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| Tony Posada looks like a Michigan lineman |
Name: Tony Posada
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 315 lbs.
High school: Plant High School in Tampa, FL
Position: Guard/tackle
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #79
Last year: Posada was a high school senior (commitment post here)
TTB Rating: Incomplete, due to lack of film
I never got a great feel for Posada because film on him was scarce. He’s looked a little soft in the body in virtually every picture I’ve seen, and most 300+ pounders in high school have some work to do on their conditioning. As for his technique, footwork, and athleticism, well, that’s anyone’s guess right now. I’ll reserve judgment. However, I was impressed with former Michigan offensive line coach Greg Frey’s ability to scout and develop offensive linemen, so I do have some faith that Posada will at least be serviceable.
But it’s usually a safe bet for true freshman linemen to redshirt, and I don’t expect anything different from Posada. Offensive guard is a deep position group on this unit, so he can take his time to learn the position. In fact, I wouldn’t expect to see him compete for playing time until at least 2013.
Projection: Redshirt
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I wouldn't be surprised to see him play this year. We're pretty thin on the OL and we can't fill out the two-deep with non true froshes.
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@ Anonymous 9:53 p.m.
Well, I think Posada is a guard, and we have plenty of guards (Barnum, Omameh, Khoury, Mealer, Pace). And I think Chris Bryant is more ready to play than Posada.
Furthermore, we are pretty thin at OT, but walk-on Erik Gunderson seems like an okay backup at RT. I wouldn't be surprised to see him play over Posada/Bryant if a backup at OT is needed.
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I was under the impression that Barnum or Omamah could slide over to OT if two of our three primary OTs was to get hurt.
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@ Lankownia 1:22 a.m.
I think you're correct, although hopefully it doesn't get to that point. But yes, I think Omameh would probably bump out to OT if we got thin at that position. Hopefully that doesn't happen, but I do think Gunderson would probably be ahead of Posada on the depth chart this year.
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Isn't Pace a pure center? I am under the impression that his size will prevent him from playing anywhere else.
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@ Anonymous 9:07 a.m.
Pace was playing guard in the spring.
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