2014 Orlando Brown to visit this summer
Title basically says it all. The link is behind a paywall at 247, but I figured since it is a bit of a slow day besides Cravens announcing that this would be some good news and Michigan relevant. Also sorry if this has already been brought up, but I googled it and it didn't pop up on here and this is also my first post ever.
http://michigan.247sports.com/Article/Four-star-offensive-tackle-Orlando-Brown-talks-Michigan-76326
6'9" 376 lbs.... I'd be a little concerned about his knees or ankles going out on him
I'd be more concerned about the knees and ankles of the guy he's blocking.
that might be a major concern... if he were 49.
His BMI is 40.3. 30 or greater is considered obese.
I'm pretty sure every college level lineman would be considered obese by BMI...
For anyone that lifts weights, BMI is a horrible metric. I'm not saying that a 376 pound guy is not obese, but BMI is the wrong metric by which to measure a football player. For a 6'0" guy, anything above 185 lbs is considered overweight, but for a 6' tall DB, if he's not at least 185 lbs, he's pretty small, and will likely struggle in run support.
BMI really doesn't apply to guys like this (indeed BMI doesn't work particularly well for men in general).
For example, I have Mike Martin's measurables at the combine at 6'1" and 306 lbs. That gives him a BMI of 40.4. Would you like to tell Mr. Martin that he's obese and needs to drop about a 100 pounds, or should I?
I'd prefer if you would.
Regardless, 376 lbs is a lot of weight for a HS Junior. I'm sure he is pretty strong, but odds are a lot of that is bad weight. If he can get down to about 340 before college, I think he'd have a lot more success and possibly be able to play early.
Well, per the linked article, he's already down to 360... so he's halfway there.
I don't completely buy the hype either. I think he might be too big too early. Judging by his measurables and camp film, I forsee him having trouble with the speed rush, pad level and keeping his weight under control. 6'9" is elite size for a tackle, obviously, but his 376 lbs. is not nearly all good. This isn't a fair comparison considering Brown's age, but Zach Banner (#2 OT 2012) also is 6'9" and has a listed weight of 310. Comparisons to LTT seem appropriate. He will be great but needs polishing especially in the footwork department.
Pleasant dreams of large women.
Visiting July 14th, btw... amongst visits to 5 other schools over the summer... FSU, Oregon, USC, Iowa, South Carolina
He was the OL for Cleveland who was hit in the eye by the flag.
Orlando Brown Sr. was his father.
The NFL genes make me less concerned about some of the technique worries.
He's the son of Orlando "Zeus" Brown who played for the Browns and Ravens. His dad played in the NFL at 6'7" and 360 lbs, so Orlando Jr. may not need to lose much weight (if any) to play effectively.
I could see him at 380ish if he was already in school and in a college weight program. but 380 as a Sophmore about to start his junior year...thats alot of mt.dew and bigmacs there......
thats said I think pipkins was up to 350 at one point last year so there is hope, and hopefully coaches tell him he has a ton of potential but he needs to start eating right and get his weight right sooner than later.