ISU lands DE
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The first thing I thought of was George Selvie!
Selvie was an Offensive Tackle recruit and in Wally Burnhams system he turned into a draft pick at DE. If Irving has a good work ethic I hope we can see even some of those results. :yes:
At the fundraiser at Albaugh,Inc. Tues. night CPR introduced all the coaches and noted that Bobby Elliot was the only non-attendee because he was back in Ames with this kid. Rhoads was VERY excited about Elliot having brought this kid in from Calif. If you do not realize a kid at 6'7" weighting 230 prior to his Senior year is not capable of adding 45/70 lbs. by the time he is 20/21, you have noit been paying attention.
230 is fine for a HS DE. If he's 230 now, he'll probably be 245 by the time he reports. At 6'7", he should be able to gain weight fairly rapidly. By the time he is a RS FR, don't be surprised if he's 255+.
Hopefully he's the next Reggie Hayward.
Hopefully he's the next Reggie Hayward.
with that size I'm guessing he's projecting as a strong side end more than a rush end.
OT was my first thought as well. 6'7" 230 is huge IMO. He could add 20lbs and be a DE or he could add 70lbs and be an OT. He is very young and looks like he has the frame to become a few different positions before he makes it to campus.
I wonder if the staff liked his athleticism and size and figured we will find a place for him when the time comes, based on our needs.
He may have only had 6 sacks, but it did say he missed games due to injury.
Welcome aboard, young man. You're going to love it here.
Welcome aboard, young man. You're going to love it here.
I think it depends on his speed and quickness and if he can keep his quickness after he gains weight. If he plays Strong Side End at 6'7 260 and is still quick, he is worth more than your average DT in my mind.
Ya! we're thinking OT even though we've never met the kid, seen him play or know anything else about him. Ya, OT. We are the ISU coaches now. All of us on this board. Cripe!
