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Wondering if Brandon Smith might be moved to Lb sometime. 3 catches this year with some drops. Maybe a candidate to move - good size ( looks bigger than 205) and can run. Thoughts?
I have to agree he has the body to fill out for that position and not like he’s a burner on the wideout spot
you've got to be kidding. He remains a great prospect at wide receiver.
Some of these thread that show up with concepts for position changes are absolutely befuddling. I know guys have changed positions before, but we are looking for experienced and sound play at LB. Beside that the kid is a talent to behold at we. He'll show up.
I thought you misspoke and meant to say Brandon Simon, not Smith.
Brandon Smith will be fine as spring ball and summer workouts with QBs will help the young guy process and slow down the mental part of the game. He needs time to win trust with Stanley. He will do better next year.
Everybody wants more talent at the receiver position, and Iowa has a 6-3 205 lb kid who high jumped 6-8 in high school, and you're wondering if they should move him to linebacker. Ok makes sense
How do you even come up with this idea? Brandon Smith is the type of recruit and now player we never seemed to be able to recruit during my 35 plus years of being a loyal Hawkeye fan. He has size, speed, huge hands and the body type that once it matures, is going to be a difference maker at WR. Look at his track and field accomplishments and then watch his film. Brandon Smith is gonna have a nice career and be in a position to be drafted in the spring of 2022. Give him time, was just a freshman.
And yet so far he's a bust. I get that he's a freshman and he played a little bit, but what's with all the love for him? He barely did anything of note except fumble on 1 of his like 3 catches on the season
“Bust”? Hyperbole much? Akrum Wadley was pretty much a bust fr year too is just one example to consider.
You're confusing me. All I did in my post is say how much I like the kid. Were you meaning to reply to the first post saying he should move to LB?
How many freshman do you see starting at WR for Iowa? He didn't catch the ball as much as ISM but the dude checked off the first box for feild time (be reliable in blocking game) there are like 80 guys in the roster more likely to move to LB than Brandon Smith, including but not limited to Ryan boyle.
Contributes as a true Freshman, but wasn’t a huge impact player. Then labeled as a bust...you just made every player at Iowa outside of about 5 kids to ever play it Iowa in my lifetime, busts. This is top drawer stupidity. Good Lord.
He had like 3 catches and a fumble and you call that contributing? Players can be busts but come back from them. Happens quite a bit actually. It's called hard work and dedication to your craft. Some players just develop at a different/slower pace
What did you think of Tevaun Smith as a TR FR in 2012? Was he a "bust" too?
How the heck can a fan make any sort of "judgements" about a player based on limited snaps through a single season?
And, to remind you, if memory serves Tevaun not only played high school ball ... but he also did an extra year at a prep school in the states in order to try to garner more recruiting attention. As a true freshman, he worked under the tutelage of Coach Campbell ... which would have been fine had the OC been O'Keefe ... but it was bad because Campbell really didn't know how to teach things in a way that meshed well with Greg Davis's O. Thus, through his first 2 years, Tevaun had to deal with having 2 different WR coaches ... with 2 different QBs passing him the ball.
Anyhow, as a TR FR, Tevaun had 3 catches for 31 yards (and he wasn't targeted much beyond those 3 passes, if memory serves).
If you look at Brandon Smith ... he's benefitting from a more unified message. He's going to be spending his first 2 seasons with the same position coach ... Copeland ... a guy whom I feel is a much better "fit" as a position coach than EITHER Kennedy or Campbell. Furthermore, he'll be working with the same QB for the 2nd season in a row.
Different guys acclimate to the college game at different rates. Mo Brown was awesome for the Hawks ... but he also didn't "emerge" until he was a JR. Would Iowa fans throw Brown under the bus too? I should hope not!
Similarly, I have high hopes ... but measured expectations for Brandon Smith. I think that he'll develop into a fine WR for the Hawks. However, I'm willing to let him develop first ... and ultimately, his production for the team will be the ultimate football legacy he leaves. I anticipate it will be a good one ... even if we have to wait for it!
I'm saying he's a bust based on expectations. Like 90% of the people on here thought he was like the best thing ever when he signed and that he was the savior RIGHT AWAY. So based on expectations, he's a bust SO FAR. He can change that with future performances
I never know when you're being serious. You can't be serious on this post, can you????
A true freshman making the 2 deeps is excelling, not 'busting'. And 90% of the people on here DID NOT think he was 'the best thing ever'. Just a handful of idiots, like yourself, who run their ignorant mouths off constantly and who think every recruit with a little talent is going to walk in the door and be a starter and uproot experienced starters, etc. Doesn't anyone experience embarrassment and shame anymore? They are good emotions. They keep people from acting and saying things like you do.
No, that is not what you said. You didn't mention or insinuate anything about expectations. You cited only performance. I love how you ignorant twits try to 'twist' what you say when called out on how galactically stupid you are.
Sit this thread out before trip over a rock backpedaling. Consider this. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TRUE FRESHMAN BEING A BUST!
If any WR would move to linebacker next year it would be Dominique Dafney. He is a walk-on juco transfer who mainly played special teams this year. He is also the biggest WR listed at 6-2 225.
My expectation of him was a redshirt year not playing at all.
Was expecting a solid big physical receiver by the time he was in his 3rd year.
Saw time as a true freshman - not considering him a bust at all.
If he is dropping balls and not seeing the field his junior year I will consider him a bust
I was thinking that if we moved Smith to LB then that opens up a spot at slot receiver for Keith Duncan since he is likely not kicking next year. It’s amazing how this could work!
And since Landon Paulson is a 'bust' at OL, we move him to punter to add depth there. Man, if KF would listen to the posters on this site, Iowa would go undefeated every year!!!
I mean come on, the heroes on this site figured out a long time ago that our big problem on offense was our predictability and running stretch into the short side of the field. If they would fix those two things, we would lead the country in offense every year!!! Bahahahahahaha......
Theres a huge difference between a bust and a player who needs time to develop...which is most of them. If you came back you were never a bust based on the definition of the word as i understand it. Josh jackson was opposite of a bust even though he didnt contribute much til his 4th yr
Theres a huge difference between a bust and a player who needs time to develop...which is most of them. If you came back you were never a bust based on the definition of the word as i understand it. Josh jackson was opposite of a bust even though he didnt contribute much til his 4th yr
Theres a huge difference between a bust and a player who needs time to develop...which is most of them. If you came back you were never a bust based on the definition of the word as i understand it. Josh jackson was opposite of a bust even though he didnt contribute much til his 4th yr...........Done...
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Ok then - yowza! Never said he was a bust (no expectations at all fom me anyway)and he doesnt need to add 40 lbs to add depth next year. There have always been position changes in the program. Absolutely he will get coached up at WR and hopefully contributes more as such next year. Has the frame and speed to be a good LB as well was my point. Just a topic - but congrats on a lively discussion! - Merry Christmas (or whatever your chosen celebration)!
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