SlotBack Michael Campanaro ~ Wake
Forest Demon Deacons ~ 5094/192
Forest Demon Deacons ~ 5094/192
Regarding SlotBacks
SlotBacks ~ for those who don't know and are interested in knowing ~ are the "Wide Receivers" who line up a step or two off the Line of Scrimmage somewhere in the Slot between the Offensive Line and the SideLine.
Hence the term.
They tend to be smaller than either the Split End or the Flanker, and the best ones are remarkably Quick.
And they're actually considered "Backs" ~ like HalfBacks or FullBacks...or QuarterBacks!! ~ which I find rather cool.
*Please do note, though: Schematically, theSlotBack is whoever lines up as the SlotBack...But for the purposes of these Scouting Reports, I am applying this NomenClature to those who are SlotBacks by trade, so to speak: Those whose Skills Sets apply best to that particular Job Description. What their Coaches might do with them, once they're drafted, is another matter all together. Ditto, the Split Ends & Flanker. In any case, many play multiple Roles.
It should also be noted that many Coaches deploy widely different kinds of Players at SlotBack.
Furthermore, I should append that the classic SlotBack is one that I would not employ much, myself. My Reports are based on my Perception of how they'd do in Offenses that do employ classic SlotBacks ~ like Wes Welker.
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If it was up to me, though, SlotBacks would be employed far more dynamically. The way that the Vikings came to employ Percy Harvin, the last couple of Years, made him a significantly more disruptive Weapon, because he became established as a genuine Threat either to Run or to Receive, and from all over the Formation.
The very location of the SlotBack ~ in the murky Zone between Ends & Backs ~ demands a dynamic, Hybrid Role.
From a Tactical standpoint, most Head Coaches are leaving a load of advantageous Possibilities on the Table.
This is the sort of Role that would solve the Mystery of what to do with guys like Denard Robinson.
For now, though, that Conceptual Role ~ I'll call it FlexWing SlotBack!! ~ exists only in my Fevered Imagination!!
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The most compelling Attributes of a SlotBack are, in my view, and in no particular order:
Separation. Getting Open. This encompasses their ability to beat Press, their Acceleration out'f the Blocks, their Routing Precision, their Agility, their Ricochet, their capacity to outsmart Defenders, and their Instincts.
Catching. This encompasses Hands, Catch Radius, Vertical Agility, and Timing.
Navigation. How well he Navigates the Field in Pursuit of Yards After Catch: Power, Agility, and Field Vision.
Blocking. Having a WideOut who doesn't Block effectively is like having 10 Men on the Field of Battle.
Hence the term.
They tend to be smaller than either the Split End or the Flanker, and the best ones are remarkably Quick.
And they're actually considered "Backs" ~ like HalfBacks or FullBacks...or QuarterBacks!! ~ which I find rather cool.
*Please do note, though: Schematically, theSlotBack is whoever lines up as the SlotBack...But for the purposes of these Scouting Reports, I am applying this NomenClature to those who are SlotBacks by trade, so to speak: Those whose Skills Sets apply best to that particular Job Description. What their Coaches might do with them, once they're drafted, is another matter all together. Ditto, the Split Ends & Flanker. In any case, many play multiple Roles.
It should also be noted that many Coaches deploy widely different kinds of Players at SlotBack.
Furthermore, I should append that the classic SlotBack is one that I would not employ much, myself. My Reports are based on my Perception of how they'd do in Offenses that do employ classic SlotBacks ~ like Wes Welker.
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If it was up to me, though, SlotBacks would be employed far more dynamically. The way that the Vikings came to employ Percy Harvin, the last couple of Years, made him a significantly more disruptive Weapon, because he became established as a genuine Threat either to Run or to Receive, and from all over the Formation.
The very location of the SlotBack ~ in the murky Zone between Ends & Backs ~ demands a dynamic, Hybrid Role.
From a Tactical standpoint, most Head Coaches are leaving a load of advantageous Possibilities on the Table.
This is the sort of Role that would solve the Mystery of what to do with guys like Denard Robinson.
For now, though, that Conceptual Role ~ I'll call it FlexWing SlotBack!! ~ exists only in my Fevered Imagination!!
***
The most compelling Attributes of a SlotBack are, in my view, and in no particular order:
Separation. Getting Open. This encompasses their ability to beat Press, their Acceleration out'f the Blocks, their Routing Precision, their Agility, their Ricochet, their capacity to outsmart Defenders, and their Instincts.
Catching. This encompasses Hands, Catch Radius, Vertical Agility, and Timing.
Navigation. How well he Navigates the Field in Pursuit of Yards After Catch: Power, Agility, and Field Vision.
Blocking. Having a WideOut who doesn't Block effectively is like having 10 Men on the Field of Battle.
Michael Campanaro Scouting Report
Separation ~ Phenomenal. Impressive Acceleration out'f the Gate, excellent Fluidity, extraordinary Ricochet out'f'is Breaks, and tremendously refined Routing. Campanaro commands outstanding Timing, Tempo, and Spatial Diagnostics, but above all he is defined by incredible Field Vision and an acute Capacity to deceive Defenders.
Catching ~ Adept. He's sometimes plagued by flashes of inconsistency, but Campanaro is generally a reliable Hands Catcher. He has a good sense of Timing, decent Combat Skills for'is Size, and tremendous Vertical Agility.
Navigation ~ Exceptional. Campanaro's remarkable combination of Fluidity, Ricochet, and Field Vision make for a deadly Threat in the Open Field. He's not overpowering, of course, but he's compact, and can throw off a Tackle or two.
Blocking ~ Weak. He's compact, yes, but he's short, and he's not especially ferocious out there.
Catching ~ Adept. He's sometimes plagued by flashes of inconsistency, but Campanaro is generally a reliable Hands Catcher. He has a good sense of Timing, decent Combat Skills for'is Size, and tremendous Vertical Agility.
Navigation ~ Exceptional. Campanaro's remarkable combination of Fluidity, Ricochet, and Field Vision make for a deadly Threat in the Open Field. He's not overpowering, of course, but he's compact, and can throw off a Tackle or two.
Blocking ~ Weak. He's compact, yes, but he's short, and he's not especially ferocious out there.
Michael Campanaro Prospectus
Michael Campanaro's probably flying Miles Under The Radar because of his late Season Injury, as much as because he's a SlotBack or because of the incredible surfeit of WideOuts in this Year's Draft Class.
Whatever the reason, we have here a potentially dynamic SlotBack who is nothing less than masterful at Getting Open.
This is a guy who will Move The Chains for you.
Relentlessly.
Thanks, as always, to the extraordinary Work by the men of Draft BreakDown!!
Whatever the reason, we have here a potentially dynamic SlotBack who is nothing less than masterful at Getting Open.
This is a guy who will Move The Chains for you.
Relentlessly.
Thanks, as always, to the extraordinary Work by the men of Draft BreakDown!!
Yank Rank: StudHorse ~ Sleeper!!
| Consensus Market Value 6th/7th Round | Yankee Grade 2nd/3rd Round |
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