Ayele Forde

[JTinKC]

If he's running a 10.8 hundred he's plenty fast enough. He has great vision and is tough to take down. I'm sure they can find a spot on the team for him.

[nateduck123]

I disagree. To me he looks plenty fast enough, but IMO he's got almost zero chance at offense given who we currently have in the stable.

As for CB or safety, he has good closing speed, but in the clips it's very hard to see how good he is in actual coverage, but the kid is a hitter. Once again our stable is pretty full of studs in the backfield, esp at corner. Hard to say if the coaches will see enough potential at FS, etc. to ask him to stick around. Given his academic prowess my wish for Ayele would be for him to land a schollie somewhere so both his obvious talents get the chance he deserves. Just don't think it's going to happen here, but have to respect his willingness to try.

You nailed it on the spot, bro! Ayele and i just got out of coach campbells office. Me, LaMichael, and Ayele all sat down and watched his film. The thing holding Ayele down is his size at the RB position. Coach Campbell made it clear to us that Oregon is only going to be needing a bigger type of back (Rodney Coe size) on scholarship for this upcoming class. Campbell says we have got too many small sized backs here. Ayeles best chance of making the team, will have to be on the defensive side of the ball. When coach Neal gets back from vacation, we will go sit down with him and go over the film. Ayele has the opportunity to try out for "scout team" as a RB but oregon won't be offering ayele a scholarship at that position. He's going to have to earn it on defense if he wants a full ride. Ayele says he will take any opportunities as long as he's able to play here. He doesn't want to go play up in Pullman or Portland.

[Destroyer77]

I disagree. To me he looks plenty fast enough, but IMO he's got almost zero chance at offense given who we currently have in the stable.

As for CB or safety, he has good closing speed, but in the clips it's very hard to see how good he is in actual coverage, but the kid is a hitter. Once again our stable is pretty full of studs in the backfield, esp at corner. Hard to say if the coaches will see enough potential at FS, etc. to ask him to stick around. Given his academic prowess my wish for Ayele would be for him to land a schollie somewhere so both his obvious talents get the chance he deserves. Just don't think it's going to happen here, but have to respect his willingness to try.

You nailed it on the spot, bro! Ayele and i just got out of coach campbells office. Me, LaMichael, and Ayele all sat down and watched his film. The thing holding Ayele down is his size at the RB position. Coach Campbell made it clear to us that Oregon is only going to be needing a bigger type of back (Rodney Coe size) on scholarship for this upcoming class. Campbell says we have got too many small sized backs here. Ayeles best chance of making the team, will have to be on the defensive side of the ball. When coach Neal gets back from vacation, we will go sit down with him and go over the film. Ayele has the opportunity to try out for "scout team" as a RB but oregon won't be offering ayele a scholarship at that position. He's going to have to earn it on defense if he wants a full ride. Ayele says he will take any opportunities as long as he's able to play here. He doesn't want to go play up in Pullman or Portland.

I feel that defense is going to be his best chance to make the team. If I were coach, I would put him at safety and special teams and see what he can do with hard work and development. As a fan, I want kids like Ayele on special teams because I know that they are going to go out there and lay their hearts on the line for that single play.

I've said this before, but I'm glad that he's walking on with us at a minimum so he has a realistic opportunity to prove himself over the years.

[greenyellow]

I disagree. To me he looks plenty fast enough, but IMO he's got almost zero chance at offense given who we currently have in the stable.

As for CB or safety, he has good closing speed, but in the clips it's very hard to see how good he is in actual coverage, but the kid is a hitter. Once again our stable is pretty full of studs in the backfield, esp at corner. Hard to say if the coaches will see enough potential at FS, etc. to ask him to stick around. Given his academic prowess my wish for Ayele would be for him to land a schollie somewhere so both his obvious talents get the chance he deserves. Just don't think it's going to happen here, but have to respect his willingness to try.

You nailed it on the spot, bro! Ayele and i just got out of coach campbells office. Me, LaMichael, and Ayele all sat down and watched his film. The thing holding Ayele down is his size at the RB position. Coach Campbell made it clear to us that Oregon is only going to be needing a bigger type of back (Rodney Coe size) on scholarship for this upcoming class. Campbell says we have got too many small sized backs here. Ayeles best chance of making the team, will have to be on the defensive side of the ball. When coach Neal gets back from vacation, we will go sit down with him and go over the film. Ayele has the opportunity to try out for "scout team" as a RB but oregon won't be offering ayele a scholarship at that position. He's going to have to earn it on defense if he wants a full ride. Ayele says he will take any opportunities as long as he's able to play here. He doesn't want to go play up in Pullman or Portland.

I feel that defense is going to be his best chance to make the team. If I were coach, I would put him at safety and special teams and see what he can do with hard work and development. As a fan, I want kids like Ayele on special teams because I know that they are going to go out there and lay their hearts on the line for that single play.

I've said this before, but I'm glad that he's walking on with us at a minimum so he has a realistic opportunity to prove himself over the years.

Special teams is always where walk-ons can make their mark. There have been lots of ST standouts who have gotten scholarships (Mallard, DePalo, Ward).

[mjenk99]

As a walk-on at Oregon, what position does he feel he would be the most successful? Safety?

When I watched his defensive film, I felt that his best position would be safety. He does very well at keeping his shoulders square to the line and lining up his hits. He brings the wood. I didn't see much in film of him in pass coverage, however, so maybe he's more of a run stopping safety.

A 5'-8" 180 lb. run stopping safety? He is either a CB or a RB at his size.

[hines]

As a walk-on at Oregon, what position does he feel he would be the most successful? Safety?

When I watched his defensive film, I felt that his best position would be safety. He does very well at keeping his shoulders square to the line and lining up his hits. He brings the wood. I didn't see much in film of him in pass coverage, however, so maybe he's more of a run stopping safety.

A 5'-8" 180 lb. run stopping safety? He is either a CB or a RB at his size.

tell him to gain 20lbs and he can be a safety.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6803

[greenyellow]

As a walk-on at Oregon, what position does he feel he would be the most successful? Safety?

When I watched his defensive film, I felt that his best position would be safety. He does very well at keeping his shoulders square to the line and lining up his hits. He brings the wood. I didn't see much in film of him in pass coverage, however, so maybe he's more of a run stopping safety.

A 5'-8" 180 lb. run stopping safety? He is either a CB or a RB at his size.

CB sounds more likely.