1/18/14 ALL-STAR GAMES (Now on ESPN2)

[Awsi Dooger]

paid alot of attention to Asante Cleveland in this game...and dude was really BLOCKING hi *** off...funny considering i think he wasnt that good of an inline bloker here...but dude had a few legit "PANCAKES" that i got excited about...if he can do that he will get drafted and make an nfl team because of his size any way.

Yeah I opened this thread expecting it to be all about Asante Cleveland and was astonished at nothing but Hurns on the first page.

Cleveland never looked that engaged and intense while blocking as a Cane. Today it was play after play. The announcers wrongfully ignored it, particularly on the touchdown run when the LSU fullback had a pancake block. They fixated on that block and totally missed that Cleveland opened the door with a great block of his own.

When the assistant coach called out the deep flag route for Cleveland, I thought he was nuts. Cleveland was light and limber as a freshman. Since that point he must have gained 30 pounds and virtually all of it is in his lower body. I didn't think he had a prayer to get there.

Granted, he was singled with a linebacker and not a defensive back but Asante still ran a good route and then absolutely plucked the ball out of the air at its highest point. That play alone should get him drafted. After the play I had to conclude we wasted Cleveland the past three seasons, by simply assuming he couldn't make plays like that and never allowing the opportunity.

 

[Phydeaux]

paid alot of attention to Asante Cleveland in this game...and dude was really BLOCKING hi *** off...funny considering i think he wasnt that good of an inline bloker here...but dude had a few legit "PANCAKES" that i got excited about...if he can do that he will get drafted and make an nfl team because of his size any way.

**** Michael Egnew is collecting checks in the nfl..and Chase Frd might be the # 2 te in Minn.
Good luck to the kid...

remember Mondriel Fulcher had a few years b/c he did all of the other things at TE
also, Richard Gordon is/was a fantastic blocker
Chase Ford is developing as a blocker and a above average receiver
and these guys are WILLING to do whatever it takes
Cleveland will run pretty slow - no 4.5 type of sprint, but his weight/size/speed ratio and blocking skills gets him a chance
doubt a draftable chance, but a definite FA

 

[Canesfan1899]

I think Hurns will be in the league a solid 6-9 years. He seems like one of the Canes that will be better as a pro.

so like everyone else then

Kid set the record for receiving yards in a season, I would say he played pretty **** good this year. But bash away on the staff if you must.