OL is there a Problem?

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51 Vladimir Richard OG 6/4 300 Jr. Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)
65 Jacques McClendon OG 6/3 320 Jr. Cleveland, Tenn. (The Baylor School)

69 Cory Sullins OG 6/1 285 Jr. Cottontown, Tenn. (White House)

70 Darius Myers OG 6/6 315 So. Cordova, Tenn. (Hargrave Military)

76 Darris Sawtelle OG 6/6 295 Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Brother Rice)
60 Carson Anderson OL 6/2 275 Fr. Florence, Ala. (Florence)

71 Dallas Thomas OL 6/6 260 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville)

54 William Brimfield OT 6/5 320 Fr. Norway, S.C. (Hunter-Kinard-Tyler )

72 Ramone Johnson OT 6/5 315 So. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)

74 Jarrod Shaw OT 6/4 330 So. Lafayette, La. (Northside)

79 Chris Scott OT 6/5 310 Jr. Riverdale, Ga. (Lovejoy)

Add 2 from this Signing Class and what is the OL Problem?
 
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#3
While the OL specs listed appear to have height/weight ratios that suggest these guys should be able to support a great running game. We all know, based on last years performance, there was a problem with push and maintaining the run block. I liked the reference made to the power these guys showed in the weight room...could lift a house but had no leg drive.

Expect that is changing as we speak.
 
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#4
Agree to that but that is last year and this is now. We now have 13 OL that are going to be strengthen and coached. Plus veteran Center. Pretty solid TEs. What gives? We all witnessed the horrible blocking last year it was so focused on tricks and finesse. This line was to busy standing straight up versus pushing forward. This will be fixed.
 
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#5
Our lineman will be smaller and quicker than they have been recently...should help when your trying to run plays for fast playmakers and dont have fast blockers...

We should be much improved on the lines next year, both offense and defense
 
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Return2Power said:
Thanks for the list SI. Puts all of my "no depth on the line" thoughts to rest.
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Some of the freshman lineman on this team are studs look at the individual specs on these kids. 6A lineman AA in Alabama. Remember recruiting some of these kids and we did well. I think the old staff went to sleep at the wheel with these kids.
 
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#8
I am pretty sure Myers and Johnson are no longer with the team.
 
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#11
It looks the nothing that good coaching and good strength/agility training won't fix.

Another thread had a discussion about how the OL/DL were all walking slow around campus. The new early morning training is kicking their b*tts.
 
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This is kind of what it will lool like: IMO
OT
79 Chris Scott 6'5" 310 Jr
72 Ramon Johnson 6'5" 315 So
96 William Brimfield 6'5" 320 Fr
OT
78 Ramon Foster 6'6" 325 Sr
71 Dallas Thomas 6'6" 260 Fr
--- Kevin Revis 6'4" 265 Fr
OG
51 Vladimir Richard 6'4" 300 Jr
--- JerQuari Schofield 6'6" 315 Fr
73 Preston Bailey 6'4" 325 Fr
OG
65 Jacques McClendon 6'3" 320 Jr
77 Copy Pope 6'6" 285 Fr
C
50 Josh McNeil 6'4" 280 Jr
66 Cody Sullins 6'1" 285 Jr
60 Carson Anderson 6'2" 275 Fr
 
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So depth appears to be a problem...

Looks like we will definitely have to have a lot of quick thows... I don't know how much of the season these guys can stay in top shape for.

We definitely can't have any over time games or else we better hope we have a great defense and a sure kicker!

This is probably my biggest worry for the year.
 
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77 Cody Pope C 6/6 285 Fr. Julian, Calif.
50 Josh McNeil C 6/4 280 Jr. Collins, Miss. (Collins)
66 Cody Sullins C 6/1 285 Jr. Cottontown, Tenn.
76 Darris Sawtelle OG 6/6 295 Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
51 Vladimir Richard OG 6/4 300 Jr. Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)
65 Jacques McClendon OG 6/3 320 Jr. Cleveland,
69 Cory Sullins OG 6/1 285 Jr. Cottontown, Tenn.
70 Darius Myers OG 6/6 315 So. Cordova, Tenn.
60 Carson Anderson OL 6/2 275 Fr. Florence, Ala.
71 Dallas Thomas OL 6/6 260 Fr. Baton Rouge, La.
54 William Brimfield OT 6/5 320 Fr. Norway, S.C. (Hunter-
79 Chris Scott OT 6/5 310 Jr. Riverdale, Ga.
74 Jarrod Shaw OT 6/4 330 So. Lafayette, La.
89 Aaron Douglas TE 6/6 280 Fr. Maryville, Tenn.
80 Jeff Cottam TE 6/8 260 Jr. Germantown, Tenn.
1 Brandon Warren TE 6/2 220 So. Alcoa, Tenn.
78 Luke Stocker TE 6/6 245 So. Berea, Ky.

