Wallace Unamba OL

[trueblujr2]

Haven't seen anything about this guy, 6'-4" 330lb. OT transfer from New Mexico. Article I read says he has one year of eligibility left, because he was a JUCO before redshirting at FAU then playing at UNM. Now with this new rule that JUCO doesn't count against your eligibility, does this give him an additional two years of eligibility if he chooses to use it? Wouldn't mind three years of him if he turns out to be a solid addition.

 

[Bluesnky]

I don’t know anything about these guys really but to me guys with names like Braun, Wollschlaeger, and Unamba are what I want on the OL. Now just get a big Samoan.

 

[FirewithFire]

Good question. I haven't read the ruling so I don't know if it is retroactive or not.

 

[catsfanbgky]

Good question. I haven't read the ruling so I don't know if it is retroactive or not.

Well the Vandy QB got another year, maybe it is not the same situation, we will see.

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

Well the Vandy QB got another year, maybe it is not the same situation, we will see.

I read that he sued and won. My understanding is that JUCO years do not count as part of your 4 years to play. So how long until we have college teams full of 28 year old? 3 years of JUCO and 5 years of college, with a decent NIL deal what's the point of getting a real job?

 

[docholiday51]

I don’t know anything about these guys really but to me guys with names like Braun, Wollschlaeger, and Unamba are what I want on the OL. Now just get a big Samoan.

Well they will have to work at it to be any worse than what we saw last season.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

This OL considers himself a top pass protecting tackle. Part of an OL that was third in the country running? All three of our OL are said to be top of the line pass protectors.

 

[trueblujr2]

I read that he sued and won. My understanding is that JUCO years do not count as part of your 4 years to play. So how long until we have college teams full of 28 year old? 3 years of JUCO and 5 years of college, with a decent NIL deal what's the point of getting a real job?

Diego Pavias Lawsuit is what got the rule changed, so while we will hate having to play against him again next year, he did something good for the overall game. have to give him credit for that.

 

[Fox2monk]

I read that he sued and won. My understanding is that JUCO years do not count as part of your 4 years to play. So how long until we have college teams full of 28 year old? 3 years of JUCO and 5 years of college, with a decent NIL deal what's the point of getting a real job?

I can see teams like Georgia and really any SEC team who identify guys who need snaps and weight training. Paying them a relatively small salary to go to JUCO and then do exactly that. Pretty soon guys won’t even have to be students to play.

 

[Fox2monk]

This OL considers himself a top pass protecting tackle. Part of an OL that was third in the country running? All three of our OL are said to be top of the line pass protectors.

I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

Diego Pavias Lawsuit is what got the rule changed, so while we will hate having to play against him again next year, he did something good for the overall game. have to give him credit for that.

I dont really see it having much affect on college. Clearly Pavias will be a difference maker for Vandy, but if he had NFL skills he is out but he is really a short QB. But he was fun to watch and cheer for because of the underdog role of Vandy.

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

I can see teams like Georgia and really and SEC team who identify guys who need snaps and weight training, paying them a relatively small salary to go to Juco and play and then do exactly that. Pretty soon guys won’t even have to be students to play.

Lol, UGA and Kirby are so tight we can even be in too 5 for the WR in the portal so I really doubt they will be hiring players to play at some JUCO for 2-3 years.

 

[Fox2monk]

Lol, UGA and Kirby are so tight we can even be in too 5 for the WR in the portal so I really doubt they will be hiring players to play at some JUCO for 2-3 years.

I can see power programs doing it especially for linemen to get bigger and game experience. At the very worst they will take a look at top JUCO players now for spots because they have all eligibility left. They have faced more talent probably than a lot of HS kids coming in.

 

[TucsonCat]

College coaches are absolute control freaks. None of them are going to send players to a juco, to be coached and trained within another program, to learn a different playing scheme, that could be recruited later by another college.

 

[TucsonCat]

This guy was monster right tackle on a team that ran the hell out of the ball. This sounds more like a solution to our short yardage situations. Be a depth piece and play right guard or tackle. Don't think he's supposed to, or needs to, solve pass protection issues.

 

[maroon79]

Seemingly better than anything that UK would have had there

 

[3632]

I read that he sued and won. My understanding is that JUCO years do not count as part of your 4 years to play. So how long until we have college teams full of 28 year old? 3 years of JUCO and 5 years of college, with a decent NIL deal what's the point of getting a real job?

My understanding is the ruling is a temporary allowing him to play while it’s being considered but I could be wrong. I haven’t read it. But if it stands then in theory you could have guys go play naia in some sport for 4 years then still go play ncaa. And if the same logic is applied that the ncaa can’t put restrictions on anything outside of its organization then how can they stop a guy who gets drafted out iof high school plays pro 2 years then gets cut from still having 4 years? And if that’s ok you could have pro and college orgs bidding for the same players

 

[hmt5000]

I read that he sued and won. My understanding is that JUCO years do not count as part of your 4 years to play. So how long until we have college teams full of 28 year old? 3 years of JUCO and 5 years of college, with a decent NIL deal what's the point of getting a real job?

It would make a lot of sense for some kids that need to develop physically to go to juco for a year then go D1 in that case. Probably not your 4 or 5 star kids but some of your low 3 star guys that are projected to an entirely different spot but needs to add 50 pounds.

 

[maysvilleky]

College coaches are absolute control freaks. None of them are going to send players to a juco, to be coached and trained within another program, to learn a different playing scheme, that could be recruited later by another college.

I can see JUCOs partnering up with big schools. With hand picked Coaches and schemes. It’d be no different than a JV program.

 

[trueblujr2]

I dont really see it having much affect on college. Clearly Pavias will be a difference maker for Vandy, but if he had NFL skills he is out but he is really a short QB. But he was fun to watch and cheer for because of the underdog role of Vandy.

Which is why he sued. He has another year to finish his masters degree and knows he isn’t gonna be a pro. He wants to play football and make a chunk of NIL coin while he can. The fact we have a guy coming in who might have two more years to play shows it has an affect on the college game. The vast majority of college players aren’t going pro. It typically takes 6 years to get a masters degree in something. The NCAA should have added an extra year of eligibility a long time ago.

 

[Fox2monk]

Lol, UGA and Kirby are so tight we can even be in too 5 for the WR in the portal so I really doubt they will be hiring players to play at some JUCO for 2-3 years.

Oh you mean they are tight with NIL money and don’t wanna spend it? I’m sure they have quite the donor base right?