Originally posted by boyblue
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There's also a freshman QB in the wings that physically is built along the same lines as Rogan (maybe a little stronger arm). He spins the ball very nicely and appears to manage the game extremely well (at least in practice/scrimmages).
I'd picture Durham continuing to be a role player (albeit an extremely exciting role player) in the near future.
In 2012 we had a guy transfer in named Reginald Lewis who had been a quarterback at North Greenville. Fast as lightning. Great team guy. Very hard worker. All around good guy who quickly became a big part of the team.
Our quarterback was Cayden Cochran. Never any question.
So Reginald (whose nick name was "Nice"), came in as a receiver instead of a QB. Goal was to get him in open space and let him do his thing. We did, and he did, and it worked very well.
Occasionally would line him up in the Wildcat and him run the ball. Occasional jet sweeps. From time to time he would throw it. But mostly it was about him at receiver and using his exceptional feet and speed to get him into space so he could use the gift for the team. He had 58 catches in 2012 (second on the team behind AA Gerald Ford). He made one of the great plays I've seen over the years up in Mankato during the playoffs. Pure tenacity.
Lewis was 100% a team guy. He wasn't a "look at me" kinda guy. He was available to be used for whatever helped the team win (sadly he passed away last year).
I'd like to see us use Ivory in a similar way as we used Reginald Lewis. HJ would be an every play guy at receiver. We'd win by having him on the field more. He'd win by being a more integral part of the team. And our team would continue winning.
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