Trust me! Check rosters like FSU, UT, UF. They actually have guys in their backfields close to that size. Remeber, Warrick Dunn of the Atlanta Falcons is only 5'8 on a good day. The fact that he's from LA is pretty much the diff. Not saying that he's not talented, but I have seen some like him here. Marty Reagan was GREAT. Tamme is not a good example because 1: colleges can design defenses to benefit a smaller guys abilities, 2: Tamme will be a pro-bowl player someday if he stays healthy, 3: Rockcastle had to battle Ft. Thomas a week beforehand. Taking nothing away from that Boyle team, who could, but Reagan deserved a shot. If I were a D-1 coach, I would've picked him up. Regardless of the size, TOO MUCH TALENT TO PASS BY.

 

I totally agree.... Reagan deserved a shot somewhere. Just not sure if it was at a D1A school. Wth the academic eligibility problems, plus the size advantage, it would have been a big risk for any program.

 

Most of those guys you speak of that are 5'8 or 5'9 on major D1A rosters also weigh anywhere between 185 and 200lbs, and are burners in the 4.3-4.5 range. Big difference between 155-165lbs and a kid who didn't have the fastest 40 time. Most of Marty's ability was in his quickness (ability to make ppl miss).

 

You are also right in saying that level of HS competition plays into it. Thost 5'8 guys who are playing at big time D1 programs are usually coming out of junior colleges where they are battle tested, or out of big time HS programs where the level of competition is a better then what any school in HS in KY sees (apart from maybe Trinity).

Most of them are pure quickness and heart. That's what Marty had and it seems like Blume has also. Hopefully the academic plague doesn't affect Blume. He should walk-on somewhere and show his true talent to the scouts that overlooked him. Same thing happened to TaShawn McBroom from Trinity and there will be others.