Early returns on the freshman
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:25 pm
-Mase Funa is probably the most impressive of the bunch so far. Staying at home on that reverse and making a tackle in space against a shifty guy, as a 260lb player, was crazy impressive against Auburn. Followed that up with some bone crushing pressure on the QB this week. This dude might end up as one of the best linebackers in Oregon history, if not the best, if he's healthy and has Avalos as his DC.
-Kayvon, love his passion and he's having an effect as a pass rusher. He's getting a ton of reps and I expect he'll end the year with really starting to wreak havoc. Really needs to work on his run defense as he's gotten knocked on his ass a couple times and also ran himself out of position. More of a technique thing than a strength thing(although strength will help him become elite down the road).
-MyKael, DJ James, Jamal Hill. All these 3 look like they'll contribute a ton in their careers. Graham and/or Lenoir might go pro early so that's a good thing.
-Young D-lineman will develop as will the young Lbers.
Also honorable mentions for RS-Freshman Bryan Addison(outside of his drop he's been really solid so far), Spencer Webb, and Tyler Shough. McKinley is going to get picked on in conference so I hope he can respond really well. (Although we've been using Holland as a nickel from time to time as well).
Only guy I'm a little underwhelmed with relative to expectations is Sean Dollars. He looked good against Nevada, but I expected he'd be getting some reps with the 1's and have passed Travis Dye on the depth chart by this point.
Trey Benson in the 2020 class...I feel like that guy is going to be a superstar, so Dollars will have to step up.
-Kayvon, love his passion and he's having an effect as a pass rusher. He's getting a ton of reps and I expect he'll end the year with really starting to wreak havoc. Really needs to work on his run defense as he's gotten knocked on his ass a couple times and also ran himself out of position. More of a technique thing than a strength thing(although strength will help him become elite down the road).
-MyKael, DJ James, Jamal Hill. All these 3 look like they'll contribute a ton in their careers. Graham and/or Lenoir might go pro early so that's a good thing.
-Young D-lineman will develop as will the young Lbers.
Also honorable mentions for RS-Freshman Bryan Addison(outside of his drop he's been really solid so far), Spencer Webb, and Tyler Shough. McKinley is going to get picked on in conference so I hope he can respond really well. (Although we've been using Holland as a nickel from time to time as well).
Only guy I'm a little underwhelmed with relative to expectations is Sean Dollars. He looked good against Nevada, but I expected he'd be getting some reps with the 1's and have passed Travis Dye on the depth chart by this point.
Trey Benson in the 2020 class...I feel like that guy is going to be a superstar, so Dollars will have to step up.