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At Inside college hoops, June Jones talked about the types of positions he focuses on:

1. Offensive linemen
2. Defensive linemen
3. Quarterbacks
4. Cornerbacks

If I heard this right, he said he believes this is the foundation of building a solid program. I listed them as he said them. I'm sure this makes BUS happy.

In retrospect, I'm sure this is a philosophy held by many coaches. It's just that I don't recall this being shared. If Bennett tried to recruit this way, he had a funny way of showing it, especially with his linemen.

Obviously, we'll see how this works out during his tenure here.

I understand why the position players get all the glory - but no football team can be successful without good lines.

I'm thrilled to hear him say that's what he's after.

booooo

Apparently he forgot number 5 - Keebler Elves

gostangs wrote:Apparently he forgot number 5 - Keebler Elves

Golf clap.

Much better!

-CoS

gostangs wrote:Apparently he forgot number 5 - Keebler Elves

Ughhhh

gostangs wrote:Apparently he forgot number 5 - Keebler Elves

F

Better than Kehler Elves.

seems like you build a program with the best players you can find. So is he saying he's recruiting O-linemen, D-linemen, QB and CB over a possibly superior player at, say, LB?

planomustang wrote:seems like you build a program with the best players you can find. So is he saying he's recruiting O-linemen, D-linemen, QB and CB over a possibly superior player at, say, LB?

He is saying that the foundation of a good team is its linemen. He never said that he would not address issues in need areas or pass up on a good linebacker in favor of a so so offensive tackle.

Planomustang,

I don't think that's what he is saying. He is going to recruit the best player out there. He has already recruited 5 WR's. I heard him on the radio and it just sounded like those were points of emphasis and not a hardline rule. But in general I think most coaches, players, and fans will agree that the battles are won in the trenches.

Bravo. Very well said. The men in the trenches doing the dirty work deserve much more credit than they get. Give me Dickerson and a shoddy line, and I'll show you an average to unproductive RB

Judging by these comments, I think he projects Ellison as a DE, not a LB....already 230 pounds.

So, he's got 3 players who played QB in HS (Craft, Smith, Beasley though Beasley moves to Receiver)

4 who played RB or WR in HS....Lee, Washington, Robinson, Drewery

and 4 linemen (either OL or DL)....Ellison, Robiskie, Huahulu, Emshoff

making decent progress on his targeted areas.

planomustang wrote:Judging by these comments, I think he projects Ellison as a DE, not a LB....already 230 pounds.

So, he's got 3 players who played QB in HS (Craft, Smith, Beasley though Beasley moves to Receiver)

4 who played RB or WR in HS....Lee, Washington, Robinson, Drewery

and 4 linemen (either OL or DL)....Ellison, Robiskie, Huahulu, Emshoff

making decent progress on his targeted areas.

Now you're coming around!

Braden Smith also averaged 42 yard per punt in HS. He could be used in that area as well.