Levi definitely has better stats this year and has played extremely well, but I'm not sure it's apples to apples. I seem to recall that in some game last year, we'd shift the CBs from side-to-side to match MH up on the other teams best receiver. I don't think we are doing that very much this year, and if we are, we're putting Averett or Minkah on the best receiver and LW on the #2 or #3 depending on alignment (inside v outside). Those matchups alone can shift the stats a lot. Taking nothing away from Levi though; he's been an excellent surprise and with his technique I hope he runs/tests well enough to get a chance at the next level.
I thought the stats take into account the performance given balls thrown his way so just more throws at Wallace wouldn't improve his stats.
The more that they throw at you, the better you get and the better the averages look. As an exam[le, if they throw at Averett 5 times/game, and all of those are bombs, and they connect once, Averett doesn't look nearly as good as Wallace while he may be defending their best receiver on routes a lot tougher to defend. But because Averett and Minkah are out there, Wallace has to defend a ton of other stuff - much f it much easier to defend.
Averages, yes. PFF doesn't do averages, though. They look at each individual play, which is what day-day was referencing - I think.
That was my understanding, that they weren't looking at stats at all, just play analysis...
I can see that, especially if his "weakness" is overall speed and if bombs ended up being pretty much the only types of passes going his way. He gets a chance to highlight his strengths with whats coming his way now which seem to be good technique and understanding of his position and the ability to react quickly.
It's definitely more talented. Probably the most talented group we have had under Saban with the exception of last years group.
Yes, especially when you account for the type of offenses we're required to play these days.
By doing it that way, they can filter out the receiver he's covering and other factors. And he does sometimes get stuck on their best receiver and there's no way to learn foot speed...
I was puzzled when Coach picked him up out of high school coaching, but he's made a believer out of me...
I agree totally. Also, I was shocked when FSU chose him to be their DC and thought he was ungrateful based on some of his comments. Well Bama's pass D was not the same (don't know how much was talent vs coaching) and FSU and UGA were successful stints for him. I think he is an upgrade over Kirby - much more aggressive in using Bama's tremendous athleticism.
