'16 FL OL Parker Boudreaux (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

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Question I've always wondered: How do they accurately measure the height of a black kid with a flat top haircut at events like this? Do they smush it down? Do they stick a comb in the top where his head is and measure from there?

... I seriously wanted an answer to this question though ...
 
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Here are the SPARQ Scores from last year in the range Parker scored :

92 Kevin Hick Norfolk Christian VA RB 15 DC 5-9.5 199 4.69 4.12 40.7 33.5 112.92
93 Joey Chenoweth Palos Verdes CA RB 15 SEA 5-8.5 159 4.51 3.99 33.7 38 112.86
94 Abu Daramy South (Westerville) OH WR 15 MAS 5-9.5 167 4.62 4.07 41 36 112.71
95 Leroy Godfrey Elkins TX LB 15 HOU 6-3.0 220 4.68 4.41 37.7 39 112.32
96 Greg Nye Granville OH LB 15 MAS 6-0 204 4.57 4.35 37.8 38 112.29
97 Jelani Roberts Gilman MD RB 15 MAS 5-7 153 4.39 4.25 41.8 34 112.17
98 Kiwi Mitchell Plano West TX LB 16 DAL 6-2.0 194 4.71 4.22 33.6 44 112.17
99 Levante' Bellamy Brebeuf Jesuit IN RB 15 CHI 5-9.0 170 4.39 4.21 38.4 34.5 112.17
100 Dedrick Young Centennial AZ LB 15 LA 6-1.0 214 4.58 4.25 32.2 40 111.99
Again that was from the final list for 2014. CJ Saunders ended up at number 7 with a 139.26.

I looked for all the linemen on the list (of the top 100 scores) for a comparison, and guess what?

There weren't any!

I am laughing so hard this thread makes my anus hurt!

Speaking of which, all the comments about Parker not being fast enough. He recorded a 5.10 in the forty, but as BGIF noted : "Parker ran his Agility Test 0.10 slower (4.41 v 4.31) than WR Chase Claypool who is also 6'6" but weighs 75 pounds LESS! (according to NIKE's measurements listed on their scorecards)," !!!!

And as far as the height, let's criticize Parker about something, Nike certifies the height. If it says 6'5" it was because they wrote it. Athletes cannot alter the card in any way. I believe if you check, it invalidates the certification.

And I don't care how tall Parker is : He has the kind of quick feet to adjust his path for mobile linebackers, etc. He is just what you would want as an offensive lineman. Must be why he had over 70 offers, makes sense doesn't it?

So, if we take a long view of the situation :

  • Parker has talked the talk and now walked the walk!
  • Parker has assassinated the star rating system, singlehandedly; if those guys have no nuts they will soar his ratings, if they have no scruples, they will insist on continuing to low-ball him!
 
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Man camp needs to get here soon

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Here are the SPARQ Scores from last year in the range Parker scored :

92 Kevin Hick Norfolk Christian VA RB 15 DC 5-9.5 199 4.69 4.12 40.7 33.5 112.92
93 Joey Chenoweth Palos Verdes CA RB 15 SEA 5-8.5 159 4.51 3.99 33.7 38 112.86
94 Abu Daramy South (Westerville) OH WR 15 MAS 5-9.5 167 4.62 4.07 41 36 112.71
95 Leroy Godfrey Elkins TX LB 15 HOU 6-3.0 220 4.68 4.41 37.7 39 112.32
96 Greg Nye Granville OH LB 15 MAS 6-0 204 4.57 4.35 37.8 38 112.29
97 Jelani Roberts Gilman MD RB 15 MAS 5-7 153 4.39 4.25 41.8 34 112.17
98 Kiwi Mitchell Plano West TX LB 16 DAL 6-2.0 194 4.71 4.22 33.6 44 112.17
99 Levante' Bellamy Brebeuf Jesuit IN RB 15 CHI 5-9.0 170 4.39 4.21 38.4 34.5 112.17
100 Dedrick Young Centennial AZ LB 15 LA 6-1.0 214 4.58 4.25 32.2 40 111.99
Again that was from the final list for 2014. CJ Saunders ended up at number 7 with a 139.26.

I looked for all the linemen on the list (of the top 100 scores) for a comparison, and guess what?

There weren't any!

I am laughing so hard this thread makes my anus hurt!

Speaking of which, all the comments about Parker not being fast enough. He recorded a 5.10 in the forty, but as BGIF noted : "Parker ran his Agility Test 0.10 slower (4.41 v 4.31) than WR Chase Claypool who is also 6'6" but weighs 75 pounds LESS! (according to NIKE's measurements listed on their scorecards)," !!!!

And as far as the height, let's criticize Parker about something, Nike certifies the height. If it says 6'5" it was because they wrote it. Athletes cannot alter the card in any way. I believe if you check, it invalidates the certification.

