Actual Conway Jr. Stats
Rivals reports a lot different stats then those mentioned in the Mgoblog article posted recently, and with that begins to make a case for why this kid could be something more than we initially thought with a name drop of Florida starting to check into him.
As a junior, Conway played several roles on offense, defense and special teams for Seaholm. He caught 76 passes for close to 900 yards and ten touchdowns on offense and added three interceptions and 500 combined yards from punt and kick returns.
February 21st, 2010 at 10:23 PM ^
pretty good stats. Everybody who was upset about the commitment can now go jump off a bridge.
February 21st, 2010 at 11:02 PM ^
I watched Conway's reel again. He appears to be what old school track coaches referred to as "split high" in that he has longer legs than would typically accompany his frame type, making his stride longer than usual. As such, he looks slower than a quick RB would look on film, but I think this kid has really good speed and HUGE upside.
Maybe I'm biased now that he's a commit, but he reminds me of a Calvin Johnson type big receiver who has a knack for hauling in even the most errant passes. I like this kid as a pure wideout. He'll create fits for opposing 5'10" DBs.
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:30 AM ^
So does "stride length" = new "pad level"?
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:30 AM ^
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....
Wait, so all the film and recruiting experts that anxiously said that this didn't make sense, why not recruit an elite kid, etc.? Were WRONG? Mercy! Color me shocked.
Everyone: Don't be in such a hurry to register your Jim-Rome "Take" on every fucking recruit. Most of you, myself included, wouldn't know how to evaluate a fucking football player, so don't try. If Rivals and Scout don't have him ranked, that means they have no opinion on him - not a POOR opinion.
Maybe people will learn to shut their mouths when they don't know anything?
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:33 AM ^
Maybe people will learn to shut their mouths when they don't know anything?This statement and the INTERNETS cannot co-exist.
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:52 AM ^
Hey, Cuba's communist system is at least partly based on the premise that people will still work hard when the financial reward for success and failure are laregly the same. Given my avatar, maybe I can be prone to unrealistic idealism.
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:43 AM ^
because it also happens to be a beautiful tropical island.
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:27 AM ^
I have a firm recollection of the time I swore that Morris guy was too small and bemoaned the fact that AC's legs looked like toothpicks. Don't know indeed.
I also remember that every time a similar discussion comes up.
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:27 AM ^
I really like how good he is at getting the ball at it's highest point. The QB obviously takes advantage of this guys "jump out of the building ups" by floating it high to him all day. I could see this guy playing a number of different positions, but how about if we play him beside Dorsey in a couple years? Two ball-hawking safeties would mean a great deal of help for an offense that needs just a little help at keeping the opposition under 24 points per game. Who cares who offers him? He is an incredibly athletic game-changer who is already a big physical pressence. Go Blue!
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:42 AM ^
Not that Conway would make a bad safety, but Robinson's defense doesn't really look for two ballhawking safeties. He doesn't run a lot of Cover 2 where the weak safety plays a deep half. So unless our DC changes, Conway wouldn't really fit what you're looking for.
From the Detnews
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100304/OPINION03/3040379/DeAnthony-Arn…
No such uncertainty exists for the other in-state receiving standout that came in with a chip on his shoulder. Birmingham Seaholm's Shawn Conway committed to Michigan same day he was offered a few weeks ago. Despite focusing on his role as a key member of Seaholm's basketball team -- he averages 24 points and 12 rebounds -- he needed to answer the challenges of those that doubted his worthiness of his new Maize and Blue status. He was an unknown to many prior the camp. He's not anymore.
"He came a little later in the day, but this Michigan commit made up for lost time," said Trieu. "He's every bit of his listed 6-3. He needs to add some weight but he has great athleticism and ball skills. I think he needs to refine his route running still, but he was more explosive than I was previously led to believe."
"He was really impressive," added Scout.com Ohio analyst Bill Greene. "He reminded me in some ways of (Ohio State receiver) Devier Posey, although he's taller and longer. He's smooth and can go up and get the football. He looked good running routes. He's another one that will have to get stronger, but he's a big, long, outside receiver and he can go deep or make catches over the middle. I think he'll play early at Michigan.