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Troy Fautanu, 2019 4* OL, Henderson (Liberty), NV (COMMITTED: HOLY SHIT)

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  • animate
    animate Member Posts: 4,245
    I think ika is the one out. He's awesome but i think tuitele is coming as well as beulow and
    dnc said:

    NEsnake12 said:

    dnc said:

    I got you partner!




    Troy Fautanu has narrowed his long list of choices heading into the high school football season and a source tells 247Sports that there is a front-runner among the group.

    A new Crystal Ball selection is in for the Washington Huskies, one of the eight programs that the three-star offensive tackle from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty named as a contender for his commitment early in the summer.

    A source close to Fautanu's recruitment believes that USC is the biggest threat to Washington and a decision might be revealed within the next couple weeks. The Huskies earned the most recent unofficial visit at the end of June.

    "It's definitely the Washington staff," a source said. "They have made Troy feel like he's not only wanted, but needed."

    "The visit I took there didn't surprise me because I knew what to expect with coach Chris Petersen," Fautanu told 247Sports after his trip. "I was very impressed with the program and Washington is climbing its way up there. I really liked the visit and being around some of the guys, meeting coach Scott Huff and getting a feel for everything in Seattle was great for me."

    The Huskies currently hold commitments from offensive linemen Nathaniel Kalepo and Corey Luciano in the 2019 class, along with Sama Paama who has the potential to play at the line on either side of the ball.

    If Fautanu commits won't be long until Buelow pulls the trigger for basically one more OL spot
    This is the big question, are they taking one more or two more?

    Two more would obviously make the most sense but we've taken less OL than made sense to me basically every year under Pete. A class of four (even if one is a JUCO) would be a step in the right direction, especially with those four, and with the possibility of Paama switching sides if needed.
    5 if we can close Enokk, even though he’s a mission guy
    Yessir! Ennok Vimahi would be the cherry on top with him going on a mission!
    Or even better, with him changing his mind and not going.
    Stash him. Let him physically mature. Take wright and ika in thus class
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839
    animate said:

    I think ika is the one out. He's awesome but i think tuitele is coming as well as beulow and

    dnc said:

    NEsnake12 said:

    dnc said:

    I got you partner!




    Troy Fautanu has narrowed his long list of choices heading into the high school football season and a source tells 247Sports that there is a front-runner among the group.

    A new Crystal Ball selection is in for the Washington Huskies, one of the eight programs that the three-star offensive tackle from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty named as a contender for his commitment early in the summer.

    A source close to Fautanu's recruitment believes that USC is the biggest threat to Washington and a decision might be revealed within the next couple weeks. The Huskies earned the most recent unofficial visit at the end of June.

    "It's definitely the Washington staff," a source said. "They have made Troy feel like he's not only wanted, but needed."

    "The visit I took there didn't surprise me because I knew what to expect with coach Chris Petersen," Fautanu told 247Sports after his trip. "I was very impressed with the program and Washington is climbing its way up there. I really liked the visit and being around some of the guys, meeting coach Scott Huff and getting a feel for everything in Seattle was great for me."

    The Huskies currently hold commitments from offensive linemen Nathaniel Kalepo and Corey Luciano in the 2019 class, along with Sama Paama who has the potential to play at the line on either side of the ball.

    If Fautanu commits won't be long until Buelow pulls the trigger for basically one more OL spot
    This is the big question, are they taking one more or two more?

    Two more would obviously make the most sense but we've taken less OL than made sense to me basically every year under Pete. A class of four (even if one is a JUCO) would be a step in the right direction, especially with those four, and with the possibility of Paama switching sides if needed.
    5 if we can close Enokk, even though he’s a mission guy
    Yessir! Ennok Vimahi would be the cherry on top with him going on a mission!
    Or even better, with him changing his mind and not going.
    Stash him. Let him physically mature. Take wright and ika in thus class
    That's not the way it works though. Missions make kids less likely to succeed at the college level, not more likely.
  • animate
    animate Member Posts: 4,245
    edited August 2018
    dnc said:

    animate said:

    I think ika is the one out. He's awesome but i think tuitele is coming as well as beulow and

    dnc said:

    NEsnake12 said:

    dnc said:

    I got you partner!