And I don't care how tall Parker is : He has the kind of quick feet to adjust his path for mobile linebackers, etc. He is just what you would want as an offensive lineman. Must be why he had over 70 offers, makes sense doesn't it?

So, if we take a long view of the situation :

  • Parker has talked the talk and now walked the walk!
  • Parker has assassinated the star rating system, singlehandedly; if those guys have no nuts they will soar his ratings, if they have no scruples, they will insist on continuing to low-ball him!

You forgot to add, he pulled the bus as well.....

Need I go around and clean up any of your other messes???
 

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I did forget to add.....you had me at: made me laugh so hard my anus hurt! Thank you Bogs for making an otherwise dull Thursday, and being that bright ray of Fucking sunshine!!!!!!
 

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Boudreaux just beat Rivals100 tackle and Houston commit Ed Oliver. He was working at left guard.
 
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And for the rest of the hurt anuses who want to attack his height because in every category other than the 40 he tests like a 300 pound wider receiver (or better) :

At 6’4.5″ and 289 pounds, Boudreaux also silenced the questions about his size and length. And his quickness—his 20-yard shuttle time was the best of any lineman in Oregon and would’ve been the best last year as well—gives Harry Hiestand a nice piece of clay to mold moving forward.

It is official, and my anus is feeling better, thank you for your concern!

Only question now is will the rating services eat a turd and blow up his ratings, or be shiit-bags and sit on it to preserve some dignity with those not smart enough to realize they are being fed a load!
 
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And for the rest of the hurt anuses who want to attack his height because in every category other than the 40 he tests like a 300 pound wider receiver (or better) :

At 6’4.5″ and 289 pounds, Boudreaux also silenced the questions about his size and length. And his quickness—his 20-yard shuttle time was the best of any lineman in Oregon and would’ve been the best last year as well—gives Harry Hiestand a nice piece of clay to mold moving forward.

It is official, and my anus is feeling better, thank you for your concern!

Only question now is will the rating services eat a turd and blow up his ratings, or be shiit-bags and sit on it to preserve some dignity with those not smart enough to realize they are being fed a load!

My only question is: What was with the recruiting services' concerted effort to diminish this kid? I swear it seemed to come from every angle, even guys covering the ND beat. All I've heard the last few months is that he's maxed out as a HS player and that he's no taller than 6'3". But in the last week it turns out that he appears to be a legit 6'5", has freaky agility for his size, and drags children to school in his free time. Let's hope this week's performance puts an end to the Boudreaux hate train because this dude is the effing man.
 

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Question I've always wondered: How do they accurately measure the height of a black kid with a flat top haircut at events like this? Do they smush it down? Do they stick a comb in the top where his head is and measure from there?

They take a set of clippers, start at the back and shave a path right in the middle. They stop short of cutting away the front. That way you can't tell if he got measured unless you are walking behind him.
 

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The Opening Day One Observations - One Foot Down

- I was pleasantly surprised from what I saw from Parker Boudreaux. It's not just the SPARQ score, which was the highest out of an offensive lineman in attendance. I care way more about how competed on the field and he did a nice job against some stud defensive tackles. He won some and lost some, but always responded well. After losing badly on one rep, his next was against 5 star defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence. Boudreaux put him on the ground and Lawrence was not very happy about it.

Last year I saw Tristen Hoge lose some reps on day one of The Opening and it looked like he had lost his confidence a bit. I didn't see that with Boudreaux. Hoge got a lot better as the camp progressed and I think Boudreaux will do the same. I liked the commitment from him before (and not just because he pulled a bus in his commitment video) and I like it even more now with how he performed yesterday.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ParkerBoudreaux">@ParkerBoudreaux</a> got the best of Michigan State commit Mike Panasiuk .. Updates .. $ <a href="http://t.co/TchDe1nxrB">http://t.co/TchDe1nxrB</a> <a href="http://t.co/EiHvc7bvr1">pic.twitter.com/EiHvc7bvr1</a></p>— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/status/619258084465049600">July 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Against an MSU commit!
 

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i think what is underrated is how they say he has a pretty long wingspan, which i think will allow him to dominate inside in pass pro against a lot of D linemen who don't always have a long wingspan.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ParkerBoudreaux">@ParkerBoudreaux</a> got the best of Michigan State commit Mike Panasiuk .. Updates .. $ <a href="http://t.co/TchDe1nxrB">http://t.co/TchDe1nxrB</a> <a href="http://t.co/EiHvc7bvr1">pic.twitter.com/EiHvc7bvr1</a></p>— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/status/619258084465049600">July 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Against an MSU commit!

Isn't he the kid who posted a video setting a bench press record? Clearly he was tired from doing that when Boudreaux bested him.
 

