To hear Kansas State sophomore cornerback D.J. Reed tell it, the implementation of disguising coverages in an attempt to keep the quarterback and wide receivers guessing wasn’t conjured in a defensive laboratory. It arrived during the heat of fall camp on the practice field when Duke Shelley decided it was time to mix things up.
Apparently, sixth-year defensive coordinator Tom Hayes appreciated the initiative and confidence demonstrated by his cornerbacks.
“I mean, Duke is a very smart player, and he started doing it, and Coach Hayes started liking that he was doing that, because it was throwing our team off when we were playing against our team in fall camp,” Reed said. “So I started doing it also. It started with me and Duke just playing around, and then Donnie Starks started doing it, and Dante (Barnett) started doing it. It just helps us out.
“Coach Hayes said, ‘Actually, we should start doing that because it’s a good look for us. It’s going to help us out.’ ”
https://kansasstate.rivals.com/news/k-state-secondary-focusing-on-disguising-coverages
Apparently, sixth-year defensive coordinator Tom Hayes appreciated the initiative and confidence demonstrated by his cornerbacks.
“I mean, Duke is a very smart player, and he started doing it, and Coach Hayes started liking that he was doing that, because it was throwing our team off when we were playing against our team in fall camp,” Reed said. “So I started doing it also. It started with me and Duke just playing around, and then Donnie Starks started doing it, and Dante (Barnett) started doing it. It just helps us out.
“Coach Hayes said, ‘Actually, we should start doing that because it’s a good look for us. It’s going to help us out.’ ”
https://kansasstate.rivals.com/news/k-state-secondary-focusing-on-disguising-coverages
