Got to love this quote from Tyrone Tracy...

[Hawkeyeinsoutherncalifornia]

We need more ballers like this aka David Bell etc and need for speed and smartness at the WR spot and someone who can stretch the field and actually HOLD ON TO PASSES..I think we’re in for a big surprise with Tyrone Tracey and wouldn’t be shocked to see him in the 2 deep this fall...

“My motto is, ‘Speed kills,’ and it does,” Tracy said. “You can’t tackle what you can’t

Link

https://www.landof10.com/iowa/iowa-receiver-tyrone-tracy-playmaker-slot-receiver

 

[greenelite]

Just what the doctor ordered. ISM and Tracy have the chance to be all-time greats because they have gamebreaking speed. To be fair, the ATG benchmark is pretty low as far as Iowa receivers go historically. Fant is top 3 receiving TE and Hockenson is top 10-15. Easley is a poor man's Hinkel. Brandon Smith?!?!?! Stanley has a good amount of weapons to work with this year. An actual offense, perhaps?

This team is stacked with offensive talent, comparably speaking. It all comes down to the OL.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

This team is stacked with offensive talent, comparably speaking. It all comes down to the OL.

WAY too many dropped passes. not fair at all to say it's all on the line.....

 

[DEREKoh2]

WAY too many dropped passes. not fair at all to say it's all on the line.....

BF is throwing in a tackle eligible play for both Jackson and Wirfs.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

BF is throwing in a tackle eligible play for both Jacksen and Wirfs.

Did they name it polecat?

 

[CanadaHawk]

We need more ballers like this aka David Bell etc and need for speed and smartness at the WR spot and someone who can stretch the field and actually HOLD ON TO PASSES..I think we’re in for a big surprise with Tyrone Tracey and wouldn’t be shocked to see him in the 2 deep this fall...

“My motto is, ‘Speed kills,’ and it does,” Tracy said. “You can’t tackle what you can’t

Link

https://www.landof10.com/iowa/iowa-receiver-tyrone-tracy-playmaker-slot-receiver

History shows that he’ll have to block if he wants to catch.

 

[DaCDiggity]

Reminds me of Randall cobb

 

[GunnerHawk]

History shows that he’ll have to block if he wants to catch.

FWIW, you watch any successful football team and you'll see WR's that can block. Downfield blocking helps break big plays. Blocking is a basic fundamental of football.

 

[K OKeefe]

We need more ballers like this aka David Bell etc and need for speed and smartness at the WR spot and someone who can stretch the field and actually HOLD ON TO PASSES..I think we’re in for a big surprise with Tyrone Tracey and wouldn’t be shocked to see him in the 2 deep this fall...

“My motto is, ‘Speed kills,’ and it does,” Tracy said. “You can’t tackle what you can’t

Link

https://www.landof10.com/iowa/iowa-receiver-tyrone-tracy-playmaker-slot-receiver

"They can't tackle what you can't" if you can't block to get on the field to make them whiff.

 

[Hawk94Mn]

I anticipate he will be the recipient of our bubble and end around plays this upcoming year. Great speed and wiggle. Plus he brings more size than ISM. If Lockett develops and we add another playmaker in the ‘19 class, you have to like the potential of our receiving core in ‘18, ‘19, and ‘20. A lot of size and speed.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Given his resume, if his skills are as special as you might think, it would be cool to utilize him in multiple positions like they did in high school. It sounds like he's got the work ethic and mental ability and mental fortitude to excel. That, combined with great athleticism, is a lethal combo at Iowa.

It also strikes me that he might be a good return guy. With his experience at RB, returner and WR, I'm guessing he's got the vision and open field moves to make plays. That's the kind of guy you want back there receiving a punt.....

 

[funnyfletcher]

I’m excited about the potential of the young WRs. I think in 2019 it could be a really strong position.

 

[DodgerHawki]

I anticipate he will be the recipient of our bubble and end around plays this upcoming year. Great speed and wiggle. Plus he brings more size than ISM. If Lockett develops and we add another playmaker in the ‘19 class, you have to like the potential of our receiving core in ‘18, ‘19, and ‘20. A lot of size and speed.

