Man, Coker's a BIG dude!

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[Sabanizer]

He is not lacking on natural testosterone, that's for sure. Jake the Giant. Lets hope that not starting our favorite QB against Ole Sis does not bite us. I think Ole Miss will drop 2 more.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I didn't realize how big until I saw that shot at the end of the game. I thought Holy Moley, or something like that...

 

[smith5753]

Just imagine what might have been for Jake had he came to Alabama out of high school, put in his time as backup to McCarron, all the while learning the game and the system the way coach Saban and our coordinators teach it. He would have been getting some game time experience in mop-up duty and undoubtedly would have been the starter last year. I don't think we'll get to see the full potential of Coker with his short time as a college starter.

 

[Snuffy Smith]

Said this in another thread - Jake is "Cam size". He is 6-6 230 or 6-5 225 depending on where you look to find his stats. Cam is 6-5 245. I know I always thought Cam was enormous for a college qb.


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[Con]

I didn't realize how big he was until I saw that interview.


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[AlexanderFan]

Just imagine what might have been for Jake had he came to Alabama out of high school, put in his time as backup to McCarron, all the while learning the game and the system the way coach Saban and our coordinators teach it. He would have been getting some game time experience in mop-up duty and undoubtedly would have been the starter last year. I don't think we'll get to see the full potential of Coker with his short time as a college starter.

In our coach's defense, he wasn't that big coming out of high school I believe. If I recall correctly he had a massive growth spurt. It may have happened between junior and senior year though.

Edit: upon looking at a few pages it seems he committed to fsu and stayed that way.

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[dayhiker]

I didn't realize how big until I saw that shot at the end of the game. I thought Holy Moley, or something like that...

I did too. When the camera first panned over to him it was like he leaned over to fit in the frame.

 

[MN-Tide]

He is not lacking on natural testosterone, that's for sure. Jake the Giant. Lets hope that not starting our favorite QB against Ole Sis does not bite us. I think Ole Miss will drop 2 more.

Jake is still undefeated as a starter. If they could somehow run the table, I think he might be the only QB is school history to go out undefeated (assuming some minimum number of starts).

 

[92tide]

I didn't realize how big until I saw that shot at the end of the game. I thought Holy Moley, or something like that...

i remember thinking that after the game too.

but i also thought "saban sure is tiny"

 

[GrayTide]

In most of the game shots he is standing next to Kiffin who I believe is 6'4" so he doesn't appear oversized. Compared to normal people he looks like a giant.

 

[fundytide]

I thought he handled that interview really well, too, FWIW. The way he plays, carries himself, and with that arm, he reminds me a bit of John Elway.

 

[bamacon]

No wonder he don't slide!!!


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[Bama in Quebec]

It's funny. I didn't notice how big Jake was because I was looking at the girl next to CNS She's so cute

 

[G8RNGA]

He's definitely a tall dude, but honestly don't most men look like giants when standing next to Saban?!

 

[capnfrog]

During the post game interview my wife looked at the TV and remarked, "that is one huge guy".

 

[Atl Joe]

He barely fits in the picture. No wonder he was so good at basketball. No one could block his shot.

 

[MBA_99]

I know - I saw that and thought, "He's one and a half Sabans tall!"

Or, per one famous college tradition, he is 1.16 Smoots long (explanation here). I think Saban is about 1.0 Smoots.

 

[bamaslammer]

As starting QB's go he is the tallest that I can remember. I'm not sure how tall some of the old timers were. I think the snake and jo willie were more in the 6' 4" range or something. David Cornwell is roughly the same size as Coker as well. Watching the games this year I was clearly premature in wanting to throw Blake Barnett out there. At 208 he would have never survived the pounding that Coker has taken.

The thing I like about Coker is that he's not playing for a pro career. This is his time and he's leaving everything on the field. Sure he will get a look from the pro's just due to his measurables but he's most likely playing his final games of football and he wants them to count for something.

I guess the only question that remains is what could he do if he had more than .85 seconds before someone hits him the mouth. I hope we find out at some point.

 

[tidefanbeezer]

I know - I saw that and thought, "He's one and a half Sabans tall!"

Or, per one famous college tradition, he is 1.16 Smoots long (explanation here). I think Saban is about 1.0 Smoots.

Before I read the explanation, I assumed the "Smoot" measurement had to do with diminutive Mississippi State CB Fred Smoot.