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[L-TownCat]

2 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

https://www.carolinahuddle.com/topic/169836-joe-person-live-qa/

Like I said, IMO.  Maybe they want Chinn 25yds off the LOS only involved on deep routes? I just watch games on TV.

[Snake]

Shi Smith vert is deceptive because he regularly went over CBs for jump balls. 

[TheCasillas]

10 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

Like I said, IMO.  Maybe they want Chinn 25yds off the LOS only involved on deep routes? I just watch games on TV.

No one is arguing with you....

[TheSpecialJuan]

[TheSpecialJuan]

[TheSpecialJuan]

12 hours ago, MHS831 said:

J.T. IBE:  CAMP FODDER OR THE REASON WE DID NOT DRAFT A SAFETY?

So you may be wondering where this JT Ibe signing came from.  Or you may not, but if you have read to this point, you are now. The important thing is this--remember, we like athletes. That has been the MO for the entire offseason.  In fact, we drafted 2 Gamecocks and signed a third in one off season.  Here is how that happened, but if pro day workouts are your thing, you are going to love JT IBE.

MARCH 24, 2021 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCK PRO DAY

It was Wednesday, in Columbia, SC for the Gamecock pro day. There were six General Managers in attendance (Bills, Broncos, Packers, Titans, Cardinals, and Dolphins) and 2 head coaches-- Mike Vrabel (with his GM) and Matt Rhule, of the Carolina Panthers. 

JAYCEE HORN:  Horn does what Horn does. 

• He runs a 4.37, benches 225 19 times, a 41.5 inch vertical, and has an 11.1 broad jump.  Studsmanship earned.  Rhule likey.

SHI SMITH: Smith would also catch Matt Rhule's attention that day, obviously. More of a gamer than a workout warrior, but he has a solid day as well:

• Shi Smith runs a 4.43, does not bench, a 36 inch vertical, and a 10.3 broad jump.  His hands are great in passing drills. 

Good trip, right?   Not so fast. 

JT IBE: Among the 14 players is JT Ibe, a S on the Gamecock roster the year before who had been invited--a Free Safety.  Since we drove all this way, Rhule thought, let's see the rest of them.

• Ibe runs a 4.5, (good for a free safety), and posts a 42 inch vertical, and has an 11.3 broad jump.  He did not bench, but none of the pre-2020 players did.  He is 5'10.5" and weighed in at 194. 

APRIL 6, 2021

Less than 2 weeks later, JT Ibe signs with the Carolina Panthers.  Based on these numbers and the fact that we passed over some FS candidates, I am not so sure that they think Ibe is camp fodder.

https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Article/South-Carolina-Gamecocks-football-Pro-Day-results-2021-163024404/

Jon-Timothy Chukwuka Ibe

[L-TownCat]

2 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

No one is arguing with you....

Ok?

[Michael G]

JT isn't as tall as, or any faster than a few guys we already have on the roster. He may be more experienced playing as a True FS (I'm not sure). Last Year we did not use a lot of Defensive Packages that employed a true Deep centerfield (Free) Safety. Snow had to play a lot of zone with 2- Split Safety looks.

With the desire to play more press man it seems to reason sometimes we might try to play some of those 1-High, Deep FS (centerfield) looks. Who will be used to do that? The key component here is range/speed. This player will need to keep plays in front of them and cover the field (Running to either side to help Man corners running deep with receivers). 

Maybe it will be Chinn used in this way in just those type of packages. Maybe it will be JT or someone else. Maybe we won't use the single high safety at all.....

Edited May 7, 2021 by Michael G

[shaqattaq]

On 5/7/2021 at 10:00 AM, MHS831 said:

I wanted to bring this kid to everyone's attention because he is Rhule's find and lets see what he does with him.

Appreciate it. I had missed (forgotten?) this signing completely somehow.

[ForJimmy]

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