Update on Carthage DB Edward Pope - to A&M

[Roc96]

Confirmed by multiple sources, he has switched from TCU to A&M. What can you Carthage locals tell us about him?

[navscanmaster]

Obviously not a Carthage local, but close enough in Shreveport, lol. I at least watched him in the 2010 state finals, and he was a baller. Plays very physical for being as skinny as he is. A&M is recruiting him as just what it says, an athlete. He will try both WR and DB out, but hopefully spend a year in the weight room. 6'3" 175 will get him killed in the SEC.

[regaleagle]

I'll tell you what I think. When Carthage played Argyle this year in that knock down drag out physical ballgame, Ed Pope was just about unbelievable. We had him covered all night, but it didn't matter. He caught just about everything close to him, with defenders on top of him, knowing he was gonna take a shot. That kid is loaded with talent, and will emerge as a key reciever, IMO.

[buckeyebob]

We're glad he is gone.

[Txbroadcaster]

I still think he might be a better WR than FS( and his awesome at both)

[LionFan72]

Talent will be wasted at A&M, for sure! Young man has the talent to play either side, and well!

[BEAST]

Talent will be wasted at A&M, for sure! Young man has the talent to play either side, and well!

That is a dumb statement. Von Miller sure was wasted wasnt he?




BEAST

[MGAR]

I still think he might be a better WR than FS( and his awesome at both)

I agree.. Beast on both sides of the ball.. Everyone that was after him lately wants him to play WR.

On that note, I thought he was one of the better DBs I saw this year.

[Old Tiger]

That is a dumb statement. Von Miller sure was wasted wasnt he?




BEASTVon is an anomaly.

[Saggy Aggie]

Von is an anomaly.

So nearly everyone who comes to A&M to play football is wasting their talent?

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Old Tiger]

So nearly everyone who comes to A&M to play football is wasting their talent?

:rolleyes::rolleyes:As far as excelling in the league?

A&M has struggled getting high draft picks except for Von Miller. Majority of the Aggies who made it to the league have yet to see success or make an impact outside of Von and Ty Warren earlier in his career. In the 90s the Aggies had great talent in the league but since 2000 that has dwindled.

[Saggy Aggie]

As far as excelling in the league?

A&M has struggled getting high draft picks except for Von Miller. Majority of the Aggies who made it to the league have yet to see success or make an impact outside of Von.


So everyone who doesnt excell in the NFL wasted their talent? lol alright....



and not having many high picks might have something to do with the caliber of athletes coming in to play. How many ***** recruits has A&M had compared to Texas in recent memory?

Better recruits = higher draft picks. The great majority of A&M's most recent recruits are **** and less so its no wonder they havent 'excelled in the league.'

Its pretty easy to shell out a first round pick or 2 every year when you have at least 6 or 7 ***** recruits in every class.

[Old LB]

When Brownwood played those guys in 2010 Pope did a heck of a job and I'm sure he has gotten better. He should do well where ever he lands.

[navscanmaster]

Talent will be wasted at A&M, for sure! Young man has the talent to play either side, and well!
Top notch education from a public school? Check.
Flexibility in position and early playing time prospects? Check.
Play against opponents from CFB's premiere conference? Check.
Upset butthurt fans from the Big 12-2-1+1-1+1=10 that can't get over there unhealthy hate for Texas A&M University? Check.

[bobcat1]

I still think he might be a better WR than FS( and his awesome at both) I agree.