    Troy Fautanu has narrowed his long list of choices heading into the high school football season and a source tells 247Sports that there is a front-runner among the group.

    A new Crystal Ball selection is in for the Washington Huskies, one of the eight programs that the three-star offensive tackle from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty named as a contender for his commitment early in the summer.

    A source close to Fautanu's recruitment believes that USC is the biggest threat to Washington and a decision might be revealed within the next couple weeks. The Huskies earned the most recent unofficial visit at the end of June.

    "It's definitely the Washington staff," a source said. "They have made Troy feel like he's not only wanted, but needed."

    "The visit I took there didn't surprise me because I knew what to expect with coach Chris Petersen," Fautanu told 247Sports after his trip. "I was very impressed with the program and Washington is climbing its way up there. I really liked the visit and being around some of the guys, meeting coach Scott Huff and getting a feel for everything in Seattle was great for me."

    The Huskies currently hold commitments from offensive linemen Nathaniel Kalepo and Corey Luciano in the 2019 class, along with Sama Paama who has the potential to play at the line on either side of the ball.

    If Fautanu commits won't be long until Buelow pulls the trigger for basically one more OL spot
    This is the big question, are they taking one more or two more?

    Two more would obviously make the most sense but we've taken less OL than made sense to me basically every year under Pete. A class of four (even if one is a JUCO) would be a step in the right direction, especially with those four, and with the possibility of Paama switching sides if needed.
    5 if we can close Enokk, even though he’s a mission guy
    Yessir! Ennok Vimahi would be the cherry on top with him going on a mission!
    Or even better, with him changing his mind and not going.
    Stash him. Let him physically mature. Take wright and ika in thus class
    That's not the way it works though. Missions make kids less likely to succeed at the college level, not more likely.
    Have there been actual studies about this?

    I kinda believe it but putting my doog hat on I think Petermans coaching program can extract positive gains.

    I mean, historically hasn't places like Utah and BYU done well with mission kids?

  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839
    animate said:

    dnc said:

    animate said:

    I think ika is the one out. He's awesome but i think tuitele is coming as well as beulow and

    dnc said:

    NEsnake12 said:

    dnc said:

    I got you partner!




    Troy Fautanu has narrowed his long list of choices heading into the high school football season and a source tells 247Sports that there is a front-runner among the group.

    A new Crystal Ball selection is in for the Washington Huskies, one of the eight programs that the three-star offensive tackle from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty named as a contender for his commitment early in the summer.

    A source close to Fautanu's recruitment believes that USC is the biggest threat to Washington and a decision might be revealed within the next couple weeks. The Huskies earned the most recent unofficial visit at the end of June.

    "It's definitely the Washington staff," a source said. "They have made Troy feel like he's not only wanted, but needed."

    "The visit I took there didn't surprise me because I knew what to expect with coach Chris Petersen," Fautanu told 247Sports after his trip. "I was very impressed with the program and Washington is climbing its way up there. I really liked the visit and being around some of the guys, meeting coach Scott Huff and getting a feel for everything in Seattle was great for me."

    The Huskies currently hold commitments from offensive linemen Nathaniel Kalepo and Corey Luciano in the 2019 class, along with Sama Paama who has the potential to play at the line on either side of the ball.

    If Fautanu commits won't be long until Buelow pulls the trigger for basically one more OL spot
    This is the big question, are they taking one more or two more?

    Two more would obviously make the most sense but we've taken less OL than made sense to me basically every year under Pete. A class of four (even if one is a JUCO) would be a step in the right direction, especially with those four, and with the possibility of Paama switching sides if needed.
    5 if we can close Enokk, even though he’s a mission guy
    Yessir! Ennok Vimahi would be the cherry on top with him going on a mission!
    Or even better, with him changing his mind and not going.
    Stash him. Let him physically mature. Take wright and ika in thus class
    That's not the way it works though. Missions make kids less likely to succeed at the college level, not more likely.
    Have there been actual studies about this?
    Not sure but I know our resident Morman expert @89ute laid out an incredibly convincing argument. It definitely makes sense that two years away from the sport/nutrition/training room is going to be worse for a young man, not better.
  • Bread
    Bread Member Posts: 4,067
    edited August 2018
    I disagree with @89ute. His info is out dated. All the mormon kids I now get up at 5 am everyday for an hour of crossfit on their missions. They come back bigger and stronger then ever.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839
    Bread said:

    I disagree with @89ute. His info is out dated. All the mormon kids I now get up at 5 am everyday for an hour of crossfit on their missions. They come back bigger and stronger then ever.

