UNT lands JC offensive lineman Justin Manu

[BillySee58]

Also, one more point regarding the question of why we are bringing in another offensive tackle.

Please note that tackles must be taller, athletic players with long arms to fend off the pass rush, so you can't just stick any good lineman at tackle. You rarely see Division-1 tackles shorter than 6'4".

Manu's film shows that he has a strong upper body to go along with long, strong arms, although he could use some help in footwork and keeping his head out and prevent from lunging at the incoming pass rusher (things you can easily coach up). Good given long arms, strength, and not to mention the guy looks nasty on film, so I think he is a solid addition.

Right now we may only have 3 true scholarship tackles on our roster in 6'5" Junior Antonio Johnson (2-year returning starter), 6'4" Senior LaChris Anyiam (returning co-starter), and 6'5" RS Freshman Connor Trussell. I'm not sure about 6'5" tackle Grant Shaw since he wasn't on the spring weight-chart that we saw released before the semester ended, but there's a possibility that he may not be on the team anymore.

Also, heading into spring Justin Manu will fill out our two-deep at tackle with legitimate scholarship players. Then in the fall, once our 3 freshman offensive lineman arrive, we will be able to pick and choose which of them will be better suited for tackle and not have to rush any of them into action.

The good news is they are all listed at either 6'4" or 6'5" so they have the potential to be versatile and help out at different spots along the line.

Edited December 20, 2012 by BillySee58

[CurveItAround]

We could have at least 2 legitimate D1 scholarship worthy players competing for each spot on the OLine? That can't be a bad thing.

Now, do the same at all the other positions.