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Future OL- Some Huge dudes!
HeretoBeatmyChest
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McGary moved to OL and is the presumed LT of the future. 6-8, 280. In this class (2015), Trey Adams 6-7, 270. Henry Roberts 6-6, 260. Lower rated guy Jared Hilbers 6-7, 275. Foster Sarrell is a huge in state recruit in 2017. He's 6-6, 300 lbs.
The only guys taller than 6-5 who Sark brought in were Ben Riva and James Atoe, a total project. Riva has been solid when he's been healthy.
Question for Charles & Don…..
How much does height matter for an OL prospect? The guys Sark was getting were already 6'3 300. A few of the best were 6'5 285. Pete's guys listed above are highly rated and would appear to have the frames to grow into some huge dudes. They are already big dudes but at 270-280, you would think UW could develop them the way into what they want exactly. I'm just speculating so tell me if I'm wrong but I would think at 6'6 and taller these guys could have huge wingspans, making it that much tougher for the DL.
Don, as someone who went against OL maybe you could mention what you'd look for in an OL recruit.
The only guys taller than 6-5 who Sark brought in were Ben Riva and James Atoe, a total project. Riva has been solid when he's been healthy.
Question for Charles & Don…..
How much does height matter for an OL prospect? The guys Sark was getting were already 6'3 300. A few of the best were 6'5 285. Pete's guys listed above are highly rated and would appear to have the frames to grow into some huge dudes. They are already big dudes but at 270-280, you would think UW could develop them the way into what they want exactly. I'm just speculating so tell me if I'm wrong but I would think at 6'6 and taller these guys could have huge wingspans, making it that much tougher for the DL.
Don, as someone who went against OL maybe you could mention what you'd look for in an OL recruit.
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Has McGary officially moved to OL?
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Has McGary officially moved to OL?
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Has the OL offically moved McGary?
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It always helps if they are mean, strong, and well-coached. I have no idea about height.
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I agree with you. When I saw a tackle 6'3 i would lick my chops because I knew it would be impossible for him to stop my speed rush. Now in the interior its different because everything is tighter so you can be shorter like a Frank Garcia. I remember when I made the New York Jets roster it was mainly because of the game i had against the Steelers going against their 1st round draft choice Leon Searcy who was only about 6'3. Good observation.
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Good points in this thread. From my terrible scouting analysis - large wingspans can compensate for poor/slow footwork. You can be slow off the line as long as your arms are long enough to reach outside rushers. Since there are so few linemen with quick feet wingspan seems to be a dominating trait.
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You're lucky I poast here at all, H_D. (griswold wink)H_D said:
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Good chit, Chesty. You baritone bitch, you.
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It would take a post about the beef to bring out the gunt.H_D said:
