Chansi Stuckey discussion thread

Brad Smith version 2.0

i wish he had better speed...looks like another WR project to me...i would have prefered Walter Thomas...maybe we can nab him if he doesnt get drafted today

 

Gamecock fan here, we got a damn good one who I surprised to see fall this far. I think his team sucks donkey ****s, but he's a hell of a reciever.

 

Brad Smith, I agree, only not as talented, 4.65 does not look like aburner to me, will be lucky to make the roster I would bet, hopefully some UDFAs turn out for us

I am very happy with our first 3 picks, Harris, Revis and Bender are awesome, just wish we would have found more of a player int he 7th, WR is something we could address in free agency after cuts

 

His nfl.com profile has him with a 4.34 forty actually (Campus workout), not the 4.65 NFLDC has.

 

Strengths: A quick, agile and shifty receiver/return specialist prospect. His hands are much improved. Shows the ability to pluck on the run and has developed his ability to catch the ball over his head. He's a weapon after the catch -- at his best on quick slants, crossing routes and jailbreak screens. Shows good vision in the open field and displays excellent change-of-direction ability. Is shifty and elusive in space. Will consistently make the first defender miss. He can be dangerous on reverses. Continues to improve with more experience at the wide receiver position. Versatility as a return specialist is an asset. He shows enough vision, quickness and elusiveness to compete for a PR/KOR job in the NFL. Hard worker off the field and will do a good job of studying opponents tendencies. Continues to improve with more experience and really seems to be maturing late in his career.

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal size. Just decent height and marginal bulk. He lacks strength and gets pushed around too easily. Is quicker than fast; lacks ideal top-end speed. He swill struggle to get a clean release off the lien of scrimmage versus bigger press-coverage cornerbacks in the NFL. He gets pushed around and taken out of his routes at times. He still has room to improve in terms of recognizing coverages and finding soft spots in zone. He's far better vs. man-coverage than when working vs. zone. He has had durability issues throughout his career and his lack of size gives more reason for concern regarding his ability to stay healthy long-term in the NFL.

Overall: Stuckey was redshirted in 2002. In 2003 he saw action in eight games, caught two passes for 10 yards but also carried 17 times for 136 yards (8 average) and two touchdowns, and completed 11 of 21 passing attempts for two touchdowns while filling in for Charlie Whitehurst. Stuckey started the nine contests that he played in during the 2004 season, missing two games with an ankle injury. He finished the season with 25 catches for 280 yards (11.2 average). Stuckey started all 12 games in 2005, caught 64 passes for 770 yards (12 average) and scored four touchdowns. During the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Stuckey returned a total of 31 punts for 229 yards (7.4 average), scored one touchdown and also returned two kickoffs for 39 yards. He also has 40 career carries for 227 yards (5.7 average) and two touchdowns (including the totals from 2003). He did not participate in the 2006 spring game because of an injury. In the fall he missed three games (Wake Forest, Temple, and Georgia Tech) with a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, but still managed to lead the team in receptions (45), receiving yards (607 for a 13.5 average) and receiving touchdowns (3) in the nine games he started.

Stuckey came on strong as a junior in 2005, especially considering his best performances came against top defensive competition (7 catches vs. Miami, 8 catches vs. N.C. State, 8 catches vs. Ga. Tech and 11 catches vs. FSU). Stuckey overcame an early foot injury in 2006 and went on to have another very productive season in a run-oriented offensive scheme. Stuckey is a clutch player who continues to develop as a wide receiver and shows excellent versatility as a potential NFL return specialist. Unfortunately, his marginal size, durability issues and disappointing timed-speed really hurts his draft stock. Expect Stuckey to come off the board early on Day 2.

 

Stuckey is awesome guys. Picked him in the TGG 7 rder draft we had. Picked him with Carolina in Round 4.

So to get him late in the 7th is awesome value.

Hes a Jack Of All trades kind of guy and his speciality is both Punt and kick returns.

Clemson will produce yet another awesome returner for us IMO. First Miller, now maybe Stuckey.

 

is he game speed fast as opposed to 40 time fast

 

Campus: 4.34 in the 40-yard dash

Sick.....

Awesome pick....Awesome draft! :beer:

Now some good UDFAs!

 

good to hear

 

My brother works for Clemson strength and conditioning and was basically in charge of this years draft class in getting the seniors prepared for the combine and pro day. My brother had nothing but high things to say about his work ethic and character.

I live in SC and I am a Gamecock fan like Hiker, but Stuckey is a real good player and is excellent value at a 7th round pick. Two Clemson players on our special teams is going to be interesting.

 

Not really all that much to discuss. He's a 7th round pick, most likely not make the team. The 7th round is basically the teams getting a jump on signing the UDFAs they want before other teams do. I just can never seem to get excited about 7th round picks, Titus Adams from last year was cut. eh we'll see

 

NFL.com report is very encouraging. Is another playmaker to game plan against.

