Charlotte transfer WR Elijah Spencer commits to Gophers

[Bob_Loblaw]

Go Gophers!!

This is not a rip on Spencer, more of a testament to our depth, but he could end up being our 4th best WR (Jackson, Brockington, Crab).

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

This is not a rip on Spencer, more of a testament to our depth, but he could end up being our 4th best WR (Jackson, Brockington, Crab).

Not to mention BSF. I think this year will be like 2019 on steroids... slant, slant, slant, deep route for the TD.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

After seeing Spencer in the spring game, I think it is a cinch he is a top 3 WR for the Gophers.

 

[swelna]

I think CRaB, Spencer, and Jackson are the main three with Brockington getting a lot of reps too. Really liking how the WR group shaped up and a more successful passing game should help any hiccups we may have in replacing Mo.

 

[fmlizard]

Chris Autman-Bell is the Gophers best WR until proven otherwise.

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

Chris Autman-Bell is the Gophers best WR until proven otherwise.

He has to prove he's healthy and back to form though.

 

[Gophers1992]

Not to mention BSF. I think this year will be like 2019 on steroids... slant, slant, slant, deep route for the TD.

There is no Bateman or TJ on this team though.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

He has to prove he's healthy and back to form though.

Didn't Jackson kind of prove it last year too? I know he wasn't healthy all year, but was CAB better than Jackson last year when they were both healthy? I don't know.

 

[skiumah1]

4 Wide Sets should be deadly with Tyler in the backfield with AK.

Jackson, CRAB, Crooms, Spencer.

Lemeke waiting on deck as well.

 

[GophersInIowa]

This is not a rip on Spencer, more of a testament to our depth, but he could end up being our 4th best WR (Jackson, Brockington, Crab).

I really like Brockington and think he could be really good but at this point Spencer is way ahead of him IMO.

 

[Word]

Didn't Jackson kind of prove it last year too? I know he wasn't healthy all year, but was CAB better than Jackson last year when they were both healthy? I don't know.

I think Crab was better than Jackson, but not by a ton.
I view Crab like Buxton though (unfortunately)...injured way too much to evaluate.

 

[McPeePants]

Go Gophers!!

Anyone know who this BigGameBoomer actually is? Just some guy?

 

[fmlizard]

I think Crab was better than Jackson, but not by a ton.
I view Crab like Buxton though (unfortunately)...injured way too much to evaluate.

CrAB played the entire season in 2018, 2019, 2020, and missed 2 games (and most of a 3rd) in 2021. Adding in 2022 he's played 4 full seasons of football in M&G

 

[GopherTheJugular]

Anyoen know who this BigGameBoomer actually is? Just some guy?

His name is John Whitaker, an Oklahoma alum.

https://www.byuradio.org/d738ecac-7...byu-sports-nation-big-game-boomer-joins-byusn

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

There is no Bateman or TJ on this team though.

True. But Athan has a better arm than Tanner. I think he'll "throw guys open" where as Tanner just kinda threw it up and let his receivers make the play.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

There is no Bateman or TJ on this team though.

Give Jackson, and Spencer and Crooms, a chance … we won’t really know what we have until a few games into the season.

 

[Gophers1992]

Give Spencer a chance …

Gladly. I'm not knocking him, that's just a high standard to meet. If he proves me wrong I'm all for it.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

4 Wide Sets should be deadly with Tyler in the backfield with AK.

Jackson, CRAB, Crooms, Spencer.

Lemeke waiting on deck as well.

Here's comes the Fun N Gun!

 

[btowngopher]

I think CRaB, Spencer, and Jackson are the main three with Brockington getting a lot of reps too. Really liking how the WR group shaped up and a more successful passing game should help any hiccups we may have in replacing Mo.

Crooms could definitely be in the mix for top three as well.

 

[hungan1]

This is not a rip on Spencer, more of a testament to our depth, but he could end up being our 4th best WR (Jackson, Brockington, Crab).

This talk about the level of competition in the WR Room is good to hear.

 

[MNfootballfan]

Chris Autman-Bell is the Gophers best WR until proven otherwise.

I am a CrAB fan but I think he has to prove he is our best WR. He has been the heir apparent and in 2021 he had 36-506-6 and last year in 2.5 games he had 11-214-1. Neither of which is lighting the world on fire.