Strange Mystery Athlete...

[vexerr]

So I'm in year 5 of an online dynasty with a couple friends and this guy just happens to fall into my lap. Hes the top ATH and the second overall prospect, and for the life of me I have no idea what position he is or what really makes him so special. I offered him solely on his ranking and the fact that he loves me, he committed on the spot.

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[Ike Slider2]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

Probably Inside Linebacker

[T4VERTS]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

do you have the updates because that does not look very good for the second overall prospect.

[jbrew2411]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

I had a guy like this. He was 6'2" 205lbs and the #1 ATH, #3 OVR. He was a 79ovr RT/LT or a 77ovr FB. I went with FB since he was only 205lbs. Look at his PBK & RBK. That was about where my guy was. He was not that fast but could open holes to run through. Not much of a factor to be ranked so high and had no speed. Another example of how off the recruits are in this game.

[steelers1]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

Looks like a FB who could play some LB. Too bad he's so small.

[vexerr]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

I had a guy like this. He was 6'2" 205lbs and the #1 ATH, #3 OVR. He was a 79ovr RT/LT or a 77ovr FB. I went with FB since he was only 205lbs. Look at his PBK & RBK. That was about where my guy was. He was not that fast but could open holes to run through. Not much of a factor to be ranked so high and had no speed. Another example of how off the recruits are in this game.

Yeah thats what I was thinking too, but still nothing really jumps out.

If he weren't so highly rated, I wouldn't have even bothered, but I figured it was worth atleast an offer.

[vexerr]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

do you have the updates because that does not look very good for the second overall prospect.

Yes, I do.

[jbrew2411]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

do you have the updates because that does not look very good for the second overall prospect.

Welcome to NCAA 11. Even with the tuners, which improved the recruits a little, there are still some messed up looking players. I have seen the RB's that run a sub 4.3 40 but only have C's in ACC & AGL ratings. I love the #1 ranked SS's that run a 4.7 40 and have C's & D's for ACC & AGL. Then there are ATH's like this who make great o-linemen but only weigh around 200lbs.

[the veteran]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

He is a fullback.

[silkysmooth]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

#1 prospect one year for me was an ATH with numbers like this. Oklahoma got him and turned him into a FB. He was 99 overall when he left school after five years.

[Rls22jr]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

I really don't understand why ea can't after all these years get it right. It's not like this game hasn't been around for 10+ years. you would think somewhere along the way they could have come up with a generator that would keep thing realistic. If a guy is fast then he will most likely have pretty good quickness and acceleration. if some one weighs 190 lbs they most likely will not have 85 strength. Just simple things like that.

[vexerr]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

So the general concusses is that I have an impact fullback? Being a run first team, I'll take it.

[jbrew2411]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

So the general concusses is that I have an impact fullback? Being a run first team, I'll take it.

I would look at the hard numbers and not base it on just overall. My guy that was just like that was a FB. While he could have played o-line as far as ratings goes, he didn't come close to the size at 205lbs. He didn't have any speed so it made playing defense out of the question. As a lead blocker he was a beast. I also used him on goal line which worked out as well.

[bigrice25]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

i got a recruit just like that one year, 2nd overall prospect just like yours, and he was a FB,

Turned out to be a damn good FB though!!! dude would always pancake guys on blocks going up the field (too bad pancakes arnt recorded correctly).

[imwhatzup]

Re: Strange Mystery Athlete...

Thats a FB