Here's Your Shield can be used for transfers too. AMIRITE?
Last night DeAnthony Arnett announced his transfer to Michigan State. He was rumored to have picked between MSU, UM and ND. Some of the other fans are saying he didn't have a (insert sour grapes school) offer, all schools have fans that roll with sour grapes. Arnett may be eligible to play in 2012 if he is granted a hardship waiver on account of his father's illness, if not he will begin playing football in 2013 for MSU as a redshirt freshman. The health issues of Arnett are such that the hardship waiver should be a lock, but you know, this is the NCAA.
Arnett initially selected Tennessee over an Offer Redeemable At Any School in The United States. At the time he selected UT over MSU, USC and Cal. So... when he thinks to move home to be closer to his sick dad, I'm pretty sure USC and Cal don't really help with that. Arnett said several times during his recruitment he wanted to play in a pro-style offense, so the resurgence of Michigan coupled with the claim of reverting back to the pro-style offense made me a bit anxious he'd be wearing blue. However, the difference between Borges and Calvin McGee was much smaller than the difference between Roushar and Borges this year.
Arnett beats a Buffalo Linebacker to the edge.
Nice catch of a ball behind Arnett around the 3:05 mark.
In 2011, Arnett had 24 catches for 242 yards and 2 TDs. He had receptions in seven of 12 games despite playing in all 12. With UT averaging 242 yards in the passing game, I don't know that I'd read a whole lot into it one way or the other. UT's offense was a tire fire finishing 106th in total scoring offense, 104th in total yardage offense and 50th in passing yardage offense. So while this isn't a case of Sammy Watkins coming to MSU, I think he could very well live up to his pre-UT billing.
Arnett is listed at 6'1" and 175 although if he is bigger than 5'11" and 160 I'd be surprised. If you look at him and Keshawn (6'0 and 180), they simply do not look the same. Which is a nice segue into the role Arnett will play. Arnett will be playing the role of 2012 Keshawn Martin. Since Arnett has been a WR all along, I think you will see less of the issues Martin had growing into the position of slot WR his freshman and sophmore years, but he might be absent some of Keshawn's knack for making magical plays.
What Will His Impact Be On The WR Group?
Arnett is another talented but largely unproven commodity for the 2012 Michigan State WR corps. He's seen more gametime than anyone who will be starting in 2012 save perhaps Bennie Fowler. At his size, I worry a bit about durability. He has the shake and bake to shake any corner in single coverage, but I don't know if he has the deep speed to stretch the field on every play. In short, I think he'll be an excellent replacement for Martin in the slot and we're lucky to have him.
Last night DeAnthony Arnett announced his transfer to Michigan State. He was rumored to have picked between MSU, UM and ND. Some of the other fans are saying he didn't have a (insert sour grapes school) offer, all schools have fans that roll with sour grapes. Arnett may be eligible to play in 2012 if he is granted a hardship waiver on account of his father's illness, if not he will begin playing football in 2013 for MSU as a redshirt freshman. The health issues of Arnett are such that the hardship waiver should be a lock, but you know, this is the NCAA.
Arnett initially selected Tennessee over an Offer Redeemable At Any School in The United States. At the time he selected UT over MSU, USC and Cal. So... when he thinks to move home to be closer to his sick dad, I'm pretty sure USC and Cal don't really help with that. Arnett said several times during his recruitment he wanted to play in a pro-style offense, so the resurgence of Michigan coupled with the claim of reverting back to the pro-style offense made me a bit anxious he'd be wearing blue. However, the difference between Borges and Calvin McGee was much smaller than the difference between Roushar and Borges this year.
Arnett beats a Buffalo Linebacker to the edge.
Nice catch of a ball behind Arnett around the 3:05 mark.
In 2011, Arnett had 24 catches for 242 yards and 2 TDs. He had receptions in seven of 12 games despite playing in all 12. With UT averaging 242 yards in the passing game, I don't know that I'd read a whole lot into it one way or the other. UT's offense was a tire fire finishing 106th in total scoring offense, 104th in total yardage offense and 50th in passing yardage offense. So while this isn't a case of Sammy Watkins coming to MSU, I think he could very well live up to his pre-UT billing.
Arnett is listed at 6'1" and 175 although if he is bigger than 5'11" and 160 I'd be surprised. If you look at him and Keshawn (6'0 and 180), they simply do not look the same. Which is a nice segue into the role Arnett will play. Arnett will be playing the role of 2012 Keshawn Martin. Since Arnett has been a WR all along, I think you will see less of the issues Martin had growing into the position of slot WR his freshman and sophmore years, but he might be absent some of Keshawn's knack for making magical plays.
What Will His Impact Be On The WR Group?
Arnett is another talented but largely unproven commodity for the 2012 Michigan State WR corps. He's seen more gametime than anyone who will be starting in 2012 save perhaps Bennie Fowler. At his size, I worry a bit about durability. He has the shake and bake to shake any corner in single coverage, but I don't know if he has the deep speed to stretch the field on every play. In short, I think he'll be an excellent replacement for Martin in the slot and we're lucky to have him.
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