Rivals rankings director and national transfer portal analyst Adam Friedman is joined by national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson, national recruiting analyst Greg Smith and Paul Strelow of TigerIllustrated.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION.
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1. Kaliq Lockett should be a top-five wide receiver.
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Friedman: FICTION. Count me as a fan of Kaliq Lockett’s game. He checks the boxes from a physical perspective (6-foot-1, 175 pounds, 33.5-inch arms, 10.25-inch hands and a 6-foot-7 inch wingspan) and he is incredibly productive on the field (1,299 yards with 13 touchdown catches and 59 catches).
Lockett is currently the No. 12 receiver in the Rivals250 and I could see him rising a bit in the rankings update next month but I’m not sure I’m ready to call him a top-five receiver in the class. His speed as a route runner and his cutting abilities aren’t as developed as I’d like to see from a top five receiver.
That being said, Lockett’s catching abilities and hand-eye coordination, particularly at the catch point, are phenomenal. He’s a physical and aggressive receiver in jump ball situations and I fully expect him to turn in another productive season.
Levenson: FICTION. Lockett is a prospect that I continue to build confidence in, but top-five at this time seems steep. We have seen one season of great production from Lockett to the tune of 1,299 yards and 13…
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Publish date : 2024-07-31 05:05:35
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