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Choate on the 2015 DL per Jood
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http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskyfootball/2014/12/15/uw-notes-on-budda-bakers-snaps-count-john-ross-iiis-future-as-a-two-way-threat-and-vita-veas-potential/
Coach Choate has some high praise for Mathis, Dissly and Vea from this interview by Jood. We already knew about Mathis' intensity (he was distruptive in his limited playing time this season) and Dissly's intellect (how he was able to contribute as a no star recruit from Montana that no one gave a chance to), so I think the most significant portion of the interview was Choate's words on Vea.
“[Vita Vea] has more physical talent than Danny does,” Choate said. “But he’s not where Danny’s at in terms of the reps he’s had and really understanding the game Danny does. So that’s the challenge for us as coaches, to push him in that direction.”
Considering how much of a beast Shelton was, that's extremely high praise for a 346 pound true freshman. I'm curious to see how they use him, Qualls and Gaines this season at the interior spots, and if Mathis fills in for Kikaha and Dissly for A.Hudson. I hope we're able to keep Choate for a long time considering how well the DL played this year compared to every season since probably Randy Hart.
Coach Choate has some high praise for Mathis, Dissly and Vea from this interview by Jood. We already knew about Mathis' intensity (he was distruptive in his limited playing time this season) and Dissly's intellect (how he was able to contribute as a no star recruit from Montana that no one gave a chance to), so I think the most significant portion of the interview was Choate's words on Vea.
“[Vita Vea] has more physical talent than Danny does,” Choate said. “But he’s not where Danny’s at in terms of the reps he’s had and really understanding the game Danny does. So that’s the challenge for us as coaches, to push him in that direction.”
Considering how much of a beast Shelton was, that's extremely high praise for a 346 pound true freshman. I'm curious to see how they use him, Qualls and Gaines this season at the interior spots, and if Mathis fills in for Kikaha and Dissly for A.Hudson. I hope we're able to keep Choate for a long time considering how well the DL played this year compared to every season since probably Randy Hart.
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I don't remember what the deal with Vea was. JC transfer? Does he 4 years remaining?
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I think the combo of Choate and Kwiatkoski coaching up the DL is a BIG deal, really hope they stay for a long time. The production they got out of all their guys this year was special.
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SEC D-Line at Boise State. Enough Said on that.CokeGreaterThanPepsi said:I think the combo of Choate and Kwiatkoski coaching up the DL is a BIG deal, really hope they stay for a long time. The production they got out of all their guys this year was special.
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Vea redshirted right?
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GrundleStiltzkin said:
I don't remember what the deal with Vea was. JC transfer? Does he 4 years remaining?
I think Vea was a late qualifier or something like that. He was supposed to be in the 2013 class, but didn't get in to whatever school he originally committed to. He then got qualified (special tutors?) and came to UW, where he then redshirted.Gladstone said:Vea redshirted right?
TL;DR version...he redshirted this year and now has 4 more years -
Reading some of the quotes from Lake and Choate have my sweatpants tightening.
Looks like the off-season natty is off to an early start for 2015. -
He was highly recruited early in 2012 as a 260 pound DE but wasn't making the grades and everyone cooled on him when they learned he would be a non-qualifier in 2013. He spent the year working on grades and became eligible, and the only school that really kept in contact with him was Petersen at Boise State and again when he moved to UW. He finished classes in 2014 (not to mention going from 260 lbs in 2012 to 350 in 2014) and joined the team this summer as a true freshman with 5 to play 4.GrundleStiltzkin said:I don't remember what the deal with Vea was. JC transfer? Does he 4 years remaining?
Edit: here's a thread on him when he joined the team back in July of this year: http://forum.hardcorehusky.com/discussion/11051/new-dl-vita-vea-joins-team/p1 -
OMG I JUST SAW MCGARY GOT MOVED TO OL IN JOOD'S BLOG!!!11!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Credit to Jude where it's due. Caple didn't have that quote. Do I need to read Jude again?
