Next years OL
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:07 pmI was going to post on this today, and when I was looking at the roster noticed a Rivals article up...
but I think our OL next year is going to be as good as the OL was during the first two winning seasons under June.
Howerton is going to be just as good or better than Evan Brown at center. Not a knock on Evan, just think Howerton is going to be that good. And Livingston should be a significant upgrade over anyone who played RT this year. I think there will be some reshuffling to get the right height at tackle, which will move Smith in side. 6-7 players at guard isn't generally the ideal in a passing offense, so they push outside.
LT - Livingston/Huhn
LG - Natour/Smith
C - Howerton/Webb
RG - Peveto/Lynch/Dennis
RT - Pursley/Ali/Wilds
There is a ton of talent there. And good size.
I would look out for Peavey making a serious push in the new offense. The offense will stretch things vertically a bit more, and that 15 yard out that Ben struggles so much with is a pretty important piece of the offense. You have to be able to throw accurately to the outside, not just down the seam. Peavey might be able to do that a bit better.
Finally, with all the talent we still have a WR and RB, I think Thomas, Honey, Benson, Shelmire will thrive in Dykes' offense. Remember McNeal in his year with June? Imagine West/Jones/Medlock in that space. And KeMon is big enough to fill the Zach Line/Ryan Moats power back role.
I think the offense will still be in a great spot next year if we can fix the defense.
but I think our OL next year is going to be as good as the OL was during the first two winning seasons under June.
Howerton is going to be just as good or better than Evan Brown at center. Not a knock on Evan, just think Howerton is going to be that good. And Livingston should be a significant upgrade over anyone who played RT this year. I think there will be some reshuffling to get the right height at tackle, which will move Smith in side. 6-7 players at guard isn't generally the ideal in a passing offense, so they push outside.
LT - Livingston/Huhn
LG - Natour/Smith
C - Howerton/Webb
RG - Peveto/Lynch/Dennis
RT - Pursley/Ali/Wilds
There is a ton of talent there. And good size.
I would look out for Peavey making a serious push in the new offense. The offense will stretch things vertically a bit more, and that 15 yard out that Ben struggles so much with is a pretty important piece of the offense. You have to be able to throw accurately to the outside, not just down the seam. Peavey might be able to do that a bit better.
Finally, with all the talent we still have a WR and RB, I think Thomas, Honey, Benson, Shelmire will thrive in Dykes' offense. Remember McNeal in his year with June? Imagine West/Jones/Medlock in that space. And KeMon is big enough to fill the Zach Line/Ryan Moats power back role.
I think the offense will still be in a great spot next year if we can fix the defense.
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