Tips from a three-time National Coach of the Year who helped two programs win national championships

[cheekygeek]

I’ll just leave this here.
#CoachesCorner: Tips on building elite offensive and defensive line units

[knapplc]

14 hours ago, cheekygeek said:

I’ll just leave this here.
#CoachesCorner: Tips on building elite offensive and defensive line units

 

That's good stuff.

 

Interesting thing about not focusing so much on size across the O Line - the OSU Center was SHORT. Like, built like a fire hydrant short. 

[BigRedBuster]

4 minutes ago, knapplc said:

 

That's good stuff.

 

Interesting thing about not focusing so much on size across the O Line - the OSU Center was SHORT. Like, built like a fire hydrant short. 

You really think not focusing on size in the big ten is a good idea?

[knapplc]

2 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

You really think not focusing on size in the big ten is a good idea?

 

I think it would be better to say that it's desirable, but not everything. 

 

 

[White Flash]

2 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

You really think not focusing on size in the big ten is a good idea?

you need big, strong guys on the oline.

 

getting guys who are good, tough football players that have the frame to add enough weight will make better olineman 2 or 3 years down the road vs big guys with marginal ability.

 

people generally get a lot stronger from 18 - 22/23.  a LOT.

[BigRedBuster]

1 minute ago, knapplc said:

 

I think it would be better to say that it's desirable, but not everything. 

 

 

Maybe.  A certain size is desired. But, a slightly smaller freak athlete can work.  And, I think at center that’s more possible than guard or tackle. 

[BigRedBuster]

2 minutes ago, White Flash said:

you need big, strong guys on the oline.

 

getting guys who are good, tough football players that have the frame to add enough weight will make better olineman 2 or 3 years down the road vs big guys with marginal ability.

 

people generally get a lot stronger from 18 - 22/23.  a LOT.

A coach has to be given time then to develop those linemen to play 2-4 years down the road. Unless, he happens to come into a sweet situation with them already on the team. 

[White Flash]

2 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

A coach has to be given time then to develop those linemen to play 2-4 years down the road. Unless, he happens to come into a sweet situation with them already on the team. 

tru dat.

[Huskers93-97]

1 hour ago, knapplc said:

 

I think it would be better to say that it's desirable, but not everything. 

 

 

I agree. If you look at the mid 90s Husker OL. They were between 280-310 and all super athletic guys. If you are 290 and fast and athletic and will fire off the ball faster than a 320 lb guy. I am taking the 290 lb guy to win that battle 

[cheekygeek]

1 hour ago, Huskers93-97 said:

I agree. If you look at the mid 90s Husker OL. They were between 280-310 and all super athletic guys. If you are 290 and fast and athletic and will fire off the ball faster than a 320 lb guy. I am taking the 290 lb guy to win that battle 

 

My favorite line was:

6. Great defenses always have one thing in common - EVERYONE CAN RUN! 250 [lbs] at the point of the tackle is better than 300 [lbs] on the way!

[cheekygeek]

Related: I feel it interesting that Will Shields (who played 14 years for the KC Chiefs without missing a single start) was recruited by Arkansas to be turned into a defensive lineman. https://www.chiefs.com/news/shields-in-2015-the-story-behind-his-recruitment-to-nebraska-14857224

 

[cheekygeek]

6 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

A coach has to be given time then to develop those linemen to play 2-4 years down the road. Unless, he happens to come into a sweet situation with them already on the team. 

Part of his job is to RECRUIT the players he will develop. But I think the main epiphany (for me) from this article is that you can successfully put a great athlete from many positions (including offense) on the OLine and develop them. Obviously this requires a cooperative player (being convinced of the wisdom of such a move). But you need a guy who is willing to play wherever for the good of the team. The Transfer Portal may make such a player rarer, these days, but if you can successfully redeploy someone AND get them in the NFL, I guarantee more players will listen regarding such a move. Your staff has to have the players trust that they know what they are talking about when it comes to the possibility of getting drafted at the next level.