'10 MD WR Adrian Coxson (Penn State Verbal) - Page 7

AustinScottistheone · #91 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 10:59 AM

http://www.nittanynetwork.com/index....ould-come-soon

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By Bill Kurelic, NN Recruiting Analyst
bkurelic@nittanynetwork.com
April 27, 2009

Adrian Coxson from Baltimore (Md.) City College is one of the East Coast’s top wide receiver prospects. The 6-foot-1 and 195-pounder has been a varsity starter since his freshman season.

Coxson is one of the top targets on Penn State’s recruiting list and was in State College on Saturday for the Blue-White Spring Game.

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Jake Gittes · #92 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 10:55 AM

AustinScottistheone · #93 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 11:52 AM

City College junior wide receiver Adrian Coxson chooses Penn State

MUST WATCH video for any PSU fan. Great exclusive and a neat way to make a commitment. Also appears to be numerous videos documenting Adrian's PSU visit(s).

goterps1 · #94 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 12:13 PM

Congrats, PSU. Maryland gets pawned again. Guess he didn't see DHB getting picked 7th this past weekend.

AustinScottistheone · #95 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 01:11 PM

GOTERPS: Not much you could've done on this one, at least that is my opinion...too many positive factors working in PSU's favor. The kid obviously loved PSU every time he stepped on campus, Bryant Johnson is an alum of Baltimore CC HS and an instrumental figure (mentor/friend) in Adrian's life, and we got Kevin Newsome at QB as well as a 5* QB commitment for the '10 class in Paul Jones. It has been fairly obvious from the very beginning (even as a sophomore) that Adrian held PSU in high regard, same with his family. He'll be extremely successful here, especially with TR FR WR Justin Brown and others at WR.

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Scout.com: Coxson Picks Penn State

MattC87 · #96 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by goterps1

Congrats, PSU. Maryland gets pawned again. Guess he didn't see DHB getting picked 7th this past weekend.

The Raiders also passed on Michael Crabtree for him. Epic fail.

PSU42Fan · #97 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 03:10 PM

After watching the highlight video on that site (some overlap from other videos), I am convinced that Coxson will be BIG-TIME at PSU.

I also think the PSU staff knows what they're getting with Coxson.

goterps1 · #98 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 05:03 PM

Agreed, I think the Bryant Johnson thing was huge personally. Congrats on getting him to commit early, hopefully you guys are done in MD now.

As for DHB going ahead of Crabtree, obviously I'm a homer but I thought it was weird people were putting DHB down because he didn't put up big numbers in college, yet no one was talking about the gimmick offense that Crabtree was in and how he would translate to the NFL. We'll see, but I wouldn't bet against DHB not performing. The notion that he has questionable hands is false.

Most of our fans thought this would be the year for MD in state recruiting, coming off Franklin being named HC in waiting. It certainly hasn't started that way and we probably don't lead for any of the top players in the state right now.

MattC87 · #99 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by goterps1

As for DHB going ahead of Crabtree, obviously I'm a homer but I thought it was weird people were putting DHB down because he didn't put up big numbers in college, yet no one was talking about the gimmick offense that Crabtree was in and how he would translate to the NFL. We'll see, but I wouldn't bet against DHB not performing. The notion that he has questionable hands is false.

Can we stop stereotyping spread offenses as "gimmick"? It's absurdly annoying, and yes, I thought this before Rich Rodriguez's hire. Pro-style offenses are designed to cause mismatches, and so are spread offenses. Spread offenses just cause mismatches in a different way than pro-style offenses do. If the cause of Crabtree being drafted so high is because of a gimmick offense, why isn't Danny Amendola carving up NFL defenses?

Crabtree is a better route runner, has better hands, probably quicker than DHB, more physical, and an all-around better receiver. DHB has a fast 40 and barely any collegiate production. Congrats, Raiders. You've drafted Troy Williamson. But hey, at least he runs fast.

GoRU · #**100** (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by goterps1

Congrats, PSU. Maryland gets pawned again. Guess he didn't see DHB getting picked 7th this past weekend.

Actually, I think it was the other way around. Fridge completely misused DHB in school. He has great talent, but we never saw what he could do in college.

