OL Competition

MCMLXXX · August 17, 2011

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/sports/stories/DRC_unt_foot_0817.d139b73a.html

GrayEagle · August 17, 2011

Interesting article. It says that there are eight serious contenders for the starting jobs but only two are settled. Maybe it's just me but I feel that four are fairly well settled. I think that Tomlinson, JJ. Johnson, Fortenberry and A. Johnson will be starters but there are several contenders for the fifth spot.

To me the problem is Y'Barbo. Originally I thought that Y'Barbo would be moved to center (because of his height) and become the heir apparent when J.J. leaves. That was before Boone Feldt committed and it's looking as if center will not be a problem for the next four years. Y'Barbo may be too good to be stuck with the twos and needs to move to a position where he'll have a better chance of starting.

The other two serious contenders for starting positions IMO are Feeley and Adedipe. Feeley's knee may be iffy and Adedipe had missed a couple of seasons before showing up here last year, plus he was a little overweight and out-of-shape. Both seem solid backups and capable of starting.

The eighth player is likely Anyiam but it might also be the freshman Lemon, who I believe was a good find. If Bean has gotten his legs rehabbed maybe he could even be a contender.

This year is the concern but thinking ahead...seven of whom I consider the top ten offensive linemen return plus the two Feldts. The o-line could easily become the highest-rated unit next year.

Edited August 17, 2011 by GrayEagle