McNeal's smart in saying that he's open to the possibility of playing WR and returning kicks. I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on him. Don't we have two picks in the third? I don't think he'll make it to the second day.
We shall see about that. Mcneal will not be a good kick returner, he runs straight up. I don't think he is a good wr either
i agree. reggie mcneal has great speed but has no moves. hes not very elusive when he runs with the ball. maybe he'll find a spot in the secondary, but hes physically weak and his ankles look like toothpicks. hes a great athlete so he'll get a lot of chances at different places but we shall see
He runs fast, but I always thought was extremely inaccurate, that quote above pretty much says the same thing.
I would compare Reggie McNeal to Seneca Wallace who came out of Iowa State instead of Randle-El. That being said McNeal could be a slash type player, but would most likely line up as a WR much like Wallace has done with the Seahawks. If McNeal is there and the Texans have him rated as the BPA and believe that he has a place on the team, then I'm all for drafting him based on his athleticism.
I don't want him unless we are taking him in the same sense as we took Drew Henson...that is to trade him later when his value goes up. This team has enough inexperience at WR as it is, and who knows how long Mcneal would take to even become a legit slot receiver. If we take any WR's at all, we need good route runners with good hands, not just athletes.
He is nothing like Seneca Wallace. Must be another person who has never seen him play and just looks at stuff like his 40 time
I've seen both guys play, especially since my wife is an Aggie and I've had to stomach watching Aggie games the last couple of years. The only difference between Wallace and McNeal is that Wallace has a bigger stronger arm, but McNeal has more quickness. You can bring your nose down to regular level instead of keeping it turned up, I think the thin air is damaging your brain.
I am not sure about Wallace's arm but Mcneal has a very strong arm. He was plenty accurate his junior year. You obviously know that all his top wrs missed significant time this year. What round was wallace drafted?
Wallace is two inches shorter than Mcneal, and also threw 18 interceptions and 15 tds his senior season. Besides the fact that they are mobile black qbs they have nothing in common (talent wise)
A&M as a whole had a down year and that was the major contributing factor as to why Reggie didn't get as much run as Vince during the season. I really felt bad for Reggie this past season because it was his senior year and it would have been nice to see him go out on a high note. Seneca Wallace was drafted in the fourth round by the Seattle Seahawks, which was really good for him because IIRC he was considered a sixth round pick.
Both of their college careers ended the same way - on a downward trend. If Wallace would have come out after his junior season he may have gone higher. I compare them because they were both mobile QB's who were double threats on the field. Two other notable QB's who stayed their senior seasons and didn't do well were Dave Ragone (Louisville) and Brad Banks (Mizzou). I didn't compare Wallace and McNeal based on their skin color I based it on their playing styles and how their college careers went.
I remember watching Reggie in the High School 5A Championship when he was with the Lufkin Panthers. I was very impressed and though he could be a special player. Unfortuantly he went to A&M and they suck. I think in a good system, he could be a good playermaker.
Out of H.S., McNeal was touted as the next M.Vick. I have seen him do amazing things in leading the Lufkin Panthers to the 5A State Title. He seemed poorly utilized and poorly coached at A&M, just my opinion. He is a sleeper who I think could star in the NFL. Don't believe that he is not elusive, and don't believe that he doesn't have an accurate arm. And don't believe that he could not convert to WR. Remember the Cowboys Bob Hayes. McNeal has trackstar speed, and I have seen him change direction on a dime.
