New Tony Drake highlight video
Just came across this video with some 09 season highlights and damn he is fast, this kid looks like he can be a really good slot for us. Reminds me of Jock Sanders from WVU a little bit, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AicG_Pf4Ts
November 16th, 2009 at 7:57 PM ^
Man, he can turn on the jets! Not quite Touissaint shifty, but definitely can make people miss. Kinda looks like V. Smith and Touissaint mashed together. Looks like he's a good pick up!
November 16th, 2009 at 7:59 PM ^
i was impressed after watching that. we got a better player than i thought
November 16th, 2009 at 8:11 PM ^
Fast as hell. Love it!
Anyways, you can see why he's not a four-star prospect when he gets chased down a few times. Still, has great speed and a very exciting player to watch, hopefully he'll excel in the slot and give us more options with running the ball as well.
November 16th, 2009 at 8:15 PM ^
Yea but he also plays in Dallas one of the toughest regions for HS football in the country, the people he is smokin past are most likely pretty good players.
November 16th, 2009 at 9:06 PM ^
Drake's team plays in a district comprised of team's located mostly right around downtown Dallas that aren't very good. Skyline is far and away the best of the group (I don't think anybody has stayed within 30 points of them this year in league play). The better teams in the DFW area are in the suburbs between Dallas and Fort Worth. Skyline hasn't really been tested at all this year, so the ongoing playoffs should be a good indicator of just how good Drake and his team are.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:16 PM ^
PurpleStuff is right on with the district Skyline is in. They do play DeSoto, number 4 in the Dallas/FortWorth area this week in the playoffs which is a much better opponent for them.
Slightly off topic here... Stephen Hopkins has the #1 team in Texas this week and then another top 10 team after that.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:26 PM ^
I like your confidence.
On a side note, the starting tight end for Hopkins' team is actually named Rhett Butler. Between him and Stephen, I don't see how they don't take state.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:33 PM ^
I was at the Marcus game last Saturday against Grapevine. I agree with you... that they have some talent. They haven't gotten the love that Carrol, Allen, Cedar Hill and even Coppell has gotten lately but they have a great team.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:34 PM ^
I was at the Marcus game last Saturday against Grapevine. I agree with you... that they have some talent. They haven't gotten the love that Carrol, Allen, Cedar Hill and even Coppell has gotten lately but they have a great team.
EDIT: sorry - don't know why it double posted.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:29 PM ^
here is a link to an article on Skyline's game ahead of them.
http://www.hsgametime.com/dfw/sharedcontent/dws/content/topstories/stor…
November 16th, 2009 at 8:14 PM ^
I feel like the reason he isnt rated as highly as he should be is because he is listed as a rb, when he is going to play slot for us. Which is a perfect fit for him and michigan.
November 16th, 2009 at 8:15 PM ^
As has been mentioned on this site he looks like he projects more as a slot. Didn't see a lot of uphill running on the highlight video expect where there were huge holes. Anyone who has seen a lot of his video know if he goes down on first contact or if he can get a some yards after the D-line tries to take him down?
November 16th, 2009 at 11:19 PM ^
I've caught a couple of his games this year. He doesn't trip on the blades of grass but he also doesn't go looking for the hits either. I'd say he simply average when it comes to contact.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:05 AM ^
He tends to stop his feet on contact. In my opinion, he's a slot receiver all the way. I think he'll be a good one. He doesn't dance too much and he'll hit a small seam if it's there. He won't run through many tackles, but I'd rather have a guy who hits the hole and falls forward for two extra yards than someone who dances and gets driven back because he doesn't have momentum.
November 16th, 2009 at 8:54 PM ^
I really think Coach Rod found a gem in this kid. He is putting up solid numbers this season playing in an area loaded with talent. He might have to redshirt given our depth at the position, but I like what I see.
Does anyone know if he has visited us yet? I know he gave a verbal upon receiving the offer, but did he ever come up for a visit since that time? Thanks.
November 16th, 2009 at 9:31 PM ^
Definitely quick and has good feet and hands. I just can't judge a person's speed until he gets to the next level. I know he plays good competition, but the video editor(s) seems to exaggerate his 'fake' 40 time. Look at the 2nd run.