Friday, January 21, 2011

Ball Game!!

As college football gets closer and closer to National Signing Day, we will see the recruiting rankings for individual schools jump up and down. Recruiting is a very fluid process and within the SEC there still is a lot of talent that has yet to be signed. One of the better corners in the country, Malcolm Mitchell, finally decided on a school. The 6'1” 185 lb. cornerback from Valdosta, GA, announced his commitment to the University of Georgia on Thursday night. This is not a surprise to me because of the pipeline that Valdosta has created between itself and both UGA and Florida State.

Last year I had a chance to see Malcolm play in person and was very impressed. What most impressed me was his ability to utilize his size and speed for an impressive performance.Although he is currently a little small as far as build is considered, he has the frame to put some solid weight on. The thing that sticks out most is his ability to stick his nose into the action and make great tackles. His frame packs a bigger punch than most would expect. Malcolm has a lot of experience as a wide receiver, and this has given him extremely good ball skills which set him above other cornerbacks. Malcom is very dangerous once he gets the ball in his hands. Malcolm uses his extremely quick speed to be a skilled return man, and he is rarely caught in the open field.

The more I watch, the moreI believe thatMalcolm will play a lot of different roles at UGA. At his current size, he will have the opportunity to play early as a return man on special teams becausehe knows how to set up his blocks so that his opponents will miss every time. Once Malcolm begins a solid weight program in college and bulks up, I wouldn't be surprised to see him make a transition to safety. Malcom exhibits the same versatility I see in many safeties now and it is a perfect fit for his skill set. Just like Patrick Peterson does for LSU, I can see him adding weight while still keeping his speed, which will allow the UGA defense more flexibility. Check out Malcolm's video and let me know what you think. Don't forget to comment and follow.......

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