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Kennedy Lewis, 2019 3* WR, Melissa (HS), TX (Offered)
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BTE!Dennis_DeYoung said:
Sort of. Catching the ball is important. Right now I see a kid who is basically a slightly faster, slightly smaller Darrell Daniels.Peterman said:I’ll take freak athletes all day err’yday
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Never realized this guy was originally from Cali. It was probably mentioned here at some point, but I guess I missed it.
Went to his senior highlights to see what you were talking about. First play is a one-handed snag away from the body unless my eyes decieve me (it is potato quality).Dennis_DeYoung said:He's not a natural receiver. He's a freak athlete - but he fights the ball, definitely. If he could catch like Kyle Ford he'd be a 5-star.
I don't see any gator-arming either. He's high-pointing and looking in a lot of these. He has some impressive catches, actually.
Are you basing this on old tape, non-highlight tape, or is this something you've been told? If this is based on his senior highlights, I don't see it.
I mean, there are some body-catches, but there are examples where he extends and snags it, too. -
Daniels would have been a first round pick if he had hands. Dude was good blocker and did all the other dirty stuffNorwegianHusky said:Never realized this guy was originally from Cali. It was probably mentioned here at some point, but I guess I missed it.
Went to his senior highlights to see what you were talking about. First play is a one-handed snag away from the body unless my eyes decieve me (it is potato quality).Dennis_DeYoung said:He's not a natural receiver. He's a freak athlete - but he fights the ball, definitely. If he could catch like Kyle Ford he'd be a 5-star.
I don't see any gator-arming either. He's high-pointing and looking in a lot of these. He has some impressive catches, actually.
Are you basing this on old tape, non-highlight tape, or is this something you've been told? If this is based on his senior highlights, I don't see it.
I mean, there are some body-catches, but there are examples where he extends and snags it, too. -
The only TEs drafted in the first round last 5 years were OJ Howard, Evan Engram, David Njoku and Hayden Hurst. Do you think that he would be comparable to those guys if he had hands?WeakarmCobra said:
Daniels would have been a first round pick if he had hands. Dude was good blocker and did all the other dirty stuffNorwegianHusky said:Never realized this guy was originally from Cali. It was probably mentioned here at some point, but I guess I missed it.
Went to his senior highlights to see what you were talking about. First play is a one-handed snag away from the body unless my eyes decieve me (it is potato quality).Dennis_DeYoung said:He's not a natural receiver. He's a freak athlete - but he fights the ball, definitely. If he could catch like Kyle Ford he'd be a 5-star.
I don't see any gator-arming either. He's high-pointing and looking in a lot of these. He has some impressive catches, actually.
Are you basing this on old tape, non-highlight tape, or is this something you've been told? If this is based on his senior highlights, I don't see it.
I mean, there are some body-catches, but there are examples where he extends and snags it, too. -
Was he really a good blocker? I don't remember that, but sweet if true.WeakarmCobra said:
Daniels would have been a first round pick if he had hands. Dude was good blocker and did all the other dirty stuffNorwegianHusky said:Never realized this guy was originally from Cali. It was probably mentioned here at some point, but I guess I missed it.
Went to his senior highlights to see what you were talking about. First play is a one-handed snag away from the body unless my eyes decieve me (it is potato quality).Dennis_DeYoung said:He's not a natural receiver. He's a freak athlete - but he fights the ball, definitely. If he could catch like Kyle Ford he'd be a 5-star.
I don't see any gator-arming either. He's high-pointing and looking in a lot of these. He has some impressive catches, actually.
Are you basing this on old tape, non-highlight tape, or is this something you've been told? If this is based on his senior highlights, I don't see it.
I mean, there are some body-catches, but there are examples where he extends and snags it, too. -
He was good but not as good as who came after him.HillsboroDuck said:
Was he really a good blocker? I don't remember that, but sweet if true.WeakarmCobra said:
Daniels would have been a first round pick if he had hands. Dude was good blocker and did all the other dirty stuffNorwegianHusky said:Never realized this guy was originally from Cali. It was probably mentioned here at some point, but I guess I missed it.
Went to his senior highlights to see what you were talking about. First play is a one-handed snag away from the body unless my eyes decieve me (it is potato quality).Dennis_DeYoung said:He's not a natural receiver. He's a freak athlete - but he fights the ball, definitely. If he could catch like Kyle Ford he'd be a 5-star.
I don't see any gator-arming either. He's high-pointing and looking in a lot of these. He has some impressive catches, actually.
Are you basing this on old tape, non-highlight tape, or is this something you've been told? If this is based on his senior highlights, I don't see it.
I mean, there are some body-catches, but there are examples where he extends and snags it, too.
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First plays of his hudl, not one clean catch...NorwegianHusky said:Never realized this guy was originally from Cali. It was probably mentioned here at some point, but I guess I missed it.
Went to his senior highlights to see what you were talking about. First play is a one-handed snag away from the body unless my eyes decieve me (it is potato quality).Dennis_DeYoung said:He's not a natural receiver. He's a freak athlete - but he fights the ball, definitely. If he could catch like Kyle Ford he'd be a 5-star.
I don't see any gator-arming either. He's high-pointing and looking in a lot of these. He has some impressive catches, actually.
Are you basing this on old tape, non-highlight tape, or is this something you've been told? If this is based on his senior highlights, I don't see it.
I mean, there are some body-catches, but there are examples where he extends and snags it, too.
second play just look, the ball hits his hands and bounces, then he secures it.
Next play, doesn't reach back and get it with his hands, shoulder catches it.
Next play, arms don't look flexible, after getting the ball it doesn't come down and into his body the way that a guy with 'soft hands' would... his arms go back toward the field.
Next two plays - just overpowers the guy, but not a 'hands' catch either one.
Next play is a swing out - catch is fine, but makes a move in space without having anyone around him - not good. Inefficient use of momentum.
Next play, bread basket catch. Uses his stomach and legs to bolster the catch.
Next play, uses his chest to assist with the catch, doesn't go into his hands smoothly.
2:33 play - I like this catch. First one I think is pretty good... though his arms are just not very fluid. They seem really tight.
Next play, doesn't run through the catch, dives when he could've caught it in stride. Shows some nervousness about the catch process.
Next play, shit throw, bends his whole body to make the catch as if he wants assistance in cradling it.
Next play, uses his chest and forearms to make an over the shoulder catch. Ball moves after he makes contact with it.
Next play, alligator arms a bit.
Next play, bread baskets the catch and his body's demeanor changes when he's about to make the catch. Definitely not fluid.
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Just compare that to Kyle Ford's film (I will commit suicide if I watch Ngata's):
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9456470/5b7dea0019b042077491956c
Every catch is all hands and transfers down to the body quickly and efficiently without effort, doesn't even look like he notices the catch after he makes it. Lewis is focused on getting the ball in because it takes a lot of effort for him. -
Lubick will get him right lol
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Unrelated, can you do a similar breakdown of Ngata's film for us?Dennis_DeYoung said:Just compare that to Kyle Ford's film (I will commit suicide if I watch Ngata's):
