Amari is 5th in the SEC in TDs (9) for WR and 7th in the SEC receiving yards (895).
Cooper vs. Julio as Freshman comparisons
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Cooper is the better receiver. Julio is the better football player. No one has ever bought us more yards down the field with his blocking than Julio but if I needed one of them to run a route and catch a ball for me with the game on the line, I'd send in Amari.
This is pretty much my thoughts as well. Cooper has route running skills and separation moves that Julio didn't have as a freshman.
I'd call him a more "pure receiver" at that level of their careers.
Julio however was an outstanding blocker and had a work ethic unlike few I've ever seen.
He literally worked his way into being what ESPN analyst Tom Jackson recently called, "The next truly great NFL receiver", and I don't think there's anyone in the league who's any better than Julio right now.
It doesn't hurt that he has beastly physical skills.
If Cooper works like Julio did there's no telling how far he can go. His fundamentals are amazing for a freshman.
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Being compared to Julio is a complement in itself. Julio is unique with our receivers of the past because of his size and like Lacy, might have a better pro career.
I said all through Julio's college career that he'd be better in the NFL because they can't double team him like college teams did.
That's a good point. Being doubled teamed against teams like LSU is harder than single coverage in the pro's for sure.
Cooper has better hands now. Jones developed into a good receiver, but the upside on Cooper is unlimited. Man, if he develops his skills and is twice as good next year as he was this year, he will be a DBs worst nightmare.
Something to contemplate is that Chris Black had pushed Amari down the depth chart (nonexistent, of course) in the spring...
Amari has that look of a great athlete in the face too. Very confident and alert. Enough of that.
Julio had JPW throwing to him.
Watch his Freshman highlights on Youtube, and you'll be reminded of all the times he was tackled inside the 5 (and then we went with an Ingram run behind Cody). There's at least 3. That's why his TD numbers are down.
He also had Janoris Jenkins/Patrick Peterson guarding him. With double teams all over the place.
Amari has AJ throwing.
Amari doesn't see doubles nearly as often. Especially last night... They were stacking the box after about 10 straight 10+ yard runs by Lacy/Yeldon.
Alabama throws a lot more now. They also throw farther.
And after what happened to Barkley and Bradford, I really hope AJ doesn't come back.
He's done his time, and it's time for him to move on.
Amari is more natural as a receiver, yes, but Julio was better. Teams were scared ....less of Julio even his freshman year. I don't see that with Amari yet.
Watch his Freshman highlights on Youtube, and you'll be reminded of all the times he was tackled inside the 5 (and then we went with an Ingram run behind Cody). There's at least 3. That's why his TD numbers are down.
He also had Janoris Jenkins/Patrick Peterson guarding him. With double teams all over the place.
Amari has AJ throwing.
Amari doesn't see doubles nearly as often. Especially last night... They were stacking the box after about 10 straight 10+ yard runs by Lacy/Yeldon.
Alabama throws a lot more now. They also throw farther.
And after what happened to Barkley and Bradford, I really hope AJ doesn't come back.
He's done his time, and it's time for him to move on.
Amari is more natural as a receiver, yes, but Julio was better. Teams were scared ....less of Julio even his freshman year. I don't see that with Amari yet.
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That's one reason I say he's dangerous. When in doubt, throw to Julio.
I agree Cooper does have better hands. He's a pure Wide Receiver.
AJ has played hurt most of the year, badly hurt for part. I think, at this point, that he will stay. That's a change from what I thought earlier...
Only someone with a real education can correct with style. Thanks.It's both a "complement" and also a "compliment..."
Cooper did not drop near as many passes as Julio did. I used to get very frustrated with his hands of stone.
Don't get me wrong, Julio was a great but Cooper is greater. Can't wait to see Cooper and Black in the same game.
Don't get me wrong, Julio was a great but Cooper is greater. Can't wait to see Cooper and Black in the same game.
With Julio I think it was more lack of focus than the hands.
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Yes, Julio would get caught looking ahead, which is exactly what you are saying. Focus. He had a second year injury slump too and his junior year was our 2010 down year? It nearly seemed like he was not reaching his potential but was healthy and had a great Junior year.
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