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2015 YSU Football Recruiting Thread
HappyPenguin:
--- Quote from: go guins on February 05, 2015, 11:02:09 AM ---I’m somewhat at a loss to see the criticism of this class based on size. Every safety recruit is taller than Troy Polamalu and I believe bigger than Troy before getting to USC. Every cornerback recruit is taller and bigger than Joe Haden. Every WR recruit is bigger than Julian Edelman. NOW DON’T GET ME WRONG, I am NOT saying we recruited the next Troy, Joe or Julian, but they are plenty big enough to get the job done. In addition the OL are all 6-4 so they can all get to 310-320 and the DL are all 6-1 or so, and can easily get to 280. This is NFL size, maybe (certainly) not NFL quality, but size wise I see no issues. Am I missing something?
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All great points here.
go guins:
1AA I was not refering to you. I was refering to Paladin . "Many of the recruits have size issues -- short, need weight and will face mismatch problems." and Footballfever regarding the size issues.
ysufan0505:
Tough to criticize this class because Bo did not have a lot of time to put it together. Relying on the coaches he kept to help him.
Most of the local players won't see the field besides Scott from Hubbard at WR and Kennedy at kicker.
I like the couple O-Lineman from PA... That has been a good get for us lately in that area. Big O-Lineman from Illinois needs to get in shape but could be a starter here soon.
I also like the DB's from Woodland Hills and LaSalle, if developed right can be solid players and really like the DT from Syracuse, NY. About 275-280 and he has a quick first step off the ball. Same with the DE from Michigan if he can put on some weight. WR from Toledo CC is a burner, very elusive. Could be an asset. Like the LB from Penn Hills if he can put on some weight and keep his quickness. Big hitter, good closing speed.
Overall, not a great class but some guys who I think can really make an impact.
OleYSUfan:
Why are we criticizing our new recruits? I agree with the list that fan0505 mentioned that are solid players. There are 8-12 recruits who will make an impact in our future.
Let's see what Bo and his staff can do, I know one sure thing, our defense will definitely improve.
go guins:
Bo said in the signing day presser that he hadn't wanted too much film of the players "on campus", but based on this class, I'm not sure I buy that 100%. He notes we need depth. We do. Every year under Wolford we lead multiple games at the half or 3/4 and lost in the 4th qtr. Some of these LB's RB's and DB's that posters say aren't going to get snaps are going to get a series in the 2nd qtr and a series early in the 4th qtr and maybe we won't run out of gas every big game. Pelini also says we need to be in top shape and that hasn't been true under Eric.
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