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247: The 6-foot-5, 275-pound ElGammal, made the visit with his parents and his offensive coordinator, Bruce Eugene

“Both of parents really liked it,” Eugene said. “He loved the academics,” “He loved the small class size, 15 to 1, and coach Searels and the staff

It is undecided if ElGammal will sign Wednesday or wait until February.
 
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Mklein13 said:
Give me all the NY kids. I’ll take them over attention whores in Florida. Don’t want to name names but you know who they are.
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There are usually only a few worthy of big-time scholarships so be careful what you wish for.
 
This kid has Jason Peters measurables.

But the Sears-Dumbfook foundation at oline coaching.....
Would love to see this kid reach his potential.


McKinnie!!!! HELP!!!!!
 
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Good body, great athlete, excellent lateral quickness. He effortlessly gets to wide defenders.

My concern is the physicality. He looks like a basketball player. IMO, he’s more of a project than Nelson even though his size is an easier projection. Nelson is ahead as a football player and has played better competition.

I like that ElGammal’s mom is a professor. Intelligence is big on OL. Given the circumstances, I‘m on board with taking high upside tackles like him.
 
DMoney said:
Good body, great athlete, excellent lateral quickness. He effortlessly gets to wide defenders.

My concern is the physicality. He looks like a basketball player. IMO, he’s more of a project than Nelson even though his size is an easier projection. Nelson is ahead as a football player and has played better competition.

I like that ElGammal’s mom is a professor. Intelligence is big on OL. Given the circumstances, I‘m on board with taking high upside tackles like him.
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Taking ElGammel and Zion Nelson in this class is the equivalent of losing your rent money in a double up attempt on the ponies, so with your last $5, that was for milk on the way home, you buy a scratch off lotto ticket hoping you don't get evicted.

They are about as low as you can really justify at a P5 program and its really just from the athletic perspective. Even from their film, they aren't asked to do much of anything that you can translate to even collegiate blocking schemes. Zion Nelson was legit peeling 10 yards up field without touching anyone (and in some clips outright avoiding contact) while head hunting. ElGammel is playing right tackle for his HS team. I am not sure how they play ball up in NYC, but RT is usually one of, if not your weakest lineman at that level. And the competition isn't great. There are clips of him lining up against 5'2" 100lb white kids and he's just washing'em out.

On the plus side, ElGammel uses his hands and extends his arms more than Nelson.

As you also mentioned...the physicality and overall strength is the biggest leap for these players, but they are flawed elsewhere, too. I don't know if SEARLES is the guy to get the best from these players.

While everyone talks about Eric Winston and whatnot as "comps" (laughable)...I see these kids more as Ed Hazelett types. Basketball-Football player. Big TE prospect 6-8 255 type. Has some good interest early...but ultimately signs with WKU. Grows into a right tackle on the same line as Forrest Lamp and he's..."ok"...a nice, solid G5 type of player.

I just don't see the P5 upside with these low end OT prospects.
 
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DMoney said:
Good body, great athlete, excellent lateral quickness. He effortlessly gets to wide defenders.

My concern is the physicality. He looks like a basketball player. IMO, he’s more of a project than Nelson even though his size is an easier projection. Nelson is ahead as a football player and has played better competition.

I like that ElGammal’s mom is a professor. Intelligence is big on OL. Given the circumstances, I‘m on board with taking high upside tackles like him.
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He just needs to get out from under mama's wing an get a little

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Go Canes
 
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I don’t think he stays a tackle. I’m
DMoney said:
Good body, great athlete, excellent lateral quickness. He effortlessly gets to wide defenders.

My concern is the physicality. He looks like a basketball player. IMO, he’s more of a project than Nelson even though his size is an easier projection. Nelson is ahead as a football player and has played better competition.

I like that ElGammal’s mom is a professor. Intelligence is big on OL. Given the circumstances, I‘m on board with taking high upside tackles like him.
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You are too forgiving, my friend. Hopefully you're correct. Won't know until 2021 or 2022. ... If Kennedy comes, he'll salvage the class.
 
grover said:
You are too forgiving, my friend. Hopefully you're correct. Won't know until 2021 or 2022. ... If Kennedy comes, he'll salvage the class.
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No forgiveness from me. It's a disaster we are in this position. Can't defend Searels on the field or on the trail.

But if you are desperate, may as well swing big. These guys fit the athletic profile that has been successful in the past. This article is interesting:

https://www.onthesixthday.com/posts/2018/2/26/iyjorlwsyecntukqelbbbav5ei9eu6
 
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DMoney said:
Good body, great athlete, excellent lateral quickness. He effortlessly gets to wide defenders.

My concern is the physicality. He looks like a basketball player. IMO, he’s more of a project than Nelson even though his size is an easier projection. Nelson is ahead as a football player and has played better competition.

I like that ElGammal’s mom is a professor. Intelligence is big on OL. Given the circumstances, I‘m on board with taking high upside tackles like him.
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Agree. The intelligence part is big time with OL, but when I found out he LIKES Coach Cereals, I wondered about his IQ for a second. ;)
 
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