Trindon Holliday Is The Newest Texan!

by riversmccown on Apr 24, 2010 1:57 PM CDT

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Devin Hester?

by PMJ001 on Apr 24, 2010 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

Holliday is an explosive return specialist who has the ability to take it all the way virtually every time he touches the ball. He gets a quick jump on the ball as it comes off the kicker’s foot and does a good job of settling under it to make the catch. He has the kind of elusiveness that can make would-be tacklers grab air and knows how to set up his blockers. He does have a tendency to rely on his pure speed alone and needs to learn how to alter his speed and save something in reserve. With his speed and acceleration, he has a chance to be drafted late in spite of his lack of size and severe limitations as a wide receiver.

by PMJ001 on Apr 24, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe Dante Hall

where he becomes a super slot receiver in 4-5 years?

by Tailgate Andy on Apr 24, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Isn't he an NCAA 100-meter champion?

Since speed is roughly STRIDE LENGTH x STRIDE PACE, this guy’s feet must look like a goddamn circular saw going.

by socctty on Apr 24, 2010 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Holliday doesnt have stride length

He is so fast that he actually floats and his stride pace are his wings

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by TexasHoosier on Apr 24, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

LMFAO. He is a little floating Sambo.

Rumplestiltskin

by jahunter221 on Apr 24, 2010 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't mind me... Just waiting for Nolander to show up...

by HoundDog76 on Apr 25, 2010 1:23 AM CDT up reply actions

are you stalking me?

Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.

by nolander on Apr 25, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably a little bit... yeah... (Hangs head in shame)

by HoundDog76 on Apr 25, 2010 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions

wow

surprising, and I like it a lot.

Dunta's weightspeed was too low

by texanphil on Apr 24, 2010 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

100% approve, takes the ball out of Jacoby's hands.

by socctty on Apr 24, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

He does a good job doing that on his own....when he returns kicks.

I actually love this pick.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 24, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Walter Football likes it.....

197. Trindon Holliday, KR/PR, LSU
Houston has its new kick returner. Trindon Holliday will be fun to watch. Nice pick. (Pick Grade: A)

National Football Post: An absolute burner who will instantly be able to come in and help out in the return game

No more Jacoby hold your breath moments, Andre Davis and his big salary is gone……A+ pick in round 6. He’ll actually help the team and add speed.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 24, 2010 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

This just brought a smile to my face.

by chrisjay307 on Apr 24, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

So does that mean that Holliday is not number 79 in the above picture?

by Tailgate Andy on Apr 24, 2010 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

Nope

Oddly, #79 is only 5’7. That’s how short Holliday is.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 24, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

lmao

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by distant_texans_fan on Apr 24, 2010 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

hahaha

by Superdave532 on Apr 24, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome set up, Rivers

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 24, 2010 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

I'll be glad not to hold my breath and clinch my ass on a punt return.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 24, 2010 2:03 PM CDT reply actions

Nice

by AllenOU on Apr 24, 2010 2:03 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Love it!

Lil Dude is so fast and can hide behind blockers! It will let Jacoby Jones just focus on being an improved wide receiver. Very nice pick!

by cb3 on Apr 24, 2010 2:04 PM CDT reply actions

Yep, love this pick

Yes, it’s a luxury, but Andre Davis was just bad last year. If we can carry 14 TEs, we can carry somebody who’ll actually make a difference.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 24, 2010 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

He's a freak!

Tiny, fast…….love it!!!!

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 24, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

damit wheres the FS

im not understanding these picks

by HB23 on Apr 24, 2010 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

Sherick mcmannis

Is your future FS my friend

by AllenOU on Apr 24, 2010 2:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

McManis or Quin

I expect them to get some practice at FS in camp this year.

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by Mike Kerns on Apr 24, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

o ok, hope he can make the transition

by HB23 on Apr 24, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

So i guess hes our Darren Sproles?

living the Texas dream

by Joe25 on Apr 24, 2010 2:07 PM CDT reply actions

Doubt he'll get much more action than just special teams.

by socctty on Apr 24, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Flash 2.0

Dude makes The Flash look like Reggie Bush (limping along the sidelines). The return game just got interesting.

by Big T33 on Apr 24, 2010 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

good news

One less bag the Texans will have to check at the airport. Holliday is carry-on size!

by grungedave on Apr 24, 2010 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 7 recs

100 recs

A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.

by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 24, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay, I like this pick

But, it doesn’t get Smithiak off the hook for the previous 5 or 6 picks…

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Apr 24, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions

i kno rite

by HB23 on Apr 24, 2010 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

if we don't take a FS here in the 7th

i’m going to be very confused about how the Texans evaluated their current free safeties..?

by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

Mcmannis

Is the furture free safety

by AllenOU on Apr 24, 2010 2:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

hmmm

Maybe we don’t even bother playing a FS? It’s not like we did last year either…

by grungedave on Apr 24, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah well with busing in there

you have to win DESPITE your free safety..

by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

We had a FS last year!

His name was Turf Strathayr

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Apr 24, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Eugene Wilson is and will be the starter

His only main issue is his durability.

