If they can convince Slaton to play OL he will become a starter at guard at some point this season.
If you think Riles starts at OG, you're either a troll or a moron.I think riles starts at RG with the other 4 the OP stated. From what I've heard, heggie and stone are basically there as practice bodies, but as RsFr next year who knows, they may make strides before they leave here
I think it'll take a lot to move McCoy to DT. He played pretty well last year. Brought some fire to the OL.If Slaton plays on the OL and Heggie shows that he's capable of being the full time starting center, I can see both Riles and McCoy getting a look at DT.
I think it'll take a lot to move McCoy to DT. He played pretty well last year. Brought some fire to the OL.
I understand, and I understand that it's a big jump. It's going to be hard to take someone off the field who's had success for someone with no experience. Especially when the other guys have already gelled with him.I don't disagree with that, but you've got to get your best players on the field, and if Heggie can make some strides it changes a lot with what the staff can do with the OL and DTs. Of the offensive linemen, I think McCoy would make the best DT due to his physicality and the tremendous pad level that he uses (he has a natural low base).
I like McCoy at center. With Ivey and Taylor at the tackles, these 3 will give us the best center/bookends combo we've had in awhile. If Ivey's pass-blocking gets coached up, we may actually have a serious O-line this fall.I think it'll take a lot to move McCoy to DT. He played pretty well last year. Brought some fire to the OL.
If Slaton plays on the OL and Heggie shows that he's capable of being the full time starting center, I can see both Riles and McCoy getting a look at DT.
Everybody seems to want to move McCoy to DT bc Tony played there, but I can't think of the last time I saw a freshman player center like he did. It would be insane to move him, and I'm sure it has never crossed our coaches' minds.
Honestly, depending on how this DT class goes, I see us just continuing to play DEs like CeCe at DT until the baby Gators develop. CeCe isn't good at DT and it's a shame that we take elite DEs out of the game by playing them out of position, but I doubt any of those OL other than Riles move.
Everybody seems to want to move McCoy to DT bc Tony played there, but I can't think of the last time I saw a freshman player center like he did. It would be insane to move him, and I'm sure it has never crossed our coaches' minds.
Hate to see CeCe's talent get wasted. He's from my small town and we don't send many players to big D1 programs. Really wanted to see him shine and get to the next level.
Mike Degory?Honestly, depending on how this DT class goes, I see us just continuing to play DEs like CeCe at DT until the baby Gators develop. CeCe isn't good at DT and it's a shame that we take elite DEs out of the game by playing them out of position, but I doubt any of those OL other than Riles move.
Everybody seems to want to move McCoy to DT bc Tony played there, but I can't think of the last time I saw a freshman player center like he did. It would be insane to move him, and I'm sure it has never crossed our coaches' minds.
him and JT brought a lot of nasty to the OLMcCoy was the bright spot of this year's OL. I would not even speculate on what crosses our coaches' minds.
Baaaaker County....didn't you guys send us Todd McCullough?Hate to see CeCe's talent get wasted. He's from my small town and we don't send many players to big D1 programs. Really wanted to see him shine and get to the next level.
He is a really good SDE, maybe as good as Bullard, a little better as a pass rusher but maybe not quite as good vs run so far. However, the fact that he is the only DE that ever ventures near the weightroom apparently means he is getting punished for our recruiters' failures to land DTs.Hate to see CeCe's talent get wasted. He's from my small town and we don't send many players to big D1 programs. Really wanted to see him shine and get to the next level.
Baaaaker County....didn't you guys send us Todd McCullough?
McCoy was the bright spot of this year's OL. I would not even speculate on what crosses our coaches' minds.