'09 TN RB Wesley Tate

[johnnd05]

Originally Posted by Tennesseeirish

I think Golden should play more at WR..Did you see the catch he made against Penn State ( I know there was a penalty on the p-lay) but he did go up and get it.. Play TATE!!!

Yeah, he made a really nice catch. The problem is that, contrary to some people's expectations, we've got LOADS of depth at WR (Grimes, West, Parris, Kamara, Tate, and I guess Hord too (if he exists) all look quite good). With the problems the Skunkbears have had when teams spread the field, though, I suspect we'll see more of them on the field at once this Saturday.

[Tennesseeirish]

Originally Posted by johnnd05

Yeah, he made a really nice catch. The problem is that, contrary to some people's expectations, we've got LOADS of depth at WR (Grimes, West, Parris, Kamara, Tate, and I guess Hord too (if he exists) all look quite good). With the problems the Skunkbears have had when teams spread the field, though, I suspect we'll see more of them on the field at once this Saturday.

I just find it REALLY hard that Golden is not in the top 3 receivers...

[johnnd05]

Originally Posted by Tennesseeirish

I just find it REALLY hard that Golden is not in the top 3 receivers...

I do think he will be; I don't think he is yet. In the first place, he's very young, and the strength needed to be a regular player in college football usually comes only with age. Secondly, wasn't he primarily a RB in high school? I take it that there are skills he still needs to work on developing.

Don't get me wrong: I think the Golden Boy is going to be REAL good, and that he could be one of our primary targets by midseason. I just also happen to think that we have four other guys who also have loads of talent, some of them with considerably more experience at being a college WR than Golden.

[Tennesseeirish]

Originally Posted by johnnd05

I do think he will be; I don't think he is yet. In the first place, he's very young, and the strength needed to be a regular player in college football usually comes only with age. Secondly, wasn't he primarily a RB in high school? I take it that there are skills he still needs to work on developing.

Don't get me wrong: I think the Golden Boy is going to be REAL good, and that he could be one of our primary targets by midseason. I just also happen to think that we have four other guys who also have loads of talent, some of them with considerably more experience at being a college WR than Golden.

well, he got about 10 -12 touches at RB a game, and he played more receiver his Senior year because we could have Wesley at RB...

[goldandblue]

Originally Posted by Tennesseeirish

well, he got about 10 -12 touches at RB a game, and he played more receiver his Senior year because we could have Wesley at RB...

Have you watched him play any this year? How's Wesley doing?

[johnnd05]

Originally Posted by Tennesseeirish

well, he got about 10 -12 touches at RB a game, and he played more receiver his Senior year because we could have Wesley at RB...

Got it - thanks!

[johnnd05]

Originally Posted by goldandblue

Have you watched him play any this year? How's Wesley doing?

See above. E.g.:

Originally Posted by Tennesseeirish

On Friday Wesley had 21 carries for 105 yards 2 rushing TD's and 2 catches for 24 yards..