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by nolander on Apr 24, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

he cant stay on the field

we cant count in him

by HB23 on Apr 24, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

We can count on him...

to not be on the field come week 9.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 24, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

haha

good 1.. and ill a step further and say week 4

but 4 our sake hopefully his frail body holds up

by HB23 on Apr 24, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Whatever position they take here has absolutely no bearing on how they’ve evaluated the team. Once you get this far down in the draft, you take whoever you think is capable of making an NFL roster, regardless of position.

by Nashmeister on Apr 24, 2010 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not going to check, but I would wager...

that the Texans have the shortest overall draft out of all the teams….Holliday is the icing on the cake, but I think they would have had the honor without him.

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Apr 24, 2010 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

i did check, so I won't wager

cuz we do have the shortest average draft.

Good call!

Dunta's weightspeed was too low

by texanphil on Apr 24, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I wouldn't say icing, but...

trade bait to the Raiders.

by RenoTexans on Apr 24, 2010 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

How did we get him?

I thought our last pick in the draft was Shelley Smith. Hopefully he is Dante Hall v2. Jacoby is better on punts than on kickoffs anyway.

A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.

by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 24, 2010 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

There's a 7th round

And we had 2 6 rounders because of the Travis Johnson trade.

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by riversmccown on Apr 24, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah nice.

A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.

by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 24, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions

So our friend Brad

has a video on mocking the draft and he comes off as a really big douche, which he is.
http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2010/4/24/1441414/mtd-vidcast-stampede-blue-talks

by Draco on Apr 24, 2010 2:34 PM CDT reply actions

I saw that.

Total douche.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 24, 2010 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

He reminds me of my former roommate

NOT a good thing.

Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.

by nolander on Apr 24, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Terrell Skinner...

in the 7th is what i’m hoping for.

by BigHD on Apr 24, 2010 2:41 PM CDT reply actions

"one of

the fastest players in college football history" — the mothership.

I hope he returns everything next year.

Dunta's weightspeed was too low

by texanphil on Apr 24, 2010 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

they

need to go Guard again with the last pick

by HB23 on Apr 24, 2010 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

Another te

But 4.4 speed

by AllenOU on Apr 24, 2010 3:08 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Selected to bring our average height up!

by ynnhoj on Apr 24, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

im simply dumbfounded

wat is their infactuation with TE’s?

mayb they should sign 5 more TE FA after this draft just to make sure they have enuf, dam

by HB23 on Apr 24, 2010 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

Exactly

by RenoTexans on Apr 24, 2010 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Trindon Holliday is a burner

2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 100m – 10.07 sec, 2nd place behind the USA 100m record holder. Holiday could have gone to Worlds but chose to play football.
2008 USA Olympic Trials – reached the semifinals
2007 NCAA Championships – 10.02, 2nd place
2008 NCAA Championships – 3rd place
Best 100m time – 10.00
40 time – 4.27

When Holliday was trying to find a college he ran a 4.28 40 in high top basketball shoes in a workout for LSU. The coaches were shocked and thought they timed it wrong so they gave him another try which he ran from a standing position…he ran a 4.27.

He literally has World Class speed and is probably faster than Chris Johnson. I expect the Texans to use him as a PR/KR and in the occasional bubble screen or end around. He was a RB in college so he has the talent to find running lanes and could be used as a 3rd down back for screens or draws. I love the pick.

To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.

by TexasHoosier on Apr 24, 2010 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

Steve Slaton's Mini Me?

I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.

by The Night Owl on Apr 24, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

you complete me

He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is

by WarWolf on Apr 24, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

his speed will make SS look like Carlos Lee

So yes, a faster Steve Slaton mini me

To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.

by TexasHoosier on Apr 24, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Holiday Time!

Great pick!

He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is

by WarWolf on Apr 24, 2010 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

Mike Mayock, NFL Network
197 — Texans — KR Trindon Holliday

Holliday is really an interesting pick for the Texans. He’s one of the smallest players in college football, but arguably the fastest. His primary use will be on special teams as a return man. But, over time, he could develop into a slot receiver and someone you try and get the ball to on reverses and bubble screens. He’s a play-maker in space.

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by Mike Kerns on Apr 24, 2010 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

How did this guy slip past Al Davis?

I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.

by The Night Owl on Apr 24, 2010 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe Al was thinking,

“I already drafted this guy in the 1st round last year,” and he did the math and realized he didn’t need two of them?

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Apr 24, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

HE'S 5' 5"!!!!!

are you guys kidding me????!?!?!? you, (a cumulative you) who are so negative and critical! Always ragging on somebody or another!!!! He’s 5’ 5" and weighs as much as my dog. He’ll get lit up on his first return and never come back. Why don’t we want Bolt? Because he’s a track star, not a football player. I like the first 2 picks. I’m liking Tate more and more. I don’t know why we’re the TE farm, but the Texans haven’t hired me yet, so I can’t complain too much, but a Return Specialist???? Really?!?!?!?!?!?

by RenoTexans on Apr 24, 2010 6:07 PM CDT reply actions