OT Jimmy Fritzsche [Nebraska - Signed LOI]

To which school will Fritzsche commit?

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I want to preface this by saying that I know the coaches know what they're doing, and know more than me, etc.....

But, how many "projects" are we going to take on the OL line in this class?

 
B.B. Hemingway said:
I want to preface this by saying that I know the coaches know what they're doing, and know more than me, etc.....

But, how many "projects" are we going to take on the OL line in this class?
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For me ... the "projects" can only mean that their is no player better on the board where we can win the recruiting battle in this recruiting season or we believe that we can develop better a "project" over a better rated player.

As stated, "I know the coaches know what they're doing,  and know more than me."

 
BigRedN said:
For me ... the "projects" can only mean that their is no player better on the board where we can win the recruiting battle in this recruiting season or we believe that we can develop better a "project" over a better rated player.

As stated, "I know the coaches know what they're doing,  and know more than me."
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If that is the case, it's a little concerning....

 
B.B. Hemingway said:
I want to preface this by saying that I know the coaches know what they're doing, and know more than me, etc.....

But, how many "projects" are we going to take on the OL line in this class?
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We have the highest rated tackle recruit in at least 2 decades and now people complain about projects? Riley didn’t even take tackles? The only tackles they took they threw into the fold and said play. Frost and co are trying to build up tackle depth so if something were to happen we have capable backups. Matthew Anderson is a top 800 recruit? I would Say far from a project. This kid may be a project. But he’s 6”7 and has a strong work ethic. Let Duval put 40 on him and let’s see where it goes. Better than having no one. 

 
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B.B. Hemingway said:
I want to preface this by saying that I know the coaches know what they're doing, and know more than me, etc.....

But, how many "projects" are we going to take on the OL line in this class?
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Who are the projects?  Offensive line isn’t a position that usually gets instant starters.  Usually the player needs to go through a year or two of conditioning and weights to see the field. 

Anderson seems to be a very formittable player.  He seems to fit the mold of a redshirt sophomore player.   Lynn is the #3 player in Colorado and also fits that exact same mold.  Benhart is our highest ranked tackle in years.  Bland could be an instant fit as a great guard. They just moved jurgens to center and could be a huge athletic relief. There are also multiple players in this class that could play either side.    

I don’t view 3 stars as projects, and frankly some of these players could be fantastic for us. 

 
My take on what we should do.

Keep tabs on the kid and have his plan B ready. If he goes to Clemson we get the plan B OR fill his spot with an equal or better talent before he can commit to us in February because we won't wait around. However, if Clemson were to move on he would be ours in a heartbeat if we still need him. It was stated earlier in here but it is tough to pull a kid from his dream school if they have a spot for him. It just goes to show how well this staff knows how to find talent from anywhere in the country. 

 
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My opinion is, this is a prime example of why the early signing period is important for both programs and Recruits. 

Clemson needs to s#!t or get off the pot with the kid. Offer him a commitable offer or move on. 

Now, if the kid wants to risk not having a spot in February from us, fine....but we know better where we stand after this week. 

 
BigRedBuster said:
My opinion is, this is a prime example of why the early signing period is important for both programs and Recruits. 

Clemson needs to s#!t or get off the pot with the kid. Offer him a commitable offer or move on. 

Now, if the kid wants to risk not having a spot in February from us, fine....but we know better where we stand after this week. 
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I remember we were in on Isaiah Simmons several years ago and he was about 90% committed to us till the last week and Clemson swooped in and poached him.  We were left scrambling for leftovers. At least now the "homecoming queen" can't spoil your day when she dumps you and picks the school jock and leaves you with no time to get a date. 

 
Huskinator said:
Who are the projects?  Offensive line isn’t a position that usually gets instant starters.  Usually the player needs to go through a year or two of conditioning and weights to see the field. 

Anderson seems to be a very formittable player.  He seems to fit the mold of a redshirt sophomore player.   Lynn is the #3 player in Colorado and also fits that exact same mold.  Benhart is our highest ranked tackle in years.  Bland could be an instant fit as a great guard. They just moved jurgens to center and could be a huge athletic relief. There are also multiple players in this class that could play either side.    

I don’t view 3 stars as projects, and frankly some of these players could be fantastic for us. 
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Good Lord, this is why I prefaced it fellas! 

Anytime a guy comes in as a tackle weighing 250 or less, that's a project.... Especially at 6'7".... So as Warrior said, it appears to be two (This guy and Anderson, if this guy commits)....

And I wasn't complaining. Just making an observation.

 
I’m just happy we are getting tackles. And hopefully have some depth within the next couple years. The place where Nebraska struggles with in state kids are the tackle position. For whatever reason there aren’t a lot of 6”6 6”7 kids who can play the position. We have a boat load of 6”2 6”3 who can play inside and who will play inside. 

 
B.B. Hemingway said:
I want to preface this by saying that I know the coaches know what they're doing, and know more than me, etc.....

But, how many "projects" are we going to take on the OL line in this class?
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I agree. A big issue for us this season was talent along the lines. Outside of Bland and Benhart I'd like to add at least one more comparable player.

We may get a surprise with a walk on or a project player and they may build the depth which is definitely needed but if we want to make a jump to contender it starts with the talented bigs.

 
I just don’t see small OLinemen as projects if they have the frame for the weight. The reason being, as others have mentioned, true freshman linemen don’t normally play anyways. I suppose it can be called a project, but it’s time they were already going to be spending not playing in games.

Eventually at Nebraska, I don’t expect redshirt freshmen or sophomore linemen to be playing a lot either, so bringing in more mobile/athletic guys with good frames for a lineman should not be an issue.

 
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