Future O-line Issues

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HvilleCommando

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It's something that we could be worried about for any position on the team, but especially at O-line.. With last years signing class having little to no O-lineman, and this years class in complete limbo with the coaching change... We could possibly have Back-to-Back classes with poor production of OL in each class... Most OLman sign somewhat early compared to the hotshot skill players who like to wait till signing day and make a big festivity out of it. So a new coach coming in here is going to have a hard time pulling in quality O-lineman into this class in a short period of time.

Are yal as concerned about this as I am? It's hard to win without the big uglies in the trenches.
 
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If Sam stays, the Oline recruits will too. We will have redshirt juniors starting in 2 years. Not worried.
 
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I believe we are in very good shape on the o-line. We just need to keep Sanders and Skipper committed and hopefully sign Kohler as well.
 
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I believe we will be fine the next couple years :hi:


2013

Austin Sanders - 6'5" 300

Dan Skipper - 6'10" 295

Brett Kendrick - 6'5" 295

2012

Mack Crowder - 6'4" 270

Marcus Jackson - 6'2" 315

Kyler Kerbyson - 6'5" 290

Alan Posey - 6'6" 305

Antonio Richardson - 6'6" 310

2011

Jawuan James - 6'6" 293

James Stone - 6'5" 297

Zach Fulton - 6'4" 306

Marques Pair - 6'6" 255
 
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We didn't take any last year, so one of these next 4 years we will have to cope with one or two young guys. Long term, I think we'll be fine. I'm much more concerned with the DL. We have NO true pass rushers.
 
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LynxVol said:
Long term, I think we'll be fine. I'm much more concerned with the DL. We have NO true pass rushers.
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Extremely valid, we haven't recruited a true pass rusher since 2010 since Jaq and Corey Miller who haven't done much. Jordan Williams has emerged but that's about it.
 
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I feel confident in adding Reeve Koehler to that list and think Pittman and Graham will be retained. I still see problems there, but if some of the younger guys develop, it can be overcome with a few more additions this year and next
 
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HvilleCommando said:
It's something that we could be worried about for any position on the team, but especially at O-line.. With last years signing class having little to no O-lineman, and this years class in complete limbo with the coaching change... We could possibly have Back-to-Back classes with poor production of OL in each class... Most OLman sign somewhat early compared to the hotshot skill players who like to wait till signing day and make a big festivity out of it. So a new coach coming in here is going to have a hard time pulling in quality O-lineman into this class in a short period of time.

Are yal as concerned about this as I am? It's hard to win without the big uglies in the trenches.
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Don't forget though, we had 2 or 3 redshirt freshmen this year. Which is why we didn't take any last year.
 
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Most of our guys redshirted from last year so i think that we will be good on the Oline.
 
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keckjm said:
I believe we are in very good shape on the o-line. We just need to keep Sanders and Skipper committed and hopefully sign Kohler as well.
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It's my understanding Sanders bleeds orange. Might be a little concerned about Skipper, since Colorado has fired Embree in the last 24 hours. Hopefully, Pittman is staying at Tennessee, or at least, not going to Colorado.
 
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I'm really concerned with the O-line in the future. Not taking any O-linemen was such a dumb move. Should never have a class without any.
 
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VegasBaby! said:
It's my understanding Sanders bleeds orange. Might be a little concerned about Skipper, since Colorado has fired Embree in the last 24 hours. Hopefully, Pittman is staying at Tennessee, or at least, not going to Colorado.
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Austin Sanders has ORANGE in his veins, he won Mr Football in Div 1 AAA lineman award as well as Brett Kendrick in AA. They both wore orange ties to the event in Murfreesboro. He loves Coach P but even if he leaves Austin will be in ORANGE
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If skipper leaves it will give us the chance to land Morris (which we should have anyway)...

Sanders, Morris, Koehler and Kendrick would more than make up for not taking any last year
 
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Brett Kendrickk may be our most underrated recruit we have. I think he may surprise some people when his time comes.
 
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