Offensive Line Improvemt

[sstcane]

We have an experienced QB, playmakers on O - but it all starts with the improvement with our Offensive Line.

John Campbell R So 6’5 310 Or Zion Nelson So 6’5 310
Jakai Clark So 6’3 320 Or Ousman Traore R So 6’3 310
Corey Gaynor R Jr 6’4 300
Delone Scaife Jr 6’3 314
Jarrid Williams R Sr 6’6 308

You cannot underestimate the importance of having experience on the Offensive Line. Last season we had 3 first time starters including 2 true freshman starting.

We are bigger, stronger and more experienced this season.

Campbell struggled at the start of the season. But in the 2nd half of the season he was very good when he was in for Donaldson in the last couple games. Nelson struggled last season, but was thrown to the wolves. He has the tools and hopefully Justice can clean up his technique. Berry was a terrible OT coach in my opinion.

LG will be a battle between Clark and Traore. Clark played all last season and was ok (but was a True Frosh). Traore is 1 year older but no experience in P5 as a JUCO player.

Overall the change in coaching/scheme along with the addition of a veteran like Williams and the experience the young guys got last year should pay big dividends.

The line will look like a completely different unit than what we saw on the field last year.

 

[NCCanefan]

Calling plays consistent with the talent of your O line will prove at least equally important.

 

[1LuvCane]

Our tackle play is going to improve. Williams and Campbell. @Liberty City El has been telling us for weeks the work these guys have put in.

 

[ThomasM]

Calling plays consistent with the talent of your O line will prove at least equally important.

Exactly. We could have used last year's line and made it work if we had an OC that didn't force them to do so much. A better system helps everyone. Last year we straight up played to our weaknesses.

 

[CoachChin]

Rooting for Clark to take over that other guard spot

 

[The Franchise]

Coaching/scheme plus experience plus physical maturity equals no OL issues.

Our alleged lack of talent on the OL has been significantly overblown by the “all that matters is the OL” brainwashed dopes.

 

[305407cane]

Scaife and Williams on the right will be stout. Gaynor is solid at center. Left has comp. get the best players out there and we will be fine. Not like before when we played jahir Jones or Mahoney for no reason

 

[ajone228]

I don't think we're talking about Jalen Rivers enough.

If we have Gaynor-Scaife-Williams on that R side. I like that as our strong side for sure.

 

[Colombie]

It also helps that we have a QB that should make better decisions and get the ball out of his hands very quickly.

If not, he will elude the rush better than anyone we had the last 50 years or so and make a positive out of a negative.

 

[ben]

I want Gaynor to make the next step

 

[sstcane]

Watching Houston games from 2018 - Williams pulled a lot from RT on run plays.

Also I’m glad we won’t see Donaldson pulling from LG to try and block the opposite DE on a 3rd and long play action pass!!!!

 

[Billy D Williams]

Experience, Portal additions and better coaching/scheme should mean a much better OL. Also when is that stupid ncaa going to make a decision on Issiah Walker. WTF is there to analyze!

 

[Cane4L]

I’m curious to see how the LG battle shapes up .. supposedly the staff is high on Traore. But I’m a big fan of Rivers game, should be good competition. I think Jakai Clark is taking a RS..

 

[HarpDawg]

Donaldson is redshirting but available to play 4 games. Do you wait till the end of the season. Or pick specific games like FSU, Clemson, etc...

 

[JgDaCane]

Donaldson is redshirting but available to play 4 games. Do you wait till the end of the season. Or pick specific games like FSU, Clemson, etc...

If you’re saving him for those games which are most important why redshirt him at all?

 

[TallyCane]

No 7 steps drop with a pulling guard who can’t get there in time should help.

 

[Canes Legacy]

No 7 steps drop with a pulling guard who can’t get there in time should help.

Forgot the play action mixed in on 3rd and 11. What a disaster Enos was.

Anyway,

Better scheme, adding a Senior in Williams, Gaynor a 4th year guy, Scaife a 3rd guy, and all the other youngins another year older will go a long way. Most important thing is finding the starting 5 and giving them time to gel before the season.

 

[1LuvCane]

If OL was our concern? New OL coach seems like a winner and prognostics are up? We're looking at a big leap forward.

 

[Liberty City Canes]

Watching Houston games from 2018 - Williams pulled a lot from RT on run plays.

Also I’m glad we won’t see Donaldson pulling from LG to try and block the opposite DE on a 3rd and long play action pass!!!!

That **** was so **** stupid of Enos.