'14 SC DT Poona Ford

[Railroad Vol]

-Fortenberry

Kid has a motor and a half on him and in football the low man wins. I dont think 4 inches makes a major difference only to maybe the wing span.

 

[dlew]

-Fortenberry

Not too worried about his height. With a high motor and low body strength he'll have the leverage he needs to make an impact on this level.

Hoping to hear some good news soon!

 

[tn4elvis]

Not too worried about his height. With a high motor and low body strength he'll have the leverage he needs to make an impact on this level.

Hoping to hear some good news soon!

Reminds me of Warren Sapp

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Kid has a motor and a half on him and in football the low man wins. I dont think 4 inches makes a major difference only to maybe the wing span.

tnwss

 

[Vol8188]

Does he have a date yet? Or just sometime soon after his visits?

 

[thomaseusin]

If the kids blows by OL camp after camp, doesn't matter if he's 5 ft.. It's how he uses his size that matters

 

[KBVol]

If the kids blows by OL camp after camp, doesn't matter if he's 5 ft.. It's how he uses his size that matters

Twss

 

[Notorious NIC]

I have no issue with his height. Someone said the staff may back off because of it. Jesse Mahelona was one of my favorite DTs here and he was in the 5'10-6'1 range.

Quick story on Mahelona:

I was in the Humanities building going to my English class. I get to class, put my bag down, and decide to run to the restroom. I walk out of class and walk into the stomach of Mahelona. He was ROCK SOLID. I'm 5'8" and he had at least 3-4 inches on me. He asked where the Arts and Architecture building was and I pointed him to the back left door.

Im not sure what he was listed at, but from my stand point, he had 3-4 inches on me at 5'8". He was one of the most dominant linemen we've had in the last 10 -15 years.

Regarding Poona: I don't think his height will matter as long as the strength abd quickness is there.

 

[The Shooter McGavin]

Warren Sapp was listed at 6'2... Was probably closer to 6'0. One of the most dominant DT ever.

 

[sanddune50]

Poona is going to be a beast wherever he goes. The height nonsense has nothing to do with his on the field performance.

 

[SCar]

What's dumb to me is that people act like the kid (who's only 16 or 17 years old) can't or won't grow anymore over the next few years.

But even if he doesn't, guy is a beast.

 

[VolFromNashville]

This might sound stupid, but wouldn't being a bit shorter allow him to get under the pads of taller OL and then leverage them out of the way?

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

This might sound stupid, but wouldn't being a bit shorter allow him to get under the pads of taller OL and then leverage them out of the way?

Yes you're right. Too much of a deal is being made about his height. Height only helps a DT knock down passes.

 

[Orange_Scooter]

Yes you're right. Too much of a deal is being made about his height. Height only helps a DT knock down passes.

Conversely, height also helps block Daniel Lincoln field goal kicks.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Conversely, height also helps block Daniel Lincoln field goal kicks.

Not so much when they are blocking them with their chest.

 

[Vol8188]

Yes you're right. Too much of a deal is being made about his height. Height only helps a DT knock down passes.

Long arms help with the pass rush too. But I'd still take this kid.

 

[Orange Venom]

He's 5'10

 

[NapTownVol9]

He's 5'10

Dropping bombs

 

[jspvol76]

And?

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

He's 5'10

Does it has the staff thinking of passing on him? Man I hope not.

 

[VolFromNashville]

Not so much when they are blocking them with their chest.

Or armpit.

 

[Orange Venom]

Does it has the staff thinking of passing on him? Man I hope not.

No they said he was very explosive in camp and definitely want him

 

[VolFromNashville]

Yes you're right. Too much of a deal is being made about his height. Height only helps a DT knock down passes.

That's what I thought. Hell, just put a WR behind the line and get the push up front with the DTs then let the WR jump up for the block.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Long arms help with the pass rush too. But I'd still take this kid.

You're right but arm length isn't always a direct correlation with height. I don't think an inch of arm length either way is a reason to not pursue him

 

[butchna]

What's dumb to me is that people act like the kid (who's only 16 or 17 years old) can't or won't grow anymore over the next few years.

But even if he doesn't, guy is a beast.

The same people have Hurd growing into a 6'10" running back:thumbsup::birgits_giggle: