Re: Derion Kendrick practiced exclusively at Corner today

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Interesting!

Mar 11, 2019, 11:10 PM [ in reply to When he was still in HS, committed to Clemson, ]

I saw the kid who re-wrote the pass happy/offens happy Big 12(Mason Rudolph) play his h.s. ball. When I tell you DK could have played QB in FBS - believe me or better yet believe coach Swinney and coach Scott. All that to say - he is a football player 1st and foremost. One of those kids who probably carried a football around with him everywhere and talked about it on dates(not really). But, you get my point. He would be good wherever you put him.
What's interesting is: "I wonder if this is due to the talent coming in"?
DK played QB in H.S. and as a result in my opinion, "came into Clemson behind the curve because he had to learn WR"! Clemson is not the place you want to "learn WR" unless your name is Hunter Renfrow; who also was a h.s. QB. Option QB at that I believe. But, when Hunter started we don't have anywhere near the depth at the position as we do now. Someone asked coach Scott that very question. If it would be hard now for a walk on to get on the team! He gave some coach speak; but did say, "there is certainly a lot more quality depth"!
DK's burst off the line is still (i.m.o) the best on the team! I hope he doesn't give up learning the nuisances of the position. We will need an explosive slot WR or a Jet Sweep WR who can make plays. When he learns is and puts it all together; I see him being more of a inside slant; throw it 10 yards and I take it to the house type WR. The other guys: Overton, Higgins, Ngata, Ross, Ladson, etc. are all big outside(9 man) WR's.
If the coaches want a kid who wants to compete every play; then that's why he is on defense currently. He'll help the team wherever they put him. He hates losing and hasn't lost a football game since September 2017 in Baltimore, MD.
Keeping an eye on this; Tigers can't lose wherever they line him up!