Oni Omoille switching positions

**CYVADER** · 08-05-2011, 08:45 AM

to DT per twitter.
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**pyrocyz** · 08-05-2011, 08:47 AM

That sounds like a great idea

**Mr Janny** · 08-05-2011, 08:47 AM

wonder if it has anything to do with Pompey's surgery?

regardless, I hope he has success

**isufan** · 08-05-2011, 08:48 AM

I was wondering if that position switch would take place.

**Clonefan32** · 08-05-2011, 08:50 AM

I like it. 6' 3" 275, if the staff sees the agility to play to d-line he certainly has the frame.

**delt4cy** · 08-05-2011, 08:52 AM

nice! I kind of expected it. From what I remember of articles and recruiting sites, he has a mean streak which is perfect for a DL brawler.

Plus, 6 OL were redshirted last year, along with what would appear to be 2 more this year. Good opportunity to develop young talent on the DL.

**Clonefan32** · 08-05-2011, 08:59 AM

At 6' 3" he has got to be one of our taller DL in a while.

**Clones85'** · 08-05-2011, 09:03 AM

YES!! The second I watched his video I thought he had a fast enough first step to be a very good DL for us. I think he has big time potential

**CyberJJJ** · 08-05-2011, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Janny

wonder if it has anything to do with Pompey's surgery?

regardless, I hope he has success

Coaches made this call back in Spring practice. I ran into one of the ISU coaches in a restaurant in the Twin Cities (he was on a recruiting trip). During our conversation I asked him what they learned from Spring practice. He shared this was the best o-line they had since this staff came. He said the d-line was better but not as far along. He mentioned this switch with the player to Dline. Said his high school coach said he made a mistake only playing him one way. Said he would be a great o-lineman, but had the kind of athleticism needed on the D-line and depth was needed there. Said he agreed as long as he got to use an additioal schollie this year on another olineman.

**bootcy** · 08-05-2011, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

At 6' 3" he has got to be one of our taller DL in a while.

Jake McDonough is 6'5", Laing is 6'4", and Ruempolhamer is 6'3".

**ajk4st8** · 08-05-2011, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by CyberJJJ

Coaches made this call back in Spring practice. I ran into one of the ISU coaches in a restaurant in the Twin Cities (he was on a recruiting trip). During our conversation I asked him what they learned from Spring practice. He shared this was the best o-line they had since this staff came. He said the d-line was better but not as far along. He mentioned this switch with the player to Dline. Said his high school coach said he made a mistake only playing him one way. Said he would be a great o-lineman, but had the kind of athleticism needed on the D-line and depth was needed there. Said he agreed as long as he got to use an additioal schollie this year on another olineman.

Good info.

**isuno1fan** · 08-05-2011, 10:27 AM

So the coach was Bleil?

**isufan** · 08-05-2011, 10:27 AM

I'm excited about the future depth that CPR is building on both lines. If Omoile redshirts this year, we'll have the potential for a couple of darn good redshirt freshmen DTs next year in he and Pompey.

**CyFan61** · 08-05-2011, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by isufan

I'm excited about the future depth that CPR is building on both lines. If Omoile redshirts this year, we'll have the potential for a couple of darn good redshirt freshmen DTs next year in he and Pompey.

Darn good might be pushing it considering he has zero D-line experience. He'll be a project. He has the frame, but it will come down to his responsiveness to coaching.