TrippieRedd
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Literally comparing a HS junior to NFL 1st and 3rd round picks
Both of those two guys were projects….. Darnell wright didn’t become above average until his junior year…. It took Morris till his senior year.I said I hope we get him. This isn’t about taking him. It isn’t about Perry. But every two or three years we need to be able to land an elite tackle. We’ve only got projects since those two. It’s not unreasonable.
I said I hope we get him. This isn’t about taking him. It isn’t about Perry. But every two or three years we need to be able to land an elite tackle. We’ve only gotten projects and developmental types since those two. It’s not unreasonable.
eh Wanya was very good as a freshman and then we put him at TE. Darnell was solid but needed an actual OL coach so I'll give you him. Pruitt and Friend ruined a lot of Wanya's potential. 90% of OL are 'projects' thoBoth of those two guys were projects….. Darnell wright didn’t become above average until his junior year…. It took Morris till his senior year.
heres one.....Shamurad Umarov
Sham is not a project. Kid is 6'7 330lb right now and had offers from Georgia, LSU, Auburn, UF, FSU, Ole Miss, Miami you name it. OL development takes time though.
I noticed you left him out of the discussion when you said we only have gotten projects and not elite players.
I said I hope we get him. This isn’t about taking him. It isn’t about Perry. But every two or three years we need to be able to land an elite tackle. We’ve only gotten projects and developmental types since those two. It’s not unreasonable.
I thought wanya struggled some his freshman year but showed potential…. He was still struggling his junior year at Oklahoma…. I do think having a different offensive line coach would have helped though.eh Wanya was very good as a freshman and then we put him at TE. Darnell was solid but needed an actual OL coach so I'll give you him. Pruitt and Friend ruined a lot of Wanya's potential. 90% of OL are 'projects' tho
Lol. Very few true FR OL come in and start on the SEC. Jesus man.
I actually didn’t say to start though an elite guy might when you have poor options. Our lack of high level recruiting the last three years at OT has us with nothing but transfers with modest potential. Virtually no one thinks we have recruited OT well.
OL is the hardest position for the recruiting sites to accurately predict out of a very few elite types. A lot of the best OL's come in with the "bones" and athleticism. You never know for sure if they can add the weight or transition to the college game.Our OL recruiting has not been bad under Heupel. Has it been elite? No. But it’s been solid. And Elarbee can develop.