Yikes! Ward is 6'8" & 300 lbs! I Know OLs Take Time But...

[OrangeinBoston]

any chance he starts next year?

 

[690West]

It was cool to hear his mom with her voice shaking, say "Thank you Syracuse" It was such a great moment of pride.

 

[bnoro]

any chance he starts next year?

not unless we have at least two injuries at tackle.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

not unless we have at least two injuries at tackle.

Yeah.

 

[007]

any chance he starts next year?

Ward mentioned being at SU for 4-5 years. Sounds like he understands nothing will be handed to him.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

not unless we have at least two injuries at tackle.

Hmmm...Hickey's replacement?

 

[bnoro]

Hmmm...Hickey's replacement?

next year for sure

 

[Entropic]

Going to start a LT legacy with Pugh, Hickey, Ward. Going to start getting easy to bring in recruits when you can keep putting them in the NFL.

 

[CuseCrew08]

A year with Hicks and he is going to be a monster!

 

[OrangeAl]

Improbable, but if they slid Trudo to center, Foy to guard...

 

[RMH44]

any chance he starts next year?

Not unless they move Hickey back to RT.

BTW, how about that 60th rated BC class you were worried about since summer? Quality vs quantity.

 

[orange_in_VA]

http://www.campusinsiders.com/videos/JjY2hqazqdsz8FfJS53NEAQp-z5mvhcH
Link for anyone that didn't get to see the announcement live. It's worth a watch.

 

[Upstate]

When was the last time SU had an OL that averaged 300lbs+?

 

[Bortukal]

http://www.campusinsiders.com/videos/JjY2hqazqdsz8FfJS53NEAQp-z5mvhcH
Link for anyone that didn't get to see the announcement live. It's worth a watch.

Very articulate for his age. Excited to have this kind of kid coming into the program.

 

[Rocco]

He will more than likely redshirt this season. At least we better hope he does.

 

[rrlbees]

http://www.campusinsiders.com/videos/JjY2hqazqdsz8FfJS53NEAQp-z5mvhcH Link for anyone that didn't get to see the announcement live. It's worth a watch.

Thanks. Was in a meeting so couldn't watch it live. Didn't think about it being archived. Nice production and an impressive kid.

 

[dinosaurbbq]

http://www.campusinsiders.com/videos/JjY2hqazqdsz8FfJS53NEAQp-z5mvhcH
Link for anyone that didn't get to see the announcement live. It's worth a watch.

Thank you for posting that link! Can't wait to see this young man lead the line!

 

[jimsonjunction]

http://www.campusinsiders.com/videos/JjY2hqazqdsz8FfJS53NEAQp-z5mvhcH
Link for anyone that didn't get to see the announcement live. It's worth a watch.

Love the bow tie!

Seems like a really likeable, grounded young man. So glad to have him.

 

[richard levy]

The flipping, the theatrics, I tried not to like the kid, but he's great and love the mom. That's how you recruit the kids, win the mom, I bet Shafer is good at it

 

[Crusty]

Great kid - and one BIG Orange!

 

[RF2044]

He will more than likely redshirt this season. At least we better hope he does.

With Hickey [Sr.], Foy [Jr.], Lasker [Sr.], and Knapp [So.] all theoretically in place ahead of him at tackle and with 3 of those 4 having tons of game experience already, I'd like to see them redshirt Ward if they can. If not, not the end of the world--but I'd love for him to be a 3-4 year starter at LT and just nail that position down long-term.

 

[All4SU]

http://www.campusinsiders.com/videos/JjY2hqazqdsz8FfJS53NEAQp-z5mvhcH
Link for anyone that didn't get to see the announcement live. It's worth a watch.

Love it. Right off the bat, I loved that he thanked the interviewer before saying anything else.

Also wonder if Harbaugh put in a good word for HCSS.

 

[HarrisonJBounel]

any chance he starts next year?

Depends if Jerami Grant comes back or not.

 

[tep624]

Not unless they move Hickey back to RT.

BTW, how about that 60th rated BC class you were worried about since summer? Quality vs quantity.

BC and Rutgers are a prime example of why recruiting is a marathon and not a sprint. Maybe people will learn to hold their comments until the class is complete next year. Somehow, I doubt it though.

 

[CousCuse]

Maybe we can run Tyler Provo out of the halfback slot for some power run game. I'm thinking Toby Gerhardt or Levian Bell.