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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
I'm not too hung up on the route tree, but I'm having a hard time getting past the four years of nada production only to become Megatron in year 5.
I just can't get past that.
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I know. It's problematic for me as well. But if I did learn anything from D.K. Metcalf (who I thought would NOT translate to the NFL well at all, was way wrong on), it's to look at some context on their college stats.
His true freshman year, he didn't play much - which isn't unusual, especially for a player moving positions from HS (he was a QB in high school).
His sophomore year, he played some in a bad passing offense that threw for less than 2000 yards in 10 games and had bad QB play coordinated by a bad group of coaches. He also missed time with a hamstring injury.
His junior year (21) South Carolina had a new coach who actually thinks offense is worthwhile, but the QB situation was still an issue.
2022 is the first year Legette had even close to a legitimate QB on his team,, and he didn't earn much PT.
2023 was obviously a breakout.
So what does it all mean? It's possible you've got a late bloomer who seized an opportunity once it finally really presented itself (Juice Wells getting injured).
You have to evaluate closely and see how he fits, but everything I can find about him mentions his work ethic and willingness to keep grinding.
It would be a risky first-round pick, but with the size/seed of Legette, if there wasn't some risk KC would never have a chance to pick him.
I think it will end up being moot if he goes to the combine and legit measures in at 6-2/6-3, 220 pounds, with 4.3 speed.