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I think physically, Parker is pretty impressive. He can definitely tune his blocking and foot skills though which might mean he has a damn bright future ahead of him.

I think his physical abilities make him at least a 4 star right now. Looking at you Scout...

Honestly, I didn't even think he was as athletic as his SPARQ might indicate, but he's got some serious tools. Hopefully he continues to impress and this quote by me continues to look better and better. :)
 

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I honestly cannot think of a more useless metric for an offensive lineman than the 40. Other than a 5 or 10 yard split, it is not necessary. Old habits die hard.
 

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I honestly cannot think of a more useless metric for an offensive lineman than the 40. Other than a 5 or 10 yard split, it is not necessary. Old habits die hard.

His impressive score (as far as moving goes) was in the 20 yard shuttle, not the 40.
 

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His impressive score (as far as moving goes) was in the 20 yard shuttle, not the 40.

I know, just making a general observation. Someone earlier commented about his 5.1. I'm actually impressed with the pro agility, that's a good number for a bigger, taller athlete. These tests are so well coached now.
 

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I know, just making a general observation. Someone earlier commented about his 5.1. I'm actually impressed with the pro agility, that's a good number for a bigger, taller athlete. These tests are so well coached now.

Yea, that's something to talk about. Are athletes really just that much better? Or are they just better coached on how to do these drills?
 

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My only question is: What was with the recruiting services' concerted effort to diminish this kid? I swear it seemed to come from every angle, even guys covering the ND beat. All I've heard the last few months is that he's maxed out as a HS player and that he's no taller than 6'3". But in the last week it turns out that he appears to be a legit 6'5", has freaky agility for his size, and drags children to school in his free time. Let's hope this week's performance puts an end to the Boudreaux hate train because this dude is the effing man.

Tom Lemming, who was grading players when crystal balls were still a parlor trick said Parker was obviously the best offensive lineman in Florida. The end.

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Boudreaux has done a LOT better than I expected this week. He needs to get consistent. Not a huge concern as he will have plenty of time to do that before he is on the field for Notre Dame. The thing with Parkers reps this week is he has pretty much demolished the guy or gotten demolished, there isn't that middle ground.

When you watch Boudreaux and then watch Kraemer, you can see the difference in consistency and sheer ability. Kraemer has the potential to be very special and he has also shown that this week.

For the record, I would say Parker is 6'3 at max. I wouldnt be totally shocked if he was in the high 6'2 range. He is plenty big enough for his role at Notre Dame because he has a solid base and can add more from his lower to mid section. He definitely isn't 6'5.
 

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Boudreaux has done a LOT better than I expected this week. He needs to get consistent. Not a huge concern as he will have plenty of time to do that before he is on the field for Notre Dame. The thing with Parkers reps this week is he has pretty much demolished the guy or gotten demolished, there isn't that middle ground.

When you watch Boudreaux and then watch Kraemer, you can see the difference in consistency and sheer ability. Kraemer has the potential to be very special and he has also shown that this week.

For the record, I would say Parker is 6'3 at max. I wouldnt be totally shocked if he was in the high 6'2 range. He is plenty big enough for his role at Notre Dame because he has a solid base and can add more from his lower to mid section. He definitely isn't 6'5.

I think that's more of a mental thing than technique, which is typical for HS kids. I think he'll turn out fine in the end.
 

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Prediction: Boudreaux becomes a nasty interior mauler that no one wants to line up against and gets drafted easily. Kraemer becomes a moving eraser tackle who gets drafted in the first round. They join Hoge to create the most feared OLine in college football three years from now. Things are looking good in the Big Ugly trenches. Be happy.
 

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Prediction: Boudreaux becomes a nasty interior mauler that no one wants to line up against and gets drafted easily. Kraemer becomes a moving eraser tackle who gets drafted in the first round. They join Hoge to create the most feared OLine in college football three years from now. Things are looking good in the Big Ugly trenches. Be happy.

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Boudreaux has done a LOT better than I expected this week. He needs to get consistent. Not a huge concern as he will have plenty of time to do that before he is on the field for Notre Dame. The thing with Parkers reps this week is he has pretty much demolished the guy or gotten demolished, there isn't that middle ground.

When you watch Boudreaux and then watch Kraemer, you can see the difference in consistency and sheer ability. Kraemer has the potential to be very special and he has also shown that this week.

For the record, I would say Parker is 6'3 at max. I wouldnt be totally shocked if he was in the high 6'2 range. He is plenty big enough for his role at Notre Dame because he has a solid base and can add more from his lower to mid section. He definitely isn't 6'5.

You have probably already heard it 10X, but his official Opening height was 6'4.5". So go ahead, sprout a little surprise!
 
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