Want him + Newman. Than to round out the class we add Rogers + Ellis + Daniels.
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'17 TX WR K.D. Nixon (Signed to COLORADO)
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Jeric
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"Nixon said he could commit if he likes the visit.
“I have to wait and talk to my coaches first,” Nixon said.
He said his ‘best friend’ since elementary school, slot receiver Jaylon Jackson (Cedar Hill, Tex.) is a Buffaloes commit.
"Nixon, a former Tennessee pledge, said he hopes to also officially visit Arizona State and Houston before making his next verbal commit this winter."
http://colorado.247sports.com/Bolt/Four-star-slot-big-on-three-programs--48148622
Kind of contradicting comments, but hopeful we can lock him down before taking more visits.
“I have to wait and talk to my coaches first,” Nixon said.
He said his ‘best friend’ since elementary school, slot receiver Jaylon Jackson (Cedar Hill, Tex.) is a Buffaloes commit.
"Nixon, a former Tennessee pledge, said he hopes to also officially visit Arizona State and Houston before making his next verbal commit this winter."
http://colorado.247sports.com/Bolt/Four-star-slot-big-on-three-programs--48148622
Kind of contradicting comments, but hopeful we can lock him down before taking more visits.
Dorn09
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Wonder why he would need to talk with his coach considering we already have a commit from DeSoto?
Either way I think he becomes a Buff.
Each kid is different. Some are better fits at different places. Some don't ask their HS coach for their opinion.
If he commits, do you expect CU to be done at RB in this class?
I would think so. The remaining scholarships need to be dedicated to defense and BPA types.
Nixon and Fontenot in the same backfield would be incredibly dangerous.
Could see a little attrition at RB this year though. Bish to LB, Adkins moving on, haven't seen much from Gordon since he has been here. Losing Lindsay and Lee after 2017 will leave it very low on numbers.
I just didn't know if people expect Nixon to be more of a RB or slot WR. I guess he's more of a Donovan Lee type, but we have barely used Lee this year. If the kind of attrition at RB occurs that onealcd speculates, I feel like they're going to need more than Fontenot and a hybrid-type in Nixon.
Not sure, but it wouldn't surprise me given the depth we are going to have next year at WR.
Nixon has a lot better top end speed than Lee IMO.
Randy.Watson
Well-Known Member
WR and RB screens and crossing routes from the slot all day. Get him the ball with space to make moves.
I believe we are recruiting him for "just get him the damn ball".
BuffLuke80
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If he commits, I'd still like to see another rb commit. He's definitely gonna move around. Big back to do the dirty work is what I'm getting at. That said, KD would be a hell of an addition to CU. Defense should definitely be the focus other than that.
Back-the-Buffs
Well-Known Member
Nixon is a guy you line up all over the field and create match up problems for opposing defenses. The RB position will be just fine. Those of you writing off Beau already shame on you. He'll be a beast year 2-AT RB
Polk also arguably was a better DB than RB. He was a gifted athlete but a number of schools saw him as a DB.
He was also a tough guy. He played his senior year with a collection of injuries. If I recall correctly he had a cracked sternum and kept playing with it as well as a bad knee. In the long run the injuries may have played a significant part in him not getting a solid shot at the league.
Finishing up my interview with DeSoto head coach Todd Peterman. I'll post a link when it's live. Here's what he had to say about K.D. Nixon.
“He’s simply explosive. We play him at receiver, put him in at running back as well, kind of a do-all kid for us. We use a GPS on our kids; he hit 25.3 miles per hour in one of our games. He’s an incredible kickoff, punt return player. He can make an immediate impact there. He’s compact and strong, very explosive.”
“He’s simply explosive. We play him at receiver, put him in at running back as well, kind of a do-all kid for us. We use a GPS on our kids; he hit 25.3 miles per hour in one of our games. He’s an incredible kickoff, punt return player. He can make an immediate impact there. He’s compact and strong, very explosive.”
chitownbuff
Club Member
Um, what? Isn't Usain Bolt at 27? That is really, really ridiculously fast!
Holy ****.
That would be breaking the law in my neighborhood.
