Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXXI

[Bassmaster_Vol]

The hole in krootin has been DT. 2013 and 2014 weren't good. 2015 was good. 2016 was crap. 2017 looks better but gotta hold on.

If Butch doesn't make it this is gonna be a main reason why. He didn't hit on DT early and often enough.

Hoke would be a huge addition for DT recruiting imo

 

[jjay2518]

I wasn't really down on it. I was just seeing these people talking 11-1 and 12-0 and playoff scenarios and DT was the reason why I thought 10-2 was our ceiling. Granted we caught the breaks to go 11-1 but also caught the injury bug to do worse than 8-4.

I gotcha. Things were definitely thin there. Even minor injury problems would have hurt, and we went way past minor problems.

 

[BigZiti09]

Finishing with Conliffe and Sterling would help correct that though.

I want them both and I want us to hang on to what we have at DT.

 

[LaagerVol]

Heard Thigpen was the one burning bridges with midstate prospects.

De1 said the Wrays didn't think Mahoney had control of the OL room. (Plus the whole we offered him 11 days too late junk)

 

[LaagerVol]

Bain actually played really well in the MCB in limited snaps. Hopefully the freshmen can contribute

He did. If even just one of the freshmen can contribute it would help a ton.

 

[BigZiti09]

I gotcha. Things were definitely thin there. Even minor injury problems would have hurt, and we went way past minor problems.

Yeah. Injury worried me but just overall experience and talent worried me more.

If we had healthy junior / senior Khalil and Shy with a Danny O and Vickers backing them up I wouldn't have said much.

You've gotta have beasts and they need to be upper class guys at DT.

 

[JCP201]

Gruden to 9ers or Rams?

I think Indianapolis is dreaming of him and Peyton. Posts I've read sound like us after we fired Dooley.

 

[Vols4us]

That would be a really good 3 man front if we had the LBs to go behind them. I think KMack lost too much size, that isn't his game, and I thought SURELY they would put big Charles in a 1 and let him eat up blocks towards the end of the year. Was he injured?

Doubt it. He was chasing a PR returner in one game late in the season as I recall. Needless to say that didn't work out well. I really have no idea what the deal is with him. Space eater back-up at DT is what he looks like. Not quick footed enough for the O-line. But he is nothing of value with Butch now.

I really think Shoop will do multiple fronts if there is a depth issue. He knows how to pressure other ways. He's a big gap scheme guy. Brings pressure in different ways. Like Ziti says - this DT thing has to be solved. Would rather take an extra two DT's than have 10-12 WR's and 9-10 LB's with most of them never doing more than ST.

 

[Ron Swanson]

So let's talk about our soon to be new S&C coach, Hubbs said it'll be announced this week. Reading his bio it sounds like he's got a ton of experience. The last 16 years in the NFL (Rams, Packers, Saints) and before that 22 years in the college ranks.

Couple things I like about him from just a few minutes of research...he was named NFL Strength Coach of the Year in 2007 with the Packers, he has a ton of experience in both college and pro and for being in his 60's he's pretty ripped himself, guy takes his own medicine. My guess is he's looking forward to getting back on a college campus, I think he's going to whip this team in shape and get some of these guys to do a 180 in the weight room.


Los Angeles Rams: Rock Gullickson

Rock Gullickson enters his seventh season as the strength coach for the Rams. Upon joining the Rams in 2009, Gullickson headed up a dramatic reconstruction of the weight room and shifted the program emphasis to training for power and explosiveness. Gullickson changed the entire layout by creating free weight stations that allow players to move easily from station to station. He also created a team-orientated strength and conditioning program that focused on the shared experience of the program. Emphasis is placed on increasing strength levels with modifications based on specific player needs.

Before joining the Rams, Gullickson occupied a similar position with the Green Bay Packers from 2006-2008. In 2007, Gullickson was named NFL Strength Coach of the Year, an award that is given based on a vote of all 32 strength and conditioning coaches in the NFL.

Soon after his arrival in Green Bay, Gullickson helped restructure the Packers’ weight room, adding new free weight equipment and adjusting the layout of the conditioning area. Gullickson followed a similar template when he was at Montana State, designing a weight room facility that was a feature of the football program that won the 1984 National Collegiate Division I-AA championship.

Gullickson made his NFL coaching debut in 2000 with the New Orleans Saints, serving as strength and conditioning coach through the 2005 season.

Before joining the Saints, Gullickson spent 22 years as a collegiate coach. His last collegiate stop was at the University of Louisville from 1998-99. Gullickson served as strength and conditioning coach at the University of Texas from 1993-97, working with future NFL players, including Ricky Williams, Priest Holmes and Casey Hampton.

Rock joined the Longhorns after stints at Rutgers (1990-92) and Montana State (1982-89). At Montana State, Gullickson became the first full-time strength and conditioning coach in the history of the Big Sky Conference.

In 1981, Gullickson was named strength coach and weight room instructor at South Dakota State, where he received his master’s degree. Gullickson spent two seasons (1979-80) at Mayville State in Mayville, N.D., where he was an assistant football coach, head track and field coach, and strength coach.

A graduate of Moorhead State, Gullickson made his coaching debut at his alma mater as strength coach in 1978. Gullickson was a three-year starter at guard and team captain for the Dragons, earning All-Northern Sun Conference recognition and was an Associated Press Division III All-American in 1977.

A native of Moorhead, Minn., Gullickson is married to Terry.

 

[BigZiti09]

So is Kongbo gonna be Malik Jackson or what?

 

[InVOLuntary]

So let's talk about our soon to be new S&C coach, Hubbs said it'll be announced this week. Reading his bio it sounds like he's got a ton of experience. The last 16 years in the NFL (Rams, Packers, Saints) and before that 22 years in the college ranks.

Couple things I like about him from just a few minutes of research...he was named NFL Strength Coach of the Year in 2007 with the Packers, he has a ton of experience in both college and pro and for being in his 60's he's pretty ripped himself, guy takes his own medicine. My guess is he's looking forward to getting back on a college campus, I think he's going to whip this team in shape and get some of these guys to do a 180 in the weight room.


Los Angeles Rams: Rock Gullickson

Thats just what we need, another old geezer over there looking for a retirement check.



















JK, dude sounds like the real deal.

 

[drvenner]

Haha yeah. Really meant that they'd be out of the playoffs if Carr hadn't done so well. MVP imo.

Houston got a lot of breaks and it looks like they got another because of Carr's injury. I don't think that the Raiders can go in there and win without Carr. Houston will then proceed to get thoroughly embarrassed by New England.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

So let's talk about our soon to be new S&C coach, Hubbs said it'll be announced this week. Reading his bio it sounds like he's got a ton of experience. The last 16 years in the NFL (Rams, Packers, Saints) and before that 22 years in the college ranks.

Couple things I like about him from just a few minutes of research...he was named NFL Strength Coach of the Year in 2007 with the Packers, he has a ton of experience in both college and pro and for being in his 60's he's pretty ripped himself, guy takes his own medicine. My guess is he's looking forward to getting back on a college campus, I think he's going to whip this team in shape and get some of these guys to do a 180 in the weight room.


Los Angeles Rams: Rock Gullickson

This has me very excited about the future with him at the helm

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

So is Kongbo gonna be Malik Jackson or what?

Yes

 

[drvenner]

Who in their right mind that is worth a darn would jump into Jones' sinking ship right now? There will be no staff upgrades.

Let's see how it plays out. Maybe we are not as bad as you think, and maybe CBJ is trying to improve his staff to get us to the next level. If we do get staff upgrades, I just have to wonder what your next criticism will be. Never mind. I am sure that you will find something.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Kirby is utilizing the advantage they have. I think it's 17 of their 21 commitments are in state

Going to need him to suck next year or he might do what nobody thought could be done in locking down the state on any kid they want. Then eventually it won't matter if he sucks as a coach

 

[drvenner]

Can someone update me on what this autograph stuff is about?

People making a big deal out of nothing - as usual.

 

[itsme]

Imagine having Hooker and Berry as your starting FS and SS next year 😍

I'm not even a Titans fan really but that's legit

SIAP but more like Berry and Byard would be a great combo. Byard is looking pretty legit.

 

[drvenner]

Good observations. Kongbo helped DB. His effort forced them to play DB straight up much of the game. Personally I want to see him step right into DB's spot. Let Phillips and Taylor fight it out on the other side.

Richmond has control of LT. Some posters on here gave up on him too quickly.

Richmond has definitely made dramatic improvements. He looked absolutely lost against VT. It is a great thing to see. He went back to work and with some good coaching, has made himself a much better player.

 

[Orange Studs]

His name is ROCK. Enough said.

 

[drvenner]

This is still one of my favorite pictures of Josh Dobbs. I believe it is from his freshman year. I am seriously going to miss having him as our leader and QB. He also has meant so much to our community. Players like him do not come along that frequently. He is one of my favorite players to come through here and I wish him nothing but the absolute best in the future. I think that a few people have under-valued him as our QB in his career. He has gotten a lot of love this year, and rightly so. He was a fantastic difference maker for us, on and off the field.

 

[amazingGRACE]

SIAP but more like Berry and Byard would be a great combo. Byard is looking pretty legit.

Yup Byard is a stud. One of the PFF guys said he's already one of the better safeties in the league in their eyes.

 

[buffaloblue]

On the autographs. Agents set these up. Happens everywhere.

 

[Aesius]

Yup Byard is a stud. One of the PFF guys said he's already one of the better safeties in the league in their eyes.

All Hail Jon Robinson.

 

[UTProf]

during the 4th qtr of the mcb, the build up to barnett's sack was awesome. he was so close every play, every play. i was on the edge of my seat freaking out, the left tackle was wiffing, holding, false starting. the qb was worse than him. i havent been that pumped when he got it in a long time i went nuts. there was no denying how special it was and that i was witnessing a truly special and beloved vfl making history.

It may be silly to some but the fact that Reggie White's record was broken by a fellow Tennessean added something special to the moment. Our state doesn't produce a ton of talent compared to others but the ones we do produce are often greats.