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re: Are offensive linemen headed for 400 pounds?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:43 am to samson'sseed
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:43 am to samson'sseed
When Willie Totten was tossing to Jerry Rice at MVSU, their OL averaged 400 lbs. They were called "the ton of fun".
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Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:51 am to samson'sseed
I doubt we'll ever see it as the norm.
There have been tremendous advances in nutrition and training that have lead to the size difference between the modern OL and those of a few decades ago. There's really only so much more that can be developed and advanced in those areas outside of legitimate artificial genetic enhancement
There have been tremendous advances in nutrition and training that have lead to the size difference between the modern OL and those of a few decades ago. There's really only so much more that can be developed and advanced in those areas outside of legitimate artificial genetic enhancement
This post was edited on 1/26/15 at 11:54 am
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:56 am to GIbson05
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I bet the Big Show could have played o-line and he is ~450
He's kind of a special case, what with having acromegaly. Had it been left untreated, he would be looking at some major health issues.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 12:07 pm to samson'sseed
At 6'7 that weight isn't that bad...however 6'0 350 that's terribly unhealthy
Posted on 1/26/15 at 12:16 pm to thunderbird1100
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In fact, here is UGA's 1980 National Championship starting OL:
LT: Jeff Harper, 6-3, 245, Sr.
LG: Jim Blakewood, 6-2, 247, Jr.
C: Hugh Nall, 6-0, 235, Sr.
RG: Tim Morrison, 6-3, 254, Sr.
RT: Nat Hudson, 6-3, 265, Sr.
Crazy to think about
That is crazy to think about. It seems like the OL is getting way too big.
Can anyone be a healthy 375 lbs at 18?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 12:36 pm to samson'sseed
We had Big Dan McCullers not long ago and at the time he was the biggest player in CFB. Dan was too much of a gentle giant and would often play like he was half his size. On rare occasions, he would get mad and it was amazing when he did but he was very inconsistent in terms of playing angry.
I think that's a risk you run with guys this big. They grow up so much bigger than everyone else and playing against competition so much smaller that they play not to hurt their opponent (which they could easily do in HS and middle school).
And then there's conditioning.. I don't care how well you wear it there's a point where that much weight is bad for you and bad for your play.
I think that's a risk you run with guys this big. They grow up so much bigger than everyone else and playing against competition so much smaller that they play not to hurt their opponent (which they could easily do in HS and middle school).
And then there's conditioning.. I don't care how well you wear it there's a point where that much weight is bad for you and bad for your play.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 12:43 pm to Prof
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And then there's conditioning.. I don't care how well you wear it there's a point where that much weight is bad for you and bad for your play.
I would think it has to be bad for your lifespan. I mean I guess you could be in pretty good shape hitting the gym 24/7 but what happens when you stop playing?
I just do not see how it could be healthy, but I do not know a whole lot about the subject tbh...
Posted on 1/26/15 at 12:53 pm to samson'sseed
No, because F still equals M*A.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 1:45 pm to samson'sseed
No, but most bammers are
Posted on 1/26/15 at 2:22 pm to samson'sseed
An early death is where they're headed.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 2:47 pm to samson'sseed
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Georgia just stole a New Jersey recruit from Wisconsin. His name is Madden.
We (UGA) didn't steal anybody from anywhere. A slip up in admissions advice on what he needed to qualify for enrollment left him short on making it into Wisconsin from what I have read. He has high grade marks and will probably be on the academic honor roll while in Athens.
We offered (like a ton of other schools did) and he chose UGA over everybody else.
I don't normally follow recruiting, but this was on the front page of the ajc so there.
Forsee this!
This post was edited on 1/26/15 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 2:54 pm to DawgSmoke
I don't think so in answer to the question in the OP.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 3:00 pm to samson'sseed
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I foresee a day when offensive linemen reach 400 pounds.
Based on how humans are evolving I'd say you are right.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 4:28 pm to nicholastiger
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If size can't handle the speed of the edge rushers you still struggle offensively.
if you punch them in the mouth edge rusher don't mean squat, so teams load the box to stop it that is when you hit the edge. funny how many don't understand offensive game planning or anything about football at all except w/l records and scoreboard. it's like football for dummy's on here
Posted on 1/26/15 at 4:34 pm to samson'sseed
Aaron Gibson played in the NFL at 410 pounds, said he weighed 440 in HS too.
Former Ole Miss lineman Terrell Brown showed up to the Rams at 6-10, 403 for rookie mini camp in 2013.
Michael Williams signed with the Redskins weighing 410. Former #4 overal pick with Buffalo in 2002.
Former Ole Miss lineman Terrell Brown showed up to the Rams at 6-10, 403 for rookie mini camp in 2013.
Michael Williams signed with the Redskins weighing 410. Former #4 overal pick with Buffalo in 2002.
This post was edited on 1/26/15 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 4:38 pm to CockInYourEar
Mizzou doesn't even want their OL coming at 300 unless it is the exceptional high school OL with 300 pounds of good weight. They prefer for them to come in at like 260-270, and then Dr. Ivey puts 30+ pounds of good weight on them.
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