Freedom Akinmoladun Could Be a Monster DE

[BIG ERN]

Our DL is going to be pretty deep. DE's will be young but encouraging. Stolt and Newell are likely to stay outside.

What's the point to moving Newell back to a loaded DT position? It's our best position IMO. He has a chance to contribute this year at DE. If his skill set doesn't translate well to DE its the only reason to move him inside.

DT

JR- Collins

JR- Valentine

SR- Williams

JR- Maurice

FR- Davis

FR- Davis

DE

JR: McMullen

SR: Gangwish

SR: Natter

RFR: Freedom

RFR: Newell

RFR: Stoltenberg

FR: Neal

FR: Davis

Sedrick King was an intriguing prospect coming out of HS as well (rFR)

 

[Warrior10]

Our DL is going to be pretty deep. DE's will be young but encouraging. Stolt and Newell are likely to stay outside.

What's the point to moving Newell back to a loaded DT position? It's our best position IMO. He has a chance to contribute this year at DE. If his skill set doesn't translate well to DE its the only reason to move him inside.

DT

JR- Collins

JR- Valentine

SR- Williams

JR- Maurice

FR- Davis

FR- Davis

DE

JR: McMullen

SR: Gangwish

SR: Natter

RFR: Freedom

RFR: Newell

RFR: Stoltenberg

FR: Neal

FR: Davis

As Newell gets older and we don't have a glaring problem at DE he will slide inside.

 

[Mavric]

Our DL is going to be pretty deep. DE's will be young but encouraging. Stolt and Newell are likely to stay outside.

What's the point to moving Newell back to a loaded DT position? It's our best position IMO. He has a chance to contribute this year at DE. If his skill set doesn't translate well to DE its the only reason to move him inside.

DT

JR- Collins

JR- Valentine

SR- Williams

JR- Maurice

FR- Davis

FR- Davis

DE

JR: McMullen

SR: Gangwish

SR: Natter

RFR: Freedom

RFR: Newell

RFR: Stoltenberg

FR: Neal

FR: Davis

We have a good set of DTs but they're mostly upper-classmen. All but two will be gone in two years. We are unproven at DE but there are four freshmen. Long-term, we're better off with Newell at DT.

 

[admo]

You didn't see production stats out of Gangwish last year because he was not let loose. He was told to occupy the tackle and do nothing else 95% of the time

That info came straight from his mouth after the bowl game.

You guys don't believe it but he will start, and you will see the idiocy of the previous staff by not letting Gangwish loose.

I agree.

It might be like watching an entirely different team out there when these guys are finally allowed to attack and get after it a bit. Maybe a few more guys look like the playmakers they actually are. I've beaten the issue to death about how much I think Bo's scheme limited playmaking, and that goes for defensive line, linebackers, and the secondary.

Agreed. Here is my evaluation that describes the previous staff's M.O. compared to a different option. At least to me.

Trust that the best player can make plays from the position within basic principals & concepts to help the defense succeed with proper guideance.

vs

The player who carries out the exact, specific instructions taught during the week in practice will be trusted to do their job and be accountable for their mistakes on monday's film.

 

[MasterPulverizer]

Freedom and stoltenberg could be forces at end. Could be some play making ends. We aren't deep but there is potential on our roster.

I'd be VERY surprised if Stoltenberg didnt end up on the o-line. Right tackle i would guess.

Why? Sounds like a baseless assertion.

 

[Mavric]

I LOVE Stoltenberg at DE almost as much as Freedom. Hope they both stay.

 

[swmohusker]

Our DL is going to be pretty deep. DE's will be young but encouraging. Stolt and Newell are likely to stay outside.

What's the point to moving Newell back to a loaded DT position? It's our best position IMO. He has a chance to contribute this year at DE. If his skill set doesn't translate well to DE its the only reason to move him inside.

DT

JR- Collins

JR- Valentine

SR- Williams

JR- Maurice

FR- Davis

FR- Davis

DE

JR: McMullen

SR: Gangwish

SR: Natter

RFR: Freedom

RFR: Newell

RFR: Stoltenberg

FR: Neal

FR: Davis

As Newell gets older and we don't have a glaring problem at DE he will slide inside.

I agree with Newell sliding inside. There is a decent chance this is Collins last year. Kid is a beast and will be on a lot of draft boards this year.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

I LOVE Stoltenberg at DE almost as much as Freedom. Hope they both stay.

Joe Ganz was raving about Stoltenberg on the TBL show a week or two ago when asked about DE depth.... Looking forward to seeing what the kid can do.

 

[MasterPulverizer]

I LOVE Stoltenberg at DE almost as much as Freedom. Hope they both stay.

I saw a video from a Rivals camp. The dude motors. Has the frame to put JJ Watt type weight on. He's going to be a valuable asset in the future.

 

[C N Red]

Freedom and stoltenberg could be forces at end. Could be some play making ends. We aren't deep but there is potential on our roster.

I'd be VERY surprised if Stoltenberg didnt end up on the o-line. Right tackle i would guess.

Why? Sounds like a baseless assertion.

Just some "rumors" I've heard going around. Take it FWIW, just stating what I believe.