Indiana RB transfer Jaylin Lucas commits to Florida State
The Seminoles have added an offensive gadget and a star kick returner in their latest transfer addition...
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It’ll be interesting to see how Lucas gets utilized there, but maybe even more interesting to see where FSU itself ultimately ends up.
I’m willing to bet they don’t try to smash him up the middle 10 times a game.
I don’t personally see Norvell trying anything that “unorthodox”
I thought he went to LouisvilleIndiana RB transfer Jaylin Lucas commits to Florida State
The Seminoles have added an offensive gadget and a star kick returner in their latest transfer addition...
Good for him! He was definitely a luxury as KR but not much else. Hopefully, he can work on his ball skills and route-running to become a more effective receiver and punt returner.
Now all FSU needs is Bell back as their OC (I know he was just hired at WMU)…but Here’s how this conversation goes:
“now listen coach Norvell, we had this GREAT SCHEME at IU to trick everyone. Instead of getting Jaylin the ball in open space, like real offenses would, I CAME UP WITH THIS ONE MYSELF!!! See here, we run the little guy BETWEEN THE TACKLES!!! He’s so small, I figure he’ll get lost in there and when he squirts through, he’ll be off to the races!!! Brilliant, don’t you think coach Norvell???
CLICK, phone gets hung up on other end.
“now listen coach Norvell, we had this GREAT SCHEME at IU to trick everyone. Instead of getting Jaylin the ball in open space, like real offenses would, I CAME UP WITH THIS ONE MYSELF!!! See here, we run the little guy BETWEEN THE TACKLES!!! He’s so small, I figure he’ll get lost in there and when he squirts through, he’ll be off to the races!!! Brilliant, don’t you think coach Norvell???
CLICK, phone gets hung up on other end.
I hope he does well and coaches there don't take his shake and bake running away from him the way IU did.
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Funny that Lucas, Camper and now Dunnam all committed today. I wonder if CCC officially closed the door on those in the portal today.
Bigger loss to FSU was Colorado St DL, Grady Kelly, who committed to the ‘Noles today. The coaches thought we were in good shape here, but funny things happen in the NIL era
Good for him.Indiana RB transfer Jaylin Lucas commits to Florida State
The Seminoles have added an offensive gadget and a star kick returner in their latest transfer addition...
I bet we never hear his name again.
Camper going to Boise St and Dunnam to FAU
Camper signed with Boise State and it looks like Dunnam is headed to Florida Atlantic (but I don't think that's official yet).
Interesting that they spelled his name wrong but he still posted it.
Indeed, Lucas has one skill that is seldom used in the game anymore as most kickers put the ball in the end zone. Not a good NIL ROI for the Hoosiers. Best of luck to him.
Good question. Don’t know how to find the answer, so I guess we will never know
I hope he gets PT. I don’t see him in the pros, so I also hope he gets at least an undergrad degree.
I'm pretty sure just about everyone knows by now the correct way to use Lucas (and maximize his NLI ROI) is to design 8-10 dives up the middle per game. Just ask Walter.
Agreed, you have to already have a lot of the puzzle completed before you'd take the puzzle piece that is Lucas.
For any of those upset that Cignetti didn't bring him back: He was recently quoted in an F$U publication that his goal always was to someday be able to play alongside his brother (a WR there)... Based on that statement, it's my impression that he wasn't coming back no matter what the circumstances here at INDIANA if a Florida $tate scholarship was made available to him...
Lucas was one the best players on a bad team. He was used incorrectly and I don't blame him for wanting a different situation. Did C3 try to bring him back to be used differently?
Unknown... All I can tell you is that Cignetti has continued the tradition of a long line of INDIANA Football Coaches by not calling me and asking for my guidance on the topic... 😉
What would you have advised him to do?
Cut him loose and spend that scholarship on a Lineman...
So..., maybe Cignetti has an edge none of our previous Coaches have had... In addition to being a smart, confident Winner with a plan, he's prescient too... (but he only got a partial reading)...
With the talent that IU has coming in offensively, I'm not sure Lucas would've seen the field except for kick returns.
I agree with you a 100%. I think the kid is a great athlete and a great kick off returner. But honestly if he keeps running the ball. And I don't care where he runs the ball up the middle around the end. It doesn't matter. He's gonna get hurt at his size at this level.( Im surprised he didn't get hurt this year)I saw them interview him yesterday. And they were asking him what position Florida State thought he would play and he said special teams. Then he came back and said also a little bit in the slot. A little bit at running back. So it looks like to me that he's going to be the Kick off return guy. Anyway wish him the very best!.
Yep. It’s actually a damn shame we never realized he should be in the slot. We’ve had quite a few smaller, quicker athletes that excelled as slot receivers and/or gadget play guys. Shane Wynn, J-Shun Harris, and others my brain can’t come up with fit the bill.
We have a chance!
j/k
Lucas could be valuable as a returner. Kicks or punts.
He had a bit of a slump for us, but seemed to be regaining his confidence late in the season.
Coach Cignetti has brought in a couple guys with good punt return skills. Not sure about speed for kickoff returns.
Thanks for being a Hoosier Jaylin. I hope you bust one to win a big game next year!
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Only "if" he's channeling me... Mallory is the only one I ever spoke to on the phone and his success speaks for itself 😉🤣 (but I had to call him, which explains his last season...)We have a chance!
j/k
I never saw any shake and bake even on kick returns. I always said he track guy playing football. Never saw any wiggle from him. I never saw him make anyone miss. Not even when did get him the ball on the outside. Just my opinion. But I guess we will see.
Agreed The only way he made guys miss was when he had time to turn and run sideways away from and then around them with speed.
Lucas is a special teams guy and a wrinkle slot guy (although he’s not really a WR). He had some great kickoff returns and then some real duds. I remember some where he took the ball out and didn’t get back to the 20.
Knowing our luck, he’ll be a Heisman finalist next year.
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Forrest Gump was a great kick returner. It was a good thing for him that his return team always opened up large holes.
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