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Offensive line size

DMoney said:
Aside from the dysfunctional system, the biggest problem on offense was a lack of bodies up front. There were so many injuries that twelve (12) OL saw meaningful snaps. Of those twelve, seven of them were 6'3 or under.

2022

Jakai Clark (6'3, 305)
Justice Oluwaseun (6'3, 325)
Delone Scaife (6'3, 314)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Laurence Seymore (6'2, 315)
Ousman Traore (6'3, 310)
Logan Sagapolu (6'2, 340)

John Campbell (6'5, 320)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)

In 2023, our projected top 12 only includes one player 6'3 or under- the 320-pound backup center, Jonathan Denis.

Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Javion Cohen (6'4, 305)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Matt Lee (6'4, 295)
Francis Mauigoia (6'5.5, 330)
Samson Okunlola (6'5, 330)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Matthew McCoy (6'6, 290)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)
Tommy Kinsler (6'6, 330)
Frankie Tinilau (6'5, 315)

The infusion of talent from this recruiting class and the Portal has dramatically changed our front. That may be the biggest difference between 2022 and 2023.
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This is awesome, just need to do the same thing on the d-line now.
 
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DMoney said:
Aside from the dysfunctional system, the biggest problem on offense was a lack of bodies up front. There were so many injuries that twelve (12) OL saw meaningful snaps. Of those twelve, seven of them were 6'3 or under.

2022

Jakai Clark (6'3, 305)
Justice Oluwaseun (6'3, 325)
Delone Scaife (6'3, 314)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Laurence Seymore (6'2, 315)
Ousman Traore (6'3, 310)
Logan Sagapolu (6'2, 340)

John Campbell (6'5, 320)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)

In 2023, our projected top 12 only includes one player 6'3 or under- the 320-pound backup center, Jonathan Denis.

Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Javion Cohen (6'4, 305)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Matt Lee (6'4, 295)
Francis Mauigoia (6'5.5, 330)
Samson Okunlola (6'5, 330)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Matthew McCoy (6'6, 290)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)
Tommy Kinsler (6'6, 330)
Frankie Tinilau (6'5, 315)

The infusion of talent from this recruiting class and the Portal has dramatically changed our front. That may be the biggest difference between 2022 and 2023.
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There's a huge difference between 6'2" 245 (me) and 6'2" 245 (Ray Lewis). Body composition matters.

Our S&C has never really recovered since Coker let guys get fat and played them. Shannon never had a program, Golden and Richt's program dirty bulked. I thought Feeley was a good hire, he'd take you as far as you wanted to go. We will see what Cristobal can implement as even big guys like Rivers still look sloppy.

Chance Warmack might have been only 6'2" but he was a gigantic 315 or bigger and would absolutely move guys.
 
Dude said:
There's a huge difference between 6'2" 245 (me) and 6'2" 245 (Ray Lewis). Body composition matters.

Our S&C has never really recovered since Coker let guys get fat and played them. Shannon never had a program, Golden and Richt's program dirty bulked. I thought Feeley was a good hire, he'd take you as far as you wanted to go. We will see what Cristobal can implement as even big guys like Rivers still look sloppy.

Chance Warmack might have been only 6'2" but he was a gigantic 315 or bigger and would absolutely move guys.
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Feeley was pretty underrated imo
 
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Size alone should hopefully help, but it isn"t the be all end all.
Can they move, can they block, can they get leverage, are they quick, do they have football intelligence, can they recognize defensive fronts, blitzes, stunts?
Look at a guy like KC Jones as just one example; only around 6'1" and under 300 lbs as I recall, yet he was a First Team All American here and an Outland and Lombardi contender.
 
Odysseus said:
What's y'all starting 5 mine is

LT: Zion
LG: Cohen
C: Lee
RG: Rivers
RT: Mauigoa

First guys off bench Samson, Anez
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Do we even know Zion & Rivers will be healthy ? But I definitely have a hard time keeping Anez off the field. He’s definitely first one off the bench at either guard spot. Competition for backup C will be interesting.
 
Odysseus said:
Wow Samson beating out Zion that's gonna be a fierce battery thru spring and fall camp
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I can see Zion in a similar situation as Cohen last year at Bama. Zion will start the year and as the season goes Samson will start taking more and more snaps.
 
