(01-07-2019 10:05 PM)CalODUFan Wrote: The offensive game plan for next year is heavy on the run and RPO. Utilizing LaLa and Knight and the running abilities of Smartt or Williams. The key is whether Scott can turn around the OL, which they are very confident about.
As stated above, I am cautiously optimistic because of a potential upgraded in strength and conditioning.
However, we only have one JUCO so far coming in on the OL.
With the understanding that OL is perhaps the most difficult position to recruit, but IMHO is the single most important position on the offense, I will just throw this out there.
2019 incoming:
Teagan McDonald 2 star recruit, 2 FCS offers
Austin Mosier 2 star Center FCS offer from Elon
Brandon Ruff 2 star. No offers
Brandon Smith JUCO FBS offer from South Alabama and 4 FCS olffers
2018 returning:
Tony Barnett Jr 2 star(Fork Union)
Diego Cervantes 2 star So JUCO Center
Jack Hassard 2 star Fr
Andrew Lawson 2 star So
Jayce Mallory unranked So.
Jack Miller III 2 star RFR
Cameron Muller 2 star RFR 1 FBS offer from Ga State 3 FCS offers
Elijah Rivers 2 star RFR
Nick Saldiveri 2star FR 1 FCS offer (Richmond)
Nathan Thacker unranked RFR
Leroy Thomas unranked Fr
Isaac Weaver 2 star So. 1 FBS offer Ga State 2 FCS offers
Kyle Young unranked Fr
Whether you like star rankings or not, Marshall and MTSU, FIU, FAU and even UAB (those are the only ones I looked at) have multiple 3 stars on their OLs, and
more importantly, those players had multiple FBS offers.
Granted that some ODU players may have committed quickly and might have otherwise gotten offers, but the fact is, out of 17 current and future OLinemen, none are rated above a 2 star, and
only 2 had other FBS offers, both from Ga State.
It would appear that to bring this O Line up to a competitive FBS level within the upper tier of own conference will likely be a herculean task.
*(The above based on the most current ODU roster and the profiles from 247 which sometimes are incorrect or have omissions, as well as my own clerical errors)