Jacoby Ford or Dexter McCluster

[Scranton Tiger]

Originally Posted by MarionBarberThe4th

Ford didnt have Knox/Wallace burst from what I saw.

Jacoby Ford. Speed to burn but has been a bit injury prone.

"Despite starting only 27 career games, Ford had seven touchdowns of 50-plus yards. Used as a receiver, running back, returner and even at quarterback, Ford posted 4,083 all-purpose yards on 297 touches -- averaging an eye-popping 13.75 yards per touch -- and 21 career touchdowns (15 receiving, two rushing, one throwing, two as a kick returner, one as a punt returner). Any questions about Ford's pure speed subsided when he won the 60-meter dash (6.52 seconds) in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in March 2009."

You can read more here:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1114251

and about his Clemson track and field accomplishments here:
http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports...031209aaa.html

[8FOR!3]

Originally Posted by Scranton Tiger

Jacoby Ford. Speed to burn but has been a bit injury prone.

"Despite starting only 27 career games, Ford had seven touchdowns of 50-plus yards. Used as a receiver, running back, returner and even at quarterback, Ford posted 4,083 all-purpose yards on 297 touches -- averaging an eye-popping 13.75 yards per touch -- and 21 career touchdowns (15 receiving, two rushing, one throwing, two as a kick returner, one as a punt returner). Any questions about Ford's pure speed subsided when he won the 60-meter dash (6.52 seconds) in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in March 2009."

You can read more here:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1114251

and about his Clemson track and field accomplishments here:
[View Full Quote]http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports...031209aaa.html

I agree, Jacoby Ford is very fast and explosive. And he's a Clemson Tiger! What city is Scranton close to btw? Never heard of that place.

[Scranton Tiger]

Originally Posted by 8FOR!3

I agree, Jacoby Ford is very fast and explosive. And he's a Clemson Tiger! What city is Scranton close to btw? Never heard of that place.

Two miles north of Lake City and 15 miles south of Florence.

[jobberone]

I'm a big Ford fan but I'm a bigger McCluster fan. Ford is the faster track guy but his speed does not translate as well to the field. Not saying he's still not fast but he's not pads fast. McCluster is scary quick and as fast in pads. He's a better return man and is more versatile.

Both will need to learn hot reads and the tree as well as running better routes. I think McCluster has a more upside first year. I doubt McCluster drops to the bottom of the third. I'd spend a second on him but that would be a risky pick due to injury concerns.

[8FOR!3]

Originally Posted by Scranton Tiger

Two miles north of Lake City and 15 miles south of Florence.

Oh I gotcha, I'm down here in Myrtle Beach. Got family all over the state though.

[AustnIsMySaviour]

You guys think if Dallas were to draft one of them they'd replace crayton, or just be a ST player ??

[8FOR!3]

Originally Posted by AustnIsMySaviour

You guys think if Dallas were to draft one of them they'd replace crayton, or just be a ST player ??

Depends on who it is really. I'm not too sure if Jacoby Ford would work from the slot, but Jordan Shipley would. Ford would probably be #4 and ST. Someone like this Brandon Banks kid I'm hearing about would probably play mostly ST.

[Scranton Tiger]

Originally Posted by 8FOR!3

Oh I gotcha, I'm down here in Myrtle Beach. Got family all over the state though.

Lived in MB, NMB and Surfside for 15 years before moving here. The Strand is definately a young person's paradise.

[Scranton Tiger]

Originally Posted by jobberone

I'm a big Ford fan but I'm a bigger McCluster fan. Ford is the faster track guy but his speed does not translate as well to the field. Not saying he's still not fast but he's not pads fast. McCluster is scary quick and as fast in pads. He's a better return man and is more versatile.

I wouldn't go that far. Ford is a much better return guy than McCluster. He just didn't have many opportunities because his teammate (C.J. Spiller) is the best kick and punt return man in the country. Also disagree with him not being "pads fast". Ford has legitimate game speed and he is also much better in space. McCluster is better in traffic though.

[The Realist]

Originally Posted by jobberone

I'm a big Ford fan but I'm a bigger McCluster fan. Ford is the faster track guy but his speed does not translate as well to the field. Not saying he's still not fast but he's not pads fast. McCluster is scary quick and as fast in pads. He's a better return man and is more versatile.

Both will need to learn hot reads and the tree as well as running better routes. I think McCluster has a more upside first year. I doubt McCluster drops to the bottom of the third. I'd spend a second on him but that would be a risky pick due to injury concerns.

McCluster has done nothing in the return game.......ever.

[AustnIsMySaviour]

Originally Posted by Scranton Tiger

I wouldn't go that far. Ford is a much better return guy than McCluster. He just didn't have many opportunities because his teammate (C.J. Spiller) is the best kick and punt return man in the country. Also disagree with him not being "pads fast". Ford has legitimate game speed and he is also much better in space. McCluster is better in traffic though.

Mccluster not the better return man like Jobberone said but I can see where he's coming from when he said Ford not ' pads fast '. He doesn't look like a 60m NCAA champion on the football field. Should be much quicker. Mccluster is much faster IMo on the football field.

[jobberone]

Originally Posted by The Realist

McCluster has done nothing in the return game.......ever.

I don't know where you're getting this from. But I know he returned punts in his career.

[jobberone]

Originally Posted by Scranton Tiger

I wouldn't go that far. Ford is a much better return guy than McCluster. He just didn't have many opportunities because his teammate (C.J. Spiller) is the best kick and punt return man in the country. Also disagree with him not being "pads fast". Ford has legitimate game speed and he is also much better in space. McCluster is better in traffic though.

I said he was still fast. But his track speed doesn't completely translate when he puts the pads on. I won't argue which one is the better return person. They both look capable of taking it to the house. And Spiller IS a better return guy even when injured.

[tko112204]

Originally Posted by jobberone

I don't know where you're getting this from. But I know he returned punts in his career.

Just because he performed the duties doesn't mean he did anything with it. The numbers have been posted in this thread and others today. His return numbers were very pedestrian.

[8FOR!3]

Originally Posted by Scranton Tiger

Lived in MB, NMB and Surfside for 15 years before moving here. The Strand is definately a young person's paradise.

I'm in NMB, Cherry Grove area. Yeah, I love it here. It's a 45 minute drive to Coastal five days a week, but besides that it's great.