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I was hoping he would get Ford, but Minnesota is putting the full court press on him. He is visiting there next weekend. I am thinking it is less likely we are going to get him. Hope I am wrong.Saw he committed to Maryland last night cancelling his visit to us next weekend. Wonder who else the staff will turn to now to help get some depth on the o-line.
I know I’ve said it before but, besides Hartwig, why are we having a hard time attracting offensive lineman? We have not had trouble with skill players. Is Dale Williams not a good recruiter? You should be able to sell playing time and the fact that we are loaded at skill spots and really sell him that realistically he is the missing piece this team needs. Unfortunately, I agree with Kentucky boiler that Ford is going to end up at Minnesota
We have four (4) 3-star OL coming in. Last year we had 1. The year before, 4.
I do agree that it’s not bad and I’m not saying we don’t have any talent. I’m talking more of a higher rated, earlier impact guy. We get guys like Rondale Moore, David Bell, Milton Wright, George Karlaftis, Marvin Grant, Steven Facheaux, Maliq Carr, Alaimo, Tirek Murphy, Greg Hudgins and so on that are highly rated. I figured with a deep set of skill guys we could get a big dog lineman. Hartwig may be that guyWe have four (4) 3-star OL coming in. Last year we had 1. The year before, 4.
God (or for you godless heathen, nature) only makes so many 6' plus 300# plus guys. Only some of them play football, and only some of THEM can play at the next level. Couple that with the fact that O-lineman has to be the shortest lifespan in terms of playing careers (take a look at the line next time and see how many guys are already wearing braces as frosh/sophs in college) and it's got to be one of the toughest positions to fill. It's why Tiller an Co. used to look for guys who could "put on weight" and grow into the position. I think I've mentioned it before, years ago I sat next to one of the Colts trainers on a flight. He was telling me the average pro career span of an O-lineman is 1.5 years.I do agree that it’s not bad and I’m not saying we don’t have any talent. I’m talking more of a higher rated, earlier impact guy. We get guys like Rondale Moore, David Bell, Milton Wright, George Karlaftis, Marvin Grant, Steven Facheaux, Maliq Carr, Alaimo, Tirek Murphy, Greg Hudgins and so on that are highly rated. I figured with a deep set of skill guys we could get a big dog lineman. Hartwig may be that guy
Copy thatGod (or for you godless heathen, nature) only makes so many 6' plus 300# plus guys. Only some of them play football, and only some of THEM can play at the next level. Couple that with the fact that O-lineman has to be the shortest lifespan in terms of playing careers (take a look at the line next time and see how many guys are already wearing braces as frosh/sophs in college) and it's got to be one of the toughest positions to fill. It's why Tiller an Co. used to look for guys who could "put on weight" and grow into the position. I think I've mentioned it before, years ago I sat next to one of the Colts trainers on a flight. He was telling me the average pro career span of an O-lineman is 1.5 years.
Coaches recruit geographically.I know I’ve said it before but, besides Hartwig, why are we having a hard time attracting offensive lineman? We have not had trouble with skill players. Is Dale Williams not a good recruiter? You should be able to sell playing time and the fact that we are loaded at skill spots and really sell him that realistically he is the missing piece this team needs. Unfortunately, I agree with Kentucky boiler that Ford is going to end up at Minnesota