And yes, screw the spread! - every RU fan

goterps1 · #**101** (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MattC87

Can we stop stereotyping spread offenses as "gimmick"? It's absurdly annoying, and yes, I thought this before Rich Rodriguez's hire. Pro-style offenses are designed to cause mismatches, and so are spread offenses. Spread offenses just cause mismatches in a different way than pro-style offenses do. If the cause of Crabtree being drafted so high is because of a gimmick offense, why isn't Danny Amendola carving up NFL defenses?

Crabtree is a better route runner, has better hands, probably quicker than DHB, more physical, and an all-around better receiver. DHB has a fast 40 and barely any collegiate production. Congrats, Raiders. You've drafted Troy Williamson. But hey, at least he runs fast.

**** didn't realize that you were a Michigan fan. This argument is useless.

Most of the draft is drafting potential, no? Heyward-Bey has the most potential out of any receiver in the draft. My point is he put up better numbers then DHB because they were in the spread, I'd like to see you argue that. Crabtree definitely has better hands and is a better route runner. Guess what? You can coach route running.

Williamson had awful hands, the only reason they are being compared is because of their size and speed but whatever, you can think whatever you want. I highly doubt you have ever even watched a Maryland game/seen DHB catch the ball.

RU- that is true. We used Bey has a decoy the whole season and Ralph's offense has been anemic. Regardless, I'll take a lackluster college career if I can get picked in the Top 10 of the NFL draft and get that kind of a signing bonus.

AustinScottistheone · #**102** (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 06:38 PM

One thing that may be overlooked is just how horrible Maryland's QB(s) are...I mean it seemed like I had been hearing about Jordan Steffy for friggin 10 years, I realize he wasn't the starter this past year but DHB had to deal with some craptacular QBs and play-calling. Also thinking of Crabtree, I had made this comparison before (could be color/#), but Coxson kind of reminds me of Crabtree with his lateral cuts and just overall build/WR play.

I still take Crabtree ahead of DHB but I don't understand why anyone was shocked it was the other way around with the Raiders...AD would do something in the draft if for no reason other then someone telling him not to do it. Plus he wants speed and isn't afraid to give out ridiculous contracts to players that are so far beyond their prime...clearly he isn't all there and has final say on all FA and drafting matters.

Undercover Brother · #**103** (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by goterps1

Congrats, PSU. Maryland gets pawned again. Guess he didn't see DHB getting picked 7th this past weekend.

Gee, thanks, I guess.

Dude, there was NOTHING Maryland could do with this one. The tea leaves of him coming to PSU were evident two months back or so. All you had to do is connect the dots relative to the signals he was sending. Maryland didn't stand much of a chance; neither did Notre Dame; neither did Florida; neither did Georgia

DHB could have gone first and it wouldn't have made a difference. I guess he was more impressed that a former walk-on at PSU was chosen in the third round instead of seeing the most curious picks in the draft go seventh overall. DHB is a solid player - late first round/early second round type, but certainly not top 10.

MattC87 · #**104** (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by goterps1

Most of the draft is drafting potential, no? Heyward-Bey has the most potential out of any receiver in the draft. My point is he put up better numbers then DHB because they were in the spread, I'd like to see you argue that. Crabtree definitely has better hands and is a better route runner. Guess what? You can coach route running.

If you beat DHB and Beasttree in the same offense, DHB would still have less production. Crabtree puts up better numbers because he's a better receiver, end o' story.

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Williamson had awful hands, the only reason they are being compared is because of their size and speed but whatever, you can think whatever you want. I highly doubt you have ever even watched a Maryland game/seen DHB catch the ball.

Right.

Because I don't like DHB, it means I've never watched him play. Fantastic logic.

goterps1 · #**105** (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MattC87

If you beat DHB and Beasttree in the same offense, DHB would still have less production. Crabtree puts up better numbers because he's a better receiver, end o' story.

Right.

Because I don't like DHB, it means I've never watched him play. Fantastic logic.

First, I'm not saying taking DHB over a proven Crabtree is the most logical thing to do. But teams in the draft pick players strictly for potential, sometimes they pan out, sometimes they don't. DHB has the best measurables of any wideout in the draft, bar none.

Clearly you haven't watched him play if you say he has awful hands. Not to mention what he did at the combine in the gauntlet and his pro day, he was the best receiver there.

That whole comment is a hypothetical situation, so I won't get into that. Crabtree put up better numbers then DHB because we run a west coast offense and we simply set up the pass with the run. Not to mention our quarterback has a noodle for an arm and couldn't even get DHB the ball.