re: Bama Football Tidings

DeArmond says an “medical issue” for X.

A medical issue would only take him off the roster if it's a medical hardship type situation. I hope they didn't find some kind of heart of spine issue like what happened with Justin Ross.

I think you’re right. If Randolph is the best guy obviously he should play, but I think if he’s the starter the ceiling of this line is a little limited. He was recruited as a guard, and is just not as physically gifted as someone like Damieon George or JC Latham, who if they have play up to potential can dominate in a way Randolph probably just can’t.

I think George and Latham will both see a run with the 1s at some point in the next week or so, the question will just be whether they are developed enough with conditioning, strength, and technique to win the trust of the coaches when compared to the reliable option that Randolph is.

This isn’t meant as a dig on Randolph though. I think he’s a perfect 6th man swing tackle who we obviously know can also provide value at that jumbo TE position. It’s important to have a guy like that.

Since we on topic about weight:

ADDED WEIGHT


Pierce Quick, OL -- 280 to 306 (+26)
Chris Braswell, LB -- 220 to 240 (+20)
Seth McLaughlin, OL -- 280 to 295 (+15)
Drew Sanders, LB -- 230 to 244 (+14)
Javon Baker, WR -- 195 to 206 (+11)
Braylen Ingraham, DL -- 289 to 298 (+9)
Will Anderson, LB -- 235 to 243 (+8)
Malachi Moore, DB -- 182 to 190 (+8)
Will Reichard, PK -- 190 to 197 (+7)
Jahquez Robinson, DB -- 190 to 197 (+7)
Marcus Banks, DB -- 180 to 186 (+6)
Demouy Kennedy, LB -- 215 to 220 (+5)
Slade Bolden, WR -- 191 to 194 (+3)
Josh Jobe, DB -- 192 to 194 (+2)

DROPPED WEIGHT

Javion Cohen, OL -- 325 to 305 (-20)
Jamil Burroughs, DL -- 326 to 312 (-14)
Tim Smith, DL -- 320 to 308 (-12)
Christopher Allen, LB -- 252 to 242 (-10)
Evan Neal, OL -- 360 to 350 (-10)
Chris Owens, OL -- 315 to 305 (-10)
LaBryan Ray, DL -- 295 to 285 (-10)
DJ Dale, DL -- 307 to 300 (-7)
Jah-Marien Latham, DL -- 285 to 278 (-7)
Damieon George, OL -- 345 to 339 (-6) <----------Interesting
Kristian Story, DB -- 215 to 209 (-6)
Brian Robinson, RB -- 228 to 225 (-3)
Roydell Williams, RB -- 210 to 208 (-2)

UPDATED WEIGHTS FOR NEWCOMERS

Terrion Arnold, DB -- 180 to 188 (+8)
Anquin Barnes, DL -- 299 to 305 (+6)
Kendrick Blackshire, LB -- 245 to 232 (-13)
James Brockermeyer, OL -- 270 to 281 (+11)
Tommy Brockermeyer, OL -- 292 to 305 (+13)
Monkell Goodwine, DL -- 278 to 291 (+13)
Ian Jackson, LB -- 225 to 235 (+10)
Keanu Koht, LB -- 215 to 220 (+5)
Deontae Lawson, LB -- 217 to 226 (+9)
Christian Leary, WR -- 185 to 175 (-10)
Kool-Aid McKinstry, DB -- 180 to 190 (+10)
Jalen Milroe, QB -- 201 to 212 (+11)
Jaeden Roberts, OL -- 340 to 328 (-12)
Henry To’o To’o, LB -- 225 to 228 (+3)
Kaine Williams, DB -- 195 to 203 (+8)

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If you look at the history of our "ends" since CNS arrived, they always seem to be guys somewhere around the 300 lb range. Saban just seems to prefer them to be able to handle playing "inside", regardless of the listed position. If you want "ideal", think Jon Allen, but we don't have many bodies similar to his. Latham seems to be the one who may grow into that prototype.

I really prefer Smith at DE, because we still have Dale, Burroughs and Mathis who can man the middle, along with a true FR or two at some point.

Even with Ray being out, I still see at least 7 quality bodies to rotate on the DL. Let's hope we do actually rotate this year. We've won NCs with less depth.

I would say under Scott, then yes that's a true statement, but Rhea and company are taking different approaches with players at DE, NG and DT.

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Pierce Quick, OL -- 280 to 306 (+26)
Chris Braswell, LB -- 220 to 240 (+20)
Drew Sanders, LB -- 230 to 244 (+14)
Will Anderson, LB -- 235 to 243 (+8)
Malachi Moore, DB -- 182 to 190 (+8)

Tim Smith, DL -- 320 to 308 (-12)
Evan Neal, OL -- 360 to 350 (-10)
DJ Dale, DL -- 307 to 300 (-7)
Damieon George, OL -- 345 to 339 (-6)

Terrion Arnold, DB -- 180 to 188 (+8)
Kendrick Blackshire, LB -- 245 to 232 (-13)
Tommy Brockermeyer, OL -- 292 to 305 (+13)
Ian Jackson, LB -- 225 to 235 (+10)
Kool-Aid McKinstry, DB -- 180 to 190 (+10)
Jalen Milroe, QB -- 201 to 212 (+11)
Jaeden Roberts, OL -- 340 to 328 (-12)
Kaine Williams, DB -- 195 to 203 (+8)

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So many guys making significant moves and getting to an ideal weight for their position considering the SEC schedule. Love to see it, S&C team is doing great work.

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Seth McLaughlin, OL -- 280 to 295 (+15)
Demouy Kennedy, LB -- 215 to 220 (+5)
Jah-Marien Latham, DL -- 285 to 278 (-7)
James Brockermeyer, OL -- 270 to 281 (+11)
Keanu Koht, LB -- 215 to 220 (+5)
Deontae Lawson, LB -- 217 to 226 (+9)
Christian Leary, WR -- 185 to 175 (-10)

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These are the guys that strike me as still having work to do in order to get to a proper shape. Although it's good to see most are moving in the right direction, with the exceptions of Leary and Latham (although sometimes it's necessary to drop bad weight before adding good weight, so it could be the start of a longer plan). Kennedy is one I'm a bit worried about. I loved him as a prospect but at his height he probably needs to get up to 230-235, and after a full year he's still a good bit away from that mark.

Maybe it's just general optimism but overall it seems like the weight progress of our guys has been a lot better in this cycle than it was for most of the 2015-2020 cycle.

Dudes arms looked like bowling balls

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Also hearing some good things about Tim Smith. RTR

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Such as..