Comments on: Patriots Sign 3 Players from Navy http://www.patriotsgab.com/2009/05/04/patriots-sign-3-players-from-navy/ The Definitive New England Patriots Blog! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Admiral Ed Straw http://www.patriotsgab.com/2009/05/04/patriots-sign-3-players-from-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-9301 Admiral Ed Straw Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:30:21 +0000 http://www.patriotsgab.com/?p=798#comment-9301 Adam, You are right on target. I have been a mentor to Shun for the past 3 years and can tell you that he is one of the top 3 backs to ever play for Navy. New England has moved him to wide receiver, but are missing a great opportunity to let him run back kicks. I am hopeful that the Navy will let him play pro ball in the short term. Same for Kettani--who could start at full back for many NFL teams right now. Finding a way for these young men to play pro ball would be impacting on service academy recruiting and ultimately great for the country. Adam,

You are right on target. I have been a mentor to Shun for the past 3 years and can tell you that he is one of the top 3 backs to ever play for Navy. New England has moved him to wide receiver, but are missing a great opportunity to let him run back kicks. I am hopeful that the Navy will let him play pro ball in the short term. Same for Kettani–who could start at full back for many NFL teams right now. Finding a way for these young men to play pro ball would be impacting on service academy recruiting and ultimately great for the country.

]]> By: Ada Nettina http://www.patriotsgab.com/2009/05/04/patriots-sign-3-players-from-navy/comment-page-1/#comment-8137 Ada Nettina Tue, 05 May 2009 13:01:39 +0000 http://www.patriotsgab.com/?p=798#comment-8137 I have spent a lot of time with the three young men out of USNA. Let me tell you they are not only three outstanding people, but they are very underrated in terms of their on-field talent. White has outstanding speed (4.36/40, was also the Patriot League 60m champion in 2007) and Barnes is physically one of the best receivers to come out of college that nobody has heard of (He ran a 4.38 for scouts a few weeks ago.) And what can you say about Kettani? He’s a 4.6 guy at 240-lbs who literally willed this offense through several games last season. Definitely not your standard fullback – the guy is an all around tailback who can do it all. -Adam Nettina GoMids.com I have spent a lot of time with the three young men out of USNA. Let me tell you they are not only three outstanding people, but they are very underrated in terms of their on-field talent. White has outstanding speed (4.36/40, was also the Patriot League 60m champion in 2007) and Barnes is physically one of the best receivers to come out of college that nobody has heard of (He ran a 4.38 for scouts a few weeks ago.) And what can you say about Kettani? He’s a 4.6 guy at 240-lbs who literally willed this offense through several games last season. Definitely not your standard fullback – the guy is an all around tailback who can do it all.

-Adam Nettina
GoMids.com

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