Luke Stocker Needs To Be Consistent
May 2nd, 2011
The word on the street from NFL scouts is that Bucs fourth round draft pick Luke Stocker from Tennessee is a physical freak but his problem is producing each game.
This information comes from Bob Papa who co-hosted “The Opening Drive” with Ross Tucker heard exclusively on Sirius NFL Radio.
A Bucs fan had called the show this morning to discuss some of the Bucs’ Day 3 picks when Papa released his information on Stocker.
Bucs fan: Da’Quan Bowers is a steal no matter how long he lasts. But can you speak about the tight end and the defensive back the Bucs took Saturday. Oh, and the Bucs need to resign Barrett Ruud.
Ross Tucker: Ahmad Black was exceptional playing for the Florida Gators but he tested out horribly. His best time was 4.7 but he ran some 4.8 times. It’s amazing he is that good of a player for being that slow. He has great ball skills and he must with those times.
Bob Papa: That is crazy. That’s less than a second faster than me.
Tucker: Right, and he is smaller than you.
Papa: I spoke with some scouts at the Senior Bowl and they told me Stocker is really an intriguing guy. It’s just a consistency thing with him. He needs to make plays game in and game out. He has the physical attributes but the thing is he needs to maximaze his potential each and every play. You look at him and think, “Wow, he should come in and really help.”
To Joe, this boils down to coaching. If Stocker is coached up, he should be able to be a bit more consistent. But it’s great to hear via scouts that Stocker has the ability to shine on the next level.
May 2nd, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Thanks for the post, Joe.
As a fellow SiriusXM listener, I appreciate your posts from NFL Radio’s various shows. Sirius NFL Radio is awesome. I enjoy all of their contributors.
I don’t know why more people don’t have Sirius. We pay for cable and satellite TV for more variety. Why not radio?
Thanks again!
May 2nd, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Need him as a blocker first.
May 2nd, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Ummm… From what I’ve read most scouts think Stocker was simply underused at Tennessee. You can’t make plays all the time if they don’t target you.
May 2nd, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Snook:
First, you are welcome.
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May 2nd, 2011 at 2:23 pm
“Second, just Sirius NFL Radio is worth the price of subscription alone. The King of All Media is the sweetest icing of all.”
You got that right. And I don’t even pay full price for Sirius. They give me the 5 months for $20 deal whenever my subscription is up.
May 2nd, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Did anybody see the crap that the Vols had for QB play over the last 4 years? That might also explain Stacker’s inconsistent play.
May 2nd, 2011 at 5:02 pm
I really think Stocker could be a great way to give Kellen Winslow some breathers during games. In my opinion this was a great draft for the Bucs espesially if Bowers’ will be able to play well even though his knee is messed up. It was a bone on bone injury wasnt it?
May 2nd, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Stud…this guy and Josh Freeman will be forever linked…on the field and off…the best long term selection
May 2nd, 2011 at 9:06 pm
I don’t know anything about him and didn’t like the pick at the time, thought we should have grabbedCB Davon House – but from the past few days I’ve heard analyst’s say he was the best all around TE in the draft and I’ve heard he’s got “Jason Whitten” potential.