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SuperTFrog

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FrogLifeYo said:
Our line play has had such a profound impact on this years season, my guess is we will make line recruiting a bigger priority going forward
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Sorry man, but these posts kill me. I am sure that Gary has known for 30+ years that having a stout D line has a profound impact on his season and that winning D Line recruits has been a massive priority. There is not a coach in the country who doesn’t think winning in the trenches is how you win games consistently.

Totally agree that a major reason we are winning is because we have a two deep D Line as good as anyone in the conference.
 
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FrogLifeYo

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SuperTFrog said:
Sorry man, but these posts kill me. I am sure that Gary has known for 30+ years that having a stout D line has a profound impact on his season and that winning D Line recruits has been a massive priority. There is not a coach in the country who doesn’t think winning in the trenches is how you win games consistently.

Totally agree that a major reason we are winning is because we have a two deep D Line as good as anyone in the conference.
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I should have clarified a little better..Over the last few years we have taken a really high number of skills players in each of our classes. I realize that's mostly due to our constant rotating at those positions. The point I should have made was that I think we are going to look at trying to fill more slots with lineman than in past.
 
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SuperTFrog

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FrogLifeYo said:
I should have clarified a little better..Over the last few years we have taken a really high number of skills players in each of our classes. I realize that's mostly due to our constant rotating at those positions. The point I should have made was that I think we are going to look at trying to fill more slots with lineman than in past.
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I agree that we will use more spots for D linemen as this two deep make our life so much easier on defense.
 
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Moose Stuff

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TMW ended up catching another TD that sealed the win late. NBHS passing attack was insufficient to really allow an evaluation of his cover skills/instincts. He was by far the best athlete on the field and one of those kids who looks like things come pretty easy for him. Reminds me of maybe a faster version of J Austin (who I had hoped was gonna be a safety like TMW should be).

Also learned the proper pronunciation of the first part of his last name..... rhymes with Gehrig (as in Lou).
 
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Froggy Style

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FrogLifeYo said:
I should have clarified a little better..Over the last few years we have taken a really high number of skills players in each of our classes. I realize that's mostly due to our constant rotating at those positions. The point I should have made was that I think we are going to look at trying to fill more slots with lineman than in past.
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I think you're right here. If we're going to slow the game a bit and have fewer plays as Gary states, then we won't need 20+ WR on the roster, especially with some of the playmakers we're getting. DT and OL seems like a good place to take an extra chance or two to make sure you don't have down years.
 
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Way of the Frog

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FrogLifeYo said:
I should have clarified a little better..Over the last few years we have taken a really high number of skills players in each of our classes. I realize that's mostly due to our constant rotating at those positions. The point I should have made was that I think we are going to look at trying to fill more slots with lineman than in past.
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I don't think the issue is as simple as TCU focused more on recruiting skill players over line positions.

TCU did recruit some defensive linemen, but a few never panned out and a few left the program.

2013 Tevin Lawson (DT) - left program
Bryson Henderson (DE) - left program
Mike Tuaua (DE) -JUCO beer thief for contributed to the program
2014 Casey McDermott Vai (DE)i- switched to OL
L.J. Collier (DE) - contributor at DT/DE
Chris Bradley (DE) - contributor at DT
2015 Breylin Mitchell (DE) - left program
Joe Broadnax (DT) - contributor at DT
Tipa Galeai (DE) - left program
2016 Isaiah Chamber (DE) - left program
Brandon Bowen (DE) - injured
Gary Overshown (DE) - reserve
Ross Blacklock (DT) - contributor
Matt Boesen (DE) - JUCO contributor

That is 14 defensive linemen recruited in those 4 classes so your thought that the Frogs really didn't focus on the position doesn't exactly hold true.

Unfortunately 5 of those 14 left the program, 1 switched positions, 1 is out due to injury, 1 is a reserve, 1 was a JUCO and gone after two years, and that leaves you with 5 of your 14 contributing to the defense.

Additionally only three of the 14 were pure defensive tackles (Lawson, Broadnax, and Blacklock.)

The 2017 class was much more balanced with 3 pure DT's in Bethley, Ellis, and Tuaua, a DE in Epley, and 2 guys who will might grow into positions in Collins and Cooper.
 

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