By design, Hardaway assembled a group of long, versatile athletes in the frontcourt. So why isn't a guy like this (in a so-called weak draft class) seen as a frontrunner and regarded as a transcendent talent? Some of it may have to do with his absence from the stage, and some of it may be about the aesthetics of his current weak spots.Ĭlips from Wiseman's time at Memphis really don't do justice to his size and length. The kid looks the part and has (mostly) produced like he's a top-five selection. A true seven-footer with freakish athleticism and mobility, a sweet-looking jump shot and versatile defensive chops, there's a reason he was highly touted coming out of high school. That lack of collegiate game experience has led Wiseman to be out of sight and out of mind for many. The young center's college career ended, and he dropped out of school after the NCAA mandated he pay $11,000 to charity without accepting the money from other sources. The NCAA ruled him ineligible early in the season in a complex and unfair situation where head coach Penny Hardaway allegedly acted improperly in getting Wiseman's family to move to Memphis. It is worth noting though that the wide receiver corps of the Rams have been very explosive and very fast with Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell, and DeSean Jackson.Three games is all James Wiseman got during this college career at the University of Memphis. If he is only on the field for 25 snaps a game and continues to line up at different positions how do you get the match-up you want? He could end up being the best decoy in the game, or the one player that every team has to game plan for who is on the field about as much as a backup tight end. The bigger question is how will teams try and defend him? This could be a situation where TuTu is the main or only target on 10-20 scripted type plays and the whole plan is just to use his abilities other than that we won’t see much of him. So if anyone could figure it out it would be him. How they will do that is not known to just about anyone, but they do have maybe the best offensive guru at head coach in the league. We should expect the Rams to try and get him the ball in space and let his amazing speed and elusiveness do the rest of the work. He is projected as a slot, third-down backfield motion from running back, returner, and fourth receiver at the next level. So where this highly drafted player fits will be quite interesting. With a quarterback who now is about as fast as a turtle, any option stuff is out of the window for the most part. Tutu will also be an interesting fit on a team that does not have a real need in the slot or at running back. This might be the most versatile wide receiver in the draft next to Jaylen Waddle, but Waddle is a much different animal than Atwell. Last year was sort of a reality check for him as he had his lowest per catch average of his career, but still managed over 600 yards and hauled in seven touchdowns. Only in his 2019 season did he play 13 games, and he exploded during that 2019 season. However, he has only played over 11 games once in his career as he played in 10 games his first year and six games in 2020. He was also used out of the backfield rushing the ball, and on punt returns. He snagged 69 catches for 1,272 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tutu is like lightning in a bottle as his 2019 season showed. Getting one who has little shot of ever playing anything outside the slot or in gadget formations is. Going after a wide receiver early was not a surprise. They just swung a big trade for Matthew Stafford at quarterback this year and gave up some solid draft capital to get him. But, with all the concern surrounding DeVonta Smith and his weight, taking a guy who is not only shorter but about 20 pounds lighter in the second round raised some eyebrows. This nothing new for the Rams after getting a similar player, however much earlier a few years ago in Tayvon Austin. Was this pick the Rams playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers? He looks like a got lost on his way to high school out on the field size-wise, but talent-wise he can be very explosive. They took Chatarius Atwell also known as Tutu, who is a 5’9”, 155-pound wide receiver. The Los Angeles Rams made one of the more head-scratching picks in the second round of the NFL Draft. Are they playing chess by taking Tutu Atwell in the NFL Draft? The Rams made an interesting decision with their first draft choice in 2021. By Geoffrey Godfrey 1 year ago Follow Tweet
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