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Is Nuk Hopkins the best WR in Clemson history?
Oct 8, 2012, 11:04 AM
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I know it's hard to compare, but he has to be top 3.
Jerry Butler in this offense would be unbelievable as well. Tuttle, Gardner, T Smith were great.
What former WR would you take over Nuk? Outside of MAYBE Butler, I don't think I would trade him for anyone.
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Chansi Stuckey***
Oct 8, 2012, 11:05 AM
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Re: Chansi Stuckey***
Oct 8, 2012, 11:11 AM
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Stuckey's faster, but not nearly as good a WR IMO.
Nuk's ball skills are incredible. His ability to slow down/speed up, time his jumps, etc. is unbelievable.
Sammy may have more potential, but he has a lot to learn from Nuk in WR skills at this point.
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I've yet to see a receiver have the hands Chansi had***
Oct 8, 2012, 11:36 AM
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Now just to clarify, that is NOT a picture of Chansi in your
Oct 8, 2012, 12:27 PM
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post. In fact, I'll bet his hands are pretty terrible. However, I'll also bet that he brings back pretty much anything you throw for him, and if I know my retrievers, he will happily do it all....freakin...day 
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Re: Chansi Stuckey***
Oct 8, 2012, 11:14 AM
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Nuk's career stats are better in each of the major 3 categories (receptions, yards, TDs). After 2.5 seasons...
Nuk has 600+ more yards, 10 more TDs, and 25+ more receptions.
Not close.
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Stats aren't everything. The offense is incredibly different
Oct 8, 2012, 11:16 AM
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as well.
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Re: Stats aren't everything. The offense is incredibly different
Oct 8, 2012, 12:04 PM
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Which means that Nuk is perhaps more important than Stuckey was, given that we used to emphasize running the ball more, and having a great WR wasn't the difference maker that it is in this offense.
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tony horne was good***
Oct 8, 2012, 11:12 AM
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SAMMY WATKINS???????????***
Oct 8, 2012, 11:14 AM
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Re: Is Nuk Hopkins the best WR in Clemson history?
Oct 8, 2012, 11:15 AM
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Jerry Butler: 1st team All American... 1st round, #5 pick overall in NFL draft... Rookie of the Year... Pro Bowl... etc.
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Yeah, I think you could argue Nuk over everyone but Butler.
Oct 8, 2012, 11:17 AM
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Tough arguement to make there.
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Re: Is Nuk Hopkins the best WR in Clemson history?
Oct 8, 2012, 11:19 AM
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Excluding Watkins, I would say Jerry Butler, Derrick Hamilton and Hopkins are my top 3.
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Re: Is Nuk Hopkins the best WR in Clemson history?
Oct 8, 2012, 11:22 AM
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Don't forget Rod Gardener and AK!
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Re: Is Nuk Hopkins the best WR in Clemson history?
Oct 8, 2012, 11:25 AM
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NUK is incredible, particularly with routes/adjustments, separation, getting distance & catching with his hands. But he is the beneficiary of playing alongside others who are often double teamed.
Butler was almost always double covered & had safety eyes on him. So I'd say Butler, but I do love NUK.
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Do you realize that Nuk's been getting the bulk of
Oct 8, 2012, 11:36 AM
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the attention this season, and he is still well on his way to shattering every season record we have?
He is doing everything Sammy did last year and more, and he's doing it without the benefit of #2 on the field.
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May be. He's one of only two ACC receivers ever to have 50+
Oct 8, 2012, 11:27 AM
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catches in each of their Freshman and Sophomore years. Sure does look like money every game this year as well! If folks start concentrating on him, Sammy may go wild!
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The fact that this is brought up halfway through his JR year
Oct 8, 2012, 11:31 AM
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is all the argument you need to say he's the best ever. Others might disagree, but there's no denying he has a case as the best in our history.
Assuming he stays healthy, it's all but guaranteed that he will set the season receiving yards, career receiving yards, season receiving touchdowns, and career receiving touchdowns records this year.
Really the only record that he won't get this year is the receptions record, but if he stays for his senior season, he will absolutely shatter that one and all the ones he sets this year.
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Re: Is Nuk Hopkins the best WR in Clemson history?
Oct 8, 2012, 11:33 AM
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If he played for WVU, then maybe.
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Re: Re: Is Nuk Hopkins the best WR in Clemson history?
Oct 8, 2012, 12:03 PM
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Bennie Cunningham and Jacoby Ford would light it up in this offense
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Yes.***
Oct 8, 2012, 12:04 PM
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