07-20-2020, 07:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-21-2020, 04:03 PM by LancedJack.)
Player Recap
A rare sight walking the campus of Syracuse is Rusty Rucker, a man from the true North strong and free. Off the field he can often be seen sporting the "traditional" Canada Goose jacket and denim shorts combo in conjunction with an often too small backpack. Famously banned from press conferences at Syracuse for answering questions in the form of Tragically Hip lyrics he makes up for his off field silence with his play on the field.
Skill Set Summary
Sideline to sideline performer with the tackling cajoles to match. A strong tackler with the coverage skills to back it up, focused on his agility and speed. Perhaps could be stronger and will struggle in the run game. Whilst he's strong in coverage with his speed, don't expect many interceptions. Rusty "Wheat King" Rucker has hands like feet, and feet like folding beds. A real stat stuffer player, GM's can expect to see a return on investment in the box score for Rusty. Tackles made are where his numbers will jump out. Don't expect to see passes defended too often as they simply aren't open to be thrown to in the first place. Will be able to cover TE's efficiently but will struggle with speedier wide receivers on crossing routes. Has a slight tendency to get lost in thought during play calls although this seemed to be resolved with a swift bonk to the head and he'd get on with it again.
Season 25 Outlook
A year in the DSFL should allow Rusty to get his strength up, his run game defense improved and his ability to actually focus for more than three second bursts sorted. This will also allow him to adjust to the game speed at the next level. Development potential here is high and the speed of play will only serve to enhance his strong abilities and identify his deficiencies. To quote Aladdin "A diamond in the rough"
Player Comparison
Zach Brown with post-firework JPP's hands.
A rare sight walking the campus of Syracuse is Rusty Rucker, a man from the true North strong and free. Off the field he can often be seen sporting the "traditional" Canada Goose jacket and denim shorts combo in conjunction with an often too small backpack. Famously banned from press conferences at Syracuse for answering questions in the form of Tragically Hip lyrics he makes up for his off field silence with his play on the field.
Skill Set Summary
Sideline to sideline performer with the tackling cajoles to match. A strong tackler with the coverage skills to back it up, focused on his agility and speed. Perhaps could be stronger and will struggle in the run game. Whilst he's strong in coverage with his speed, don't expect many interceptions. Rusty "Wheat King" Rucker has hands like feet, and feet like folding beds. A real stat stuffer player, GM's can expect to see a return on investment in the box score for Rusty. Tackles made are where his numbers will jump out. Don't expect to see passes defended too often as they simply aren't open to be thrown to in the first place. Will be able to cover TE's efficiently but will struggle with speedier wide receivers on crossing routes. Has a slight tendency to get lost in thought during play calls although this seemed to be resolved with a swift bonk to the head and he'd get on with it again.
Season 25 Outlook
A year in the DSFL should allow Rusty to get his strength up, his run game defense improved and his ability to actually focus for more than three second bursts sorted. This will also allow him to adjust to the game speed at the next level. Development potential here is high and the speed of play will only serve to enhance his strong abilities and identify his deficiencies. To quote Aladdin "A diamond in the rough"
Player Comparison
Zach Brown with post-firework JPP's hands.