Class of 2019 OL Willie Tyler (WI / IWCC / TEXAS) Portal from Rutgers to Louisville

[OrangeXtreme]

Class of 2019 - OL Willie Tyler (WI / IWCC) Grad Transfer from UT Offered

syracusefan.com

 

[RF2044]

Huge -- figuratively and literally. The OL should have much improved depth, talent, and competition in 2021.

About damn time...

 

[DPCuse]

Yessir big fella! Love it. Welcome to the family.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Fantastic! Was really hoping they'd land this guy. I think he has the athleticism to start to Tackle, though I trust the staff to work everything out.

 

[tep624]

Nice! We need upperclassmen on the OL!

And well done to Mike M. for breaking recruiting information.

 

[sutomcat]

Huge -- figuratively and literally. The OL should have much improved depth, talent, and competition in 2021.

About damn time...

Not sure how many can play, but for the first time in a long time, we have a bevy of P5 sized OL on the roster. The OL on our roster look like what you would expect from a school in the ACC.

Of course, we don't have a roster so we can't look at it. But we can imagine would the roster would look like if it existed.

Welcome aboard Big Willie!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

Not sure how many can play, but for the first time in a long time, we have a bevy of P5 sized OL on the roster. The OL on our roster look like what you would expect from a school in the ACC.

Of course, we don't have a roster so we can't look at it. But we can imagine would the roster would look like if it existed.

Welcome aboard Big Willie!

Two experienced transfers coming in -- Tyler having most recently played at Texas. Bleich finally eligible. Several guys who missed all of last year [Froumy, Red, etc.] back. We landed our top rated OL prospect [a LT] in a long time. It's possible that three guys who started last year might shift to the 2nd unit on the two-deep, depending on how spring practice and fall practice play out. What a difference.

Now, we need the majority of these guys to get healthy next year, so we can avoid a repeat performance of 2019 / 2020, where we couldn't even field a two-deep.

 

[albanycuse]

Two experienced transfers coming in -- Tyler having most recently played at Texas. Bleich finally eligible. Several guys who missed all of last year [Froumy, Red, etc.] back. It's possible that three guys who started last year might shift to the 2nd unit on the two-deep, depending on how spring practice and fall practice play out. What a difference.

Now, we need the majority of these guys to get healthy next year, so we can avoid a repeat performance of 2019 / 2020, where we couldn't even field a two-deep.

I don’t think he ever played at Texas, he opted out.

 

[RF2044]

I don’t think he ever played at Texas, he opted out.

He practiced there, his redshirt year and in the subsequent spring practice, but you are right -- he didn't play. Sorry for being unclear.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Not sure how many can play, but for the first time in a long time, we have a bevy of P5 sized OL on the roster. The OL on our roster look like what you would expect from a school in the ACC.

Of course, we don't have a roster so we can't look at it. But we can imagine would the roster would look like if it existed.

Welcome aboard Big Willie!

He's awesome. Maybe a twosome if he brings Lester with him.

 

[syrBossHogg]

He practiced there, his redshirt year and in the subsequent spring practice, but you are right -- he didn't play.

FWIW it sounded like he was going to start at Guard before opting out. I'll take it

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangepassion]

Wow. Deon Maddox making a quick impact on the recruiting trail :0

 

[DoctorBombay]

He's awesome. Maybe a twosome if he brings Lester with him.

Dammit, beat me to it! Lol

 

[cusefan88]

Yup not surprised at all. Had some social follows that made this one pretty obvious. Great get!

 

[orangepassion]

Must say McAllister has been dominating the recruiting coverage

 

[cusefan88]

Would Servais move back to Center if Tyler can handle RT?

 

[djorange1989]

nice!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse football adds Texas transfer Willie Tyler to boost depth at offensive line

The addition of Texas redshirt sophomore Willie Tyler will strengthen the program’s depth at offensive line.

www.syracuse.com

 

[PhatOrange]

Even if he never gets substantial minutes here just having been through the Texas camp and practice wars improves our team, that’s how depleted our OL has been.

 

[crales44]

Huge get, literally and figuratively. Give me guys who have competed against other big dudes. Three years of eligibility is also very nice.

 

[Cusefan69]

Great get, previously practiced against high level talent and just as importantly has been in a S&C program for a few years. He comes I would hope "ready built" for reps at least physically.

 

[Ozone!]

Huge addition to the OL!!!

 

[TheHaze315]

Huge -- figuratively and literally. The OL should have much improved depth, talent, and competition in 2021.

About damn time...

feels like forever since we’ve been able to say this