Larry Beavers- Carolina Panthers UDFA

[GamecockSmitty4]

Larry Beavers' receiving numbers were down his senior year. An NFL scout asked his coach why.
“Every time he got a kickoff or punt he returned it for a touchdown,” said the coach, Mike Drass. “So we didn't have the ball to give him.”
Beavers' return numbers at Wesley College, a 1,750-student school in Dover, Del., are staggering. They are so staggering that before committing them to print I ran them past the Carolina Panthers, past Wesley and past Drass, who is the school's longtime, and very successful, football coach and athletics director.
Beavers averaged 39.5 yards every time he returned a kickoff. He averaged 29.2 yards every time he returned a punt.
Coach Drass, how was your field position?
Beavers returned five kicks and three punts for touchdowns last season. He set an NCAA career record with 13 returns (10 kicks and three punts) for scores. He averaged 19.9 yards per reception as a senior. And in his spare time he turned in dazzling times for the track team in the 100 and 200 meters and the 110-meter hurdles.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/pan...ry/750917.html

[gamecockphan]

What are this guys chances of really making the team?

I would say not good with Goodson and Robinson returning kicks (Observer said Cap and Goodson took turns today returning kicks at "summer school")

But who knows, maybe Beavers (aka Willie Beamin) blows up and is the real deal on returns. I'd just like to see some consistency in our return game. Mark Jones was great for the 2nd half of last year but is now gone and Robinson never wowed me when he was healthy in 07.

[GamecockSmitty4]

Originally Posted by gamecockphan

What are this guys chances of really making the team?

I would say not good with Goodson and Robinson returning kicks (Observer said Cap and Goodson took turns today returning kicks at "summer school")

But who knows, maybe Beavers (aka Willie Beamin) blows up and is the real deal on returns. I'd just like to see some consistency in our return game. Mark Jones was great for the 2nd half of last year but is now gone and Robinson never wowed me when he was healthy in 07.

The way I see it, Steve Smith is out of the picture now as far as returns goes. So you've got Robinson, Goodson, Cap, Beavers, and I think Carter (or something like that) as the return guys. They'll probably post a depth chart for returners throughout the summer and come preseason they will work them out. Then pick from the best. That's the way I see it. Basically like having open tryouts in a real game situation and if you're not one of, if not THE best you can buy a ticket now. With the speed that Beavers has, I am kind of hoping that he will be able to do it.

[gamecockphan]

Originally Posted by GamecockSmitty4

The way I see it, Steve Smith is out of the picture now as far as returns goes. So you've got Robinson, Goodson, Cap, Beavers, and I think Carter (or something like that) as the return guys. They'll probably post a depth chart for returners throughout the summer and come preseason they will work them out. Then pick from the best. That's the way I see it. Basically like having open tryouts in a real game situation and if you're not one of, if not THE best you can buy a ticket now. With the speed that Beavers has, I am kind of hoping that he will be able to do it.

That makes 2 of us.

[TopCockOnTheBlock]

Didn't he run sub-4.3 several times?
He better have a ridiculous speed rating on Madden.

[Go Carolina]

Those numbers are ridiculous.
It'd be nice to get a return specialist that can take it to the house on any given play.
There is alot of time between now and when the roster has to be trimmed down, so he has a pretty good chance.
Speed kills in the return game.

[GTjacket]

Nice post. Good info.