Alright, I’ll do it, I’ll be the first one!
I wanted to start a discussion about the 2016 DT who is currently visiting and considers Michigan his childhood favorite. He grew up in Michigan, but now plays in Texas. His Hudl highlights are set to private, so instead here is a short highlight reel from ESPN.
I really like what I see. He has a huge frame and is ridiculously strong. On several occasions in his reel he tosses an interior lineman into the back field. I also like how violent his hands are, but I’ll admit that I can’t really judge if he’s using them correctly. Lastly, his motor is ridiculous. There are several plays in another reel (paywalled on Rivals) where he chase it down on the opposite side of the field, or peels off to follow the play down field.
The one weakness I see is that he pops straight up at the snap. He is so strong that it doesn’t affect his ability at the HS player, but it will be a problem for a college player. Also, if they want him to play NT he will need to add more weight.
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This topic was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by Thunder. Reason: clarified thread title