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It seemed that MM's program at San Jose focused more on building football players than it did on necessarily competing for recruits.
Please don't take that to mean that we shouldn't expect him to compete for recruits here (a very different scenario). I'm simply suggesting that he and his staff have proven in the past that they know how to build football players.
I am wondering this as well. I assume he could compete at TE quicker. This kid would be a huge target at TE. How the heck would opposing teams defend this kid?That's a big kid!!
Would it be easier for him to begin his career as a tight end, and then perhaps shift over to OT when he is a junior or senior?
Nate's 40 time coming out of high school was listed at 5.0. http://www.allbuffs.com/showthread....-Solder-(Signed-to-Colorado)?highlight=solderprobably the same way they did against Nate when he played tight end...
Nate's 40 time coming out of high school was listed at 5.0. http://www.allbuffs.com/showthread....-Solder-(Signed-to-Colorado)?highlight=solder
I'm with you. That's why I was hoping he could pick up the TE position fairly quickly. The senior photo is awesome.Haha that senior photo of Nate is classic. I wont hijack this thread though. Are these the only two videos of this recruit out there? His measurable look great and he looks to be very athletic and comfortable with his size but I dont find these videos to be anything jaw dropping.
what the ever-loving unlawful carnal knowledge are you talking about? i don't even know where to start with this. you and i have a very different definition of the basics.
Buffenuf's remarks have really brought the fat kids waddling out of the woodwork.
C'mon, big man! It ain't rocket surgery. You know any fat kid with a pulse can walk out there and learn OL technique in a week. That's why there are so many great O-lines! (I know I don't need the sarcasm font with you) Most fans and even most high school coaches have little to no clue regarding the complexity and need for repetitions in order to become competent at the O-Line. An athletic, big kid like this could get to a level of compentency with a year and a spring and could be a clean slate for the right O-line coach. That said, I always tell my kids that playing the O-line is a collective martial art that requires thousands of reps in order to perfect. It has to be instinctual and it certainly is a game of slight violent and controlled movement of the feet, hips and hands. I agree that the comment you responded to displays a level of indiocy that is not only entertaining but also illustrative of my premise here.
Not nice, I rarely waddle anymore....Buffenuf's remarks have really brought the fat kids waddling out of the woodwork.
Not nice, I rarely waddle anymore....
Orr--suck it.
Wyo, even though I'm your brother, I'm still heavy, but excellent and vivid description of what o-line play is. The controlled violence that must be exercised, as opposed to the wanton fury of a defensive player...sure, defensive players have assignments, but they can do everything wrong according to a call and still get a TFL, sack or int(Gary Howe intercepted a pass after getting knocked 10 yds off his nose guard position one game in 1990). Offensive players, and linemen especially have to be fundamentally sound, know enough to anticipate what could happen, and strong enough to do something about it.
Nick, I think the biggest thing is his desire to hit. Mike Tyson once said everyone has a plan until he gets punched in the face. If the kid has the desire to throw his body around without regard to pain then he will succeed. Then if he's athlete enough to compete for PT at what ever positon, awesome.
Does anyone know why this kid didnt play football in HS?
1. High school didn't have football
2. He was focused on baseball as a pitcher
Does anyone know why this kid didnt play football in HS?
1. High school didn't have football
2. He was focused on baseball as a pitcher
Why is this thread still in Barzil?
Colorado was the first to come visit me so I developed a really good relationship with Coach Adams. We got close really quickly....I couldn't live the rest of my life knowing I turned down a great opportunity like Colorado
It hasn't been for a while. I even think the link from there expired. :wtf: