After reading yesterday's post and being a long time fan of Dinwiddie football I was truly excited to learn that K'Vaughan Pope received his degree from Ohio State. I did not discuss the reason or feelings regarding his removal from the Ohio State football team on this board when it happened, nor will I do so now. I will say that K'Vaughan is highly competitive and a freak of nature when it comes to athleticism. Yes, many Dinwiddie fans selfishly wanted Mr. Pope to play in state, but he dreamed of playing big time football since he was a tiny kid. Even when it appeared Ohio State would not have a spot for him he never wavered.
I agree with
@Cat45 about K'Vaughan's initial fit under Urban Myers; however, I also realize the new coaching staff's schemes did not fit Popes style of play as well. Under Coach Mills and the defense employed K'Vaughan appeared to be able to use his God given talents of speed, hands, instincts, and hard hitting to make unbelievable plays while having the support around him to protect against a few athletic mistakes. I am not an expert, but it appeared Ohio State attempted to turn Pope into a scheme robot; therefore, eliminating his strengths from his game. If you ever saw how this kid jumped seam and post routes from the linebacker position you would understand why it is foolish to restrict his instinctive playmaking ability. With that being said I believe Pope made the right decision for himself and we should not question him or any other kid who has worked their butts off to brighten their future and to give us the fans some pleasure on Friday nights. Coaches and parents should encourage kids who desire to play college sports to pick a school or transfer to a school where the coaching staffs schemes match their abilities and opportunities to play. Pope has done that now and with Coach Georges help he still has a shot at the next level. Awesome discussion guys and gals.