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Future of the DL (long)
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Months ago when asked by Softy about recruiting worries, Petros scoffed and mentioned that Petersen built an SEC-like DL at Boise with no big time recruits. We know that the DL will be a strength this year but the future looks very strong as well. Validation of that will be through Petersen's coaching as well as these guys being in a real S&C program.
Elijah Qualls- FR- has earned good reviews so far, has a chance to be one of the breakout guys on defense
Joe Mathis-Soph- super talented, shouldn't have played last year, will benefit from S&C program, maybe too good to be RS this year
Cory Littleton- JR- 62 tackles, 10 TFL, 5 sacks, improved as year went on. A guy who should have been RS
Turpin/Wooching/Finau/Tupou- maybe one of these guys can emerge. Wooching would be my guess.
JR and RS sophs are weak because Sark whiffed but Petersen has brought in 5 guys who all have a chance to be major contributors. These 5 guys could all be RS this year and then have 4 to play 4 starting in 2015.
Vita Vea-Frosh- will take Shelton's spot next year, a guy that Tosh & Pete while at Boise really wanted
Greg Gaines-Frosh- 6'1 320, another DT. ranked #42 player in California, #37 DT, looked very good on film (@chuckhv insight)
Jaylen Johnson-Frosh- 6'2 254, #42 in California, #36 DE by ESPN. Passes look test
Kaleb McGary-Frosh, 6'7 291, 4*, could be a beast of a DE if developed properly, passes look test
Will Dissly- Frosh, 6'4 273, good size, Gatorade player of year in Montana, very productive as pass rusher and TE on offense. Only 2nd guy in Montana ever to be named to Parade team.
4 of the 5 are basically high 3* or low 4* prospects. These are the types of guys where coaching and S&C will make or break their careers. Under old staffs they'd probably end up being mediocre, average guys where maybe 1 becomes an all conference player. Under a championship head coach and proven S&C program these are guys who become starters on top 15 teams. Dissly is a 2* guy who might not have to play until his 3rd year in the program. He should also benefit from a real S&C program.
Sark/Tosh's great DL class is down to 2 guys and one wasted his first year. On paper that class looked great but now it basically is average at best. Contrast that with Pete's DL class. It has 4 guys who are solid recruits plus one project. TBS jerkoffs lauded Sark's class but gave Pete's class muted reviews. My prediction is Petersen is going to have a very good DL this year and a monster DL in a few years.
Elijah Qualls- FR- has earned good reviews so far, has a chance to be one of the breakout guys on defense
Joe Mathis-Soph- super talented, shouldn't have played last year, will benefit from S&C program, maybe too good to be RS this year
Cory Littleton- JR- 62 tackles, 10 TFL, 5 sacks, improved as year went on. A guy who should have been RS
Turpin/Wooching/Finau/Tupou- maybe one of these guys can emerge. Wooching would be my guess.
JR and RS sophs are weak because Sark whiffed but Petersen has brought in 5 guys who all have a chance to be major contributors. These 5 guys could all be RS this year and then have 4 to play 4 starting in 2015.
Vita Vea-Frosh- will take Shelton's spot next year, a guy that Tosh & Pete while at Boise really wanted
Greg Gaines-Frosh- 6'1 320, another DT. ranked #42 player in California, #37 DT, looked very good on film (@chuckhv insight)
Jaylen Johnson-Frosh- 6'2 254, #42 in California, #36 DE by ESPN. Passes look test
Kaleb McGary-Frosh, 6'7 291, 4*, could be a beast of a DE if developed properly, passes look test
Will Dissly- Frosh, 6'4 273, good size, Gatorade player of year in Montana, very productive as pass rusher and TE on offense. Only 2nd guy in Montana ever to be named to Parade team.
4 of the 5 are basically high 3* or low 4* prospects. These are the types of guys where coaching and S&C will make or break their careers. Under old staffs they'd probably end up being mediocre, average guys where maybe 1 becomes an all conference player. Under a championship head coach and proven S&C program these are guys who become starters on top 15 teams. Dissly is a 2* guy who might not have to play until his 3rd year in the program. He should also benefit from a real S&C program.
Sark/Tosh's great DL class is down to 2 guys and one wasted his first year. On paper that class looked great but now it basically is average at best. Contrast that with Pete's DL class. It has 4 guys who are solid recruits plus one project. TBS jerkoffs lauded Sark's class but gave Pete's class muted reviews. My prediction is Petersen is going to have a very good DL this year and a monster DL in a few years.
Comments
Next year's DL:
DE: Mathis/McGary/Dissley/Bowman
NT: Vea/Gaines
DT: Qualls/McGary/Tupou/Dissley
OLB/DE: Littleton/Johnson
Looks pretty good to me with the potential to be great in 2016 and 2017. Our interior depth problems will be fixed after this year. Farria's departure does create the need for a couple pass rushers in this class which I assume will be addressed in this year's class.
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McGary is going to be a stud wherever he ends up. With a redshirt season under his belt, I imagine he could easily replace Hatchie at LT and basically end my worries about the 2015 OL. I'm hoping the coaches decide over the next two weeks that Vea + Gaines + Qualls look good enough at DT to try McGary on offense.
I've been fooled by HS film of DL prospects more often than not. We can't all be as good as PLSS. Gaines better bring my average up to a respectable level. He looked like a big, quick, mean dude to me. Either way it'll be interesting.
JoJo Mathis DE - In the rotation; thus far, good
Elijah Qualls DT - In the rotation; thus far, good
Marcus Farria DE - Expected to be in the rotation; dismissed; lots of chatter about his talent
Andrew Basham DT - Did not qualify; apparently loved starbucks
Jaime Bryant DL - Grey shirted; career ending injury;
DeDe Hall DE - Sark's best recruit; helped win off-season recruiting rankings; A&M enrollee
Seems like Sark gets a huge amount of credit recruiting for very little actual return. I know results mean little to recruitniks, but even this is startling. Dawgman, et al., were singing his praises (still do) for what? Two guys who have yet to play extensive minutes.
U best hope dline performs this year, not much in cupboard when kikha and shelton bail
Give reasoning or hit briks fucko