    Crossfit?











  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    dnc said:

    Bread said:

    I disagree with @89ute. His info is out dated. All the mormon kids I now get up at 5 am everyday for an hour of crossfit on their missions. They come back bigger and stronger then ever.

    Crossfit?











    In before the @MikeDamone flags
  • AtomicDawg
    AtomicDawg Member Posts: 7,327
    dnc said:

    animate said:

    I think ika is the one out. He's awesome but i think tuitele is coming as well as beulow and

    dnc said:

    NEsnake12 said:

    dnc said:

    I got you partner!




    Troy Fautanu has narrowed his long list of choices heading into the high school football season and a source tells 247Sports that there is a front-runner among the group.

    A new Crystal Ball selection is in for the Washington Huskies, one of the eight programs that the three-star offensive tackle from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty named as a contender for his commitment early in the summer.

    A source close to Fautanu's recruitment believes that USC is the biggest threat to Washington and a decision might be revealed within the next couple weeks. The Huskies earned the most recent unofficial visit at the end of June.

    "It's definitely the Washington staff," a source said. "They have made Troy feel like he's not only wanted, but needed."

    "The visit I took there didn't surprise me because I knew what to expect with coach Chris Petersen," Fautanu told 247Sports after his trip. "I was very impressed with the program and Washington is climbing its way up there. I really liked the visit and being around some of the guys, meeting coach Scott Huff and getting a feel for everything in Seattle was great for me."

    The Huskies currently hold commitments from offensive linemen Nathaniel Kalepo and Corey Luciano in the 2019 class, along with Sama Paama who has the potential to play at the line on either side of the ball.

    If Fautanu commits won't be long until Buelow pulls the trigger for basically one more OL spot
    This is the big question, are they taking one more or two more?

    Two more would obviously make the most sense but we've taken less OL than made sense to me basically every year under Pete. A class of four (even if one is a JUCO) would be a step in the right direction, especially with those four, and with the possibility of Paama switching sides if needed.
    5 if we can close Enokk, even though he’s a mission guy
    Yessir! Ennok Vimahi would be the cherry on top with him going on a mission!
    Or even better, with him changing his mind and not going.
    Stash him. Let him physically mature. Take wright and ika in thus class
    That's not the way it works though. Missions make kids less likely to succeed at the college level, not more likely.
    It makes them more unpredictable if they will want to be good and put in the work like you said, but if that do want to be great and become good and go to the nfl tons of done that too. Two of UTah's best linebackers Hansen and Barnard are mission kids. It's just like any other PSA, some pan out and some don't. I would say more high profile kids elect NOT to go on missions than the marginal prospects though.
  • Ballz
    Ballz Member Posts: 4,735

    Hopefully no divorce are planned by the parents

    You shut your whore mouth!
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123

    Two more UW crystal balls. Probably just copy cat picks though following Biggins but still. Total of five now and he's 100% crystal balled to UW. I like him. He's lean and athletic and will be a nice swing player who can play all five positions. 6'4 270 now. Probably a lean 6'4 310 a couple years from now. Keep the Poly momentum rolling baby!

    You like everyone, but agree.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839

    Two more UW crystal balls. Probably just copy cat picks though following Biggins but still. Total of five now and he's 100% crystal balled to UW. I like him. He's lean and athletic and will be a nice swing player who can play all five positions. 6'4 270 now. Probably a lean 6'4 310 a couple years from now. Keep the Poly momentum rolling baby!

    You like everyone, but agree.
    Everyone but Ale and Kalepo and anyone who goes to Oregon
  • huskyhooligan
    huskyhooligan Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,916 Swaye's Wigwam
    Mormon missions probably prepare the guys to balance football and school better than anything. They get up at 6 ish, study, and will be used to a stringent schedule. They come back two more years physically mature so the ability to add mass is easier. As for legit prospects, a buddy of mine went on a mission with a couple of poly kids that had no issues going to a golds gym in Brooklyn back in the day and both ended up in the NFL.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839

    Mormon missions probably prepare the guys to balance football and school better than anything. They get up at 6 ish, study, and will be used to a stringent schedule. They come back two more years physically mature so the ability to add mass is easier. As for legit prospects, a buddy of mine went on a mission with a couple of poly kids that had no issues going to a golds gym in Brooklyn back in the day and both ended up in the NFL.

