alabamagrizzly
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So with all the Woody drama going on, I started to wonder what was going to happen with the rest of our guys that don't quite fit the offense. I know I focused on TE's and FB's but they're not the only ones.
If you look at Col SofM roster, there are no TE's or FB's on it. I'm sure they're plays that require or could use a FB/TE type of guy but they're probably limited. I've heard(either eGriz or Go Griz) that Stitt was going to shuffle some of these guys that don't quite fit. There's a couple I sure will transfer but there's some I'm hoping will find a new position, or rather go back to an old position. I want to look at each guy and see if there might be a better fit fir them.
1st the FB's
Jamal Wilson will be a 5'11" 250 RSSr next year. Any play in Stitts play book that calls for a lead blocker had damn well better have Wilson's name on it. As far as a defensive switch, that might be a tuff move. He excelled at MLB in high school but I think he might be too slow at the 1-AA level. One eGrizzer jokingly suggested DT but it might be a better fit. He's deffenetly strong and stout and has enough time to physically prepare a little more. It would be cool to have a two way player also.
Austin Chadderdon redshirt last year with the hopes of earning the starting FB spot his So year. Now that he has to find a new position, DE might be his best bet. 6'2" and 240(Go Griz says 200 but I think that's wrong cus his hudl vid says 230 and all the 2014 signing class reports have him at 240), he should be a decent size. His Sr year at Coeur d'Alene, he led the state of Idaho with 14.5 sacks while his team won its third straight state title. He also started at center for them.
Riley Kack will be a RSFr and at 6'1" 240, the offensive line might be his future home. At Bozeman he finished his career fifth in school history with 82 knockdowns. Of Coure both him and Chadderdon are walk ons and may decide to transfer to another school also though I think Chadderdon would be a good addition to our D line.
The TE's
Mike Ralston is a bit too big for the type of TE Stitt is looking for at 6'5" and 245. He is the perfect size for the deffensive line where he excelled in high school. As a DT his Sr year he had 8 sacks and 18.5 tackles for a loss. That's alot of RB's stuffed up the middle for a loss. He might not be big enough for the tackle spot but if he dosnt bulk up, he could play just as well, if not better at DE.
Josh Horner is one of the few that should keep his position. The soon to be RSSo is 6'4" and 205 and very athletic which he proved his Sr year of high school when he was forced to play QB and ran for only 27 touchdowns and throwing another 10 while totaling over 2400 yards of offence. He will fit the big inside receiver mold very well.
Cooper Sprunk will probably move to the O line i think. At 6'4" and 250, I remember a brief mention of him expeirimenting at the line in spring last year but I don't think it lasted long so mabey not.
Jermaine Jones also may stay at the TE spot. The RSJr is 6'2" and 225 and watching his video, he is deceptively fast and makes some tuff catches. I think when a bigger receiver is needed, he will be the one called on.
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Reggie Tilleman should also stay at TE. The RSFr is 6'4" and 195 and while in high school, he excelled at receiver earning all-leauge his Sr and Jr year. He was also all-leauge in b-ball as a Jr and a Sr which is something Stitt looks for. If he did decide to switch, he earned all-leauge as a Sr at DE also.
Kole Swartz may have already made his switch. Recruited as a TE, I beleive the RSFr switched to DE in fall camp. The 6'5" 225lber earned state recognition as a Jr(hon ment) and a Sr(2nd team).
The QB's?
Brady Gustufson and Will Weyer are both rumored to transfer or position change. It's pretty obvious that neither one fits Stitts style for QB. Hopefully they choose whats best for them.
If you look at Col SofM roster, there are no TE's or FB's on it. I'm sure they're plays that require or could use a FB/TE type of guy but they're probably limited. I've heard(either eGriz or Go Griz) that Stitt was going to shuffle some of these guys that don't quite fit. There's a couple I sure will transfer but there's some I'm hoping will find a new position, or rather go back to an old position. I want to look at each guy and see if there might be a better fit fir them.
1st the FB's
Jamal Wilson will be a 5'11" 250 RSSr next year. Any play in Stitts play book that calls for a lead blocker had damn well better have Wilson's name on it. As far as a defensive switch, that might be a tuff move. He excelled at MLB in high school but I think he might be too slow at the 1-AA level. One eGrizzer jokingly suggested DT but it might be a better fit. He's deffenetly strong and stout and has enough time to physically prepare a little more. It would be cool to have a two way player also.
Austin Chadderdon redshirt last year with the hopes of earning the starting FB spot his So year. Now that he has to find a new position, DE might be his best bet. 6'2" and 240(Go Griz says 200 but I think that's wrong cus his hudl vid says 230 and all the 2014 signing class reports have him at 240), he should be a decent size. His Sr year at Coeur d'Alene, he led the state of Idaho with 14.5 sacks while his team won its third straight state title. He also started at center for them.
Riley Kack will be a RSFr and at 6'1" 240, the offensive line might be his future home. At Bozeman he finished his career fifth in school history with 82 knockdowns. Of Coure both him and Chadderdon are walk ons and may decide to transfer to another school also though I think Chadderdon would be a good addition to our D line.
The TE's
Mike Ralston is a bit too big for the type of TE Stitt is looking for at 6'5" and 245. He is the perfect size for the deffensive line where he excelled in high school. As a DT his Sr year he had 8 sacks and 18.5 tackles for a loss. That's alot of RB's stuffed up the middle for a loss. He might not be big enough for the tackle spot but if he dosnt bulk up, he could play just as well, if not better at DE.
Josh Horner is one of the few that should keep his position. The soon to be RSSo is 6'4" and 205 and very athletic which he proved his Sr year of high school when he was forced to play QB and ran for only 27 touchdowns and throwing another 10 while totaling over 2400 yards of offence. He will fit the big inside receiver mold very well.
Cooper Sprunk will probably move to the O line i think. At 6'4" and 250, I remember a brief mention of him expeirimenting at the line in spring last year but I don't think it lasted long so mabey not.
Jermaine Jones also may stay at the TE spot. The RSJr is 6'2" and 225 and watching his video, he is deceptively fast and makes some tuff catches. I think when a bigger receiver is needed, he will be the one called on.
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Reggie Tilleman should also stay at TE. The RSFr is 6'4" and 195 and while in high school, he excelled at receiver earning all-leauge his Sr and Jr year. He was also all-leauge in b-ball as a Jr and a Sr which is something Stitt looks for. If he did decide to switch, he earned all-leauge as a Sr at DE also.
Kole Swartz may have already made his switch. Recruited as a TE, I beleive the RSFr switched to DE in fall camp. The 6'5" 225lber earned state recognition as a Jr(hon ment) and a Sr(2nd team).
The QB's?
Brady Gustufson and Will Weyer are both rumored to transfer or position change. It's pretty obvious that neither one fits Stitts style for QB. Hopefully they choose whats best for them.