'08 FL WR Fred Sykes (Illinois Signee)

wadc45 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 09:15 AM

Tampa (FL) Chamberlain

Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 175 lbs

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Originally Posted by Scout Bio

One of the top wide receivers in the greater Tampa area, Sykes finished his junior season with 36 catches for 556 yards and one touchdown.

Scout $

6/30

Hearing from Florida, South Carolina, Oklahoma State, Georgia, Michigan State, Auburn, Florida State, etc. Has offers from Illinois, Toldeo, Kansas, Arizona State, Troy and Kentucky.

Rivals $

7/24

Film.

My take: Doesn't show exceptional speed, but does decent speed and elusiveness and shows the ability to catch the ball in stride and to go up and get it at its highest point. Very soft hands.

RP Discussion Links: Illinois

Illinibat · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 11:21 PM

Video:

http://64.237.99.126/clips/200834Sykes.wmv

illinidarrin · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 06:22 PM

this kid is an Illini commit by the way.

wadc45 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 09:08 AM

Sorry we missed this one...

Rivals $

10/22

Committed to Illinois.

BUSTAWL · #5 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 10:22 PM

Kinda OT - But, I saw this guy on campus and there is absolutely no way he's 175-180 lbs.. He looked like he was about 155lbs.

Orange&Blue · #6 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BUSTAWL

Kinda OT - But, I saw this guy on campus and there is absolutely no way he's 175-180 lbs.. He looked like he was about 155lbs.

I think he said he was 161 in the interview up on FI.com, he said he lost a bunch of weight during the season, and made it known that hitting the weight room seemed like his #1 priority.