Choate on the 2015 DL per Jood
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?
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Is a DL having more "physical talent" the same as a cheerleader having more "personality?"
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This DL is going to be an absolute monster in a few years and it will go hand in hand with a deep secondary that is ahead of it because of the true freshman who played this year. The defense is missing a Chancellor type guy in the back end.
Hopefully Chris Warren commits and then you have Warren, Gaskin and DW leading a very deep backfield.
Petersen knows the team he needs to compete nationally. It's led by a dominating DL, a downhill running game and an accurate QB who protects the football. As I said, how fast he can develop QB and OL will determine how long it takes. -
Sick roto jobMuttzen said:
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There is one on every squad.doogsinparadise said:Is a DL having more "physical talent" the same as a cheerleader having more "personality?"
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ViagraHeretoBeatmyChest said:This DL is going to be an absolute monster in a few years and it will go hand in hand with a deep secondary that is ahead of it because of the true freshman who played this year. The defense is missing a Chancellor type guy in the back end.
Hopefully Chris Warren commits and then you have Warren, Gaskin and DW leading a very deep backfield.
Petersen knows the team he needs to compete nationally. It's led by a dominating DL, a downhill running game and an accurate QB who protects the football. As I said, how fast he can develop QB and OL will determine how long it takes. -
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Vea brings one thing UW hasn't had: speed.
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Speed, speed, speed.
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Virta Vea is ready to rumble.
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I hope Zeke Turner can be that guy. He needs to bulk up a little bit but he has the potential to be the enforcer of the secondary.HeretoBeatmyChest said:This DL is going to be an absolute monster in a few years and it will go hand in hand with a deep secondary that is ahead of it because of the true freshman who played this year. The defense is missing a Chancellor type guy in the back end.
Hopefully Chris Warren commits and then you have Warren, Gaskin and DW leading a very deep backfield.
Petersen knows the team he needs to compete nationally. It's led by a dominating DL, a downhill running game and an accurate QB who protects the football. As I said, how fast he can develop QB and OL will determine how long it takes.
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Well, John Ross sure sounds disgruntled about his move to CB:
"Ross, a 5-10, 179-pound sophomore, would like to continue to play both offense and defense going into next season.
“In the future, I want to be able to go into the (NFL) draft as an athlete. I want people to be able to say, ‘He can do both,’” Ross said. “I just want to utilize all my talents the best way possible. And Coach Lake and Coach Pease and even Coach Pete, they’re doing the best they can in that aspect of it. I really enjoy doing it all for these coaches. …" -
Can't relate to edgy players....lots of attrition....it:all be interestingPassion said:Well, John Ross sure sounds disgruntled about his move to CB:
"Ross, a 5-10, 179-pound sophomore, would like to continue to play both offense and defense going into next season.
“In the future, I want to be able to go into the (NFL) draft as an athlete. I want people to be able to say, ‘He can do both,’” Ross said. “I just want to utilize all my talents the best way possible. And Coach Lake and Coach Pease and even Coach Pete, they’re doing the best they can in that aspect of it. I really enjoy doing it all for these coaches. …" -
John Ross? Isn't he a sovereign state now? I read that somewhere on the internet.Passion said:Well, John Ross sure sounds disgruntled about his move to CB:
"Ross, a 5-10, 179-pound sophomore, would like to continue to play both offense and defense going into next season.
“In the future, I want to be able to go into the (NFL) draft as an athlete. I want people to be able to say, ‘He can do both,’” Ross said. “I just want to utilize all my talents the best way possible. And Coach Lake and Coach Pease and even Coach Pete, they’re doing the best they can in that aspect of it. I really enjoy doing it all for these coaches. …"
http://forum.hardcorehusky.com/discussion/16279/john-ross-to-declare-himself-a-sovereign-state-petition-un-for-observer-status-in-2015 -
Interesting that Choate never mentioned Greg Gaines.
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I find it interesting that you think it's interesting.
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I am very interested.
