Chauncey Briggs commits

[S....M....U]

seems like every guy is bigger than the last...

welcome to the Mustangs!

[Mustangunner]

I like 6-6 to 6-8 OL, let's keep getting bigger

[Stallion]

He got great size but based on the videos I've seen I think he has got a long way to go to be ready to set foot on the field--starting with conditioning, coordination, agility, footwork and technique. I'd be surprised if he was highly rated like some on Rivals think he will be. Compare him to the video of the Adam Butler kid that we recently lost to Vandy and whose stock has really risen-I don't think Briggs is anywhere close to the level of Butler right now and won't be without a lot of hardwork

[S....M....U]

at least his size will intimidate in the mean time

[mathman]

I tend to agree with Stallion.

[gostangs]

feet a bit slow. hopefully fixable. I would tend to trust Klemm over anyone else on this.

[Stallion]

I have no problem with that but there's a reason he was the 17th Offensive Tackle Klemm offered

[White Helmet]

What OT offer number was Butler?

[kull]

He got great size but based on the videos I've seen I think he has got a long way to go to be ready to set foot on the field--starting with conditioning, coordination, agility, footwork and technique. I'd be surprised if he was highly rated like some on Rivals think he will be. Compare him to the video of the Adam Butler kid that we recently lost to Vandy and whose stock has really risen-I don't think Briggs is anywhere close to the level of Butler right now and won't be without a lot of hardwork

agreed. needs to slim down and work on quickness and agility, but has upside.

[ponyscott]

uhhh...funny joke. We know no coach would ever comment on a recruit. ha ha ha...

Except for this from Klemm's FB page yesterday :

Adrian Klemm:
Just received a commit out of the Motor City from a MAN that makes ME look like a boy when standing next to him! lol... I've finally got my foot in the door out there and next recruiting season I plan on KICKING IT IN! ... Shout out to my eyes in the streets, who always keep me ahead of the game.... Pony up!

[ponyscott]

uhhh...funny joke. We know no coach would ever comment on a recruit. ha ha ha...

Except for this from Klemm's FB page yesterday :

Adrian Klemm:
Just received a commit out of the Motor City from a MAN that makes ME look like a boy when standing next to him! lol... I've finally got my foot in the door out there and next recruiting season I plan on KICKING IT IN! ... Shout out to my eyes in the streets, who always keep me ahead of the game.... Pony up!

Not seeing a name...could be talking about anyone!

I know nuthing....nuthing.

[East Coast Mustang]

Was he a replacement since we lost Butler to Vandy?

Regardless, if Klemm likes him I'm on board. Welcome to the Hilltop Chauncey

[ClickClack]

No-Briggs was offered well over a month before Butler commited to vandy.

[Corso]

He got great size but based on the videos I've seen I think he has got a long way to go to be ready to set foot on the field--starting with conditioning, coordination, agility, footwork and technique. I'd be surprised if he was highly rated like some on Rivals think he will be. Compare him to the video of the Adam Butler kid that we recently lost to Vandy and whose stock has really risen-I don't think Briggs is anywhere close to the level of Butler right now and won't be without a lot of hardwork

Of course he needs hard work. This guy is pretty new to football and flew under the radar (if that's possible for a guy this size) in large part because he moved to Michigan before his senior year (from Georgia, so the Texas heat won't be a major shock).

Hopefully we're on the path to Coach Klemm being able to redshirt all of his freshman offensive linemen - to teach them the way he wants things done and to live in the weight room for a year with Mel de Laura.

Kelvin Beachum, Jr. needed a lot of work when he got to SMU (at what, 6-3, 240?) ... how has he turned out?

I'm not saying this guy is going to be another Beach (if he is, at this size, he's a future first-round pick), but he's supposed to be an exceptional athlete and you can't teach that size. If Coach Klemm likes him enough to recruit him, I can't wait to see him in red and blue.

Welcome to the Hilltop, Chauncey!

[Cadillac]

Hopefully we're on the path to Coach Klemm being able to redshirt all of his freshman offensive linemen - to teach them the way he wants things done and to live in the weight room for a year with Mel de Laura.

If everything holds true through the rest of this season (knock on wood), we'll enter next season with 6 upperclassmen with game experience (including some starts). Behind them, there should be two Redshirt Sophomores who have yet to get on the field. Behind those two, there will (hopefully) be four Redshirt Freshmen from the 2011 class. That's a LOT of bodies to get through before the 2012 True Freshmen get tapped. Considering the emphasis on Oline recruiting since the staff got here, and the potential talent of those recruits, it would take a pretty amazing talent for a 2012 True Freshmen to break into the lineup.

I don't like losing the entire line this year to graduation, but we definitely have depth building up. Hopefully we'll have 5-7 "depth guys" step up next year in their new role as starters.

-CoS