DMoney said:
Aside from the dysfunctional system, the biggest problem on offense was a lack of bodies up front. There were so many injuries that twelve (12) OL saw meaningful snaps. Of those twelve, seven of them were 6'3 or under.

2022

Jakai Clark (6'3, 305)
Justice Oluwaseun (6'3, 325)
Delone Scaife (6'3, 314)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Laurence Seymore (6'2, 315)
Ousman Traore (6'3, 310)
Logan Sagapolu (6'2, 340)

John Campbell (6'5, 320)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)

In 2023, our projected top 12 only includes one player 6'3 or under- the 320-pound backup center, Jonathan Denis.

Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Javion Cohen (6'4, 305)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Matt Lee (6'4, 295)
Francis Mauigoia (6'5.5, 330)
Samson Okunlola (6'5, 330)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Matthew McCoy (6'6, 290)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)
Tommy Kinsler (6'6, 330)
Frankie Tinilau (6'5, 315)

The infusion of talent from this recruiting class and the Portal has dramatically changed our front. That may be the biggest difference between 2022 and 2023.
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It's been the biggest problem for the last couple of years
 
DMoney said:
Aside from the dysfunctional system, the biggest problem on offense was a lack of bodies up front. There were so many injuries that twelve (12) OL saw meaningful snaps. Of those twelve, seven of them were 6'3 or under.

2022

Jakai Clark (6'3, 305)
Justice Oluwaseun (6'3, 325)
Delone Scaife (6'3, 314)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Laurence Seymore (6'2, 315)
Ousman Traore (6'3, 310)
Logan Sagapolu (6'2, 340)

John Campbell (6'5, 320)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)

In 2023, our projected top 12 only includes one player 6'3 or under- the 320-pound backup center, Jonathan Denis.

Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Javion Cohen (6'4, 305)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Matt Lee (6'4, 295)
Francis Mauigoia (6'5.5, 330)
Samson Okunlola (6'5, 330)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Matthew McCoy (6'6, 290)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)
Tommy Kinsler (6'6, 330)
Frankie Tinilau (6'5, 315)

The infusion of talent from this recruiting class and the Portal has dramatically changed our front. That may be the biggest difference between 2022 and 2023.
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Is it just height though? I mean the tallest guy last year was the worst at 6'7.

Is there really a big a difference physically between 6'3, 305 and 6'4, 295?

How did Logan drop out of the top 12 for 2023 with guys like Tinilau and McClaughlin ahead of him? They are not playing at Tackle this year or next...

Most Proven guys one your list are 6'4, 305 and 6'4, 295...

IMO, it's the attitude and not just height or size. Hopefully that changes with guys like Cohen, Lee, Mauigoa, and Samson.
 
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Damiencane86 said:
Do we even know Zion & Rivers will be healthy ? But I definitely have a hard time keeping Anez off the field. He’s definitely first one off the bench at either guard spot. Competition for backup C will be interesting.
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I thought Rivers was only out for the last couple games and back for spring ball, I know he was working out in one of those workout pictures. And Zion I just assume he would be working out to be ready for start of the season
 
DMoney said:
Aside from the dysfunctional system, the biggest problem on offense was a lack of bodies up front. There were so many injuries that twelve (12) OL saw meaningful snaps. Of those twelve, seven of them were 6'3 or under.

2022

Jakai Clark (6'3, 305)
Justice Oluwaseun (6'3, 325)
Delone Scaife (6'3, 314)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Laurence Seymore (6'2, 315)
Ousman Traore (6'3, 310)
Logan Sagapolu (6'2, 340)

John Campbell (6'5, 320)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)

In 2023, our projected top 12 only includes one player 6'3 or under- the 320-pound backup center, Jonathan Denis.

Zion Nelson (6'5, 316)
Javion Cohen (6'4, 305)
Anez Cooper (6'6, 350)
Jalen Rivers (6'5, 325)
Matt Lee (6'4, 295)
Francis Mauigoia (6'5.5, 330)
Samson Okunlola (6'5, 330)
Jonathan Denis (6'3, 320)
Matthew McCoy (6'6, 290)
Michael McClaughlin (6'7, 300)
Tommy Kinsler (6'6, 330)
Frankie Tinilau (6'5, 315)

The infusion of talent from this recruiting class and the Portal has dramatically changed our front. That may be the biggest difference between 2022 and 2023.
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Man height don’t matter! We could’ve had 20 Andre the giants out there and it wouldn’t have mattered!
 
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