Yeah basketball isn't in the stratosphere as wreaking. All though for a DL it can hurt weight and gaining size. Wrestlers are lunatics for what they have to go through , mentally and physically. The weight watching is next level. That's why I say this kid might go ham once he's all football .
You are correct for most weight classes but not the heavyweight division. I wrestled and coached HS so am pretty familiar with it. Lots of wrestlers cut weight during the season with the exception of heavyweights. The heavyweight class used to go from 225-275 in Hawaii. The only time you need to cut weight is if you are trying to get below the 275 limit. Most of our heavy weights were football players and they did not cut weight. We weren't able to lift during the season because of the amount practices and recovery time needed but most guys don't lose weight during the season unless it's intentional. A lot of heavy weights trying to gain weight to get closer to the 275 limit. That would be my guess with Pyburn.
I can't get a decent read on him because of mixed reports and only that highlight film. He plays standing up in HS and looks like he may be 230-240. Then you have some people saying he wrestled (as in weighed in) at 260? He moves in straight lines. I don't see the lateral quickness for LB (off the ball). If you take what he showed on that film only, he sorta projects like a Jake Lichtenstein.
Definitely. Football always has a few of those kids who don't love it and do it for the clout or whatever, but wrestling ain't like that. It separates the weak out quick.
You don’t think he could project into a Dont’a Hightower type? He played inside in a two gap 34 at Bolles. Seemed to fit the system well.
Would have to see him way more. I didn't see that lateral quickness in those short highlights. He looked like the f'in juggernaught, which I know is often the case in filling gaps in that 3-4 ILB position. But, first I'm not sure we go 3-4 2-gap. And, second, I think this kid is likely to get significantly bigger if what people say about his weight is true. Hightower was like 260 going into the NFL and could really run.
Friend of mine from HS wrestled throughout college and coaches on the US National team now. He was always a freak athletically. Threw weight in the gym had hardly any body fat. Look at Gable Steveson. He’s an absolute freak. A lot of those guys would’ve been DLs if they played football from day one.
Probably beefs up to wrestle at that weight
I actually called a friend who has a kid at Union county and they played Bolles. He knew exactly the kid I was describing Lol. He said he wrecked shop. He also said he’s a legit 6’2-6’3 250-260 and ripped. Which isn’t shocking with him being a wrestler. He was really impressed and he’s not easily impressed.
He wrestled at 220 , then played at 255-260. He doesn’t even look like the same person in wrestling pic.
You don’t think we can have him drop 20 pounds? I mean, he’s only 6’3.
If that’s the case he can stay at 245-250 and play LB.
yeah i didnt see one clip of him playing in space
