Josh Forrest has gained 22 pounds

[screwduke]

This is great to hear. There's other weight changes listed here too





http://www.ukfootball.bloginky.com/2015/08/04/notable-weight-changes-for-uk-football

 

[fballcats76]

Matt Elam break 400 pounds yet?

 

[CatsFanGG24]

Matt Elam break 400 pounds yet?

Boy, you're back and better than ever...huh?

 

[C1180]

The question here is the weight gain or loss in that particular player a good or bad thing. The weight gains were they good weight or bad weight. Was quickness affected by the weight gain. I am particularly interested if Forrest retained his quickness and lateral mobility putting on so much weight. It likely will help him in stopping the run but will it hurt his pass defense which was one of his strong points. We will soonget a peek and have some idea how much players migh have improved.

In am a bit disappointed that Elam is still at 360. I was hoping he could get down to about 345.

 

[hmt5000]

WR ALL Look Better Except For TV.

 

[adolph rollingover]

Matt Elam break 400 pounds yet?

Why not start your own discussion as opposed to trying to hijack this one?

 

[jimmy cowboy]

Thanks for the link!

 

[screwduke]

Matt Elam break 400 pounds yet?

I don't get it, was this supposed to be funny or something?

 

[O C-A-T-S 06]

WR ALL Look Better Except For TV.

I saw TV a couple weeks ago at Kroger and he definitely looked bigger. Dude looked pretty big, might just not have the frame to add much more. Didn't look 155 that's for sure.

 

[Oldtrainer]

Josh played well last season and had a great Spring. With his improved size and speed I think he is headed for a all SEC season! Also he will hit!

 

[Dallas-Wild]

Matt Elam break 400 pounds yet?

Tell you what....walk right up to Matt and ask him face to face.

See how the conversation goes.

 

[usinfantrycat85]

Those are SEC numbers. Were starting to look the part

 

[Rhavicc]

Matt Elam break 400 pounds yet?

Only a tool like this guy would think that something like this is amusing.

 

[matt_man]

Matt Elam break 400 pounds yet?

I don't think 360 is that bad for somebody that's 6'7 and athletic. Somebody with his build that's going through Korem's S&C program and maintaining that weight has to be ridiculously strong. This isn't the Joker days, and they're not giving these guys the option to hide and slack. It's go hard, or go home. He hasn't went home. Somebody that size can shift +/-10 lbs over the weekend

 

[jnewc2]

Boy, you're back and better than ever...huh?

Lol, I was thinking the exact same thing..I was hoping he had gotten banned..he was notorious for his personal attacks last season

 

[C1180]

I don't think 360 is that bad for somebody that's 6'7 and athletic. Somebody with his build that's going through Korem's S&C program and maintaining that weight has to be ridiculously strong. This isn't the Joker days, and they're not giving these guys the option to hide and slack. It's go hard, or go home. He hasn't went home. Somebody that size can shift +/-10 lbs over the weekend

It is true that a person that size could lose 10 pounds very fast but most of it would be water weigh and would come right back when he properly hydrated.

 

[jnewc2]

This is great to hear. There's other weight changes listed here too





http://www.ukfootball.bloginky.com/2015/08/04/notable-weight-changes-for-uk-football

I like that..it'll help in run support (which was probably the area he most needed to work on)..I just hope that he didn't lose a step, because his speed from sideline to sideline was what really made him an All-SEC linebacker

 

[ShoesSwayedBlue]

Those numbers aren't set in stone. For example, I read recently where either Korem or Marrow said that Bone was at 220. Also hard to believe that Kobie Walker is at 210 when he was already at 215 before fall practice last year. Suffice to say that Korems program and the fact that there is much more competition for playing time at every spot has gotten these guys to buy in and that as a result UK passes the look, run and lift test better than ever by a wide margin.

 

[tdmac45]

Rivals listed Tymere Dubose at 265 when he signed. He's now up to 315 (+50 lbs or +19%). Pretty impressive for 1 year in the program. Alex Montgomery @ 210 is up 30 lbs (+17%) from when he signed. From a % weight change, TV is one of the bigger gainers on the team @ +8% (143 to 155), but Garrett Johnson has put on 22 lbs (+14%) over same period.

Unfortunately, I haven't figured out how to post a screenshot of the changes...

 

[SDcatfan13]

I cant believe the staff didnt redshirt TV Williams last year. They need to this year or else his college career is going to be a waste

 

[tdmac45]

Pulled "Signing Wt" from Rivals commit lists. Not sure how accurate they are.

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

I know those numbers are off as Elam was 395 when he come in.

 

[Get Bucket$]

I don't think 360 is that bad for somebody that's 6'7 and athletic. Somebody with his build that's going through Korem's S&C program and maintaining that weight has to be ridiculously strong. This isn't the Joker days, and they're not giving these guys the option to hide and slack. It's go hard, or go home. He hasn't went home. Somebody that size can shift +/-10 lbs over the weekend

Stoops said he wanted him at 350 fwiw.

