Not done yet: 2018 OL will take official visit to NU
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Hard to tell. His highlights show so little in terms of pass blocking. I do like his frame and he carries his current weight well. He plays with a good base and moves well for his size. If he is truly 6”5 280 lbs now, I think there is enough there that could be developed into a Big ten caliber tackle or guard.
I have stayed at an Holiday Inn Express before so I'm qualified to answer this question.
His measurables would suggest a guard. But then we had Rashawn Slater named freshman All American playing as a 6-3 289 right tackle. The NU coaches apparently will decide later.
Going back to Slater, would it surprise anyone if he were moved to the interior somewhere down the road? (No monosyllabic responsed please
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How about a "Wisconsin type Big Ten caliber tackle or guard?" To get beyond where we are, a regular old Big Ten calibre isn't what we need.
Except it kind of is. Everyone has been bitching about how our OL isn't up to B1G standards, so even getting to "average" should be an improvement from that perspective.
Why is he only a 2star?? Is he slow to the scene like Winkel? Was he hurt? Did he play vs lesser competition??
I need an OL guru to help me out here. I thought that size wasn't everything in OL line play when using a zone blocking scheme - witness the Denver Broncos in years past with their all-pro RBs and Super Bowl appearances. Doesn't NU employ a zone blocking scheme? NU just produced an all-time RB. They must have been doing something right. So if this guy is relatively big and is athletic (Big "if" I suppose.), isn't he a good candidate? Isn't there more than one way to skin the cat other than having five 6'5", 325 lb linemen?
Isn't a current Wiskey starter a converted QB? Maybe we can bulk up Jason Whittaker and turn him into a 6-5 320 lb. tackle.
Yes that is what I heard too. So why not convert Whittaker, what could possibly go wrong?
EverythingYes that is what I heard too. So why not convert Whittaker, what could possibly go wrong?
Yes that is what I heard too. So why not convert Whittaker, what could possibly go wrong?
Whittaker is a string bean.
Someone should ask Wrassler to broach this subject/possibility with McCall and Fitz?? He is our elected and well-respected liason to team decisions/politics isn't he??Yes that is what I heard too. So why not convert Whittaker, what could possibly go wrong?
