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Let's be realistic about Duke...

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What are the chances of him redshirting? Don't get me wrong, I think he's a great player and very exciting to watch. But he has a pretty small frame compared to some of the big boys that are going to be coming after him. The speed's there, but is the strength?
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I think he plays right away..... He's never going to be a power back, his talent is about speed and the ability to cut and find the daylight. I'm thinking he returns punts and kickoff's right away, and eases his way into the lineup as halfback as the season goes on.

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marcoscolon said...
What are the chances of him redshirting? Don't get me wrong, I think he's a great player and very exciting to watch. But he has a pretty small frame compared to some of the big boys that are going to be coming after him. The speed's there, but is the strength?
"Talk amongst yaselves'!"

He'll play as a true freshman. Probably on special teams primarily but he'll see the field.
I think a lot of people are underestimating Clements. He's very talented.
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He'll play as a true freshman. Probably on special teams primarily but he'll see the field.
I think a lot of people are underestimating Clements. He's very talented.

I agree with you on Clements. I'm hoping to see something special out of him next season. He did show some great signs this year.
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The Duke plays from the get-go! Don't be surprised if he leads the team in rushing!
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What are the chances of him redshirting? Don't get me wrong, I think he's a great player and very exciting to watch. But he has a pretty small frame compared to some of the big boys that are going to be coming after him. The speed's there, but is the strength?
"Talk amongst yaselves'!"

SLIM and NONE- We need him and he will play somewhere. Returns and he will get some carries this year. He's just to dynamic of a player and we're not to the pos. yet where we can RS kids of his talent,
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I think he plays right away..... He's never going to be a power back, his talent is about speed and the ability to cut and find the daylight. I'm thinking he returns punts and kickoff's right away, and eases his way into the lineup as halfback as the season goes on.

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He has the whole offseason, so he will definitely put on muscle going into the season.... But he can make a splash early, but like everyone else he will have to put in the time and work to get on the field... HE WOULD BE A REAL GOOD RETURNER RIGHT NOW!!!

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Players like Duke don't give coaches a decision to make. They take spots!
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All that big hit did was wake his arse up...notice how after the fumble then the hit he went on to have a sick return and a couple of nice runs. Kid is legit...otherwise you don't post those kind of numbers in FLA 5A playoffs. Rather have a kid whose production shadows his measurables then a kid whos measureables shadow his production.
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Personally I would love to see him on the field. I just don't think he's ready. Look at what redshirting did for Lamar Miller, Frank Gore, Willis Mcgahee, etc. Also the kid looks ran down. He's been carrying the load in school for a while. A first year of building his body and good rest, should have a monster second year.
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I'm not knocking anyone's opinion, BUT I think the coaching staff will play the best player... And Duke is a explosive back, but the other players we have like Clement knows this year is his to lose, and he will be doing everything possible to be the starter....(don't forget about Mike James) Special Teams is where he can make a big impact!!! I see him getting some carries in the running game but year 2 for him should be his coming out party!!!
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Personally I would love to see him on the field. I just don't think he's ready. Look at what redshirting did for Lamar Miller, Frank Gore, Willis Mcgahee, etc. Also the kid looks ran down. He's been carrying the load in school for a while. A first year of building his body and good rest, should have a monster second year.

Gore and Mcgahee were surrounded by boatloads of talent. The team could AFFORD to red shirt those guys. I have no idea why Miller got red shirted, felt like we only had for one season.
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