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Ricardo Lockette thread

2013 at 21:00:07#5
Seansf49VeteranPosts: 36 I find it weird that the Niners sign chad hall off the street and he sees playing time, yet lockette doesn't get a chance. He seems every bit the better athlete than hallm and had plenty of time to get acclimated with the play book. What gives?

Obviously our excellent coaching staff feels the other guy was better.
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good pre draft article with some insight. I would love to see this kid succeed, HUGE potential...

http://www.bigblueview.com/2011/3/29/2076951/2011-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-ricardo-lockette-wr-fort-valley-state
Wish the kid well since he is a freak -- huge (6'3) fast (4.27) -- 200 meter champ

The Rob report showed him to be uber confident (AJ are you listening) even to the point of cocky -- the Lion is the Lion - channel 83

He has befriended Kaep and is working out with him so that can only help his development.

But,

Negatives: Hands are like bricks at times, drops a lot of easy passes...
Originally posted by RishikeshA:
Could be the 2013 version of Marcus Maxwell.

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Sounds like the perfect practice squad candidate. A physical specimen that is also very raw. These are the types of players we want on the practice squad. Ones that have the athletic potential to play in the NFL but have to develop the football skills for the NFL level. Great if he earns a spot on the team. If not we move on to the next in line.
def rooting for the Rocket next season, i hope he takes Ginn's spot on the 53.
I think this guy will make some contributions next year

I predict he will have atleast 1 TD
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Lockette says in one of his youtube videos that coming from a division 2 school into the NFL, the playbook was crazy and he wasn't very acclimated to that. So, i think it's taking him time to get a grasp of NFL play calling and the playbooks. He probably also needs work on his route running. Seems a little cocky through the videos with M Rob. He definitely looks the part of a WR that can dominate, but let's hope he can actually be that WR with some training and time.
Originally posted by Frisco69ers:
def rooting for the Rocket next season, i hope he takes Ginn's spot on the 53.

Would be nice to have a guy who can punk Browner and Sherman physically.
Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Originally posted by Frisco69ers:
def rooting for the Rocket next season, i hope he takes Ginn's spot on the 53.

Would be nice to have a guy who can punk Browner and Sherman physically.

yeah and i love that he is an ex Hawk, time for us to use him against SEA
I really hope that he can develop. He is a physical specimen. If we can get a 6'3 215 pound receiver who runs a 4.3 to be our #2 guy and be a solid contributor that'll be huge!
Originally posted by suckafree17:
There is a reason why he was never active....who knows why but him being in ATL with Kaep working out, getting some timing down isn't a bad thing. Maybe he needed a year to sit back and take it all in and maybe this year he has a small role but is active.

He turned down the opportunity to be on an NFL roster to stay on the 49ers practice squad, to me that is pretty damn admirable. Dude seems to have a lot of grit and determination, interested to see how he develops and whether he's in play for a shot at the active roster next season.
He has tremendous incentive to become a Niner. There's a photo of him sitting down to dinner with Kaepernick and his family. It's personal.
Originally posted by RishikeshA:
Could be the 2013 version of Marcus Maxwell.

This is exactly what I thought when I watched his highlights. This guy's a couple presnap hand circles away from worthless potential.
Originally posted by harbaugh49:
Originally posted by RishikeshA:
Could be the 2013 version of Marcus Maxwell.

This is exactly what I thought when I watched his highlights. This guy's a couple presnap hand circles away from worthless potential.

I don't see the connection with Marcus Maxwell. Maxwell was a division one player who got lots of attention and had seen a lot of action by the time he entered the NFL. Lockette is raw talent without much experience.
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