Folks, this video changes my earlier thoughts about Kings and now leads me to view him as one of the most exciting recruits in the 2012 class. When Kings first committed, I thought he had good moves and made amazing catches, but he looked slow and seemed to lack explosiveness. Well, I don't know if his earlier videos were poorly edited or if he developed quite a bit since those videos were posted on Youtube, but this newer video makes me see him as a legitimate replacement for Keyshawn Martin. And apparently, Dantonio and Kings, himself, also see his role as the next Keyshawn Martin -- a guy that can play receiver, return punts and kickoffs, run reverses, etc.
Kings now looks explosive and he still has his play-making ability. You can see his speed in the video above, but his speed is also corroborated by another video of him at an MSU camp running the 40 in 4.4 seconds. You can also see that he still has great "shiftiness," that he can make acrobatic catches, and that he plays with confidence. When you combine all those things, I think Kings is showing that he is probably ahead of where Martin was a freshman and that he has the ability to contribute early. I really think he'll play as a freshman and that he'll make some big plays by the end of the season.
I cannot wait to see Kings on the field.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you were right!!! Go Green!!
ReplyDeleteSheesh, I hadn't read that entry in a while. I was onto something! Thanks for bringing it up.
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