FS Eric Reid ~ Louisiana State Fighting
Tigers ~ 6012/213
Tigers ~ 6012/213
Regarding Free Safeties
Free Safeties ~ the CenterFielders of the Secondary ~ are of course more oriented towards Coverage than towards Run Defense ~ and even more so, these days. Many teams are going with a Cover 2 Look, where both Safeties are essential Hybrids between Strong & Free, but for the purposes of my Reports, I'm drawing a distinction between'm.
The most compelling Attributes of a Free Safety are, in my view, and in no particular order:
Processing Speed ~ The ability to Rapidly Read & React to the Play as it develops
Diagnostic Acuity ~ The ability to do so effectively and with Precision
Range ~ Lateral Velocity & DownHill Burst
Verticity ~ Turn & Burn Acuity ~ Flip of the Hip to Rotate & Run with Receivers
Combat ~ The ability to work through Traffic
Tackling ~ Consistency & Precision
The most compelling Attributes of a Free Safety are, in my view, and in no particular order:
Processing Speed ~ The ability to Rapidly Read & React to the Play as it develops
Diagnostic Acuity ~ The ability to do so effectively and with Precision
Range ~ Lateral Velocity & DownHill Burst
Verticity ~ Turn & Burn Acuity ~ Flip of the Hip to Rotate & Run with Receivers
Combat ~ The ability to work through Traffic
Tackling ~ Consistency & Precision
Eric Reid Scouting Report
Pass Defense ~ Despite terrific Burst & Long Speed, Reid's Verticity sucks when he needs to Flip Hips and run. And I have serious doubts about'is Processing Speed: He often looked a beat late ~ a fatal beat.
Run Defense ~ Reid, like so many Safety Prospects, is wonderfully ferocious with'is Hits, but horribly lax with'is Wrapping ~ his Tackling Technique. As the alleged Last Line of Defense, that's pretty damned scary.
Run Defense ~ Reid, like so many Safety Prospects, is wonderfully ferocious with'is Hits, but horribly lax with'is Wrapping ~ his Tackling Technique. As the alleged Last Line of Defense, that's pretty damned scary.
Prospectus
Between dubious Processing Speed, sluggish Verticity & Agility in the Deep Half, and raw Wrapping, I'm afraid that Eric Reid hits me as an admirable specimen of an Athlete who's going to have severe problems at The Next Level.
There is no question that Reid boasts phenomenal athletic Potential, and he will almost certainly rack up a great number of spectacular Splash Plays...Whether or not he proves an effective Last Line of Defense for'is Team on the other hand ~ especially when it matters, after New Year's Day ~ is quite another matter.
There is no question that Reid boasts phenomenal athletic Potential, and he will almost certainly rack up a great number of spectacular Splash Plays...Whether or not he proves an effective Last Line of Defense for'is Team on the other hand ~ especially when it matters, after New Year's Day ~ is quite another matter.
Yank Rank: Reserve ~ Vastly OverRated!!
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