    I think it depends a lot on where the kids are sent and what their specific mission entails. I have no doubt kids pledged to BYU get the assignments where they have the best resources available.
  • animate
    animate Member Posts: 4,245
    dnc said:

    Mormon missions probably prepare the guys to balance football and school better than anything. They get up at 6 ish, study, and will be used to a stringent schedule. They come back two more years physically mature so the ability to add mass is easier. As for legit prospects, a buddy of mine went on a mission with a couple of poly kids that had no issues going to a golds gym in Brooklyn back in the day and both ended up in the NFL.

    I think it depends a lot on where the kids are sent and what their specific mission entails. I have no doubt kids pledged to BYU get the assignments where they have the best resources available.
    I've noticed that preferred missions kids get places like Seattle etc. Non-preferred kids get places like the Congo or Haiti.
  • AtomicDawg
    AtomicDawg Member Posts: 7,327
    dnc said:

    Mormon missions probably prepare the guys to balance football and school better than anything. They get up at 6 ish, study, and will be used to a stringent schedule. They come back two more years physically mature so the ability to add mass is easier. As for legit prospects, a buddy of mine went on a mission with a couple of poly kids that had no issues going to a golds gym in Brooklyn back in the day and both ended up in the NFL.

    I think it depends a lot on where the kids are sent and what their specific mission entails. I have no doubt kids pledged to BYU get the assignments where they have the best resources available.
    Austin collie disagrees.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839

    dnc said:

    Mormon missions probably prepare the guys to balance football and school better than anything. They get up at 6 ish, study, and will be used to a stringent schedule. They come back two more years physically mature so the ability to add mass is easier. As for legit prospects, a buddy of mine went on a mission with a couple of poly kids that had no issues going to a golds gym in Brooklyn back in the day and both ended up in the NFL.

    I think it depends a lot on where the kids are sent and what their specific mission entails. I have no doubt kids pledged to BYU get the assignments where they have the best resources available.
    Austin collie disagrees.
    Where'd he go?
  • AtomicDawg
    AtomicDawg Member Posts: 7,327
    Chile. He also was also highly touted as a signee and a stud as a true freshmen and then left which is rare. If they were going to protect anyone he would have been at the top of the list.

    Pretty sure you can request to have a preference to go foreign or learn a language and that would make sense.
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123

    #firehuff

    I'm on board with this if Auburn destroys us up front.
  • Ballz
    Ballz Member Posts: 4,735

    #firehuff

    I'm on board with this when Auburn destroys us up front.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839

    Chile. He also was also highly touted as a signee and a stud as a true freshmen and then left which is rare. If they were going to protect anyone he would have been at the top of the list.

    Pretty sure you can request to have a preference to go foreign or learn a language and that would make sense.

    Where’d he go on his mission?
  • FremontTroll
    FremontTroll Member Posts: 4,744
    dnc said:

    Chile. He also was also highly touted as a signee and a stud as a true freshmen and then left which is rare. If they were going to protect anyone he would have been at the top of the list.

    Pretty sure you can request to have a preference to go foreign or learn a language and that would make sense.

    Where’d he go on his mission?
    Chile. He also was also highly touted as a signee and a stud as a true freshmen and then left which is rare. If they were going to protect anyone he would have been at the top of the list.

    Pretty sure you can request to have a preference to go foreign or learn a language and that would make sense
  • huskyhooligan
    huskyhooligan Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,916 Swaye's Wigwam
    It's gonna be feel like BYU kids get a preference because nearly the entire team goes on one. That being said there are plenty of kids on the team that ended up in south america or the Philippines. Lolohea who I think has been gone for a year now went to Detroit. BTW, I hope CCP is actively writing him. I have a fear he'll spend time in Ann Arbor or East Lansing and get poached or fall in love with a girl there and decide not to don the P&G. Don't get me wrong, kids can get fucked over and become malnourished or catch a bug, but that's more the exception than the norm.