 

[timocee]

Elam is not 6' 7". He is a tad under 6' 5" without shoes.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

If Forrest made those kind of gains while retaining speed, he'll easily be drafted. May even be picked in the top 3 or 4 rounds.

I cant believe the staff didnt redshirt TV Williams last year. They need to this year or else his college career is going to be a waste

No offense to TV, but the way our recruiting is going the staff probably didnt want him in the program more than 4 years. We're moving up to a whole new level talent wise in terms of recruiting WR's.

 

[RV2]

^ Ding, ding, ding - we have a winner.


BTW - Elam hasn't seen 325 since the 6th grade.

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

How useful would a very small reciever be? Would he be able to zip in and out quicker and gain a hard on his man for a quick gain of a much needed 5 yards across the middle?

I thought Forrest has been mentioned as one of the best athletically gifted LB's in the sec and one to watch this season.
Who else in the sec had more tackles? The way I remember reading it was he had superior coverage skills but lacked physicality. But he was a guy along with Towels, Stamps and somebody else who had NFL talent.

 

[Bigbluediddy63]

The question here is the weight gain or loss in that particular player a good or bad thing. The weight gains were they good weight or bad weight. Was quickness affected by the weight gain. I am particularly interested if Forrest retained his quickness and lateral mobility putting on so much weight. It likely will help him in stopping the run but will it hurt his pass defense which was one of his strong points. We will soonget a peek and have some idea how much players migh have improved.

In am a bit disappointed that Elam is still at 360. I was hoping he could get down to about 345.

Wow, still hasnt lost the weight? Not that hard to drop 30 lbs., epecially if you are that big. Somebody needs to quit coddleing this kid and light a fire under his butt, where's the high performance program?

 

[DaBossIsBack]

Wow, still hasnt lost the weight? Not that hard to drop 30 lbs., epecially if you are that big. Somebody needs to quit coddleing this kid and light a fire under his butt, where's the high performance program?

I feel bad for you. Seriously.

 

[fballcats76]

6-6 360 put on 35 pounds of muscle!

 

[fballcats76]

Tell you what....walk right up to Matt and ask him face to face.

See how the conversation goes.

I've stepped over bigger guys than Matt going to a fight!

 

[Dallas-Wild]

I've stepped over bigger guys than Matt going to a fight!

LOL....

 

[ThePhoenix]

Wow, still hasnt lost the weight? Not that hard to drop 30 lbs., epecially if you are that big. Somebody needs to quit coddleing this kid and light a fire under his butt, where's the high performance program?

The number of hte weight isn't as important as the makeup of it. Muscle weighs more than fat. You can actually totally reshape your body and your overall weight number stay about the same, if you're dropping fat and adding muscle.

And on another note, I think Forrest is gonna be lights out. Thought he really progressed last year and was starting to understand the LB position. With added weight/reps/experience he's going to be awesome imo. Think he'll be like Travathan and Woodyard.

 

[Johnfarrel]

You gotta believe that these guys are adding muscle and shedding fat, or the strength and conditioning guy would be out of a job. I would expect the linebackers and secondary to be stronger and the linemen to be quicker.

 

[Stonewall12]

Elam is not 6' 7". He is a tad under 6' 5" without shoes.

Then he is 6'5- 6'6.

 

[CatDaddy4daWin]

I've stepped over bigger guys than Matt going to a fight!

Talks like Tarzan fights like Jane

 

[Brock28]

Matt would stomp you like a piss ant.

 

[Bigbluediddy63]

Elam is super talented and hopefully in shape now, i just hope he develops a mean streak, then he would be unstoppable. Feed him some gun powder and smack him around before the games or some sh"t. Thats high performance

 

[hmt5000]

if elam can play 10 more snaps/game then last year and play those snaps at a more consistent high level then he'll be good. he usually looked good early but he seemed to tire rather quickly and became just a big guy by his 10th rep.

 

[Rifleman521]

The number of hte weight isn't as important as the makeup of it. Muscle weighs more than fat. You can actually totally reshape your body and your overall weight number stay about the same, if you're dropping fat and adding muscle.

And on another note, I think Forrest is gonna be lights out. Thought he really progressed last year and was starting to understand the LB position. With added weight/reps/experience he's going to be awesome imo. Think he'll be like Travathan and Woodyard.

Man, I really hope you are right about Forrest. I didn't think he did a good job last year stopping the run between the tackles. But I realized (and realize) that he came to UK playing another position (receiver if I recall correctly). That's a big adjustment in technique, need physical skills and perhaps most importantly, attitude.

With the added weight, the additional experience and hopefully a nastier attitude, I'm really hoping he can become a dominant force between the tackles. If he can do so, with his height, speed and range, he'll be playing in the NFL.