New Recruit on defense...

by **westexSMU** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:06 am

[quote="Stallion"]in 2006-over a year ago he was at the Baton Rouge Rivals combine and was measured at 5-11.5, 343 and ran a 5.42 Forty all verified. At a Dallas Scout combine which I believe was this year he was measured at 6-0, 340 and ran a 5.37[/quote].............Big difference between 5 flat and 5.4 forty at DT. 5.4 will probably not cut it with todays passing games. Certainly he will need to loose some weight at only 6'/6' 1" to insure quickness at DT. Otherwise maybe offensive line ? Remember last years DT Adrian Haywood ran a 4.7 and that is the kind of players we need to try to recruit at DT. ( Big and Fast )

by **mrydel** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:13 am

westexSMU wrote:
Stallion wrote:in 2006-over a year ago he was at the Baton Rouge Rivals combine and was measured at 5-11.5, 343 and ran a 5.42 Forty all verified. At a Dallas Scout combine which I believe was this year he was measured at 6-0, 340 and ran a 5.37
.............Big difference between 5 flat and 5.4 forty at DT. 5.4 will probably not cut it with todays passing games. Certainly he will need to loose some weight at only 6'/6' 1" to insure quickness at DT. Otherwise maybe offensive line ? Remember last years DT Adrian Haywood ran a 4.7 and that is the kind of players we need to try to recruit at DT. ( Big and Fast )

3 steps. That is all the quickness a DT needs. I do not know how quick this kid is for the first 10 yards, but that is what matters. If we need him to run 40, then he is chasing a 4.4 RB down the field and we lose. Haywood was as fast as they come with his initial burst. The 4.7 was just a good number after that.

by **PonyPride** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:41 am

mrydel wrote:3 steps. That is all the quickness a DT needs. I do not know how quick this kid is for the first 10 yards, but that is what matters. If we need him to run 40, then he is chasing a 4.4 RB down the field and we lose. Haywood was as fast as they come with his initial burst. The 4.7 was just a good number after that.

That's exactly why Nebraska releases 40 times on Signing Day for the fans and media, but when evaluating linemen, Nebraska traditionally times kids in a 10-yard dash.

by **Stallion** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:35 am

well let me put it this way. 340 is too much weight for a 6-0 kid to put on and be effective in the defensive line especially if he's plodding around at 5.4. And that's total [deleted] that it makes no difference as a general rule if a kid runs a 4.8 or a 5.4. That's for recruiting losers. All things being equal, college and Pro Teams will almost always take the quicker, faster more athletic player. The mere fact that a high school senior is already carrying around 340 pounds on a 6-0 frame and can only rin 5.4s is a probably the main reason nobody else offered the kid. That's why he is considered a sleeper rated 5.1.

by **westexSMU** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:36 am

A 340 bls. lineman at a Div. 1 school who runs a 5.4 forty will be a offensive lineman.

by **giacfsp** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:57 am

I bet Vic Viloria shaves 30 pounds off this guy and he stays on defense.

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:40 pm

I thought Bennett didn't like fat kids?

by **westexSMU** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:55 pm

All our Defensive tackles now that start are 5.0 or faster in the 40 according to SMU.

by **OC Mustang** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:25 pm

westexSMU wrote:All our Defensive tackles now that start are 5.0 or faster in the 40 according to SMU.

by **mrydel** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:51 am

ALEX LIFESON wrote:I thought Bennett didn't like fat kids?

He is not fat, he is "big boned". :lol:

by **OC Mustang** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:46 am

mrydel wrote:
ALEX LIFESON wrote:I thought Bennett didn't like fat kids?

He is not fat, he is "big boned".

THAT'S IT! WE NEED CARTMAN ON THE TEAM!!!!

by **BUS** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:21 pm

Bing in another member of the HERD of BIG MEN.

by **WildHorse** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:08 am

Word is he ran 5.1s and 5.2s at the SMU camp, and he's been asked to drop 30-40 pounds. He also has played on both the offensive and defensive lines, and has exceptional power.

by **Stallion** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:10 pm

Transfer Making Impact For Lee

Ralston DewsBy CHRIS PARRY
Staff Writer

Ralston Dews is adjusting to life in East Texas.

Restaurants and movie theaters close earlier, the loop is a lot smaller - and the football is a lot more challenging.

"Things are a lot slower here," Dews said about the differences between Houston and Tyler. "Football-wise, we play tougher teams here every week. At North Shore, we might play two or three tough opponents, and here it's almost every week."

The senior transferred to Robert E. Lee last spring from Galena Park North Shore, a perennial 5A power near Houston that hasn't lost a regular season game in six years.

The 6-1, 343-pound Dews began the season at defensive tackle, but injuries on the offensive line has forced him to play both ways.

Last week against Abilene, Dews lined up at guard for 54 plays while also taking part in 10 snaps at defensive tackle. A week earlier against Dallas Kimball, Dews was involved for all 35 offensive snaps and played 15 on defense.

His presence provided a big impact on Lee's running game against the Eagles. The Red Raiders had been averaging 81.3 yards per game and an abysmal 2.5 yards per carry. In last week's game, REL totaled 186 yards, averaging almost five yards per carry.

"He's done a great job coming to the offensive side of the ball and helping us," said REL offensive line coach Gary Fleet.

Lee head coach Mike Owens said Dews was supposed to be strictly a defensive player, but injuries have caused him to rethink things and the senior is impressing on both sides of the ball.

"He likes playing defense. He's got good feet and he's huge," Owens said. "But I really think that offensively ... when he comes off (the ball), he's flat back and gets off on the guy and buries him.

"He's a competitor and a great kid."

Dews said the main difference between playing offensive line and defensive line is how quick you react.

"Guard is more technical wise," Dews said. "You take a bad step and you can get beat. On defense, you just play like out of control and still make good plays."

In Lee's season-opening win over Lake Highlands, Dews tied for second on the team with five solo tackles.

With the majority of his effort now on offense, Dews has 10 tackles (8 solo) through four games.

Dews, who turned 18 on Wednesday, recently secured his academic and athletic future by committing to play football for Southern Methodist University.

All commitments are nonbinding before national signing day, but Dews, who currently carries a 2.9 grade-point average, believes he's made his college decision and can now concentrate on helping Lee reach the playoffs and beyond.

"I just want to play hard and try to make it to state," Dews said.

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