And, yet, that has been the case for a number of our OL over the past 5-6 years. DK played his true frosh year, as did Landon Young and George Asafo-Adjei. Wasn’t Drake a RS frosh when he started at center?
Wohlabaugh at Left Tackle
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Dangit Hack, did you consider he has grown 4-5 inches since the beginning of this thread?
WWE sending him a NIL deal. Triple H will be at multiple home games this fall.
Good question and I go with what some others are saying in that the coaches seem to be surprisingly comfortable with it so I'm leaning on that especially after hearing the interview with Scangarello last week. I was almost shocked with how positive his comments and attitude were with the offense as a whole because he doesnt seem to be the type to be that way - kind of a matter of fact type guy.
You'd think a guy coming in his first year (and following Coen with expectations up) that he's be very guarded with his optimism so as not to put pressure on himself to perform but he was almost giddy with every team room on the offensive side and really seemed excited about what he inherited and the peices he had to play with.
I know we'll have some adjusting and growing pains to get it all going like we want and I hope folks give him some leeway early on to find his play calling rythm too, but I'm pumped up about the potential and have a good feeling coming from his comments.
We can look at it different ways. Experience is always preferable to lack thereof at Ltackle. But every player has to get started somewhere and some time. Wohlabaugh has a good pedigree. His dad played in the NFL for 9 years. Wohlabaugh could be fine. If he has beaten out Buford and Goodwin, that speaks well for him. According to the coaches, he has the intelligence and length of a Ltackle.
Not being smart here seccats, just a real question Ive wondered about. I never understood why TALL lenght was any asset at all on the Oline accept that most tall guys also had longer arms to go with it. On the other hand shorter guys usually had better footwork and base stability.... So I always thought a strong shorter guy with long arms and footwork was the perfect combo.
How is just height an asset on the Oline?
I already feel better about the OL. Wohlabaugh is a good size for LT. Slim tall build for reach and quickness. Excellent feet. Upside is very high. Young guy that will have three years to just get better and better with experience.
At RT a little concerned with Flax quickness. If he is having trouble against quickness then Buford will give us that quality at that position. Both are different, one power and one quickness, so good to have two guys that can play that position.
At RT a little concerned with Flax quickness. If he is having trouble against quickness then Buford will give us that quality at that position. Both are different, one power and one quickness, so good to have two guys that can play that position.
9 times out of 10, 6'5" guys have longer arms than 6'1". It's just playing the percentages. They carry weight better. They can cover more space on step outs and kick backs.
And nine out of ten, taller guys have longer legs. When a tall LT takes that big step backwards with his left leg, the broader”base” he sets if he is long-legged, making it harder for speed rushers to get around him.
You said it... reach. Lots of other things factor in making an elite OT, but all other things being equal, the very best are often distinguished by this gift. This is why they are interested in Wood.
Good post except Scan has called plays in the NFL, unlike Coen. Don't think he'll need to find his rhythm in playcalling. He may have to figure out what we run best against certain teams/looks. But he's way more experienced calling plays than Coen was. And LC developed into a helluva OC by years end.
Coach Yenser today said Wohlabaugh is standing out due to knowing the playbook. Which is completely understandable, with a daddy who was an NFL center & a brother who started in D1 football at O line. Kid has been breaking down film since birth.
Everyone has seemed really comfortable with Flax, saying he has had a really good camp. Let’s hope that translates to the games.
Good point, I forgot about that. Still have to find a rhythm with a new set of folks in the college game but that shouldnt take him long. In fact I think he may find it eaiser to exploit spacing in defense in the college game vs the NFL with the speed there.
Yeah I acknowleded that most taller guys have longer arms but just didnt understand how past that height played any factor, but I guess they would also have longer legs to step out better too so good point.
I just always liked stronger stockier types with good quick feet myself that can move and react and maintain leverage. Plus easier for the QB to see over for dump offs and screens.
I am looking forward to seeing how Wohlabaugh and Goodwin man the LT position during the first couple of games. I just feel that we are going to be pleased with them and the rest of the OL. GO CATS!!
if we're going to make a go of it in '22 with Flax/Buford at RT and Wohlbough/Goodwin LT.....they are all back for 2023. So I don't see a need to urgently go that path. By the time Flax is gone in 2024 season...I do see Buford kicking down to guard spots but you'll have all the young kids like Hall and we're still in the hunt for some 22 kids.
Our OL had trouble in the bowl because our LG started at LT and our backup C started at LG. Across from them was an all Big 10 pass rusher. Horsey couldn't handle VanValkenburg but nobody handled VanVankenburg all season. Just too quick. The regular starter Rosenthal sat out the game. This is a new season. We will not face many pass rushers like VanValkenburg this year, and the better ones will mostly come during the back half of our schedule.
We know Wohlabaugh is the best option, because he beat out the other options in practice. We will not know if Wohlabaugh can handle SEC pass rushers until he gets the chance to show what he's got. I like that his papa played NFL football. This is Yenser's first big test.
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