'10 CO DE Nduka Onyeali (Signed to Arizona State)

[Buffnik]

I'll admit I was one of the guys who doubted Onyeali. I thought he was too short and didn't have the wingspan to translate his game to BCS competition. He was very polished in high school, was a beast in the weight room, had a great motor, and had a lot of pass rush moves. But I thought those BCS OTs would swallow him up.

Very impressive freshman year for Onyeali. Too bad we let him get away. Bandison shouldn't be making the same mistakes I do when evaluating high school defensive linemen. It was his job.

Congrats, Nduka. Wish you were a Buff.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

I got to watch a game when he was a soph. I thought he'd be pretty good, particularly if he continued to grow.

I didn't think he'd do this well this soon.

 

[AlferdJasper]

We'll get to see him up close and personal eventually.

 

[Rraalph 3000]

Screw you Dan Hawkins....remember being one of the biggest advocates for this kid, and great to see him doing well, but still pisses me off we didn't even try to grab him :rolling_eyes:

 

[Duff Man]

I notice Garth Gerhart was honorable mention Pac-10 as well. Damn.

 

[Buffnik]

I notice Garth Gerhart was honorable mention Pac-10 as well. Damn.

I didn't know that he won his starting job back. Didn't we lose his commitment real close to signing day?

 

[Duff Man]

I didn't know that he won his starting job back. Didn't we lose his commitment real close to signing day?

It was very close to signing day and he had been committed since August. A natural center too.