Kelvin Grady
This is my first time creating a forum topic so take it easy on me. I just wanted to give praise to Kelvin Grady. The mgoblue.com countdown to kick-off days 7 and 13 with scrimmage highlights show Kelvin emerging as a great slot threat. Today's highlights are riddled with #19, revealing great hands and elusiveness. This is a big surprise considering he was pretty much a non-factor last year and we didn't lose too much at the position coming into this year. I am just wondering if he is getting a lot of time during the scrimmages because the coaches are resting some players, I think not too likely. But I noticed from the spring game footage a ton of dropped balls from our big name receivers, ahem Odoms. So is Kelvin getting that much better or are the rest of the slot guys not progressing as much? Or is Grady the only one catching the ball? Either way, it is great to see him out there making big plays.
http://www.mgoblue.com/allaccess/?media=189664
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August 28th, 2010 at 12:00 PM ^
What should I title my threads?
Please make your thread titles as informative as possible: "Justin Feagin" is bad. "Justin Feagin leaving the team?" is good.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:01 PM ^
Quick - change your title to something else - like "Kelvin Grady looked good"
The wolves are about to tear you up.
You're welcome
August 28th, 2010 at 12:06 PM ^
Kelvin Grady played basketball for two years.. of course last year was going to be a transition. But the kid is a baller. Used to work out/play against him in HS, he was a monster at running back. I'm hoping he has a huge year, because he's a great guy and is extremely versatile as well.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:08 PM ^
August 28th, 2010 at 12:10 PM ^
My two reasons to temper your excitement re: Grady -
1) Stonum, Odoms, Roundtree, and Hemingway
2) Didn't he do this last year (look real good in camp)? Then he got some significant PT - earned a reputation for dropping passes, and allowed Roundtree to step up? I hope the best for the kid, but before we anoint him the next great Michigan WR - we just need to look back 12 months.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:20 PM ^
I say he wins 4 Heismans...THIS YEAR.
Theres a lot of depth at RB and WR, particularly the slot. As much as position changes concern me, I'd like to see Kevin Grady moved to defense. He has decent size and athleticism and thats where the team needs him most.
Regardless of how he looks in practice, I'd rather see Roundtree and Odoms playing at slot, with Gallon and Robinson being worked into the rotation as backups.
With TE's supposedly targeted to cover 70% of snaps, there just isn't enough work to keep all the skill position targets well-utilized.
August 28th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^
There were rumors of him moving to cornerback, just a couple days ago? I guess those were untrue...
August 28th, 2010 at 2:21 PM ^
emergency purposes. He practiced with CBs but he's mainly a slot/RB guy.
August 28th, 2010 at 2:53 PM ^
he was getting some reps at cb, which is different.
It is amazing how many half empty posters are on the board. Why not have a good post about KG and celebrate if things are going well. Lets root for him to excel.
August 28th, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
WR depth does inhibit Grady from getting a ton of playing time, but I'm not sure the best person to switch positions is a guy who was out of football playing basketball for two years, and who just got reacqauinted with football at WR. Grady wouldn't ever be able to settle anywhere- it would be setting him up for failure. Taking another player- Jerald Robinson maybe- who has been in football consistantly and even played DB last year, albeit in high school, makes more sense. He or someone like him has more potential to succeed quickly on the other side of the ball than Grady does.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:26 PM ^
thoughts:
1) Competition breeds Success.
2) Kelvin has had a full season+ to put on actual football weight. This could very easily help him catch some passes. Also, it was an injury to Tay that allowed Roundtree to step up.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^
I don't understand point one.
Don't get excited about Grady bceause we have other receivers that look good too? What?
August 28th, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
Not hard to understand - we have four proven receivers that are ahead of him (right now). Sure, only two of those play slot - but still - he's our third string slot receiver.
I'm more than happy that he is looking good in camp - but he's our third string slot receiver who did this last year before phasing out. That is all.
August 28th, 2010 at 3:26 PM ^
So, once again. He shouldn't be excited about Kelvin Grady because we also have other exciting receivers?
What?
August 28th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
IF IT IS STILL NOT CLEAR TO YOU:
Root for everyone on the team to be great, but don't bust a nut over what is likely our 3rd string slot receiver.
All I am saying.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^
August 28th, 2010 at 1:22 PM ^
Yeah, I'm reserving judgement on Grady just b/c of his fade out last year. I want him to have a great year and be awesome and all that, but some folks are gamers and some aren't. Here's to hoping that he puts it all together this year!
August 28th, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
looks fantastic. This offense seems to be clicking and, dare I say it, looking more and more like a WVU offense. The year will be fantastic.
August 28th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
He may be our 3rd string slot, but he has been plastered all over the CTK video clips since they started three weeks ago.
August 28th, 2010 at 12:55 PM ^
Kelvin was a hell of a high school football player. He wanted to be a college basketball player and made a good little effort at it. Kid wants to compete, and when hoops didn't ultimately work out, he was probably set back a bit by the timing and physicality of football. But I'm not surprised one bit that its starting to work out well for him. I hope he has a great year.
August 28th, 2010 at 1:07 PM ^
Although I think he looked good and am glad to see him developing, he was running with the 2s and 3s in the Beanie Bowl. He may well have been featured so much on the video because he made the best catches for Tate and Devin, not because his play was better than the receivers catching balls from Denard.
August 28th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
regardless of who was throwing the ball, or who was in coverage, you have to feel positive about the fact that he seemed to be catching the ball cleanly. His shiftiness and ability to get open are what got him playing time last yr, and I dont expect that to be an issue. If his hands are not holding him back, I think he can be a very viable option, both in the slot and out of the backfield (which the coaches have suggested as a possibility).
August 28th, 2010 at 1:19 PM ^
the fact that RR played him last season was a magic consider he was a full time BB player until April. There is no surprise that he will step up after another year after switching sports.
August 28th, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^
Grady was running with the 2's and 3's. Anyone that did watch him last year knows that he occasionally "heard the footsteps" and dropped quite a few passes with defenders close by. I love the kids attitude and his incredible burst he has after the catch, but I think our WR depth chart is much too deep for him to consistently run with he 1's, however if he continues working hard and making plays in practice he will definitely see the field often.
August 28th, 2010 at 2:54 PM ^
Whether its Grady or another receiver or two that steps up, we are deep and thats what we need. Experienced guys. And it seems we have it.
August 28th, 2010 at 3:36 PM ^
I'm confused. It seems like every other day there's a rumor about him moving to corner, and then a new report comes out saying he's having a breakout camp at slot receiver. Which is it?
August 28th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
What I do know is that Grady always seemed quick to me. He looked very quick on the basketball court, I tried doing a quick search, but does anyone know how fast he is?
August 28th, 2010 at 5:17 PM ^
on the team but he is limited because he cant put weight on. He could start at slot, cb, or Rb this year based on his camp so far.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:41 AM ^
Okay, bad title. I will be more descriptive from now on.
So there has been talk about not getting excited about him because we have depth at the position. That only makes it more impressive that he has been so impressive, at least video wise (not at practices so I only know what is out there on the web). So how do you not get excited about Kelvin? He was a great HS player in GR, so we know that he has the skills. Now he is fully committed to football now, a great athlete and versatile so I am expecting more out of him than a 3rd string slot guy. So again, why should we not be excited about this guy? RR already came out and said that he was not helping the relief fund of DBs therefore if we see him at other positions this year I am not expecting it to be on defense. However, I am hopeful to see him out there this fall making big plays.
And I do have to say that we can be very negative on this site. But isn't it nice to talk about good work ethic coming from a potential 3rd stinger instead of off the field topics for a change?