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[QUOTE="boog7, post: 78362, member: 809"]
I think that's exactly it. He's being brought in to block and occasionally catch a short pass/run a dive play. The hightlights don't wow you but they're not bad, either. And they clearly demonstrate a few things:

1) He's obviously very stout and strong if he's playing DT in a competitive Fla. league which is loaded w/ massive D1 quality O-linemen. Showing that he can mix it up in trenches and hold his own against bigger athletes is something that projects well to the FB position.

2) He's athletic enough to also play LB in a league probably equally flush w/ speedy D1 skill players. He shows good burst and quicks at LB blitzing into the backfield to make stops behind the LOS. That ability to quickly weave through traffic also projects well for a lead blocking FB.

3) As a fullback, he wasn't spectacular but he was a solid blocker. He easily got to the 2nd level and did what a fullback is supposed to do: clear the way for his tailback.

I mean, like or not, DM runs a pro-style offense w/ lots of I-formation sets so he needs a fullback. It's that simple so I have no problem w/ him signing (if that's actually what's happening) a stocky, bulldozer-type athlete from a Fla HS that puts out lots of D1 talent to fill the need. Keep building that pipeline, baby!

A recruiting class doesn't have to be made up of all HS superstars. Role players & specialists are needed as well.
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