franstheman
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For those who have seen the practices, how fast did he look? How is his knee injury progressing?
Comments on Reese fleming's speed
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hawkfarmer
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Fr what I have heard his speed is good, but he is also shifty or agile, unlike Chaney was. That is what impresses me. Not just straightline speed, but football speed. No idea on the knee.
franstheman
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Oh i see. One would think that should work well with GD's short passing game, right?
hawkfarmer
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I believe that is why he moved to WR. I believe he was acutally recruited at DB
hawkeyegamefilm
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Fleming probably runs a 40 in the high 4.4-low 4.5 range but he would have a great 10 yard split. His raw tools to create separation in the short area range are impressive. He also seems to have that innate ability to avoid tacklers; just slippery even in traffic. I would temper expectations somewhat due to how raw he is and him being only 12 months off an ACL, but he should only get better with experience. Should be fun to watch him and Tavuan Smith the next 4 years.
franstheman
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what do you think we should expect from him this season production wise? Also any chance Davis lines him up in the shotgun at RB with JVB and Rogers/Bullock ala quon cosby?
hawkeyegamefilm
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Tough to ever set expectations for Freshman, especially with a new OC. After 2 games we'll have a pretty good idea of what Davis has in mind for the number of touches Flemming gets. If I had to guess right now I'd guess he'll see at least a couple targets per game for the first couple games and how effective those touches are will dictate how many he gets long term. 20 catches would be a decent guess.
hawkfarmer
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I would take that in a heart beat. I don't want to think they are relying much on a freshman but that is great experience for the future. Who's reps would he be taking? KMM?
franstheman
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From what i've gathered it would seem that he wouldn't take KMM's reps but would be in on 4 and 5 wide sets and taht they may have some formations and plays specifically designed to get reese the ball in space, is that right gamefilm?
WinOneThisCentury
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I was at the last scrimmage...I saw him standing still a few times...but never saw him running. Does that help? I think that's pretty fast.
franstheman
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haha so we got us a WR with teleportation abilities? Could come in handy on ocassion. 
hawkeyegamefilm
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Davis has indicated you'll see more rotation at the WR position that previously at Iowa. You'll see Keenan Davis and KMM leave the field more often. They're still the starters, but it sounds like there will be more emphasis on working sub-package personnel into the game. I wouldn't consider it taking reps away, the same way it would have been under KOK. Also I would guess lots of 3 or more WR sets will be used at different times. Fleming is likley to be involved there. In Davis's system
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