Comments on: A look at a few Hokies’ pre-combine draft stock

By: crooked road

crooked road — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:14:56 +0000

Where Marcus Davis needs to wow the scouts is in training
camp by going all out on the plays when he’s not supposed to catch
the ball. That’s always been his problem. He’s a lazy, less
talented version of Randy Moss. He takes huge chunks of the game
off, because the plays don’t always feature him. He’ll look good at
the combine. He’ll not run his 40 until he gets back to the
deflated VT timing methods, so that will look good, too. Then some
team will sign him, and by the end of training camp, they’ll wonder
why he’s not motivated.

By: Mike 3

Mike 3 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:33:44 +0000

Marcus Davis will be a freak at the combines with the agility tests.Where he needs to wow the scouts is the interview process and consistently catching the ball with some of the fundamental pass routing schemes. Round 6-7 to a team with a savvy receivers coach and/ or veteran wr’s that can give him lots of adult supervision snd tutelage.

Best to all mentioned-nice update!!

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:56:46 +0000

Rick, I think we are saying basically the same thing. Sorenson was predominately a backup and special teams player his whole career and a good one at that. I do see Tweedy in the same role, he could pay big dividends for some team on ST. One of the biggest problems I saw in the NFL last year was poor tackling, especially on ST, Tweedy could definitely plug right in.

By: PETE

PETE — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:09:22 +0000

Great reporting, as always, Andy.
With all the turnover/pressure at UVA, is it only fair to call ‘em the
‘Whaa-Whos’? Just a thought….
pete

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:55:10 +0000

Good luck Hokies!!!! Kick ass at the Combine!!!!!

By: Zman

Zman — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:51:51 +0000

We’ll see what happens after the combine and pro day. I still think Davis would be a wasted pick. No heart.

By: Rick H.

Rick H. — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:25:00 +0000

Dan, I’d disagree on Tweedy. He might not be an NFL starter, but he is fundamentally very, very solid. He is the best tackler Tech has had in years.

Nobody saw Nick Sorensen having an NFL career that spanned a decade. Tweedy is that kind of player. As long as he is willing to accept his role on a team in the NFL, as he did at Tech, and how Nick did, at VT and the NFL, he’s got a very legtimate shot.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:58:22 +0000

Interesting on Tweedy. I can’t see him as an NFL starter, but he could be a special teams beast for somebody. Kid has a motor and is a tackling machine.