Farmer Credits Wrestling for Starting Spot

[Mavric]

“Wrestling, in my opinion, is the best thing for an offensive linemen,” Farmer said last week. “There is also basketball, which is great, too. (Wrestling) really helps with my footwork. It really helps with my foot speed, my balance, my flexibility. It just all-round helps me. It’s the best thing for me. If it wasn’t for wrestling, I don’t think I’d be a starter right now. That really helped me last year. It helped get me in the right mindset."

 

Farmer didn’t wrestle any college matches this season, but he’s got a pretty good reason for that as it relates to football. He checked in at 310 pounds after the football season, but would have to get down to 285 pounds to wrestle in matches. He didn’t feel comfortable having to cut that much weight so quickly.

 

The previous season Farmer finished third in a wrestling meet at Hastings College with a 5-1 record that included one pin.

 

Even after the football season, football activities take priority over wrestling. Farmer practiced with the Huskers for about two months after returning from the bowl game, working with Husker wrestlers Collin Jensen and David Jensen.

 

LJS

[Mavric]

Farmer will be wrestling again this winter.  Frost and Austin are on board.

[Cdog923]

I credit poor recruiting. And overall lack of development. 

 

 

 

 

I kid. But seriously, our O-line needs big time work. 

[suh_fan93]

If he can cut down on the penalties this year that would be a really good thing.  I do think the entire OL should benefit under Austin.

[Big Red 40]

Tanner is one I look at to really excel under frosts coaching staff . Hard worker , good attitude , and a beast in the weight room . He’s been dinged up some but if healthy he’s capable of much better than we’ve seen imo

[Mavric]

On 12/22/2017 at 8:53 AM, Big Red 40 said:

Tanner is one I look at to really excel under frosts coaching staff . Hard worker , good attitude , and a beast in the weight room . He’s been dinged up some but if healthy he’s capable of much better than we’ve seen imo

 

Yep, I think he'll definitely do much better in a different style offense, one more like he signed up for when he was recruited.

[Hunter94]

seems like when Scott was at Oregon, speed and agility was more prevalent in their O line than players just being big........the correct BMI i think was an important part of their development as well as speed training for both D and O linemen. if you are going to go no huddle, your linemen better have some aerobic conditioning.

[Hans Gruber]

Remember when most Nebraska fans thought Barney Cotton was the worst offensive line coach ever? We all may have been a little premature on that.

 

Here's to hoping that Austin is significantly better than the last two.