OVERVIEW
Stuckey is an excellent all-around athlete who has not only proven to be a breakaway threat as a receiver, but also has the explosiveness and strength to break tackles and separate from the pile when handling the reverse. Few college receivers possess the sure hands that Stuckey has, and he also displays a powerful arm for the option pass, thanks to his days as a one of the nation's premier prep quarterbacks.

At Northside High School, Stuckey was rated the No. 15 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com, earning four-star status from that recruiting service. The all-state product threw for 1,286 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, leading Northside High to the Class AAAAA state title game. He also rushed for 1,008 yards and 10 scores that year.

Clemson won a heated recruiting battle over Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina and Tennessee for Stuckey's services. He spent the 2002 season performing on the scout team as a quarterback.

Stuckey appeared in seven games behind Charlie Whitehurst at quarterback in 2003. He also saw action with the receiving unit, shifting to that position the following year. As a redshirt freshman, he completed 11 of 21 passes (52.4 percent) for 97 yards and two touchdowns. He added 136 yards and a pair of scores on 17 carries (8.0 avg.) and caught two passes for 10 yards.

Stuckey appeared in nine games in 2004, starting eight at flanker while also seeing action as a slot back. A left ankle fracture forced him to miss two games and see limited playing time the second part of the season. He finished with 25 receptions for 280 yards (11.2 avg.) and no touchdowns. Stuckey gained 13 yards on 10 carries, attempted two passes and gained 17 yards on a kickoff return. He produced three tackles and blocked two punts, picking up 30 yards on four punt returns.

In 2005, Stuckey became the first Tiger underclassman since Terrance Roulhac in 1984 to earn All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team accolades. He started all year at flanker, leading the ACC with an average of 5.33 receptions per game. He paced the Tigers with 64 catches for 770 yards (12.0 avg.) and four touchdowns, tacking on 78 more yards on 13 carries (6.0 avg.). He attempted two passes, returned a kickoff 22 yards and had 27 punt returns for 199 yards, amassing 1,069 all-purpose yards in the process.

Last season was supposed to be Stuckey's All-America season. The speedy receiver was well on his way to attaining that goal, but in a non-contact drill on Oct. 3, he suffered a right foot fracture, undergoing surgery the next day that forced him to miss three games. He returned to action for the final five contests, leading the team with 50 receptions for 700 yards (14.3 avg.) and three touchdowns. He added 34 yards on eight carries (4.2 avg.) to earn All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors, becoming the first Tiger receiver to be a two-time All-ACC pick since Perry Tuttle (1980-81).

In 38 games at Clemson, including 31 as a receiver, Stuckey started 30 times. He ranks sixth in school history with 141 receptions and eighth with 1,760 yards (12.5 avg.), including seven touchdowns. He added 261 yards and two scores on 48 carries (5.4 avg.) and completed 11 of 25 passes (44.0 percent) for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He gained 229 yards on 31 punt returns (7.4 avg.), including a score and picked up 39 yards on two kickoff returns. He also accounted for 2,289 all-purpose yards on 222 touches, an average of 60.24 yards per game.


ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a well-built and developing frame, with muscular arms, a very tight abdomen and hips, split high with tapered muscles in the lower body … Built for speed, but has above-average power for his physique … Dangerous open-field runner with the valid speed to threaten the deep secondary … Smooth open-field runner with the explosive acceleration off the line to avoid the jam … Has that sudden burst needed to eat up the defensive back's cushion … Very tough competitor who plays with nice effort and will not hesitate to combat for the jump balls … Willing to cross over the middle and give up his body in order to get to the ball … Has the plant-and-drive agility crispness to get in and out of his cuts … Has no problems digesting a complicated playbook and is very alert to coverages and boundaries … Emotional leader who takes pride in his mentoring of the team's younger players … Spends countless hours in the film room and after practices preparing for his upcoming opponent … Runs with a short, pitter-patter style that lets him run up on a lethargic cornerback in an instant … If he gets a clean release off the snap, his explosion will get him into his route progression in an instant … Shows very sharp change-of-direction agility coming out of his breaks and uses his size well to fight off the jam … Does a good job of dropping his weight and sinking his hips to maintain acceleration in route progression … Has that second gear needed to consistently separate after the catch … Shows no concern for his body and knows how to reach and extend for the ball at its highest point … Runs nice short-area routes, doing a good job in attempts to uncover … His natural hands come into play with his over-the-shoulder grabs and on bubble screens … Has very good deep-ball skills, maintaining eye contact on the ball in flight … Has the body flexibility to get low for the shoestring catches (especially on screens) and does a great job timing his leaps for the jump ball … Runs good downfield routes and looks very comfortable attacking the deep zone … Excellent cut blocker who keeps his shoulders square and sinks his hips to attack the second-level defenders' lower body … Has a quick kick slide and uses his hand placement properly when blocking for the ground game … Has valid arm strength for the option pass and, with roster consideration, could effectively be an emergency quarterback … Demonstrates very good arm-over action to escape the press … His short stride lets him explode cleanly out of his breaks and is quick to gobble up the defender's cushion … Best on bubble screens, where he has the timing and elusive jump/skip moves to make the isolated tackler miss … Very effective at going low to scoop up the shoestring passes without having to break stride … Does a good job of breaking down in front of the defender in attempts to take his opponent down at the knees when cut blocking in the second level … His burst off the snap is evident when running slants, crossing routes and bubble screens, as he shows the shifty hip moves to change direction and elude … Runs at a good pad level, patiently following his blockers on reverses … Gets valid yardage after the catch and has the valid arm strength to execute the option pass.

