timmyboy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 I was just looking at the Akron roster, and it seems that we have enough OL and back up's and I came across this kid, I dont know him and never have seen him play so I could be wrong.61 Harclerode, Dan OL 6-2 330 So. Nile, Ohio (McKinley HS/Malone) maybe move this guy over to the DL. He is a big body that can be used to clog up that middle. this is assuming we dont sign a few more DL before NLOI day.Here is another guy who was a pretty good DL in HS but is listed as a OL on the roster who might be able to make the move.51 Bates, Elliott OL 6-4 295 Fr. Houston, Pa. (Chartiers-Houston) as a Senior in HS he had 64 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 2 sacks, while playing double duty as an offensive lineman also. Quote
InTheZone Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 Neither of those guys have the athleticism needed to play d-line at a D1 institution. That's the hard part about finding guys for our scheme. They have to be big enough to take on alot of double teams and athletic enough to execute and number of stunts. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 I still would love to see Merce Poindexter at DE...but that's just me. Quote
InTheZone Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 I still would love to see Merce Poindexter at DE...but that's just me.If Poindexter could put on 15-20 lbs I think he'd make a great DE. I don't think Brookhart's going to do it though, especially considering he was more productive at TE than Kasparek last year. You've also got to remember that JD's a pretty offensive minded guy (his first move as head coach was to switch the best defensive player to WR) so it'd be my guess he'd want to keep Poindexter as a weapon in the offense. Quote
skip-zip Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 If I had to guess, I think JD's starting to like Poindexter over Kasparek. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 If I had to guess, I think JD's starting to like Poindexter over Kasparek. I like Merce at TE too. But if we're in a pinch at DE, I think he could do a great job. Hopefully this recruiting class has the DE's to keep Merce at TE. Less than a week and we'll know... Quote
timmyboy Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Posted February 1, 2007 he is such an athlete he could play almost anywhere on the field. Quote
Buckzip Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 Didn't we try Wills at DT for a year and that didn't work out, so he got switched back? Quote
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