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Quarles Hoping for Breakout Year (free article)
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:09 pm
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Junior defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles knows his defensive line is predicted to be one of the best in the country this season, and he's focused on turning those expectations into reality. The 6-foot-4, 306-pounder from Hodges, S.C., says both he and his linemates have big things in store for them this fall.
"We can be the best line (in the country) if we work," said Quarles after practice Wednesday morning. "If you don't work, you don't eat. It's like coach Adams tells us all the time; statistics and what the media says, that's all great and fine but you've got to go out there and prove them right."
Junior defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles knows his defensive line is predicted to be one of the best in the country this season, and he's focused on turning those expectations into reality. The 6-foot-4, 306-pounder from Hodges, S.C., says both he and his linemates have big things in store for them this fall.
"We can be the best line (in the country) if we work," said Quarles after practice Wednesday morning. "If you don't work, you don't eat. It's like coach Adams tells us all the time; statistics and what the media says, that's all great and fine but you've got to go out there and prove them right."
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Posted on 8/14/13 at 10:38 pm to CockInYourEar
I agree Quarles is set to have a big year this season....if it wasn't for Clowney being in his class, Quarles probably would've had all the excitement evolve around him when he joined the program.
We have a number of DL that should step up and be contributors this season: other than Quarles, Dixon Jr., Dukes, and Green are in their 3rd year with the program. They've had some time to learn the playbook and develop their bodies, and have played some snaps. Deon was once having a breakout offseason before last season, but I haven't heard much of anything regarding him this fall. Surratt has a few starts under his belt, and is in his 4th year.
Hopefully Coach Adams will be able to rotate them all heavily throughout games without much of any dropoff in performance, so they are fresh late in games. We've been seeing how our defensive front has worn down opposing OLs in recent years, and we should be in position to do it again this season...
We have a number of DL that should step up and be contributors this season: other than Quarles, Dixon Jr., Dukes, and Green are in their 3rd year with the program. They've had some time to learn the playbook and develop their bodies, and have played some snaps. Deon was once having a breakout offseason before last season, but I haven't heard much of anything regarding him this fall. Surratt has a few starts under his belt, and is in his 4th year.
Hopefully Coach Adams will be able to rotate them all heavily throughout games without much of any dropoff in performance, so they are fresh late in games. We've been seeing how our defensive front has worn down opposing OLs in recent years, and we should be in position to do it again this season...
Posted on 8/15/13 at 5:04 am to CockInYourEar
I can honestly not remember us ever having this sort of talent and depth along our DLine. I just hope they stay healthy and realize their potential.
If we do not have the finest DLine in the country this year, we may never. This line is stacked and loaded from the looks of it.
I dunno why, but adding Deke Adams to the mix may make for the perfect storm - something we could benefit from beyond our wildest dreams.
We'll definitely know more after these first two games.
If we do not have the finest DLine in the country this year, we may never. This line is stacked and loaded from the looks of it.
I dunno why, but adding Deke Adams to the mix may make for the perfect storm - something we could benefit from beyond our wildest dreams.
We'll definitely know more after these first two games.
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