SIGNED WR Jariah Tolbert

[IllinoisHuskerFan]

I like it! Get him in the weight room for a year or two and go from there! If his coach likes his upside I do too! Not everyone blossoms their JR or SR year of high school. Love his size and athleticism! I heard the same things about Leroy Alexander being a 2 star safety out of Toledo too

What do you like about his athleticism? Serious question. He runs an electronic timed 4.87 40, which is exactly the same time as a current 290 pound DT commit. His vertical, as measured at a combine is 29.4 inches. His shuttle time is 4.4 seconds, which great if you're a 330 pound offensive tackle entering the draft.

You can like his size all you want, but don't sit and tell me you like his athleticism when he will honestly be one of the least athletic kids on the entire team - including offensive lineman from small town Nebraska.

Athleticism is has nothing to do with a 40 time bro!

 

[Warrior10]

On his hudl highlight he is listed at 6'4 190.

 

[huskers89]

Tolbert doesn't run a 4.87 lmao.

It was electronic timed at a SPARQ combine last summer. I suppose you flew down to Louisiana with your 40 electronic machine timer and recorded a different time? What did you clock him at?

We are not recruiting him for speed, he is going to be a possession type receiver. The 40 time at some combine is the most over-rated measurement imho. I will take his stats against some of Louisiana's top competition over some 40 time we ran back in the summer.

5 catches, 72 yards, 3 TD's vs. Belle Chasse

4 catches, 58 yards, 2 TD's vs John Curtis

3 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD vs Franklinton

 

[Vince R.]

He dominated Terrance Alexander. Had more than 100 yards going against him,

 

[Warrior10]

Tolbert doesn't run a 4.87 lmao.

It was electronic timed at a SPARQ combine last summer. I suppose you flew down to Louisiana with your 40 electronic machine timer and recorded a different time? What did you clock him at?

We are not recruiting him for speed, he is going to be a possession type receiver. The 40 time at some combine is the most over-rated measurement imho. I will take his stats against Louisiana's type competition over some 40 time we ran back in the summer.

5 catches, 72 yards, 3 TD's vs. Belle Chasse

4 catches, 58 yards, 2 TD's vs John Curtis

3 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD vs Franklinton

Had over 1000 receiving yards this year against some pretty good competition.

 

[ObamaRocks91]

Tolbert doesn't run a 4.87 lmao.

It was electronic timed at a SPARQ combine last summer. I suppose you flew down to Louisiana with your 40 electronic machine timer and recorded a different time? What did you clock him at?

Since there is no way he increased his speed over the course of the year at all.

I clocked him at the same speed your brain apparently works: 0.

You realize that kids just don't drop .4 seconds off their 40 just by getting 6 months older and doing a few squats in the weight room. Of course he can get faster, but it is quite marginal. A dramatic improvement would be -.1 or -.15 seconds. So let's say he worked his a$$ off, matured a little bit, that still puts him at the 4.77 range.

Look, there are things to like about him. He uses his body well, which isn't always guaranteed for all big WR. He seems to have pretty good hands, but we don't know that for sure because WR isn't going to put drops on his highlight film. But no one can right minded put his speed or athleticism on the top of this kid's list.

 

[Mavric]

Not really surprising that a raw, tall kid doesn't have great 40 or shuttle times. Long-striders aren't usually quick. But it's also possible to improve with strength training.

 

[C N Red]

Tolbert doesn't run a 4.87 lmao.

It was electronic timed at a SPARQ combine last summer. I suppose you flew down to Louisiana with your 40 electronic machine timer and recorded a different time? What did you clock him at?

Since there is no way he increased his speed over the course of the year at all.

I clocked him at the same speed your brain apparently works: 0.

So is that closer to warp or light speed?

 

[Husker-Joe]

Kid looks like a baller to me... I fully expect the offers to flow now that we have offered. Nice quote too from his coach.

Welcome Jariah!!

 

[Mavric]

Anquan Boldin ran 4.72 at the NFL Combine. The same year, Brandon Lloyd ran 4.62 and he was a good deep threat in the NFL. There are plenty of WRs that run in the 4.6s at the Combine and several that ran in the 4.7s. And that's 5 years (at least) older and stronger than what we're talking about here, not to mention guys that have a decent chance to get drafted, not just be on a college roster.

Speed is great. I wish all our players were as fast as anyone. But it isn't the only key to success.

 

[The King]

Tolbert doesn't run a 4.87 lmao.

It was electronic timed at a SPARQ combine last summer. I suppose you flew down to Louisiana with your 40 electronic machine timer and recorded a different time? What did you clock him at?

Since there is no way he increased his speed over the course of the year at all.

I clocked him at the same speed your brain apparently works: 0.

You realize that kids just don't drop .4 seconds off their 40 just by getting 6 months older and doing a few squats in the weight room. Of course he can get faster, but it is quite marginal. A dramatic improvement would be -.1 or -.15 seconds. So let's say he worked his a$$ off, matured a little bit, that still puts him at the 4.77 range.

Look, there are things to like about him. He uses his body well, which isn't always guaranteed for all big WR. He seems to have pretty good hands, but we don't know that for sure because WR isn't going to put drops on his highlight film. But no one can right minded put his speed or athleticism on the top of this kid's list.

I didn't say he ran a 4.4 did I? I just said he doesn't run a 4.87.

Also, as a HS kid, if you've never ran the 40 previously, if you mess with mechanics a bit its easy to shave off some time just due to that. Nope he is at the top of the list because he is 6'4 and can snag the ball out of the air.

 

[QMany]

FWIW, Quincy was 6'2" 195 and ran a 4.5-4.6 that I doubt was electronically timed. I've been saying we need that big-body possession WR.

 

[ADS]

FWIW, Quincy was 6'2" 195 and ran a 4.5-4.6 that I doubt was electronically timed.

Quincy also had an offer sheet comparable to Tolbert's. UCLA came in on signing day to try and sway Quincy. I'm going to trust these coaches when it comes to evaluating WR talent.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Seems like a nice option at WR. I watched a bit of his highlight video and I liked how he caught almost all of the passes with his hands. He snatches the ball and brings it right to his body.

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

In addition to his current offer list, he had Missouri and Ole Miss showing some recent interest.