Turning the page to the 70's, we now get to focus on some linemen. Starting with #79 Raymond Gillespie, who hails from Mechanicsville and Atlee HS. I wonder if he has added some weight to that 245# listing during the offseason. Good luck to Raymond this fall.

Gillsepie bio: http://www.jmusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13389

Hmmm. 245? Sounds like a long snapper.

(06-15-2017 08:47 AM)olddawg Wrote:  Hmmm. 245? Sounds like a long snapper.

245# on a 6'5" frame no less. Based just on the numbers you'd think there's room to add some weight, but he looks very young. Must have some running ability if he played LAX.

(06-15-2017 09:05 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 08:47 AM)olddawg Wrote:  Hmmm. 245? Sounds like a long snapper.

245# on a 6'5" frame no less. Based just on the numbers you'd think there's room to add some weight, but he looks very young. Must have some running ability if he played LAX.

Raymond is athletic (used to play QB through 9th grade). He didn't start playing OL until his junior season. If you met his dad, you'd see the potential to add weight. I know that he added size during the spring from the weight listed on the roster. Away from the field, he's a real nice kid. On the field he'd knock your mom down if she was in the way. I know he was named scout team OL of the week a couple times last year.

(06-15-2017 09:15 AM)olderduke Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 09:05 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 08:47 AM)olddawg Wrote:  Hmmm. 245? Sounds like a long snapper.

245# on a 6'5" frame no less. Based just on the numbers you'd think there's room to add some weight, but he looks very young. Must have some running ability if he played LAX.

Raymond is athletic (used to play QB through 9th grade). He didn't start playing OL until his junior season. If you met his dad, you'd see the potential to add weight. I know that he added size during the spring from the weight listed on the roster. Away from the field, he's a real nice kid. On the field he'd knock your mom down if she was in the way. I know he was named scout team OL of the week a couple times last year.

That's good insight. I would guess he'll get some real game time at OL this season if JMU has some blowouts.

(06-15-2017 10:07 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 09:15 AM)olderduke Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 09:05 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 08:47 AM)olddawg Wrote:  Hmmm. 245? Sounds like a long snapper.

245# on a 6'5" frame no less. Based just on the numbers you'd think there's room to add some weight, but he looks very young. Must have some running ability if he played LAX.

Raymond is athletic (used to play QB through 9th grade). He didn't start playing OL until his junior season. If you met his dad, you'd see the potential to add weight. I know that he added size during the spring from the weight listed on the roster. Away from the field, he's a real nice kid. On the field he'd knock your mom down if she was in the way. I know he was named scout team OL of the week a couple times last year.

That's good insight. I would guess he'll get some real game time at OL this season if JMU has some blowouts.

You mean there is a question in your mind???

(06-15-2017 04:00 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 10:07 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 09:15 AM)olderduke Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 09:05 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 08:47 AM)olddawg Wrote:  Hmmm. 245? Sounds like a long snapper.

245# on a 6'5" frame no less. Based just on the numbers you'd think there's room to add some weight, but he looks very young. Must have some running ability if he played LAX.

Raymond is athletic (used to play QB through 9th grade). He didn't start playing OL until his junior season. If you met his dad, you'd see the potential to add weight. I know that he added size during the spring from the weight listed on the roster. Away from the field, he's a real nice kid. On the field he'd knock your mom down if she was in the way. I know he was named scout team OL of the week a couple times last year.

That's good insight. I would guess he'll get some real game time at OL this season if JMU has some blowouts.

You mean there is a question in your mind???