 Right my friends, how are we doing? And welcome back to another reaction video. It is Monday, the 6th of September. And the last time I saw you guys unfortunately was Friday. Friday afternoon, early afternoon, on the 3rd of September. So what's happened is well I've actually gone out and drunk far too much alcohol on Friday. Look I'm going to admit it. And to be honest when we think about that and we think about the player that we're about to react to, he has actually just gone four years completely sober. So maybe I should take a bit of a leaf out of Darren Waller's book. Anyway regardless it's been an absolutely terrible two days. And the battery is slowly but surely recharging and that's why we're back here today. So guys thank you for being here. If you do enjoy the video remember to like it. If you want to stay up to date with the channel and see every video that drops definitely hit that notification bell. And I think that's the first time I've actually asked for you to hit the notification bell. This entire series which is I guess a bit of an oversight on my part. But hey we're not here to talk about me. We're here to talk about Darren Waller and he's a six foot six tight end that's come into the league. It's his second year. He made it on the list just last year by the skin of his teeth with number 99. And this year he's jumped up 64 spots and lands himself smack bang at number 35. So guys it's time I get this coffee in. It's time we roll the intro and crack into it. And we continue. Let's have a look. World class speed. One place they got to me man. He ain't no getting called back but world class. World class speed. And I will say that that is something that I didn't recall but something that excites me a lot. Especially with his size and the position he plays of course. Speed. One place they got to me man. He ended up getting called back but like Sue got the ball and he was like gong gong and all I see is this big old guy 83 running past him like man who is this like. Hang on is that DK or is that Darren Waller. You know he on the other team and he hocking down. Let's see that again. Oh no. Possibly the same game but not the same play. Let's go. You got a spike at the good job man. Nice job. I'm bad at spiking. I'm bad at everything. Who needs to celebrate. Come on bro. That's a bit harsh. Great. When you can do everything else. Best time in the league. I mean I still ball and feel I think I'm the best time in the league. Well I like to hear that. Nothing wrong with a little bit of confidence. I mean I still ball and feel I think I'm the best time in the league. You want to talk about an athlete. I mean every time I see the guy run it's just like watching the Clydesdale fly around on the field. He's so light on his feet and such a big dude. He's a bigger guy but he has the same skill set the same tools as a smaller receiver. He's like a like a wide receiver but in a tight end body. Guys that size with that type of athletic ability are just hard to find. That's how you end the game. You like it? Sorry. Definitely a nominee at a position. You line him up in one on one. Actually come to think of it has he always played tight end. Darren Waller. Darren Charles Waller is an American football tight end for the Raiders. And look I think I might have put my foot in it earlier on in the video. I said that he was drafted two years ago but that was when he went to the Raiders and actually even that's not true. He's played three seasons at the Raiders. He's played six seasons all together although he was suspended and come to think of it he's been sober for four years and got suspended back in 2017 which is indeed four years ago. Maybe that was something to do with it. Let's have a read. Suspended for four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. All right so first of all did he play receiver? He did play receiver at college. He played receiver he went from strength to strength at Georgia Tech. First year eight receptions for 162 yards no touchdowns. Second year 17 receptions for 367 yards with three touchdowns. And his third and final year 26 receptions 442 yards and six touchdowns bringing his career totals as a tight end to 33 games 51 receptions 971 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns. He does have a lead speed four four six in fact and he's just over six foot six 37 inches on the vertical jump 10 foot five on the broad jump and 12 reps on the bench. Played as a wide receiver was drafted as a wide receiver in fact the 27th wide receiver drafted in that class. I can't I can't really see exactly when he transferred into a tight end position but I assume it's when he got picked up by Oakland. But prior to that in 2016 during his second year in the league he was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. And unfortunately the year after on June 30th 2017 in the off season he was suspended for a whole year without pay for again violating the substance abuse policy. On August the 7th 2018 he was reinstated by the league after his year-long suspension but unfortunately prior to the start of that season he was waived and was signed to the practice squad the next day. Later on during the regular season he was signed by the Raiders off of the Ravens practice squad. During the 2018 season he had six receptions for 75 yards and became a star of the hard knocks series the next year in 2019. Talked about his substance abuse issues I believe that's most probably where this story sort of got its legs. Went out played 16 games had 1145 yards and three touchdowns then he came back last year played another 16 games got another thousand yards in fact 1196 and nine receiving touchdowns so he's going from strength to strength both physically and mentally and for anyone wondering I do have a particular video saved uh believe it's by NFL films NFL films talking about Darren Waller's journey from grocery clerk through substance issues obviously and then into the league so that'll be a good watch but for now let's continue he understands how to run routes the timing of routes he has the full route so you can go right left go try a safety well he sure can because he played wide receiver for three years looks fires well make that six years tie caught in the back of the hands of my waller for a touchdown it looked like a basketball player you know you're just throwing the ball up you just remind me you remind me of a young Jimmy Graham you just throw the ball up he's gonna go grab it you can't coach that you can't coach a guy to go up there and say okay I'm gonna go take this ball off the top of the rim off this guy he had that mindset if that ball in here is is here I mean somebody with his size he can he can move run catch like a wide receiver damn oh my god and look with mid four and look six foot six mid four fours for the 40 yard dash you know with the agility uh to move on a dime like that yeah absolute dynamite in the tight end position it's like putting your best wide receiver as a tight end have him closer to the quarterback more chances to to get those those shorter passes and then do something with the ball make some yards break some tackles moss some people it's a tough matchup or we can just release um this will be good I'll probably have to say the jess game I've never even ever dreamed of going for 200 yards in a game not only my statistically best day but one of the best statistical days ever for a tight end or just a receiver in general in 2020 so he still sort of sees himself as a receiver and I will say that for a man of that size to jerk this guy out without even getting touched that is impressive 200 yards in week 13 against the Jets he had 13 receptions for 200 receiving yards establishing a new raiders franchise record for a tight end while also scoring two touchdowns his 107 receptions ranked fourth in the NFL and first among tight ends for last year whilst his yardage ranked 10th overall and second among tight ends behind Travis Kelsey's 1416 waller led all tight ends with 107 receptions no raider has ever had more well or you could say it like that look I'd probably prefer to hear those stats from you mate with your dramatic accent and tone tone of voice but uh look I did your job for you some people think I'm just still like a cute story uh they think I'm like oh man I came back like he's a drug addict that's great I feel like people take inspiration from that but I'm a great football player too I've never left a game feeling like this guy won never felt that way is the star of the next video at number 34 but guys that was another video done Darren waller a guy who you know clearly has been through his trials and tribulations um in his you know short 28 years on this earth but he ain't a kid anymore and he's certainly not a drug addict so that my friends is a success in itself but for him to be balling out the second most successful tight end for the year he's got the respect from his peers you know they're saying a comeback story anymore he is shining and will continue to shine throughout this year he is going to be one for me to watch actually uh I'll be looking out for him and he is kind of hard to miss seeing as he is six foot six but anyways guys it's time for me to take off I hope you enjoyed and I will see you in the next one peace out