Looks very mobile with good technique. Looked ok against Wake/Clemson. Seemed to hold on one play at the end. Like the pick, either starts or provides depth.
Looks very mobile with good technique. Looked ok against Wake/Clemson. Seemed to hold on one play at the end. Like the pick, either starts or provides depth.
I like this kid already. Welcome to the Illini!“I know nothing will be given to me. I wasn’t looking for that. I want to go somewhere that’s going to force me to be uncomfortable. I want to grind and earn it
Please tell me why this guy is an upgrade from Stampley, Bhe Bhe, Smalling, Carter, Campbell, and Washington, let alone slot receivers Sidney, Cumby, and Sandy....
Looks like insurance for Kramer with his serious injury risk. IMHO opinion. this tells us that there's not a lot of confidence in Verdis Brown, Cerny, Slaughter, Pearl, the three guys from last year's class and our new OL recruits.
I think we'll be lucky if he matches what we got from Pettibon last year. I was hoping for better, but with McClain this is probably our OL recruiting ceiling...
Please tell me why this guy is an upgrade from Stampley, Bhe Bhe, Smalling, Carter, Campbell, and Washington, let alone slot receivers Sidney, Cumby, and Sandy....
Please tell me why this guy is an upgrade from Stampley, Bhe Bhe, Smalling, Carter, Campbell, and Washington, let alone slot receivers Sidney, Cumby, and Sandy....
Didn't look too be struggling to much to me in the video. ImhoHe was an FCS All-American, and awarded SoCon’s best blocker trophy last season. Hard to gauge how good he is though as he looks like he’s struggling against a Clemson, but having an easy time with FCS. Would be nice if there was somewhere in between we could see him in action. Either way I see it as his job to lose at right guard.
I think we will all remember him quickly this season, could see him on both sides of the ball and in ST. He's going to make a big impact for us this year, very excited to see him take the field. Maybe a bit overzealous with his past injury, but I don't care I chug the Orange Koolaid on this kid.Can't wait to see Marquez play. I almost forgot he was still on the roster there for a second.
Not hurt but we are getting THEE Luke Ford this yearWho are we getting back this season? I know Epstein, Beason, but is there anyone else who was injured before and early in the season. I know Sydney played a few games. Kramer got hurt late. I am also looking forward to seeing Beason play.
Jamal Woods will be a big player for us if he can stay healthyWho are we getting back this season? I know Epstein, Beason, but is there anyone else who was injured before and early in the season. I know Sydney played a few games. Kramer got hurt late. I am also looking forward to seeing Beason play.
Who are we getting back this season? I know Epstein, Beason, but is there anyone else who was injured before and early in the season. I know Sydney played a few games. Kramer got hurt late. I am also looking forward to seeing Beason play.
Agree, need more speed at RB and possibly every down RB. Think we will use some if the slot WR on runs, Cumby? The QB from Champaign seems to have a good RB built and has speed.Only position I'm a bit worried about is RB. Maybe we can get a transfer back? We NEED Epstein to be healthy this year,and I like Chase Brown.
I can understand why people would gravitate toward this thinking considering all the snaps that just graduated. But I am not concerned at all with the RB room. I think our passing game along with how awesome our Oline is going to be is going to make the personal at the RB position a lot less dependent on the success of the O. But I also like who is in that room. A healthy Epstein makes a big difference for this year for sure however.Agree, need more speed at RB and possibly every down RB. Think we will use some if the slot WR on runs, Cumby? The QB from Champaign seems to have a good RB built and has speed.
Who is the QB from Champaign? I'm sorry - I'm off my game with the state of the world.Agree, need more speed at RB and possibly every down RB. Think we will use some if the slot WR on runs, Cumby? The QB from Champaign seems to have a good RB built and has speed.
Really like our offense going into this season. QB Room is the best it has been in a long time, Receiving core is deep, Barker and Ford at TE I love, and our O-Line should be crazy good. Only position I'm a bit worried about is RB. Maybe we can get a transfer back? We NEED Epstein to be healthy this year,and I like Chase Brown. Should be in for a fun year with quite the easy Non Con, and a kind of favorable B10 Schedule(of course, assuming there is a CFB Season....)
Same question. QB from Champaign?Agree, need more speed at RB and possibly every down RB. Think we will use some if the slot WR on runs, Cumby? The QB from Champaign seems to have a good RB built and has speed.