Small DBs?

[GTPilot]

Just curious what everyone thinks about our secondary. I keep seeing folks mention that we have a smaller secondary (including the AJC breakdown saying we have smallish corners). However, our starters are 5-10, 6-0, 6-2 & 6-3. Our backups are 6-0, 6-1, 6-0 & 6-2. That just doesn't sound small to me.

In addition, the Clemson teams 3 starting WR are 6-4, 6-0 & 5-11. Only one player (granted he is good) has a height advantage over our DBs. Clemson only has 1 starting DB 6-0 or bigger (6-1).

Frankly I thought we had a pretty good sized secondary. Are most secondarys bigger than ours? Just curious.

 

[Techcaster]

Personally i don't care about the size of cb's. I want to see them make aggressive plays on the ball and not just fall back in loose coverage and give up 10-15 yds in soft coverage. Size really only counts down in the endzone. Yes i know what i just said

GO JACKETS!

 

[techsamillion]

G.T.: I am reminded of something I heard about speakers and writers years ago. some speak/write because they have to say something and some speak/write because they have something to say.
I personally feel better about our corners and safetys than I have felt since Swilling days. They are just the right size, but more: they CAN TRULY PLAY.....I am sure you agree. Those who speak otherwise are simply dreaming!!!!

 

[GTPilot]

Good point techsamillion. I agree.

 

[gnats67]

No, we've got a good sized secondary. Bigger than usual. I don't know where TB and these other guys have been watching football but 5'10 to 6'0 and 190 to 200 lbs is good sized for corners, even in the pros. I don't know what they're talking about either. Clemson has a WR that's 6'4" so that makes our corners smallish? I don't get it.

 

[ahsoisee]

Gnats, I agree with you. This is one of the most athletic group of defensive backs I have seen at Tech in a long while. They have good height and weight and can really fly!