Class of 2024 OT Vito Shevchenko (Canada/FL) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (4/24/24)

[upperdeck]

The key here to me is there is no reason to bring in a kid this late in the class over a portal kid unless you think there is a real upside here. This is not a kid that verballed a year ago. This is a kid that we decided to take after the class was full and wanted.

 

[Toga]

The key here to me is there is no reason to bring in a kid this late in the class over a portal kid unless you think there is a real upside here. This is not a kid that verballed a year ago. This is a kid that we decided to take after the class was full and wanted.

Agree. He has played two years of football. Great situation to RS and then let's go.

 

[Irt4su]

 

[richmondcuse03]

The key here to me is there is no reason to bring in a kid this late in the class over a portal kid unless you think there is a real upside here. This is not a kid that verballed a year ago. This is a kid that we decided to take after the class was full and wanted.

I suspect this also means we’re seeing some OL portal exits soon.

 

[007]

I suspect this also means we’re seeing some OL portal exits soon.

This seems like a safe bet. Still more turnover on the OL needed.

 

[hungrychuck]

Unconfirmed reports that Vito has been an enforcer for both the Italian and Russian mobs.

Just the type of diversity we want on the OL.

 

[PhatOrange]

No, this is like Babers best recruit in a class.

not quite

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Kid looks athletic as hell on his tape…which is what you get with kids that have late growth spurts.

Not that explosive and needs to get stronger. Great feet and Gets to the second level with ease.

Reminds me of guys who are HS TE’s and are converted to tackle.

With the proper dedication to S&C, it's possible.

 

[JrodCuse]

 

[sutomcat]

Welcome Comrade Vito!

 

[JackBauer44]

i volunteer to play him in a tennis match.

 

[SUforme]

6-5 180 to 6-7 290 or so in 2.5 years wow. Why not give him a look?

 

[DoctorBombay]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sufandu]

6-5 180 to 6-7 290 or so in 2.5 years wow. Why not give him a look?

Sounds like he's on the Jeremi Grant growth schedule. He'll be 7'2" 405 when he gets on the field.

 

[AZOrange]

A guy this big that was a tennis player? Uh yeah. Fran has a certain thing he’s looking for and I love it. Size and speed….figure out the rest later

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[CA Monk]

This staff is on it.
Looking forward to watching his career.

 

[CbusCuse]

With this kids inexperience and sudden huge weight gain he'll need a couple years. You can tell from the highlights he has a lot of work to do in the strength department. He doesn't really push anybody around, even smaller kids. I mean when adding 40 lbs a year for 2 1/2 years that obviously can't be too much muscle and you can tell from the twitter transformation picks he has a ways to go to work on his body. But a couple years of adding muscle in the strength program and learning OL technique and he likely has high upside as an OT who has great movement skills and size on the outside. I like it.

 

[Qbobby]

This kid is going to start with incredible feet being a tennis player.

 

[GoSU96]

Cool

 

[Atlcuse44]

Look at Jordan Mailata, starting OT for the Philadelphia Eagles. He went from playing rugby in Australia to being drafted by the Eagles with no college football experience. If you have the physical gifts, you can do it. Time will tell with Vito. Def worth taking a flyer on.

 

[JackBauer44]

A guy this big that was a tennis player? Uh yeah. Fran has a certain thing he’s looking for and I love it. Size and speed….figure out the rest later

I should start talking to one of the junior tennis players I teach at our country club. He’s 6’4 240 and only in 10th grade. Not too late to switch sports apparently.

 

[RMH44]

This kid was a 180lb tennis player just over 2 years ago. What an insane transformation.

I wonder if TE is a possibility? Very athletic for his size.

 

[RF2044]

Roll of the dice by the staff.

And there's nothing wrong with that. Kid is big, athletic, and has mobility. Very raw from a football technique standpoint. If he puts it all together, he could be a steal. If not, he'll be moving on.

But seems like a worthwhile gamble, based upon the size / athleticism quotient.