It's getting to the place where Iowa at least has a representative WR corps from an athletic standpoint. I like Tracy's potential, but the reality is that Michigan State, Michigan, OSU, Penn State, hell even Nebraska have at least 5-6 guys in their receiving group with similar athletic skills coming out of high school as ISM and Tracy. The more the overall depth of good athletes at the position, the greater the chance that 2-3 of them become really good Big Ten receivers. It wasn't that long ago that Iowa had McNutt and DKJ on the field at the same time. Amazing that Stanzi's yards per attempt was 8.71 in 2010 when he had two really good wideouts catching passes. The closest since then was 2015 when Beathard average 7.7 yards per pass, a full yard less. That was with Tevaun Smith and Vandeberg, along with capable TE's. To have a really good passing game, you need wideouts who can make big plays and put at least a modicum of fear into the other team to back off a bit. It opens up the shorter passing game and the running game as well by getting teams out of having all 11 defenders within 5-7 yards of the LOS.

I would think Tracy will be given every opportunity to get on the field this year. He and ISM can do things you can't teach guys to do, which is make people miss in space and run.

 

[Johnsoda123]

It's getting to the place where Iowa at least has a representative WR corps from an athletic standpoint. I like Tracy's potential, but the reality is that Michigan State, Michigan, OSU, Penn State, hell even Nebraska have at least 5-6 guys in their receiving group with similar athletic skills coming out of high school as ISM and Tracy. The more the overall depth of good athletes at the position, the greater the chance that 2-3 of them become really good Big Ten receivers. It wasn't that long ago that Iowa had McNutt and DKJ on the field at the same time. Amazing that Stanzi's yards per attempt was 8.71 in 2010 when he had two really good wideouts catching passes. The closest since then was 2015 when Beathard average 7.7 yards per pass, a full yard less. That was with Tevaun Smith and Vandeberg, along with capable TE's. To have a really good passing game, you need wideouts who can make big plays and put at least a modicum of fear into the other team to back off a bit. It opens up the shorter passing game and the running game as well by getting teams out of having all 11 defenders within 5-7 yards of the LOS.

I would think Tracy will be given every opportunity to get on the field this year. He and ISM can do things you can't teach guys to do, which is make people miss in space and run.

I'm betting BF goes over the top early against Wisky. If they have some success our TEs will have room to work.

 

[cap_tain8]

on the field for at least 4 games, right?

 

[DaCDiggity]

Given his resume, if his skills are as special as you might think, it would be cool to utilize him in multiple positions like they did in high school. It sounds like he's got the work ethic and mental ability and mental fortitude to excel. That, combined with great athleticism, is a lethal combo at Iowa.

It also strikes me that he might be a good return guy. With his experience at RB, returner and WR, I'm guessing he's got the vision and open field moves to make plays. That's the kind of guy you want back there receiving a punt.....

I've said he reminds me of Randall cobb

 

[kceasthawk]

BF is throwing in a tackle eligible play for both Jacksen and Wirfs.

Fun! I think Wirfs has that kind of pure athletic ability that Scherff had. When he was returning punts in practice, they called him "the Dancing Bear"!

 

[RobSipe11]

I only watched 3 or 4 minutes, but it seems to me that his QB made some nice passes, hitting him in stride on multiple occasions. He is electric, but does anyone know anything at his QB?

 

[JoelBittner]

It's getting to the place where Iowa at least has a representative WR corps from an athletic standpoint. I like Tracy's potential, but the reality is that Michigan State, Michigan, OSU, Penn State, hell even Nebraska have at least 5-6 guys in their receiving group with similar athletic skills coming out of high school as ISM and Tracy. The more the overall depth of good athletes at the position, the greater the chance that 2-3 of them become really good Big Ten receivers. It wasn't that long ago that Iowa had McNutt and DKJ on the field at the same time. Amazing that Stanzi's yards per attempt was 8.71 in 2010 when he had two really good wideouts catching passes. The closest since then was 2015 when Beathard average 7.7 yards per pass, a full yard less. That was with Tevaun Smith and Vandeberg, along with capable TE's. To have a really good passing game, you need wideouts who can make big plays and put at least a modicum of fear into the other team to back off a bit. It opens up the shorter passing game and the running game as well by getting teams out of having all 11 defenders within 5-7 yards of the LOS.

I would think Tracy will be given every opportunity to get on the field this year. He and ISM can do things you can't teach guys to do, which is make people miss in space and run.

CJB a full yard less you say?

 

[ichawk24]

FWIW, you watch any successful football team and you'll see WR's that can block. Downfield blocking helps break big plays. Blocking is a basic fundamental of football.

I love the hypocrisy of Hawkeye fans praising our developmental program but being angry about not playing guys* who can't perform simple football fundamentals.

* There have been a very very limited number of times that guys haven't seen the field because they "can't block". The fanbase jumps to the conclusion of "can't block" whenever the coaches say "he has some things to work on."