2018 Verbal: Phoenix Sproles

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[Minimum8Pete]

Im somewhere greater than an average fan, but much less than a fanatic so excuse me if this sounds dumb... But how good is phoenix? Glad to have him wearing green but is he like all conference good? all american good? NFL draft good? I can only think of the Trey bomb at target field and the reverse in the JMU championship game as touchdowns off the top of my head... how important is he to our success?

[HerdistheWord]

Im somewhere greater than an average fan, but much less than a fanatic so excuse me if this sounds dumb... But how good is phoenix? Glad to have him wearing green but is he like all conference good? all american good? NFL draft good? I can only think of the Trey bomb at target field and the reverse in the JMU championship game as touchdowns off the top of my head... how important is he to our success?

It is hard to say for me, because he only played a minimal role when he first arrived and he has been injured on and off for the last year or two. I don’t think he would have been draftable this year. If he has a good year next year, then I think he could be a priority free agent type of guy. Seems like he has skills, but he hasn’t really had the opportunity to fully showcase them. Just my ignorant opinion based on what I’ve seen.

[GreenfieldBison]

The main skill of any particular "skill player" is not necessarily the most valuable asset they possess for the success of the team.

[El_Chapo]

If Phoenix wants in the NFL. he needs to return kicks and be a slot player that catches alot of balls & is shifty.

in a spread offense Sproles gets 60-70 catches.
in ndsu Tyler roehls offense he night get 30-40 max

[mtoutfitter]

Im somewhere greater than an average fan, but much less than a fanatic so excuse me if this sounds dumb... But how good is phoenix? Glad to have him wearing green but is he like all conference good? all american good? NFL draft good? I can only think of the Trey bomb at target field and the reverse in the JMU championship game as touchdowns off the top of my head... how important is he to our success?

Very important to the team's TikTak success.

[EC8CH]

Im somewhere greater than an average fan, but much less than a fanatic so excuse me if this sounds dumb... But how good is phoenix? Glad to have him wearing green but is he like all conference good? all american good? NFL draft good? I can only think of the Trey bomb at target field and the reverse in the JMU championship game as touchdowns off the top of my head... how important is he to our success?

He made clutch catches in the semi's against JMU. He's also a very good downfield blocker. He's a solid receiver at NDSU.

[GreenfieldBison]

He made clutch catches in the semi's against JMU. He's also a very good downfield blocker. He's a solid receiver at NDSU.

Just a shade or two better than "very good" IMHO.

[OrygunBison]

Just a shade or two better than "very good" IMHO.

You bet. I agree. I don't think he gets as much credit for it as he could since it is so often happening off screen. Trevor Gebhart (sp?) was a spectacular downfield blocker and I think PS is close to that level.

[El_Chapo]

how will Phoenix be without Watson & Lance gone his 2 best buddies? I think we need to treat him like cooper kupp and get him the ball a ton in the flats and let him go.