TTB: Scouting offensive tackles
It's generally a slow football news time, aside from the NFL Combine. But since it's the off-season, I posted a guide this morning to what I look at when watching offensive tackle prospects. It's mostly centered around Michigan recruits/players.
Who's the best left tackle prospect in the 2018 class? I haven't had enough time to look at all the candidates.
Mongo is just pawn in game of life.
"No, no, don't do that. If you shoot him you'll just make him mad."
OL is such a mystery to me, and the 'whys' behind the desired traits were helpful.
Thanks a bunch for the post.
Was UM the first school to discover Daniel Faalele?
As far as I know, yeah. They went to see him in Australia last summer.
Someday, the "Australian Five" will all see the field at the same time and dominate for UM.
Daniel Faalele at right tackle
Paul Hogan at quarterback
Hugh Jackman at middle linebacker
Eric Bana at nose tackle
Steve Irwin at dive back
Nicole Kidman
Yeah. She's kinda like Zach Gentry, a bit of a tweener.
Nice. Hopefully that gives them the inside track. I feel like the hype and attention surrounding this guy is going to continue to build and build. Especially if he shows he can play even a little bit in real games.
Michigan was not the very first school. IIRC, I think it was University of Hawaii that was first. One of their scouts saw him in a gym over in Australia.
However, I do think Michigan was the first major/national level program to show major interest. Certainly the first to send a whole satellite camp/gaggle of coaches to meet him in person over in Australia.
Then IMG got word of him, and now that he's on everybody's radar now that he's stateside.
But there's no doubt that as far as big/major programs go, Michigan was the first one in the door.
+1. Informative.
Thanks.
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You must be new to Touch the Banner. It's innuendo.
as always Magnus. Just had a few questions for you regarding the potential starting O-line.
You mentioned that Cole is the most technically sound, and while his body type isn't ideal, don't you think the best option if Newsome isn't ready would be Cole (LT) - Bredeson (LG) - Ruiz (C) - Onwenu (RG) - Ulizio (RT) at this time?
If not, what do you think the O-line will look like (obviously we'll know more in summer camp when the other freshman show up, but it seems like it would be a miracle if Newsome plays this year)?
And do you think the line will be the Achilles heel of the team this year? It seems like hiring Coach Frey and having Coach Drevno should help mitigate some of the inexperience with higher ceiling players vs. what Michigan had last year.
Thanks
I don't trust freshman centers, so no, I don't think best option would be to have Cole-Bredeson-Ruiz-Onwenu-Ulizio. IMO, I think the best non-Newsome line would be Bredeson-Kugler-Cole-Onwenu-Ulizio from left to right or Cole-Bredeson-Kugler-Onwenu-Ulizio. It all depends on whether Kugler is trusted enough by the staff.
Jim Harbaugh is optimistic that Newsome will play this year. I don't know what to think. But I hope Harbaugh's optimism pans out.
Yes, I think the OL will be the Achilles heel of the team this year, assuming Newsome isn't back up to speed. I wish we could clone Mason Cole and have him play every position. I think the other guys are going to have some growing pains.
is the one not coming back?
Thanks Magnus
of Ryan Hayes for a future LT?
other than Newsome who else on the roster best fits the LT? Filiaga?
honingford
Stueber and Filiaga are both rated higher than Honigford.