Jornell Manns:
Strengths:
· Manns plays fast and will be one of the fastest members on the team when he steps on campus
· Incredibly cutting ability to stop/change direction on a dime. Quick feet, doesn’t lose much speed after cuts and accelerates and deaccelerates quickly.
· Best playmaker in the class once the ball is in his hands
Weaknesses:
· Listed at 6’0” 185, but I would honestly be surprised he is even that big. It will help him to add weight.
· Learning the wide receiver position: Mansfield used Manns as their do-it-all guy on offense, so they moved him around quite a bit. He spent a lot of snaps at running back. The majority of his routes were screens, slants, and fades. He’ll need to learn the position a bit and get used to playing receiver full-time.
My initial thought was a redshirt year for Manns, but I also could see a scenario where he comes into camp and wows. He’ll be one of the faster players on the roster the moment he steps on campus, so he could be dangeours on sweeps and under routes. He has a ton of talent. Somebody said JD Spielman as a comparison which I think is a decent comparison. Once he learns the position of a receiver, he will be a weapon for the Gophers.
Strengths:
· Manns plays fast and will be one of the fastest members on the team when he steps on campus
· Incredibly cutting ability to stop/change direction on a dime. Quick feet, doesn’t lose much speed after cuts and accelerates and deaccelerates quickly.
· Best playmaker in the class once the ball is in his hands
Weaknesses:
· Listed at 6’0” 185, but I would honestly be surprised he is even that big. It will help him to add weight.
· Learning the wide receiver position: Mansfield used Manns as their do-it-all guy on offense, so they moved him around quite a bit. He spent a lot of snaps at running back. The majority of his routes were screens, slants, and fades. He’ll need to learn the position a bit and get used to playing receiver full-time.
My initial thought was a redshirt year for Manns, but I also could see a scenario where he comes into camp and wows. He’ll be one of the faster players on the roster the moment he steps on campus, so he could be dangeours on sweeps and under routes. He has a ton of talent. Somebody said JD Spielman as a comparison which I think is a decent comparison. Once he learns the position of a receiver, he will be a weapon for the Gophers.
