DE Sahir West enters the Portal

[Hstokes1447]

Having NFL sized DEs in Bain and Mesidor was a big help stopping the run without having to dedicate an extra guy to the box, especially with how teams spread defenses out now.

I don’t think size at DE will be an issue next season. Loghtfoot is currently 230, if he adds an 20 pounds like he did last offseason he will be 250.

Returning 2026 DEs projecting 10-20 pound weight gain
JR Marquise Lightfoot 6-5 240 - 250
RSO Booker Pickett, 6-4 245 - 250
RSO Cole McConathy 6-5 270 - 280
SO Herbert Scroggins 6-3 265 - 275
RFR Hayden Lowe 6-5 265 - 275

 

[Arehel]

I don’t think size at DE will be an issue next season. Loghtfoot is currently 230, if he adds an 20 pounds like he did last offseason he will be 250.

Returning 2026 DEs projecting 10-20 pound weight gain
JR Marquise Lightfoot 6-5 240 - 250
RSO Booker Pickett, 6-4 245 - 250
RSO Cole McConathy 6-5 270 - 280
SO Herbert Scroggins 6-3 265 - 275
RFR Hayden Lowe 6-5 265 - 275

None of those players have experience other then Lightfoot, who was only a pass rusher and you're expecting him to put 20lbs on in 8 months. Also if you expect him to go from 210 to 250 in 18 months and not slow down, that's impressive. While the other end will replace a 1-2 rounder.

 

[Hufftwoseven]

I don’t think size at DE will be an issue next season. Loghtfoot is currently 230, if he adds an 20 pounds like he did last offseason he will be 250.

Returning 2026 DEs projecting 10-20 pound weight gain
JR Marquise Lightfoot 6-5 240 - 250
RSO Booker Pickett, 6-4 245 - 250
RSO Cole McConathy 6-5 270 - 280
SO Herbert Scroggins 6-3 265 - 275
RFR Hayden Lowe 6-5 265 - 275

Dude that’s some crazy weight gain expectations, is this D’Onofrio’s burner?

Lightfoot I think is capped out on weight and that’s fine because he’s in a speed role. Lowe is obviously the SDE body type and Blount can be that too if he doesn’t grow into 3 tech size. McConathy as well could potentially.

 

[Hstokes1447]

None of those players have experience other then Lightfoot, who was only a pass rusher and you're expecting him to put 20lbs on in 8 months. Also if you expect him to go from 210 to 250 in 18 months and not slow down, that's impressive. While the other end will replace a 1-2 rounder.

This is college football bro, every year there will be players who must play that do not have experience. Although Scroggins has been logging meaningful minutes, he also played against Texas A&M.

I do expect the staff to bring in a portal DE, in particular Sahir Wes who this post is about.

My point is players will develop. Lightfoot gained 20 pounds his first year on campus so my project is thing will stay the same or at least 50% of the same, meaning he will gain 10 - 20 pounds this offseason.

Finally I do not expect Lightfoot to be a run stopper, I expect there being other guys on the roster with the size and strength (pause) to stop the run.

 

[lurker]

This is college football bro, every year there will be players who must play that do not have experience. Although Scroggins has been logging meaningful minutes, he also played against Texas A&M.

I do expect the staff to bring in a portal DE, in particular Sahir Wes who this post is about.

My point is players will develop. Lightfoot gained 20 pounds his first year on campus so my project is thing will stay the same or at least 50% of the same, meaning he will gain 10 - 20 pounds this offseason.

Finally I do not expect Lightfoot to be a run stopper, I expect there being other guys on the roster with the size and strength (pause) to stop the run.

Weight gain doesn’t work like you think it works.

 

[Damiencane86]

Weight gain doesn’t work like you think it works.

Yep. A lot of people dont realize how hard it is to gain quality weight.

 

[Hstokes1447]

Weight gain doesn’t work like you think it works.

It’s a projection, the only thing we can actually do.

 

[canadianhurricane]

I don’t think size at DE will be an issue next season. Loghtfoot is currently 230, if he adds an 20 pounds like he did last offseason he will be 250.

20 lbs, every off season, is asking alot. Especially for a hard gainer. I think lightfoot may end up being a situational player for us. At 230, he'll just get run at most plays

Im interested to see how scroggins develops. Hes listed at 245 right now, and seeing how he was getting playing time in the A&M game, they must think he has a bright future. He fits the kind of Edge Heatherman likes the use

 

[Damiencane86]

20 lbs, every off season, is asking alot. Especially for a hard gainer. I think lightfoot may end up being a situational player for us. At 230, he'll just get run at most plays

Im interested to see how scroggins develops. Hes listed at 245 right now, and seeing how he was getting playing time in the A&M game, they must think he has a bright future. He fits the kind of Edge Heatherman likes the use

He will be in the mix next year no doubt. The questions to me are Pickett & McConathey. We need 1/2 to step up otherwise we gotta hope one of these incoming freshmen are truly ready, but thats why we all figure portal d end is a priority. You cant lose Bain + Mesi and just hope for youngsters to step in, need a vet in that room. But I like Scroggins in general, gives me that Trent Harris just shows up does his job quietly vibe.

 

[Hstokes1447]

20 lbs, every off season, is asking alot. Especially for a hard gainer. I think lightfoot may end up being a situational player for us. At 230, he'll just get run at most plays

Im interested to see how scroggins develops. Hes listed at 245 right now, and seeing how he was getting playing time in the A&M game, they must think he has a bright future. He fits the kind of Edge Heatherman likes the use

I said 10 - 20 pounds. He is already 230 has gained 23 pounds since arriving. According to DMoney Scroggins is up to 255 - 260 now.