Jacob Hillyer

[BlackAndGold3]

Is it just me or does it seem like he does not get targeted as much as he should!? Just from the small amount of targets he gets he seems to have sure hands and is crazy athletic not to mention his size either! I loved this guy coming out of high school! Would like to see the ball get tossed his way more!

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

Look like Tarzan, play like Jane

 

[BlackAndGold3]

2 catches for 38 yards on the year would like to see him get more opportunities! That being said if he's not open he's not open! I trust sunshine!

 

[GesterHawk]

Look like Tarzan, play like Jane

Was that called for? By all accounts from the coaches he is a good athlete and a better young man.

He may have issues getting separation, but all our recievers seem to. He makes the catches when the ball is thrown his way. He can't do a lot to change where the ball goes.

I would like to see him as a redzone target.

 

[imported_ankle23]

v. isu - iowa completed 15 passes - 9 were to VandeBerg. The remaining 6 were distributed between 4 other receivers - So far, I think you could make this argument for several players.

 

[GesterHawk]

v. isu - iowa completed 15 passes - 9 were to VandeBerg. The remaining 6 were distributed between 4 other receivers - So far, I think you could make this argument for several players.

We haven't been pressed to pass to win yet. I think we will see more yards through the air, or at least more intent on passing the next two weeks. We need to work some bugs out of our passing game, and it will greatly help the run game to have the Wisky safeties back a couple yards.

 

[uihawk82]

As analysts have said teams want to first take away tevaun smith. If hillier has trouble getting separation they need to call comeback routes etc.

Now defenses will be worried about vandy and Smith so look for hillyer and others to get open and TEs.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I don't think they target him on routes that would be his strength. Back shoulder throws and just a 50 50 jump ball when hes one on one to use his size. There aren't many corners as big as Mabin out there. Most are 6'0 and under with arms not as long as his. Use his size he doesn't have to be quick and fast.