'12 MD ATH Ronald Darby (Florida State Signee)

DillonHall · Nov 20, 2011

De'Anthony Thomas is on a completely different level. They may have similar straight-line speed, but Thomas' ability to cut and make plays in the open field is ridiculous.

Irish Fam · Nov 20, 2011

Yea GAIII doesn't have the shake that Deanthony does. But a 100m race would be a tight one

Riddickulous · Nov 20, 2011

Jozodog1201 said:
Last night I watched De'Anthony Thomas run one back and couldn't believe how fast he was. Question

Who's faster? Darby or Thomas? Will Darby bring Thomas like speed to ND's return game?

Easily Thomas.

Darby does not look like a high 4.3 guy on tape to me.

Irish Fam · Nov 20, 2011

I might be being a homer here. But I don't think thomas is "easily" faster than Darby.

Darby has world class speed. I don't think there are many humans out there easily faster than him

notredomer23 · Nov 20, 2011

Riddickulous said:
Easily Thomas.

Darby does not look like a high 4.3 guy on tape to me.

Not saying I agree or disagree but to say easily is just wrong. Darby represented USA in some international meet. Obviously though speed on the track doesn't automatically translate to the football field

SoJerseyIrish · Nov 20, 2011

Black Mamba was fast with quick feet and moves, I have no idea if Darby can do all of that, if he could why wouldn't ND consider him on offense?

Regardless, his speed is much needed in this secondary.

NDFANnSouthWest · Nov 20, 2011

There is track speed and then there is Football speed...IMO Darby has the track speed and Thomas has the football speed. Either way they are both burners- and next year we will find out if Darby has that football speed.

irishfan · Nov 20, 2011

Half of Darby's films are him playing on crappy looking fields in bad conditions. He might not be quite as fast as Thomas but he's definitely not far behind at all.

DillonHall · Nov 20, 2011

NDFANnSouthWest said:
There is track speed and then there is Football speed...IMO Darby has the track speed and Thomas has the football speed. Either way they are both burners- and next year we will find out if Darby has that football speed.

Agree completely

koonja · Nov 20, 2011

I bet he'd look real fast if Kelly gets his way and ND changes to artificial grass.

sharksamardzija8345 · Nov 20, 2011

kuehnja said:
I bet he'd look real fast if Kelly gets his way and ND changes to artificial grass.

I think this is a must.. we've had higher grass in the past to slow down our opponents because we lacked speed.. now that we're acquiring speed, we're spiting ourselves by keeping the grass high.. cut the grass super short or put in the artificial turf so we can put this speed to use 6 times a year

GoldenIsThyFame · Nov 26, 2011

At Auburn for an OV today.

notredomer23 · Nov 26, 2011

GoldenIsThyFame said:
At Auburn for an OV today.

link?

I've seen this posted a few places but no one has produced a link yet.

TheTurningPoint · Nov 26, 2011

Wiltfong posted it on 24-7....best in the business

GoldenIsThyFame · Nov 26, 2011

notredomer23 said:
link?

I've seen this posted a few places but no one has produced a link yet.

Lol,it's premium but sure if you need proof:

http://auburn.247sports.com/Article/Two-big-additions-50445

SoJerseyIrish · Nov 26, 2011

damn looks like I have to cheer for Bama now......crap!

notredomer23 · Nov 26, 2011

GoldenIsThyFame said:
Lol,it's premium but sure if you need proof:

No Access

never said I doubted you. I just didn't see it anywhere on auburn's rivals site. sheesh

IrishInFl · Nov 26, 2011

I'd say good for him, but this is going to be a one sided game. If I were him I would have OV at the LSU-Bama game.

GoldenIsThyFame · Nov 26, 2011

notredomer23 said:
never said I doubted you. I just didn't see it anywhere on auburn's rivals site. sheesh

Relax bro just busting your chops.

notredomer23 · Nov 26, 2011

This stinks cuz I was actually rooting for auburn for some bcs madness. Now ROLL TIDE haha

GoldenIsThyFame · Nov 26, 2011

He is pretty close with Cyrus Jones who is also on an OV there this weekend. Just a free trip I you ask me.

Rack Em · Nov 26, 2011

GoldenIsThyFame said:
He is pretty close with Cyrus Jones who is also on an OV there this weekend. Just a free trip I you ask me.

Agreed. Much of the recent info on Darby has suggested he's solid with ND.

tko · Nov 26, 2011

getting that sick feeling that is late-cycle recruiting.

Ultimate Penn St. Hater · Nov 26, 2011

tko said:
getting that sick feeling that is late-cycle recruiting.

Me too.

Who'saWildManNow · Nov 26, 2011

tko said:
getting that sick feeling that is late-cycle recruiting.

Ultimate Penn St. Hater said:
Me too.

I can understand that but it would be a real head-scratcher if he switched his 40 year decision from Notre Dame to Auburn. Plus, he can't leave his "Bang Bang ND Gang" now!

Irish Man3 · Nov 26, 2011

I'm far more worried about this visit then the Maryland visit.

Sweetness34 · Nov 26, 2011

I'm not worried because Auburn will get destroyed and ND is a more highly ranked team than Auburn. Let him enjoy the visit and spend time with Cyrus but I am not worried at all about this visit.

IrishLax · Nov 26, 2011

You never like OVs because anything can happen. With that being said, I'm not worried at all until there are some post visit comments.

TerryTate · Nov 27, 2011

No update yet. It's an old post from when they found out he was visiting Auburn this past weekend.

GBdomer · Nov 27, 2011

According Auburn mod its going "good" so far.

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