QuahHawk
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Tyler Lockett set records for how many catches he had at K-State. Did he just get force fed the ball or was he a guy that made his QB look good by coming through and catching a league high catch rate?
Lockett did a pretty good job getting open, I would say he was force fed the ball. It's just that corners had a hard time containing the guy. As far as his hands go, I'm unimpressed. He has Jermaine Kearse syndrome. He'll drop a lot of easy routine passes, and come down with the tough catches. He has a tendency to rely on his body to catch the ball at times.Wenhawk":ae7u8jsj said:Tyler Lockett set records for how many catches he had at K-State. Did be just get force fed the ball or was he a guy the made his QB look good by coming through and catching a league high catch rate?
His college catch rate is not important. I really don't care what it is. His QB sucked. He is really good at routes. He drops an occasional ball. Plays the red line well. Returns kicks.Wenhawk":1685r8q7 said:Tyler Lockett set records for how many catches he had at K-State. Did be just get force fed the ball or was he a guy the made his QB look good by coming through and catching a league high catch rate?
Wenhawk":3jhztfm2 said:Tyler Lockett set records for how many catches he had at K-State. Did he just get force fed the ball or was he a guy that made his QB look good by coming through and catching a league high catch rate?
Hasselbeck":vg62m19g said:Wenhawk":vg62m19g said:Tyler Lockett set records for how many catches he had at K-State. Did he just get force fed the ball or was he a guy that made his QB look good by coming through and catching a league high catch rate?
Both really. First of all, Kansas State had some absolutely miserable quarterback play during Lockett's career, so the numbers he put up were very impressive when you factor that in. They weren't exactly stocked at the WR position either, so Lockett saw a long of passes come his way for that reason as well. But more than anything, it's because his route running was possibly the best in the entire draft. Cornerbacks, especially those Big 12 corners, flat out could not stay with him.
The drops are more than likely to do with his hand size more than anything else. He's not going to come in the league and be Jerry Rice and catch everything thrown his way. He body catches a lot to make up for the smaller hands. But his game changing ability in the return game and his precise route running will make him a very valuable player on this team.