🏈 mirror for Julio Jones?

[paintrockfan]

What happened to the idea of bama having a mirror threat for Julio Jones? Wasn't that supposed to be Kendall Kelly? What has happened to Kelly? I have not heard anything about him and have yet to see him on the sideline.

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

I believe he had a medical issue early on but could be mistaken. I was hoping he'd have an impact this season but apparently not. Hope he doesn't transfer out and stays with the Tide.

 

[Jseakin]

He was injured early on in camp I believe (dont remember the injury) but he has been shown on the sidelines numerous times that I can remember this year. I personally thought Bowman would be the guy to step in and is nearly the same size as Julio but seems more like a rangy and athletic receiver where as Julio is strong and physical.

I know he was in early in the year as I am sure everyone saw when he crossed up an assignment near the goal line and collided with another receiver. Since then I dont recall seeing him and assumed a red shirt was coming.

 

[TerryP]

He was injured early on in camp I believe (dont remember the injury) but he has been shown on the sidelines numerous times that I can remember this year. I personally thought Bowman would be the guy to step in and is nearly the same size as Julio but seems more like a rangy and athletic receiver where as Julio is strong and physical.

I know he was in early in the year as I am sure everyone saw when he crossed up an assignment near the goal line and collided with another receiver. Since then I dont recall seeing him and assumed a red shirt was coming.

Kelly came in injured. His entire senior season he was hampered by his hip. It was bad enough that he ended up re-injuring it just during rehab. After the season (high school) he thought he was close to being back to full speed. But, as it ended up, surgery was required.

I want to say it was at least a month after he reported before he was even ready to begin conditioning drills—maybe the first part of July?

I know he's been on the sidelines. But, according to game participation stats he hasn't been on the field in 2009.

He's been running scout team work, imitating different wide receiver threats. When we were practicing for Va. Tech, it was pretty clear he was headed for a 'shirt.

As to the first part of this thread...

I'm not sure where the idea of him being the guy that mirrors Julio in his freshman year comes from. I'm not saying you didn't hear it. I know you didn't catch that here—at least from one of the staff members here.

Honestly, as to the recruits coming in with him, in my eyes he fell into the third spot. By that, I mean it was much easier for me to see Bowman, then Norwood, getting playing time before Kendall.

Just as a fwiw, Norwood hasn't seen the field. Bowman has, in three games so far: Florida Int., N. Texas and Arkansas.

 

[Jseakin]

So Terry does this leave Bowman ineligible for a red shirt now? If so is there any situation you could see us utilizing him? Don't get me wrong I like Hanks and Maze in most cases but I was thinking about some sort of "jumbo" package if you will in the red zone like we do with Cody lead blocking. Basically stacking the field with Julio, Bowman, Peek, Williams or any combo of our larger receivers..

 

[prothrofan4]

IMHO I believe kenny bell will be alabama's suprise reciever next year. Jones, Maze, D. Hood, and Norwood would be the scariest line up.

 

[Jseakin]

D. Hood is playing baseball and never made it to AL, unless you were just being hypothetical. Kenny Bell is a speed guy just as Maze and White (signee) and has been battling shin splints all year. It will be interesting to see how he comes away from the injury. It is an interesting thought though to have the opposite of the "jumbo" group of receivers and actually field Maze,Bell, etc.. to just run wild.