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Bama's Best Offensive Lineman

Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:47 pm
Posted by Anodyne
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:47 pm
First of all, let me say that Bama's O-line, they are as good as any I remember in college football. Second, and the point of the thread, I hear less about Anthony Steen than any of the other lineman, but to me, he is the best lineman of the starting five from a consistency standpoint.

He virtually never gets beat on run plays and is a very solid pass blocker as well.

What is the Bama faithful perception of Steen?
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:47 pm to
barrett jones
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
68418 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:48 pm to
quote:

Anthony Steen


Played against him in high school. It's amazing watching how much bigger and faster he is now than he was then. He sucked in high school.
Posted by getback
Member since Dec 2011
2199 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:48 pm to
Many say the same about Warmack? it's a nice problem to have..
Posted by Requiem For A Dawg
Guff of Mex
Member since Dec 2010
11972 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:49 pm to
quote:

He sucked in high school
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
35890 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:49 pm to
He is pretty consistent, but so are jones and warmack and they are better all around.
Posted by asphinctersayswhat
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
3359 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:49 pm to
Steen is definitely the unsung hero but Jones is the best overall! He may be 3 time AA at 3 positions!
Posted by blzr
Keeneland
Member since Mar 2011
30078 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:50 pm to
quote:

He sucked in high school.


He sucked in the 2010 Iron Bowl as well
Posted by Anodyne
Member since Oct 2011
2162 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:50 pm to
I think Barrett Jones is incredibly overrated. I telling you guys, watch Steen and watch how much they run behind and off of him. He is a beast and never gets mentioned.
Posted by nc14
La Jolla
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:51 pm to
All I can say with him annually beating out bigger 5 star guys is that he must be downright nasty. Correct, consistent as heck.
This post was edited on 10/22/12 at 9:56 pm
Posted by asphinctersayswhat
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
3359 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:51 pm to
quote:

I think Barrett Jones is incredibly overrated. I telling you guys, watch Steen and watch how much they run behind and off of him. He is a beast and never gets mentioned.



Jones allowed 1 sack last year at LT!
Posted by tigerblood29
Member since Sep 2009
3062 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:52 pm to
quote:

warmack
Best guy on that line by a wide margin,future animal in the league.
Posted by LSUChicageaux
Member since Aug 2004
8254 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:53 pm to
quote:

barrett jones
' head looks like a boiled picnic ham covered in straw
Posted by nc14
La Jolla
Member since Jan 2012
28193 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:55 pm to
Yes, that's how he earned a scholarship.
Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin
Member since Dec 2011
26725 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:55 pm to
Steen is the reason McCarron got sacked vs Mizzou. Initially one would think it was Fluker's fault, but if you watch the replay Steen was supposed to block him while Fluker kicked out, but Steen instead double teamed with Barrett Jones.


Steen is a good run blocker though. His stock has been rising, and he's likely to return next year.

Run Blocking :

Warmack > Fluker > Jones > Steen > Cyrus

Pass Pro :

Jones > Warmack > Cyrus > Steen = Fluker

Overall :

Warmack > Jones > Fluker >/= Cyrus > Steen

Talented OL across the board. Warmack/Jones/Cyrus are first round talents, Fluker will be back in the first round if he improves his footwork, something that has gradually gotten better every year. Steen won't be a first rounder, Warmack is a rare Guard. I'm hearing more and more people say he's better than DeCastro, Steen could be the best OG, which he probably won't be, in his class and still not go in the first.
Posted by samson73103
Krypton
Member since Nov 2008
8098 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:56 pm to
quote:

head looks like a boiled picnic ham covered in straw


Bama's O-line is good but I think they are slightly overrated. They will have to live up to their potential Nov. 3
Posted by HeauxMeaux
In chicken's doghouse
Member since Oct 2012
68 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:59 pm to
I really think the Warmack kid is solid all the way around. IMO he will have the highest draft stock after the combines.
Posted by Anodyne
Member since Oct 2011
2162 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 10:01 pm to
Maybe just me, but they seem to run more behind Steen than Chance...
Posted by BhamDore
Nashville
Member since Aug 2009
6282 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 10:03 pm to
Bama O-line has played better the last 2 games, but I'm impressed with the A&M and UT lines as well. Both are really good in pass-pro. A&M has great tackles and all 5 of UT starters will probably stick in the league as well.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Tittleman's Crest
Member since Feb 2009
52607 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 10:03 pm to
Steen is definitely good. Warmack is having the best season though.
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