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re: Who is going to be the best TE in the SEC next year?

Posted on 7/6/16 at 7:09 pm to
Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 7:09 pm to
I wanna say OJ Howard but we have so many guys to throw to that I doubt he gets Mackey numbers.
Posted by JesusQuintana
St Louis
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 7:11 pm to
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Evan Engram, Ole Miss 38 catches, 464 yards, 2 TDs


Wow...I'm surprised he didn't have better stats.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 7:15 pm to
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Howard might be the best Tight End with blocking factored in.


Hasnt the knock on Howard been that he's not that good of a blocker or a lazy blocker?
This post was edited on 7/6/16 at 7:16 pm
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 8:52 pm to
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Don't go to sleep on Ethan Wolf. Dude is a boss if they throw him the ball.


This is true. He's a nasty arse blocker too. Complete package at TE. I'm hoping our OL situation will allow for more pass pro without having to use Ethan to block every passing play. He really is a beast.
Posted by Killean
Port Charlotte, FL
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 9:12 pm to
I don't honestly know.. I just know that Sprinkle isn't considered a great blocker.


I think he'll lead all tight ends in the SEC in receiving though...
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 9:16 pm to
OJ Howard. just my opinion.
Posted by randomways
North Carolina
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 9:49 pm to
Howard is easily the most physically gifted of the bunch, but that's always been the case. Unless the title game guilted Lane into using Howard more consistently, the safe money is probably on Engram.

It's entirely possible that Howard will now scare opposing defenses enough that it'll actually mean more plays for the WRs and RBs as the defenses are forced to cover Howard more carefully. With Treadwell gone, OM might lean more heavily on Engram, running a lot of wheel routes take advantage of Engram's physical strengths.
Posted by Columbia
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 9:54 pm to
Love that celebration.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:04 pm to
CJ Conrad has big time potential. I truly believe he'll end up being better than Jacob Tamme.
Posted by hogminer
Bella Vista, AR.
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:05 pm to
Yep. Sprinkle will be 1st or 2nd team all-SEC due to statistical production. He should be 50+ catches and 700 yds, 8 TD or so.
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:12 pm to
Sprinkle. Seriously, this guy is good.
Posted by matthew25
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 11:36 pm to
Ole Miss fans have taken a liking to Howard. He likes to play Ole Miss.
Posted by HoustonRebel
Houston
Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 11:53 pm to
True but a match up nightmare...

What LB is going to man him up downfield?? Put a safety on him and now you've just F'ed yourself for us to go over the top...
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 7/7/16 at 12:00 am to
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What LB is going to man him up downfield?? Put a safety on him and now you've just F'ed yourself for us to go


The same can be said for Howard and Sprinkle. Both of those guys are matchup nightmares due to their athleticism and size.
Posted by beth(beth(omega))
Member since Feb 2013
185 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 12:19 am to
Interestingly, Engram was the least highly regarded of 3 TEs in his class. After some injuries, we were kind of losing our shite about not having a better option. One guy on another board ranked the 2013 class by how excited he was about them and had Engram ranked dead last. I don't recall anyone arguing with him.
Posted by harmonics
Mars Hotel
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 7/7/16 at 4:18 am to
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wanna say OJ Howard but we have so many guys to throw to that I doubt he gets Mackey numbers.


What OJ Howard did in the National Title game really opened up Pandora's Box in regards to Alabama's offense. I realize most of it was busted/unattended coverage, but it showed that Alabama has yet another weapon out there that you can't just ignore or be nonchalant about in preparation.
Posted by coachcrisp
pensacola, fl
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:25 am to
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Hasnt the knock on Howard been that he's not that good of a blocker or a lazy blocker?

Yes. He's been more of a finesse player than a physical one, and with Alabama's running game, a good run blocker is very important.
Posted by msstate7
Member since Oct 2014
10777 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 7:38 am to
Sprinkle, but not bc I think he's the best. I just think Bielema is the best coach at using his te's. I think Howard is the most talented
Posted by Cobb Dawg
Member since Sep 2012
9804 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:19 am to
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Wouldn't surprise me to see Jeb, Jackson Harris, and super frosh Isaac Nauta all get ample oppourtniites.




Woerner will be in the mix as well. With our QB and RB situations, I think Cheney uses his TEs extensively, as he has done in the past. Wish Schotty had done a little more of it.
This post was edited on 7/7/16 at 9:22 am
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:46 am to
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What OJ Howard did in the National Title game really opened up Pandora's Box in regards to Alabama's offense. I realize most of it was busted/unattended coverage, but it showed that Alabama has yet another weapon out there that you can't just ignore or be nonchalant about in preparation.



Great coaching to save that weapon till the bitter end when all the marbles were on the table.
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