October 31st, 2017 at 4:36 PM ^
Some comments from Harbaugh after the game very complimentary of Spanellis. He's said to be very intelligent and has built his body up and is very big and strong. He could be a real option at left guard next year if they have to move Bredeson to one of the tackle spots.
October 31st, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^
May be a LG / RG thing but I just found it strange / interesting that Runyan wasn't the 6th O Lineman (or 7th if you count Ruiz) out there for the heavy sets, but that it was Runyan that and not Spanellis that went in for Onwenu when he left hurt in the 4th.
Hopefully we are building some future good depth with the underclassmen on the interior part of the line.
October 31st, 2017 at 9:22 PM ^
October 31st, 2017 at 10:51 PM ^
November 1st, 2017 at 9:59 AM ^
Besides Newsome (holding out hope for him still)...
Andrew Stueber, 6'7, 314, Rivals 3* last year whose other best offer was Penn State.
Chuck Filiaga, 6'6, 345, Army All-American last year
Juwann Bushell-Beatty, 6'6, 315, starting RT now, his good is real good but still inconsistent
Joel Honigford, 6'6, 275 (needs to put on weight), 3* last year, next best offers from Auburn, Penn State, Michigan State, and Oklahoma
It's not as dire I think as some fear. Since OL doesn't rotate guys like the DL, you only need two. The depth is concerning though... perhaps why Hudson was moved to OL?
October 31st, 2017 at 4:41 PM ^
nyet*
October 31st, 2017 at 4:00 PM ^
I think its because it's easier to put a 6th OL in and give him a TE's blocking duties instead of inserting him in the middle of your starting line and bumping a tackle out further. Ruiz played as a 6th OL too, but he is a future Center.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
October 31st, 2017 at 4:29 PM ^
Or report to the ref that they are eligible on that play.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:39 PM ^
Pretty sure you still have to have an eligible number.
October 31st, 2017 at 5:03 PM ^
You don't in college. I don't remember the NFL rules because they don't do fun things often enough.
Changing the jersey avoids the step of reporting to the ref, which little-used OL can forget to do and refs can occasionally miss anyway. Just as likely Harbaugh does this so the D has more immediate respect for the lesser-known guy coming in as a hypothetical receiver.
October 31st, 2017 at 5:08 PM ^
Huh. The more you know.
Thanks.
October 31st, 2017 at 5:24 PM ^
Didn't Jake Long once catch a pass/lateral? It was in a bowl IIRC.
And of course the Wisconsin OG did last week.
October 31st, 2017 at 5:30 PM ^
not sure about long. i think pitts LT has like 3 career TD catches which is pretty cool
October 31st, 2017 at 8:22 PM ^
November 1st, 2017 at 8:08 AM ^
he was open-ish, but the ball sailed WAY over his head b/c the QB was pressured.
October 31st, 2017 at 9:09 PM ^
this is just the nfl rule of reporting eligible, in college if you have number between 50-79 you are automatically an ineligible receiver. its why you will see more tackle overs than a 6th linemen come in because its easier to maniuplate that way
October 31st, 2017 at 9:16 PM ^
Numbers 50-79 are ineligible to catch forward passes in high school.
Numbers 50-79 are ineligible to catch forward passes in college.
Numbers 50-79 are ineligible to catch forward passes in the NFL, except when they report as eligible to the referee and the referee makes an announcement.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
+1 Insightful
October 31st, 2017 at 4:09 PM ^
Whoa. Big, if true.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:02 PM ^
Maybe?
October 31st, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
He's Bradenesque. Both are listed as 6' 6", 335 pounds. Braden bounced back and forth betweeen guard and tackle. At first glance, Spanellis doesn't have the quick feet you'd like to see from a LT, but I don't see why he couldn't be a road-grading right tackle in the JBB-mold. If Onwenu-Ruiz-Bredeson lock down the middle, his best chance of playing might be at RT.
I did find it interesting that Harbaugh gave more than the 1 word or 1 sentence answer when asked about Spanellis during the weekly press conference. He appears to be on Harbaugh's radar, which is a good sign for his future here.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:20 PM ^
October 31st, 2017 at 4:03 PM ^
If by tackle eligable you mean he played tight end, than yea he played tackle eligable. The same way. Harbaugh has been playing a lineman at TE in big sets since he got here.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:04 PM ^
October 31st, 2017 at 4:05 PM ^
that he also got reps at LG as well.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:28 PM ^
He did, switched back to his regular jersey with his name on it for those reps late in the game.
October 31st, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
remember beer #97 on Saturday. Everything after #75 is a bit hazy...
October 31st, 2017 at 4:46 PM ^
between "tackle eligible" and tackle. He was inserted for extra mauling power at the TE position, not to execute anything resembling tackle responsibilities.
October 31st, 2017 at 5:03 PM ^
October 31st, 2017 at 5:07 PM ^
#97 was Jeff Spicoli..
...last played at Ridgemont High
October 31st, 2017 at 5:56 PM ^
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October 31st, 2017 at 8:10 PM ^
It just so happens that Spanelis ate an "Old 96er", plus a bite off of the plate of the guy next to him.
November 1st, 2017 at 12:48 PM ^
for all the insightful comments