Reavis
Schofield

Could we not move Pope or Douglas into the inner line for depth if needed.
 
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Sudden Impact said:
51 Vladimir Richard OG 6/4 300 Jr. Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)
65 Jacques McClendon OG 6/3 320 Jr. Cleveland, Tenn. (The Baylor School)

69 Cory Sullins OG 6/1 285 Jr. Cottontown, Tenn. (White House)

70 Darius Myers OG 6/6 315 So. Cordova, Tenn. (Hargrave Military)

76 Darris Sawtelle OG 6/6 295 Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Brother Rice)
60 Carson Anderson OL 6/2 275 Fr. Florence, Ala. (Florence)

71 Dallas Thomas OL 6/6 260 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville)

54 William Brimfield OT 6/5 320 Fr. Norway, S.C. (Hunter-Kinard-Tyler )

72 Ramone Johnson OT 6/5 315 So. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)

74 Jarrod Shaw OT 6/4 330 So. Lafayette, La. (Northside)

79 Chris Scott OT 6/5 310 Jr. Riverdale, Ga. (Lovejoy)

Add 2 from this Signing Class and what is the OL Problem?
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You left McNeil out...

And the problem is that Scott, Richard, McClendon and McNeil are the only ones who have seen any significant playing time....and they're gone after next year...

So there will be a serious dearth of talent and depth on the OL in 2010
 
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vols496 said:
This is kind of what it will lool like: IMO
OT
79 Chris Scott 6'5" 310 Jr
72 Ramon Johnson 6'5" 315 So
OT
78 Ramon Foster 6'6" 325 Sr
--- Kevin Revis 6'4" 265 Fr
OG
51 Vladimir Richard 6'4" 300 Jr
--- JerQuari Schofield 6'6" 315 Fr
OG
65 Jacques McClendon 6'3" 320 Jr
C
50 Josh McNeil 6'4" 280 Jr
66 Cody Sullins 6'1" 285 Jr
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Johnson has been kicked off the team...right?

And Foster graduated
 
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vols496 said:
This is kind of what it will lool like: IMO
OT
79 Chris Scott 6'5" 310 Jr
72 Ramon Johnson 6'5" 315 So
OT
78 Ramon Foster 6'6" 325 Sr
--- Kevin Revis 6'4" 265 Fr
OG
51 Vladimir Richard 6'4" 300 Jr
--- JerQuari Schofield 6'6" 315 Fr
OG
65 Jacques McClendon 6'3" 320 Jr
C
50 Josh McNeil 6'4" 280 Jr
66 Cody Sullins 6'1" 285 Jr
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Revis is a C. This was stated at the Knoxville Banquet.
 
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#22
So... more like this?

OT
79 Chris Scott 6'5" 310
96 William Brimfield 6'5" 320
OT
78 Ramon Foster 6'6" 325
71 Dallas Thomas 6'6" 260
OG
51 Vladimir Richard 6'4" 300
--- JerQuari Schofield 6'6" 315
73 Preston Bailey 6'4" 325
OG
65 Jacques McClendon 6'3" 320
77 Copy Pope 6'6" 285
C
50 Josh McNeil 6'4" 280
66 Cody Sullins 6'1" 285
60 Carson Anderson 6'2" 275
--- Kevin Revis 6'4" 265

Assuming due to need... Cody Pope moves somewhere else than the very deep Center position
 
#23
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vols496 said:
So... more like this?

OT
79 Chris Scott 6'5" 310
71 Dallas Thomas 6'6" 260
OT
96 William Brimfield 6'5" 320
JerQuari Schofield 6'6" 315
OG
51 Vladimir Richard 6'4" 300
--- OG
65 Jacques McClendon 6'3" 320
77 Copy Pope 6'6" 285
C
50 Josh McNeil 6'4" 280
66 Cody Sullins 6'1" 285
60 Carson Anderson 6'2" 275
--- Kevin Revis 6'4" 265
Click to expand...

More like this
 
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blamie said:
You left McNeil out...

And the problem is that Scott, Richard, McClendon and McNeil are the only ones who have seen any significant playing time....and they're gone after next year...

So there will be a serious dearth of talent and depth on the OL in 2010
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Agree but added all the centers and TEs plus add in two recruits.
 
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