Vol_guy
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Welcome to the new normal. No one has depth at most positions. OL takes the longest time to develop, and our developmental players haven’t. We were without a starter and a key backup going it to yesterday’s game. Then lose another during the game.We have got to get deeper on the offensive line. There is still a significant drop off from our 1s to our 2s. If we are really going to be successful we have to have more depth
I wish that during the off week that we could turn one of our many quality dlinemen into an olinemen.It appears side of ball is not easily interchangeable. Have to admit I don’t understand other than at any elite level, all details are critical.
50 | William Satterwhite | Fr. | OL | 6' 3" | 300 |
53 | Lance Heard | So. | OL | 6' 6" | 340 |
54 | Vysen Lang | R-Fr. | OL | 6' 4" | 340 |
59 | Masai Reddick | R-So. | OL | 6' 5" | 350 |
60 | Jeremias Heard | Fr. | OL | 6' 8" | 320 |
63 | Cooper Mays | Sr. | OL | 6' 4" | 310 |
64 | Ayden Bussell | R-Fr. | OL | 6' 5" | 300 |
65 | Trevor Duncan | R-Fr. | OL | 6' 6" | 300 |
66 | Dayne Davis | R-Sr. | OL | 6' 7" | 333 |
68 | Bennett Warren | Fr. | OL | 6' 7" | 342 |
69 | Gus Hill | R-So. | OL | 6' 4" | 301 |
70 | Andrej Karic | Sr. | OL | 6' 6" | 314 |
71 | Max Anderson | Fr. | OL | 6' 5" | 311 |
72 | Jesse Perry | Fr. | OL | 6' 6" | 310 |
73 | Brian Grant | R-So. | OL | 6' 7" | 337 |
74 | John Campbell Jr. | R-Sr. | OL | 6' 6" | 330 |
75 | Jackson Lampley | R-Sr. | OL | 6' 4" | 325 |
76 | Javontez Spraggins | Sr. | OL | 6' 3" | 330 |
77 | Larry Johnson III | R-So. | OL | 6' 7" | 348 |
78 | Gage Ginther | Fr. | OL | 6' 5" | 310 |
79 | Shamurad Umarov | R-Fr. | OL | 6' 7" | 330 |
A lot of those are what they refer to in the football business as MISSES. unfortunately.I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE they CAN'T find 6-7 extra guys who can PLAY out of THIS LIST!
50 William Satterwhite Fr. OL 6' 3" 300 53 Lance Heard So. OL 6' 6" 340 54 Vysen Lang R-Fr. OL 6' 4" 340 59 Masai Reddick R-So. OL 6' 5" 350 60 Jeremias Heard Fr. OL 6' 8" 320 63 Cooper Mays Sr. OL 6' 4" 310 64 Ayden Bussell R-Fr. OL 6' 5" 300 65 Trevor Duncan R-Fr. OL 6' 6" 300 66 Dayne Davis R-Sr. OL 6' 7" 333 68 Bennett Warren Fr. OL 6' 7" 342 69 Gus Hill R-So. OL 6' 4" 301 70 Andrej Karic Sr. OL 6' 6" 314 71 Max Anderson Fr. OL 6' 5" 311 72 Jesse Perry Fr. OL 6' 6" 310 73 Brian Grant R-So. OL 6' 7" 337 74 John Campbell Jr. R-Sr. OL 6' 6" 330 75 Jackson Lampley R-Sr. OL 6' 4" 325 76 Javontez Spraggins Sr. OL 6' 3" 330 77 Larry Johnson III R-So. OL 6' 7" 348 78 Gage Ginther Fr. OL 6' 5" 310 79 Shamurad Umarov R-Fr. OL 6' 7" 330
OL depth was my #1 concern coming into the season. It reared it's head last night. The backend of the D was second. But, they've answered the bell for sure, although we havent been tested over the top yet.We have got to get deeper on the offensive line. There is still a significant drop off from our 1s to our 2s. If we are really going to be successful we have to have more depth.
A lot of them are what you refer to as freshmen. In a couple years, Warren, Perry and co will be juniors while Sanders and Utu will be sophomores. If anybody in the 23 class also steps up (read: Sham) our depth will look pretty good. Until then, we’ll have to hope for some luck with injuries.A lot of those are what they refer to in the football business as MISSES. unfortunately.