Army Vet gets one last shot at NFL

[DaveThePanther2008]

Would you take a chance on a 7th rounder or UFDA on this guy?

 

It was an interesting story.   At 6'-9" at minimum you have a Red Zone threat?  I don't care how much a vertical leap a DB has he is never gonna out jump a 6'9" TE.  (Well most of the times)

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000341231/article/super-regional-combine-army-veteran-giving-nfl-one-last-shot

 

Story also mentions a player from ECU. 

[Argus Plexus]

At worst a camp body. He would be cheap. Why not?

[Guest Irv]

6'9? who the hell wouldn't give the guy a shot

[DaveThePanther2008]

The video he seems to be a bit sluggish but he was a Ranger and you can be he can be tough and mean. 

 

At 6' 9" you never know.  if he doesn't make it he'll be back in Afghanistan again.  Crazy place that is for sure. 

 

(Was there from 2010-2013 as an Army Subcontractor)

[The Huddler]

Rarely see people over 6'7 in the NFL. Gotta be fast

[UpstatePanther]

i support this. would at least be an interesting player to watch, plus he is a vet. cheap price tag, yessir sounds like a potential steal to me. get 'em FO.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Rarely see people over 6'7 in the NFL. Gotta be fast

 

Well he didn't clock in as Leon Sanderson but he is huge.  I would imagine it will be tough to check him at the line. 

 

Maybe put him on the practice squad for a year just to develop him.

[frash.exe]

It's equally important to know how to use your size as it is to just have it. What good is 6'9" if he easily folds in the middle like a lawn chair trying to block?

[Gucci Mane]

wheres the part of the story about the guy from ECU? i dont see it at all..

 

im assuming it would be about Justin Jones since this article is about a tall TE [Justin is 6'8" ; but he was off the ECU squad this year] but only see a brief mention about an app state player.

[micnificent28]

Ummm. Yea plently of tall guys have given it a shot but height even 6'9 isnt always enuff. Id rather waste a 7th on de anthony or archer from kent state. To much talent in this draft to waste a pick on a novelty player like this guy. Undrafted sure wht not bring him to camp. But not a pick.

[csx]

This is the the only time during the year when measurables matter.

[PiratePanther189]

wheres the part of the story about the guy from ECU? i dont see it at all..

 

im assuming it would be about Justin Jones since this article is about a tall TE [Justin is 6'8" ; but he was off the ECU squad this year] but only see a brief mention about an app state player.

 

In the video there's a quick mention of "Kendrick" (aka Reese) Wiggins being draft eligible. Guy called him by his first name instead of the name he goes by

[Riverboat Ron]

Only stipulation is he has to change his first name.

[EMSMedic79]

It would be pretty cool to see him in camp lining up against a 5'10 CB. I hope he gets a shot.