Class of 2020 OT Savion Washington (OH) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/23/24)

[SanDiegoCuse]

Hell yes!!

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

If he is indeed 6’9”, I believe he’d be our tallest football player ever. I recall an OT from CT I believe during either the Marrone or Shafer years that was 6’8” but can’t come up with his name. He was a white kid that may have had tattoos. Never really played much & may have transferred. First name may have been Joe.

 

[OmahaCuse]

If he is indeed 6’9”, I believe he’d be our tallest football player ever. I recall an OT from CT I believe during either the Marrone or Shafer years that was 6’8” but can’t come up with his name. He was a white kid that may have had tattoos. Never really played much & may have transferred.

Colorado had a horrific line last year. Sanders was running for his life every play. Yikes

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Colorado had a horrific line last year. Sanders was running for his life every play. Yikes

 

[OmahaCuse]

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I’m hoping this guy is the exception! CU (4-8, 1-8 Pac-12) gave up a school-record 56 sacks. Sanders’ son, Shedeur, the Buffaloes’ starting quarterback, was sacked 52 times and the toll of those hits prevented him from playing in the final six quarters of the season.

 

[SUforme]

I’m hoping this guy is the exception! CU (4-8, 1-8 Pac-12) gave up a school-record 56 sacks. Sanders’ son, Shedeur, the Buffaloes’ starting quarterback, was sacked 52 times and the toll of those hits prevented him from playing in the final six quarters of the season.

Yes it was all Savion Washingtons fault.

 

[tep624]

I feel the same way you feel but sometimes players perform better under a new staff and scheme.

And with different players around them too, and a different style of QB.

 

[kcsu]

Colorado had a horrific line last year. Sanders was running for his life every play. Yikes

Washington wasn't the problem

 

[kcsu]

Is that good?

Yes. And given their situation it's excellent. Hes a starter for us.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Yes. And given their situation it's excellent. Hes a starter for us.

And if he isn't well that's a good thing too... He's a guy we would like to have, IMO. An O line needs 8 guys that can play, not 5

 

[MSOrange]

Washington wasn't the problem

Sure about that? He was their 5th best graded lineman.

 

[JrodCuse]

 

[BigNastyJon]

Sure about that? He was their 5th best graded lineman.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

The goal of any program is to build depth and offer all these kids the chance to come in and compete for not only a starting spot but a position on the depth chart. If the kid comes that is what he is getting the opportunity to do. I will trust the coaches to sort out who starts who doesn't. If they have offered him they think he can help in some area. Kid could be great addition might flame out. maybe the OL coach sees things that need work and can be improved on.

All that said " Colorado's O line stunk" doesn't do much for me. Who was their coach? I read that the kid tried to play through injuries as well. Whether he did or didn't doesn't matter, only matters what he can do for Syracuse while he plays here. He could start, could stink, could go onto the NFL. whatever but nobody knows

Also not sure if the qb's dad being the HC is a great deal either. They also demoted their OC for some reason who most here feel is an excellent football coach. Did he stink as well? It was a mess.

 

[djorange1989]

The goal of any program is to build depth and offer all these kids the chance to come in and compete for not only a starting spot but a position on the depth chart. If the kid comes that is what he is getting the opportunity to do. I will trust the coaches to sort out who starts who doesn't. If they have offered him they think he can help in some area. Kid could be great addition might flame out. maybe the OL coach sees things that need work and can be improved on.

All that said " Colorado's O line stunk" doesn't do much for me. Who was their coach? I read that the kid tried to play through injuries as well. Whether he did or didn't doesn't matter, only matters what he can do for Syracuse while he plays here. He could start, could stink, could go onto the NFL. whatever but nobody knows

Also not sure if the qb's dad being the HC is a great deal either. They also demoted their OC for some reason who most here feel is an excellent football coach. Did he stink as well? It was a mess.

Outstanding post

 

[orangenauburn]

Where did his PFF grades fall compared to our returning guys

 

[sutomcat]

I am linking an article reviewing the performance of the Colorado OL in 2023.

They were really bad. Did not protect the QB, gave up a ton of sacks.

Looks like Washington was good until he got hurt. When he returned (speculating perhaps prematurely), he was not the same.

There is reason to think he is a good one.

Analyzing Colorado’s revamped offensive line

Deion Sanders promised he would find new offensive linemen for the Colorado Buffaloes and he has delivered.

www.buffzone.com

 

[javadoc]

If he is indeed 6’9”, I believe he’d be our tallest football player ever. I recall an OT from CT I believe during either the Marrone or Shafer years that was 6’8” but can’t come up with his name. He was a white kid that may have had tattoos. Never really played much & may have transferred. First name may have been Joe.

Adam Terry was up in that range I think

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Well there you have it. Nick Williams must hink he's worth an offer.

and Sean Lewis must have thought enough of him to bring him from Kent St to Colorado. I think we all think pretty highly of Sean. The same Sean Lewis who was demoted by Coach Prime but highly regarded by many. Looks to me like he hurried back after an injury as well. I have no idea how good the kid is, there are some pros and cons but it's 1 year.

 

[qdawgg]

and Sean Lewis must have thought enough of him to bring him from Kent St to Colorado. I think we all think pretty highly of Sean. The same Sean Lewis who was demoted by Coach Prime but highly regarded by many. Looks to me like he hurried back after an injury as well. I have no idea how good the kid is, there are some pros and cons but it's 1 year.

It’s one year and in the very least depth at a position that is arguably the hardest position to find depth at. And has been an issue for SU specifically (depth) for many years.

 

[OrangeMojo]

Well given recent history - I think if he’s been offered and is visiting this weekend you can pretty much post the ‘Committed’ article right now.

 

[BKCuse]

It would be interesting to know his PFF grade from game before he got hurt. His numbers after he returned from injury prob brought him down

 

[721Comstock]

It would be interesting to know his PFF grade from game before he got hurt. His numbers after he returned from injury prob brought him down

AND the fact that their entire OL was a shambles by then, so him playing hurt with a bunch of other random dudes in various states of ability and injury isn't a recipe for success, for any of them.

 

[SUskibum]

Reminder that Bergeron was a part of a historically bad offensive line and yet is in the running for NFL rookie of the year

I know nothing about Washington, but his being a part of a bad line is virtually meaningless as a talent evaluation tool

Coach Fran and Coach Nick do have pretty good histories of talent evaluation.

If they want him, I want him

 

[JarHeadJim]