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I think it took Boykins a minute to mold into that receiver role, when I first watched the transition I wasn’t sure how it would work because his hands weren’t great. But by the time the actual season rolled around he caught it pretty well. Estepp was a natural born slot the moment he took the field as a Freshman. I won’t go too far into who I think was better but I’d say Estepp but had Boykins been at Pikeville for all his high school career then I think that could’ve been different. Kids pick up very bad work related habits on the field, in school, in the weight room, in the off season when they aren’t being pushed by competition. It took Tayvian a solid year to realize that. Don’t get me wrong he was great but I think he could’ve been next level great had he been at Pikeville longer.
I really like the Pugh and Anthony comparisons. Both very very similar RB’s, almost mirror images. There is one glaring difference and that’s the fact Anthony plays defense too and is an absolute stud there as well. Pugh hurt his shoulder maybe his Soph year and the staff felt he was best served just playing offense but trust me Pugh was a stud LBer as well prior to that injury. I’ll throw another name that would’ve been a very similar type player had the team not just been flat loaded at skill was Collum.
Pugh, Anthony and Collum were all throwback football players who back in the 80’s would’ve been 185 yard and 18 tackle guys every Friday night and the Big Dipper would’ve been raving about them. Just my opinions. Scotty brought up Birchfield and Hensley as well, both much different type players than the kids mentioned above but studs as well. Pikeville has been very fortunate over the last decade with the type of kids they’ve had and there’s more waiting.
I can’t wait to see Who’s next to be one of those same electric type kids. I’ve got my eyes on more than 1 possibility that will start to open some eyes this Fall.