Well, his current reported wgt is more suited for DE. I thought the modern DT had to be at least 300 to even be taken seriously these days, but what do I know. I'm sure he's a very good player, just curious as to how he's going to put on the necessary wgt. Most normal human beings, if they had to function with a 50+ lb wgt strapped on their back, well, it might slow 'em down some.
Not sure where you got 250. The OP says 255 but if you look at his Rivals profile (he just camped there this spring where he was weighed) they had him at 270. 270 before you finish your JR. year is just fine.
With the nutrition and weight regime he'd be on I feel he could reach the weigh needed. He wouldn't be needed for another 2 years at least as well, pretty sure he'd redshirt. Can't teach footspeed and athleticism, especially with teams moving to 3-4 schemes.
I guess I hadn't realized that a human being could gain 50, 60, or 70 lbs--especially in a relatively short period of time--and not end up as anything other than a couch potato or cardiac patient. Still seems, to me, like that type of regime would be a strain on the system, but I guess it can and has been done. I forget they're not fully grown yet at that age.
We aren't going to have him play at 330 pounds
Well, I was going on that he wghs 255, but supposedly now he wghs 270, so you are probably correct.
Well, he's now listed at 268 and he just finished up his JR year. 30+ LBS is not out of the question in 2 years. Nebraska used to do this all the time years ago.
Given the current update as to his wgt, I retract all previous comments I made on the subject. Yeah, 30+ lbs is easily doable. Now we just have to land him, or this discussion will all be for naught.
Absolutely. Like I said, Nebraska made a living off of kids like him. Think it comes down to if he's comfortable leaving Atlanta and if he wants to play gaurd at UGA. They've got 3 tackles already. If we're still in it come fall, I'll go to a game or two of his.
