'18 FL WR Kevin Austin (Notre Dame Signee)

[BeatSC]

Floyd should have been a 10 year starter. Very sad. Kupp went to EW. Guy restores faith in the little guy. He is unstoppable

 

[BeatSC]

Skowronek is as happy as a lark today.

Because Kupp bailed him out. He won’t be remembered fortunately. He missed an opportunity in this game and dropped the long pass for a TD against the niners. Hope he can make the squad next year but Woods will be back and I’m sure OBJ will as well. Thought McKinnley was a better WR but looks like Ben can play on ST.

 

[NDFAN420]

Because Kupp bailed him out. He won’t be remembered fortunately. He missed an opportunity in this game and dropped the long pass for a TD against the niners. Hope he can make the squad next year but Woods will be back and I’m sure OBJ will as well. Thought McKinnley was a better WR but looks like Ben can play on ST.

There's another reason, but you've got to speak Polish.

 

[Riddickulous]

Unofficial 4.37 at combine

 

[clashmore_mike]

 

[Dale]

He also had good measurables. Just locked in getting drafted.

 

[NDdomer2]

Who do we have teaching the 40 to these dudes

 

[Dale]

The video. For comparison, Treylon Burks who is maybe the lead “big” WR went 4.55 (unofficial as well)

 

[NDPhilly]

Truly unbelievable. He played the whole season like a 4.6+ guy.

Have to wonder if he was banged up a lot this year.

 

[T-Boone]

He couldn't get separation all season. Weird.

 

[Dale]

So after I said “big” WR I now see he weighed in at 200? So he either dropped a ton of weight for this or ND listed him at 215 for some reason.

 

[Dale]

4.43 second unofficial. About guarantees his officials will come in sub 4.5 and he’s a lock to get drafted and potentially improved a round+

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Rooting for him to ball out and get drafted high, that's only good for our WR recruiting.

"You can put together single good year and get drafted from ND"

 

[T-Boone]

So after I said “big” WR I now see he weighed in at 200? So he either dropped a ton of weight for this or ND listed him at 215 for some reason.

Were Del & BK obsessed with WRs being big?

 

[stpeteirish]

Who do we have teaching the 40 to these dudes

The agents all have training facilities now staffed with experts on how to prepare for the combine and the pro days.

 

[Irish#1]

Truly unbelievable. He played the whole season like a 4.6+ guy.

Have to wonder if he was banged up a lot this year.

Big difference between playing in pads and running a straight line in shorts. Have to believe he dropped that weight to improve his time.

 

[NorthDakota]

Dude can run. Best of luck. Hope he hits like Claypool has (and will continue to).

 

[NDdomer2]

The agents all have training facilities now staffed with experts on how to prepare for the combine and the pro days.

Well maybe other schools have had a run of surprising 40* from their larger wr's too but we're on a 3/3 hot streak.

Thought this was all Balis maybe?

 

[Henges24]

Olave’s official time was .12 seconds off of his unofficial.

Edit: 4.43 is KA’s official time.

 

[NDFAN420]

How many Combines does it take to prove how terrible Del Alexander was as a coach?

 

[Luckylucci]

He couldn't get separation all season. Weird.

He averaged 18.5 yds/reception on 48 receptions. He may have struggled to get of press coverage at times but he hardly lacked the ability to create separation and make big plays. 18.5 yds/rec is the the 2nd best season from a #1 WR during the Kelly era. Will Fullers 2015 is the only one that beats it. Everyone got sucked into a extremely bizarre narrative about Austin and his physical abilities. Dudes a freak and struggled with consistency both on and off the field.

 

[Luckylucci]

Who do we have teaching the 40 to these dudes

Obviously nothing but respect for Balis. What these guys do on campus year after year plays a role. But, all of these guys get professional training leading up to the combine to perfect things like the 40.

 

[IrishBoognish]

I'm confused.

Didn't we all know KA was a freak athlete that had some limitations largely brought on by bad positional coaching?

If he could have been taught to get out of press coverage *and* get a degree... who knows.


I'm hopeful that's exactly what our current coaching staff has in mind.

 

[T-Boone]

He averaged 18.5 yds/reception on 48 receptions. He may have struggled to get of press coverage at times but he hardly lacked the ability to create separation and make big plays. 18.5 yds/rec is the the 2nd best season from a #1 WR during the Kelly era. Will Fullers 2015 is the only one that beats it. Everyone got sucked into a extremely bizarre narrative about Austin and his physical abilities. Dudes a freak and struggled with consistency both on and off the field.

He made a lot of good contested catches.

 

[317Irish]

He left a lot to be desired in the passing game. Was a master of the puff, puff, but often struggled with the pass.

 

[NDFAN2008]

He averaged 18.5 yds/reception on 48 receptions. He may have struggled to get of press coverage at times but he hardly lacked the ability to create separation and make big plays. 18.5 yds/rec is the the 2nd best season from a #1 WR during the Kelly era. Will Fullers 2015 is the only one that beats it. Everyone got sucked into a extremely bizarre narrative about Austin and his physical abilities. Dudes a freak and struggled with consistency both on and off the field.

False Kevin Stepherson averaged 18.5 yards per reception in 2016 as a Freshman and 18.9 yards per reception his SO Year.

 

[NDdomer2]

Obviously nothing but respect for Balis. What these guys do on campus year after year plays a role. But, all of these guys get professional training leading up to the combine to perfect things like the 40.

So should be even playing field right.

I guess asking the second way is more appropriate. Does anyone know of another school who has had their bigger WRs have as surprising 40 times as we have had with Boykon, Claypool, Austin?

 

[Irish#1]

1. Let's not compare Balis and his program to get players ready for the grind of a FB season to these places that get guys ready to nail specific drills at the combine. It's apples and oranges.

2. I wonder if BK wanted his big WR's bigger on purpose? Then they drop the weight in preparation for the combine?

 

[NDdomer2]

1. Let's not compare Balis and his program to get players ready for the grind of a FB season to these places that get guys ready to nail specific drills at the combine. It's apples and oranges.

2. I wonder if BK wanted his big WR's bigger on purpose? Then they drop the weight in preparation for the combine?

I want to be clear I did not think Balis was teaching the 40. I do wonder if his program has some portion of this success.

But I'm honestly curious did all three of these guys use same coaches?

All 3 of them surprised the hell out of me.

 

[Irish#1]

I want to be clear I did not think Balis was teaching the 40. I do wonder if his program has some portion of this success.

But I'm honestly curious did all three of these guys use same coaches?

All 3 of them surprised the hell out of me.

I would be surprised if Balis's program doesn't include some speed drills/training.

I don't know if they used the same guy or not, but I've noticed more of these places seem to popup every year.