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SEC Offensive Lines for 2017 - thoughts on yours and where will it rank league wide?
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:24 pm
Specifically, who is confident in their tackle situation?
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Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:29 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I am. I expect our offensive line to be ranked number 2 in the country second only to bama.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:30 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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thoughts on yours and where will it rank league wide?
we won't suck. I'd say somewhere between 1-3 is where Bama will rank on the OL. Really depends on the RT spot IMO.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:31 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I feel better about it, at least in terms of scheme fit, than I did a year ago. That's especially true with a more experienced QB.
LT should be fine. RT will probably be a TFr. LG might be too. We'll be a lot bigger and stronger though.
LT should be fine. RT will probably be a TFr. LG might be too. We'll be a lot bigger and stronger though.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:31 pm to SummerOfGeorge
VOLS should have a cute little line this annum with 111 combined starts between them.
Former OM lock Drew Richmond has made great strides at one tackle spot and #1 overall recruit/semi OM lock Trey Smith most definitely has that dog and will be hard to keep off the field.
Former OM lock Drew Richmond has made great strides at one tackle spot and #1 overall recruit/semi OM lock Trey Smith most definitely has that dog and will be hard to keep off the field.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:33 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Auburn's is a potential revolving door. Lots of players that are interchangeable, and a lot of talent.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:34 pm to SummerOfGeorge
A&Ms tackle pipeline seems to have finally dried up. we will be solid on the interior
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:53 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Specifically, who is confident in their tackle situation?
I am pretty confident. Neither of our tackles are fantastic, but they are both experienced and proved they can hold up to every SEC team not named Alabama, whose front 7 cannot be as good as last year's.... Right?....
Our tackles looked worse than they really were earlier in the year when Harris started, he just had no pocket presence. Etling knows how to effectively move around in the pocket, so they really thrived when he took over.
I have to imagine the constant lateral movements and motions in our new offense will help the tackles a ton by slowing down the pass rushers, making them hesitate a little. Canada's offense gave up the fewest sacks in the country last year, and I don't think the reason was Pitt's great OLine talent.
The rest of our OLine will be okay. Clapp is one of the better OLinemen in the league, he will be at center. Teuhema has experience, he is a great run-blocker, but not athletic enough in pass protection. Brumfield is the new guy that I don't know much about. Hope he is good.
ETA:
I would expect us to have a top 5, likely top 3 OLine in the league.
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:55 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Tackle is scary to me. Malone is a senior, but I am not sure if he will even be drafted. Weathersby should be solid but has had trouble with injuries. Deculus is the only guy on the team I look at and see a real tackle that could be a high draft pick. Interior should be good, not really sure about the tackles though. Who knows, maybe they will be fine.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:58 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Offensive line?
Posted on 7/11/17 at 3:58 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I hope it's a smooth transition for Jonah Williams to LT. He was dominant as a freshman at RT, but LT can be different. Either way, it'll be nice not having someone false start every fricking drive (Robinson).
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:01 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Bama's OL are going to maul fools.
Bama's best OL since 12.
Both of Bama's projected starting tackles will be 1st round picks, both probably top 10 picks.
Know the name Alex Leatherwood.
Bama's best OL since 12.
Both of Bama's projected starting tackles will be 1st round picks, both probably top 10 picks.
Know the name Alex Leatherwood.
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:08 pm to SummerOfGeorge
LT should be a high round draft pick
C should be very good (moved from LG. I liked him more at the guard spot but Mullen and Hevesy favor experience at the C position)
the rest are meh
C should be very good (moved from LG. I liked him more at the guard spot but Mullen and Hevesy favor experience at the C position)
the rest are meh
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:13 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Nationally, Phil Steele has Bama at #2, LSU at #4, barn at #8, MO at #9, Ole Miss at #10, ut at #11, ARK at #12, UF at #24, aTm at #27, UK at #32, SC at #38, and UGA at #46. He ranks 56 total. No Vandy. No MSU.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:17 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Top 4.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:30 pm to SummerOfGeorge
We have the best Center in the country but after that it's anyone's guess.
There seems to be some potentially serious talent at the Guards but they're both still pretty raw. They looked great at times last year and absolute dog shite at others. Tackle is scary as it was a revolving door last year outside of Skipper and now Skipper is gone.
There seems to be some potentially serious talent at the Guards but they're both still pretty raw. They looked great at times last year and absolute dog shite at others. Tackle is scary as it was a revolving door last year outside of Skipper and now Skipper is gone.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:42 pm to SummerOfGeorge
As long as we are better than last year I will be alright. Our OL last year was crap.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:47 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Though while I do believe LSU's offensive line will be pretty good, I'm a little concerned about out tackle depth. Still not high on KJ Malone at LT.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:54 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Will make or break Georgia's season from the looks of it.
The weapons are there on offense, but if Eason is getting harassed that won't matter.
Good Oline play: 10-2
Mediocre to poor: 8-4/7-5
The weapons are there on offense, but if Eason is getting harassed that won't matter.
Good Oline play: 10-2
Mediocre to poor: 8-4/7-5
Posted on 7/11/17 at 4:56 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Our top two Martez Ivey (moving over from LG) and Jawaan Taylor (freshman all-american at RT last year) will be formidable. Almost no depth though.
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