MGB: UNT lands first commitment Rodney Bendy

[Brett Vito]

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2014/05/unt-picks-up-first-commitment.html/

[UNT90]

We are on the board!

[Harry]

6-4 4.5 forty wow sounds like a great pickup!

[Mean Green 93-98]

Welcome aboard, Rodney!

[Harry]

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1826411/rodney-bendy

[Harry]

[Harry]

[BillySee58]

6-4 4.5 forty wow sounds like a great pickup!

He's got all the tools, he just has not produced much up to this point. Only had 368 yards last year as a junior, but I think he's going to have a big senior year. If he had more production he would have a lot more offers.

I've really liked this offer since it came out, looking into this kid. Of our outside receiver offers who we realistically had a shot at, he was right up at the top for me, in my inexpert opinion. Very happy about the potential of this pickup.

[emmitt01]

While it means nothing until they line up on Saturdays I ame EXTREMELY excited by the size that our WR commits have possessed in the last few classes. You can't coach size.

[H-towngreen]

Love that he's a basketball player. Those kids know how to use their body to not only shield defenders but also to go up and grab the ball like a rebound.

[BillySee58]

Love that he's a basketball player. Those kids know how to use their body to not only shield defenders but also to go up and grab the ball like a rebound.

Yup. And to add to your and Emmitt's points, those are the type of guys you take your chances with in man coverage on the outside. As much under-center offense as we run, and play-action as we run, these tall outside receivers are what we need.

You don't have as much time to get open as a receiver when your team is throwing from under center vs. shotgun. Thus, you need guys who don't need as much to get open. I.E. guys who are taller than the defender they are matched up against and guys who can "outrebound" their opponent and make a tough, physical catch in tight coverage.

[H-towngreen]

I wonder if he's played football a long time or just picked it up recently like a number of former basketball players?

[Harry]

http://www.ketknbc.com/sports/rodney-bendy-trinity-mother-frances-orthopedics-an

[North Texas Shep]

Big fast WRs are what we need. I hope we can keep him till the of the recruiting process. Welcome to the Mean Green Rodney!