BillySee58

I don't know why everyone acts so surprised to see these walk ons do so well. A lot of the ones who do good we're all-district performers in high school at 5A football programs. Examples just to name a few include Kaydon Kirby - Flower Mound, Darnell Smith - South Garland, Kenny Buyers - Hurst LD Bell on this current team. I'd take a player from a 5A program who was a multi-year starter and all-district, but maybe a little too slow or undersized over these guys we offer from smaller schools who have better measurables but weren't that productive in high school. A lot of times our walk ons are beating out players who we were their only scholarship offer. This shouldn't be as shocking as we make it out to be.

He is about 6'2", possibly 6'3". I see him on campus a lot and he rooms with Trussell, so I know. Also, he came in about 300 lbs, he just wasn't were he needed to be body fat wise. I won't argue with you on the basketball height listings, but this is a different case.

Unfortunate for Marcus, but this is a good sign for the team. Incumbents getting overtaken is a sign of improved depth and talent. Don't be surprised to see this at another position or two.

They've also given Jamal Marshall a chance at this speed rusher type role in practice.

They do have a big play future NFL receiver in Anari Cooper, who was a true freshman. That guy is hell on wheels. Torched secondaries all year, including Notre Dame as most of you saw.

Ever thought that they don't have a whole lot of trust in Feldt, both because of injury history and playing capability? You have to have depth across the board, McKinney gives us some at center.

I'm starting to expect that Wylie Reinhardt will be moved to defensive tackle shortly after arriving on campus this summer. We were able to flip him from Texas State on the pitch that he'd play tight end here, rather than o-line. But he has a defensive player's mentality if you look at how nasty he is blocking on his film, plus he was athletic enough to play tight end. A redshirt year would do wonders for him, but we might have to throw him in the fire immediately because of our depth, or lack thereof.

Our o-line looked great against those monsters!

Kirby has outperformed Boone Feldt from day 1. If anyone is undersized, it's Feldt. Nevertheless we should be set at center for the next four years with those two.

Played in a scrimmage and accumulated some descents stats that game. Did have 2 picks, but judging by the stats he probably got more playing time than the other 2 qbs he was competing with. Largely irrelevant now. Hey, we starting winning some significant games and we'll start getting people's attentions.

I didn't want to say he had back footwork and throwing motion. I've bashed him a little too much and, if he starts, I'll probably bash him in the fall. It's spring, time for hope so I'll put some faith in DT right now. But yes, bad mechanics unfortunately.

Haha oops, I guess that was chelf. Go ahead and call me racist now.

First team 3A all state linebacker as a junior. Good offer list, but you have to think we have a good shot if we have a good season and because of his family.

Also, it looked like Kenny Buyers has moved to receiver. He was a nickel back and played a good amount of special teams for us last year as a walk-on true freshman. Guys who are agile enough to cover slot receivers make good slot receivers themselves. I could see this working out well.

Yeah, his footwork does look good but that was never really the problem. Someone on here said DT was a pitcher growing up. Much like some pitcher's who go on to play qb, Thompson has a long windup rather than a short and compact stroke. Because of this he rarely, almost never, throws a spiral which does matter. Tim tebow, former pitcher, has the same problem and we've seen all the flack he's caught for this issue with his throwing mechanics.

Mark Lewis has looked solid at practice and according to Silver Rex Rollins is performing well also. So basically we continue to be spoiled at running back. Hopefully we can say the same about our team as a whole.

Yeah, I've seen him on campus and wondered who is he. Looks 6'5"

Haha you're hardly the first to mistake interest and offers on a recruiting page

I thought he qualified before we took his commitment, but I could be wrong.

The top programs almost never let the good DTs slip through the cracks. I.E. Charles Walker this year going to OU. Nevertheless I really like the potential of syd Moore coming in and hope a few of these young guys can break through this spring.

Would be best for the team.

The main reason I bumped this thread.

Bump. These weights are a little more accurate plus these are the goal weights of where the players should be right now.

He doesn't have the coordination or lateral movement to play linebacker. Fullback might be good where he can just go straight and plow the first guy he sees. But I wouldn't give up on him at defensive tackle just yet. He is over 250 lbs at this point so he has a better shot if his technique improves. Yeah, at defensive tackle I hope we take a look at moving Wylie Reinhardt there. I loved watching his film. 6'4", 260+ lbs and mobile enough to make a play or two catching the ball at tight end. He appears to have that nasty mentality to play defense so I could see him being a major player at defensive tackle for us down the road. He could make a good tandom with syd Moore, but we still need depth.

No, he's here, Trussell is ahead of him at right tackle. Trussell is about 20 lbs heavier, an inch taller, and stronger in the weight room than Manu. Don't underestimate him, he's coming in this spring looking to earn a starting spot too.