Don’t know much about the first year guys other than Reed, but this group is pretty tight. Don’t think many leave unless the new staff instigates movement. With the new OLine coach just coming onboard it’s a pretty safe bet that this has been a big evaluation week. Probably what spurred the Hoeh move. The plan was definitely for More to apply for a medical redshirt right after the bowl and he meets all the criteria. No idea if the new staff has bought into that plan.
Won’t pretend to understand PFF grades, but if Coach Fran wants to run a power running based scheme the results from the last three games suggest the line performed pretty well. And that’s without Wohlabaugh, More and Ellis.
Certainly opportunities for upgrades via the portal. Didn’t see enough of Wohlabaugh at tackle to see if he had quick enough feet to play on the edge in pass protection. The fact that he passed More on the depth chart even before More’s ankle injury suggests the previous staff was convinced, but I am a bit skeptical. If he moves inside we need a game ready piece at tackle, even if it’s depth behind Petry who made a huge jump this year but still needs to step up to be a solid contributor. Ellis will always be a huge question mark, no pun intended. Was getting rave reviews early for his conditioning work but the foot injury set him back and we don’t know what kind of shape he will be in if he is back. The year of experience and a full spring and summer camp will work wonders for Reed. Thanks for setting him back in his development NCAA.
Enrique has all the physical tools of an NFL level player. Thought he played exceptionally well at times but missed assignments on inside stunts and left the LG out to dry with two men to block.
A healthy Shrader and his escapability certainly kept the sack numbers down at 28, especially when you consider 18 came in 3 games - 8 against VT! - but I don’t know that the line was as egregiously bad as some made it out to be.
