encouraging sign about our DE signee Marquel Bryant...

[The Manhatter]

been out runnin fellow teammate and OU signee Frank Shannon in sprints in track.  Bryant's best times in 100 - 11.2 and 200 - 23.5

He anchors skyline's 4x100 relay team.  He's not fast for a high school sprinter but definitely fast for a 6-3/6-4 230lb DE.

here is video of Marquel....he's the anchor of 4X100 in red.  Skyline wins the relay.



also, Marquel is wearing wife beater tank in about every photo I've seen....good news.

We signed a solid group of athletes in this class for DE.

[steve dave]

how is he at football?

[DoDRepeat]

He looks slow as eff

[The Manhatter]

how is he at football?

needs work on foot quickness and first step but he's a good player.  Physical and plays stronger than his size.  He had to play a lot of 3 technique last year and did very well.  Did that against St. thomas aquinas out of florida last year and had a really nice game.  He was a 3 star for both scout and espn.  I think rivals underrated him a bit.

DoD, long strider...the kid isn't slow..especially not for his size or position.

[EllToPay]

how is he at football?

needs work on foot quickness and first step but he's a good player.  Physical and plays stronger than his size.  He had to play a lot of 3 technique last year and did very well.  Did that against St. thomas aquinas out of florida last year and had a really nice game.  He was a 3 star for both scout and espn.  I think rivals underrated him a bit.

DoD, long strider...the kid isn't slow..especially not for his size or position.

when are you going to post here full time?

[The Manhatter]

this is from Bobby Burton who left rivals. 

Sleeper: Marquel Bryant, 6-3, 219, 4.7, Dallas Skyline – committed to Kansas State
Bryant is one of the top sleepers in Texas. He plays end on a talented Skyline defense and part-time three technique. Earlier this year, he showed the toughness and aggressiveness to play inside in a loss to St. Thomas Aquinas, He has a pretty quick first step, very long arms and closes to the ball with some speed and subtle power. He is yet to really begin filling out physically and will be a 250-255-pound end in time. Bryant has the physical tools to develop into a productive end for Kansas State but Minnesota is working hard to get the rising senior to visit.

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Nathan-Hughes-Cedric-Reed-2326

I've read a number of these bloggers who follow texas recruiting for a living and, to a man, the ones who saw Bryant play really liked him.  He was a solid 3 star prospect in their eyes.  I disagree w/ Burton about his first step...I think it needs work but he has the frame and movement skills where he can increase his quickness.  Besides, he's a strongside DE so that will be less of an impact.  But this kid is good...plays low and with good, natural knee bend and leverage and has some natural passing rushing ability. 

I know it's commonplace to rip on our recruiting on this board but we signed some good prospects.  I just wish we had more success at corner, DT, and wide receiver on the prep level.  But we're getting players at other positions.

[Saulbadguy]

sniff sniff, I smell Hendricks

[PoetWarrior]

Let's hope to enjoy Marquel.

[Jackie Moon]

doesnt look like a great pass rusher from the highlight vids.. definately not an immediate impact guy but if he gets bigger can probably develop into a real nice player for our cats 

[Winters]

Let's hope to enjoy Marquel.

This sounds like fun. Lets do it!

[wazucat]

this is from Bobby Burton who left rivals. 

Sleeper: Marquel Bryant, 6-3, 219, 4.7, Dallas Skyline – committed to Kansas State
Bryant is one of the top sleepers in Texas. He plays end on a talented Skyline defense and part-time three technique. Earlier this year, he showed the toughness and aggressiveness to play inside in a loss to St. Thomas Aquinas, He has a pretty quick first step, very long arms and closes to the ball with some speed and subtle power. He is yet to really begin filling out physically and will be a 250-255-pound end in time. Bryant has the physical tools to develop into a productive end for Kansas State but Minnesota is working hard to get the rising senior to visit.

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Nathan-Hughes-Cedric-Reed-2326

I've read a number of these bloggers who follow texas recruiting for a living and, to a man, the ones who saw Bryant play really liked him.  He was a solid 3 star prospect in their eyes.  I disagree w/ Burton about his first step...I think it needs work but he has the frame and movement skills where he can increase his quickness.  Besides, he's a strongside DE so that will be less of an impact.  But this kid is good...plays low and with good, natural knee bend and leverage and has some natural passing rushing ability. 

I know it's commonplace to rip on our recruiting on this board but we signed some good prospects.  I just wish we had more success at corner, DT, and wide receiver on the prep level.  But we're getting players at other positions.

I thought the downside on him was a qualification risk?? 

['taterblast]

loves manhattan

[Pett]

Sexton is giggling like he just peed in the shallow end