College Football 2011: Which Incoming Star Recruits Have Serious Bust Potential?

With every evaluation made, there are strengths and weaknesses to every player. No player is perfect, and each has his share of flaws and potential concerns.

Some have more strengths than others, while others see themselves surrounded by more questions.

As with every crop of players, there are a couple amongst the top of the board we have some questions about.

I hate using the word bust, especially for potential college players, because so much goes into a player's success: coaching, physical development, position change, system fit, off-the field issues and culture adjustment, just to name a few.

Yet, from a specific football standpoint, here are a couple players who have some serious questions surrounding their game.

7. Kasen Williams, WR

Williams is a solid receiver prospect headed to Washington to catch passes for Steve Sarkisian. He has solid size at 6'2", 200 pounds and seems to be able to catch everything in sight.

Still, I'm not sure he will ever be able to develop into a true No. 1 receiver. This is due to questions about his deep speed and a straight-linish type of athleticism.

Listen, Jerry Rice was a 4.6 40 guy, but Rice played faster than a 4.6 on game days.

Will Kasen be able to overcome a lack of elite deep speed and limited change of direction quickness to become a No. 1 receiver in Seattle?

I'm not sure.

6. Aundrey Walker, OG

Walker is considered the most dominant and top offensive guard prospect in the 2011 class. He's a 6'5", 255-pound monster headed to USC.

He has a chance to see time immediately as a true freshman in Troy.

With Walker, it's not that I'm concerned with his overall game, it's more just his foot quickness in pass protection.

Will the big man be able to overcome his huge frame to be able to move his feet and hold his own against quick interior Pac-12 defensive tackles?

Also, Walker will need to be keenly watched and monitored in regards to his weight and conditioning throughout his career.

5. Anthony Chickillo, DE

Chickillo is one of the top incoming players in Al Golden's first recruiting class at Miami. He's a 6'3", 225-pound defensive end who goes full tilt every snap and plays with solid snap quickness and effort.

My concern with him is if he will ever be able to play every down at defensive end.

Chickillo may prove to be too light in the pants to be able to sit, anchor and shed offensive linemen to be a consistent factor against the run.

He may need to move to outside linebacker, or he may only be a situational pass rusher in Coral Gables.

4. Brent Calloway, LB/RB

Calloway is one of my favorite players in this class, so putting him here stings a bit for me.

He's a 6'1", 210 pounder who can play both running back and linebacker. He wants to be a running back, but Alabama wants him to play linebacker.

That's where the schism is. The Tide runs a 3-4 defense predicated on two rush end/stand up outside linebackers and two physical thumpers at inside linebacker.

Calloway, in my opinion, doesn't fit either mold in his skill set.

His film shows him playing linebacker, and yes, he is getting to the QB. But as a talent evaluator, I can see where he is being used as a blitzer and not really a true pass rusher. There is a difference.

He doesn't fit the inside mold of thumping inside 'backer for the 3-4, either.

He likely is best suited to play running back.

3. Marcus Roberson, DB

Roberson is among the top back-end defenders in the 2011 class.

After a saga that saw the 6'1", 180 pounder pledge to Texas Tech, Auburn and Florida all within the closing days before National Signing Day in February, Roberson is en route to Gainesville.

A solid athlete and overall defensive standout, Roberson has a great skill set for a safety, especially at the free spot.

He has great ball skills, solid coverage instincts and can factor as a press defender in the slot.

However, Roberson seem bent on playing corner and wants to hear nothing of him playing safety.

I think he may lack just a bit of overall deep speed to carry receivers downfield consistently, and will be limited to the boundary spot if he stays at corner.

2. Jarvis Landry, WR

Landry is a 5'11" receiver headed to LSU, where he will look to factor in to the Tigers' passing game and return game. He has great speed, RAC ability and separation quickness.

My concern with him is his light frame. He's only around 170 pounds, but even more, he lacks the strength to fight off press coverage in his release.

Imagine what former LSU corner Patrick Peterson would have done with Landry if they ever squared off.

Corners are getting more physical and press-man coverage is becoming the norm in football. A receiver who lacks the strength to get off the line against press may not be a factor in the passing game.

1. James Wilder, RB

Wilder is a beast. Let me get that out of the way.

He's a 6'2", 220 pounder who looks like he will play running back at Florida State. Some say he is the strongest player in the 2011 class, pound for pound and player for player.

My concern with Wilder is that he appears to be a straight-liner and someone who is stiff. Being a running back, elusiveness and change of direction fluidity is a must.

Being able to change direction, elude defenders and slide to holes is crucial to a running back's success.

Wilder must work on his flexibility and open up his hips. If not, he may become a, shhhh, bust.