, nothing will be handed to him.
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Agreed. He just needs to do his part, if he can establish himself as a viable threat on the field,it will be great for the entire offense
 
Anyone have any idea where he was this past semester? Did he stay at Washington after getting kicked off the football team in 48 hours? Also, when do summer classes start? I think if he makes it through the first week of summer conditioning, he should be good.
 
VA Citrus said:
Anyone have any idea where he was this past semester? Did he stay at Washington after getting kicked off the football team in 48 hours? Also, when do summer classes start? I think if he makes it through the first week of summer conditioning, he should be good.
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Academics... lol. But, seriously, I have no idea how this all works with the portal. Crazy.
 
FrancoPizza said:
Jones?
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Harrison Ford GIF
 
Anyone know if Johntay is on campus and working out? Haven't heard anything negative so I'm assuming that's a positive.
 
CuseLegacy said:
Gentlemen, this is the recruiting forum. If a player has enrolled, please post about them on the football forum.
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Just curious, does it cause some kind of issue?
 
OttoinGrotto said:
Just curious, does it cause some kind of issue?
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No. But they are no longer a prospect being recruited. They are a player enrolled at SU and competing with the team.

Plus I'm sure the admins wouldn't mind you creating threads on the football forum discussing the players which creates more traffic on the football forum. ;)
 
CuseLegacy said:
No. But they are no longer a prospect being recruited. They are a player enrolled at SU and competing with the team.

Plus I'm sure the admins wouldn't mind you creating threads on the football forum discussing the players which creates more traffic on the football forum. ;)
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Are you saying there are football fans that don’t also look at all the threads in the football recruiting forum as well?!?! What do they do with all of their time?
 
CbusCuse said:
Are you saying there are football fans that don’t also look at all the threads in the football recruiting forum as well?!?! What do they do with their time?
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Probably jobs. Fools.
 
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