Negatives: Has all the tools you look for in a playmaker, but needs to do it with more consistency (will throttle down at times when not involved in the play) … Will need to add more bulk to his frame to combat the physical cornerbacks at the next level, but he does not have much more room on his frame for that added weight without having to sacrifice some of his quickness … Has no flinch going over the middle, but sometimes eyes the defender too long, losing his concentration on the ball in flight … Despite his speed, he is not a valid returner, as he needs to show more patience waiting for his blocks to develop.

Compares To: Deion Branch, Seattle -- Both players rely on their exceptional speed to gain an instant advantage over a lethargic defender … Stuckey runs with a short pitter-patter style that lets him get a clean release with excellent explosion … He has been slow to recover from his broken foot suffered in 2006, resulting in mediocre performances during postseason action, but could be a nice second-day draft find, as he ranked with the elite at this position before his injury … Doctors expect him to be fully recovered by 2007 training camp.


INJURY REPORT
2004: Sat out the Utah State (Oct. 16) and North Carolina State (Oct. 30) games with a nagging left ankle injury that was later discovered to have a broken bone.

2005: Left the Champs Sports Bowl matchup vs. Colorado (Dec. 27) with four minutes left in the first quarter and did not return after suffering a concussion.

2006: Sat out the Wake Forest (Oct. 7), Temple (Oct. 14) and Georgia Tech (Oct. 21) games after he suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot during a non-contact drill on Oct. 3. He underwent surgery the following day and was supposed to miss five games, but returned to action vs. Virginia Tech (Oct. 28).


AGILITY TESTS
Campus: 4.34 in the 40-yard dash … 305-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 13 times … 440-pound squat … 300-pound power clean … 36?-inch vertical jump … 10-foot-3 broad jump … 31 1/8-inch arm length … 9 5/8-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts.

Combine: 4.6 in the 40-yard dash … 1.61 10-yard dash … 2.67 20-yard dash … 4.14 20-yard shuttle … 11.86 60-yard shuttle … 6.91 three-cone drill … 35-inch vertical jump … 10-foot broad jump.


HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Northside (Warner Robbins, Ga.) High School, playing football for head coach Conrad Nix … Rated the No. 15 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com, earning four-star status from that recruiting service … The all-state product threw for 1,286 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, leading Northside High to the Class AAAAA state title game … Also rushed for 1,008 yards and 10 scores that year.


PERSONAL
Graduated in August, 2006 with a degree in Sports Management … Born Chansi V. Stuckey on Oct. 4, 1983 … Resides in Warner Robbins, Ga.

 

Have you ever seen him play? He is an excellent player who will definitely make this team.

 

Sounds good I guess. I wonder what is actual time is and if it is 4.34 why did he fall to the 7th?

 

He is small and injury prone...and he didn't run well at all at the combine. If he can stay healthy, he could be dangerous in the slot.

 

It is 4.3, easily. I think he won the ACC track and field titles in the events he participated in. He probably fell to the 7th due to having some dropped balls. But Will Proctor was a horrible qb for them, so I think a lot of that had to do with Proctor throwing him the ball.

 

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=207187&cl=2434020&ch=396337&src=sports


Yahoo Video with his highlights

 

everyone loves walter thomas b/c he is unique and he was in an NY Times article, but I would much rather have an actual football player. Chances of Chansi being a decent 3rd or 4th WR down the road, and a decent 5th WR and special teamer this year, are much higher than Walter Thomas ever actually making a real difference.
Overall though, I love our team after this draft....sure it would be nice to have, say, a backup DT and maybe a TE or OG, like we may have gotten if we had stayed put, we also would have no impact corner (even Ross would have been gone) and a shitty run D. 2 good players is better than 4 mediocre ones, especially these 2

 

ESPN has a lower forty listed too, maybe not everyone had the right information and shyed away?