'25 NC OT David Sanders (Tennessee)

[marcusluvsvols]

As the father of an autistic child, I appreciate this.

My nephew is quite autistic. Hes also an absolute animal that loves to wrestle etc which is not typical of a lot of people on the spectrum from what I understand. Love that little dude. Hes a warrior if ever there was one.

I was never diagnosed, but I definitely have a touch of the 'tism as my daughter calls it. Have a few tendencies/idiosyncrasies commonly associated with autism. My wife and daughter both have pretty severe ADHD. I would post about probable causes for the dramatic increase in these afflictions, but this isnt the place. We can start a thread in the PF though if you want where its a welcome topic.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

looks like a SDE.

he is definitely noticeably lighter than a guy who has been in the SEC, and college, for 3/4 years now, but not comically so like some of Butch's guys.

Honestly, after watching DEs run right around our 340lb Tackles this season sometimes without them touching them...I think Tackles need to shrink a little. Sanders size/speed is far more suitable to fend off a 250lb EDGE that is super quick and runs a 4.5 in the 40. I dont see a 6ft7in 340 or 350lb guy with a 30lb belly being as quick. Guards are different. 330lb- 340lb maulers are fine, as long as they can still pull on running plays and get to their spots, or make it to the 2nd level to get a body on that LB to open a hole then they are good. Pearces no1 trait that is gonna make him a 1st round pick is his "get off". That incredibly quick 1st couple steps that can allow him to turn the corner on OTs if he times the snap well. Sanders has the perfect build to stop guys like Pearce IMO. Doesnt have 30lbs of bad weight to lose. Hope he plays at 310lbs maybe with the extra freshman 15lbs being muscle. Guess we will see, but it seems like as DEs and Edges have gotten smaller and quicker, the Tackle position needs to evolve as well. Quickness is more important these days IMO