• POSITION PREVIEWS- OL

 #88921  by AstroDin
 Fri Aug 02, 2024 3:38 pm
apaladin wrote:
Fri Aug 02, 2024 3:12 pm
Hunter has started his postion previews with the offensive line. Some experience in the OL but very small, weight wise. All projected starters between 285-290. This one position that just cannot afford any injuries.
https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/8/ ... -line.aspx
So your take on that article is … we're very small and SOME experience… interesting take.
I have to point out a few things that contradict your take;
Last year's center, Wyatt Hughes, was listed at 6-3 282. This year's starter, Luna, is listed at 6-3 290.
One of last year's tackles, Pearson Toomey, was listed at 6-3 295. Hundley will man one tackle spot at 6-3 287, and Eli Brasher should man the other tackle at 6-4 288. Not to mention Balliew 6-5 288, O'Dell 6-7 300, and Garner 6-5 292. I'm not sure who you're calling small?
 #88922  by The Jackal
 Fri Aug 02, 2024 4:44 pm
With the probable exception of replacing Fred Norman at RT, we should be as big - if not bigger - along the two deep offensive line. Some of the young guys are big hombres.

We also haven't seen the updated rosters yet.
 #88923  by Afurmanfan
 Fri Aug 02, 2024 5:31 pm
Give it up fellows- don’t you know that there is a dark lining behind every silver cloud? Maybe 5 dark linings- I mean really, who knows?
 #88925  by cavedweller2
 Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:31 pm
AstroDin wrote:
Fri Aug 02, 2024 3:38 pm
apaladin wrote:
Fri Aug 02, 2024 3:12 pm
Hunter has started his postion previews with the offensive line. Some experience in the OL but very small, weight wise. All projected starters between 285-290. This one position that just cannot afford any injuries.
https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/8/ ... -line.aspx
So your take on that article is … we're very small and SOME experience… interesting take.
I have to point out a few things that contradict your take;
Last year's center, Wyatt Hughes, was listed at 6-3 282. This year's starter, Luna, is listed at 6-3 290.
One of last year's tackles, Pearson Toomey, was listed at 6-3 295. Hundley will man one tackle spot at 6-3 287, and Eli Brasher should man the other tackle at 6-4 288. Not to mention Balliew 6-5 288, O'Dell 6-7 300, and Garner 6-5 292. I'm not sure who you're calling small?
A Paladin is 6’9 325. Everyone is small to him.
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 #88927  by Thorny
 Fri Aug 02, 2024 7:39 pm
I care if these guys can give our QB enough time to pass and can make lanes for the RB. I do not care if they are slightly under 300lbs instead of slightly over 300lbs.

I have no idea how "big" our coaches want Furman's offensive line to be but it wouldn't surprise me if they are exactly the size and shape our coaches are shooting for.

I trust our coaches.