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Sonny Odogwu is a Cane!

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Thanks for the clip

I really didn't see the athleticism in those clips, but I did see a big dude who locks up people on drive blocks.
 
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Dude has an incredible base. Hard to get too much from that video, but his build and length both look great, balance looked nice from what I could see as well.
 
Ethnicsands said:
UMFarArcher said:
I like this young man. Size, quickness, and most important - attitude.

The coaching staff has done pretty well - a **** of a lot better than some of the recruiting experts I've seen here.

Of those who don't like this pick up, how many times have you spoken to Sunny? How many times have you talked to him and looked him in the eye? Speak to his coaches at length?
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And you, have you spoken to him and looked him in the eye and spoken to his coaches at length? Or do those things only matter if someone expresses concern, and not when they grab the pom poms?
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I didn't say I spoke to him. I'm saying the coaches did.

Difficult concept.

Which part shorted you out?
 
CANE1775 said:
The Franchise said:
rudebuddha said:
CaneSuger said:
Christian Okoye? Check.
****mbe Mutumbo? Check.
Joseph Addai? Check.
hakeem olajuwon? Check.
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Don't get me wrong, I think this kid is going to be a winner for us. The hardship he's gone through and the obstacles he's overcome could barely be comprehended by the entitled 5 stars who think they are already in the NFL.
This kid seems like he's going to run through a wall for us and then look for another wall after that.
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Exactly. It's not like this dude is some clumsy stumble bum who weighs 240 pounds. He's a 300 pounder already with excellent athletic skills. I'm not really seeing all this "project" talk.

If his name was Jerry Jackmeat with those measurables and basketball background guys would be treating him like any other great prospect. They hear Odogwu and think all of a sudden he's going to run out on the practice field in a loin cloth with a spear yelling "oongawaaa!".
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If anyone had any doubt that this was really the one and only, the bolded quote above should dispel any and all concerns. I'm literally in tears I'm laughing so hard. Welcome aboard man. You are definitely the GOAT. LOL
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I've missed posting with you over these many years apart, my man. Full homo.
 
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jhtheking said:
bomb said:
Larry said:
The Franchise said:
Larry said:
Your first statement is a bit overzealous...sure, its fact, but that is by proxy of sheer volume. There is usually over 300 "3-star" kids every year...roughly 50 "5-stars" and 150 "4-stars". Give or take a few depending on the service and how they rate players. 5 and 4 star players hit at a higher percentage and trend to play at a higher level than the 3* in any given year.

Sumlin's teams haven't exactly produced NFL talent on the OL...he walked into TAMU with the two best tackles in the country...but, I do agree with what you are getting at...he's not being recruited like a scrub. He's got legit interest/offers. As Mike Bakas would say...he's being recruited like a three star.

With that said, and not pertaining to your post...I think we are all aware that the kid is developmental...Kehoe obviously feels confident in the kid as he's been after him for two years. I like what I've seen from him in regards to growth...glad to see he was able to do that on his "own time" at prep...so he's coming in with a full clock and already grew a ton during that year. That's basically a saved year of development.
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It's not really overzealous when you view it in light of the fact that there are only 32 NFL teams compared to the reams of college programs out there and all the kids who get recruited every year. You'd think that the 4 and 5 star DL and OL would rise to the top and take those limited jobs on those 32 teams, but they don't.

As as Sumlin goes, he's proven that he's a very good offensive mind. For those feeling any trepidation over Sunny's offers they should be assuaged by Sumlin feeling good about him.
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But, they do.

Just an example or two because I'm not going to do an analysis over a decade or anything...

2007...Scout had 9 5* offensive linemen...5 offensive linemen are now playing in the NFL and one will be a 2013 draft prospect.
2006...Scout had 10 5* offensive linemen...6 of which are now playing in the NFL.

Conversely, there are 200+ 3* offensive linemen in any given year...10-20 may make the NFL. Maybe you'll find an outlying figure on a crazy year.

Yeah, sure...there are more 3*, but 5*'s have an insanely higher on base percentage.
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Is "playing in the NFL" really a gauge of success for a 5-star? Corey Nelms is playing in the NFL as of today.

A 5-star player means you are projected to be a first round draft pick and a first round draft pick is expected to be a pro bowl type of player.

Anything short of that means you underachieved when compared to where the mailmen, jock sniffers, and dog catchers ranked you.

I'd like to see what percentage of your guys lived up to their first round hype would be an Interesting stat.
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Being a 5 star player doesn't mean they are projected to be a first round draft pick, just that they'll be good in college. Scout has 40 - 50 5*s every year so how are they projecting them to all be 1st rounders? Still it is more likely that a 5* player makes it to the NFL than a 3*.
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I think the probability of any 6'8" 311lb freshman O lineman with basketball agility, very long arms and a great work ethic getting to the NFL is very high no matter what the star ranking.
We are literally talking about a rough cut diamond here. The coaches have a year or two to chip away the rough edges and polish it up and then let's see what we have.
All up to his attitude, but I don't think this kid is going to come here, slack off and rely on talent alone to make it ala Youngblood, Tyler McMeans and up until this point Seantrel.
How many major college football players are there from Nigeria? A handful? That may be generous.
This kid has the expectations of what I imagine to be a huge family on his shoulders not to mention a country.
I'm thinking he would rather die then fail.

Another positive note: I guess the whole country of Nigeria are now going to be Miami Hurricane Fans.
We're going global brothers!
 



That's the meanest lookin' summbitch I ever seen.


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BTW, who was the last real 5-star Olineman that Miami nabbed? Was it Reggie Youngblood?

He basically seemed to be the exact same guy his senior year as he was his freshman year( where they burned a whole year of eligibility by having him play in the un-balanced sets in 05). It was as if he reached his ceiling at 17 years old

A guy like Sonny, just oozes upside and the ability to get better. And if Al Golden has this program where we think it's going, he wont play till about his 3rd year in this program anyways( which is the way it should be, and is at most big-time programs)

And this regime gets the benefit of the doubt based on their early track record. Now if this were Coker and Shannon, I'd be having Ian Symonette flashbacks
 
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I read on this post this guy has paws like a grizzly bear and can practically wrap his hand around a football.
First off that's pretty impressive. Second it looks like the young ladies of Miami are going to be walking around bow legged and sore for the
next 4 years.
His high school coach said, “He has the potential to be one of the best that ever played his position.”
Is he talking ever in football?
If so, I'm more than sold.
 
rudebuddha said:
First off that's pretty impressive. Second it looks like the young ladies of Miami are going to be walking around bow legged and sore for the
next 4 years.
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His teammates said Sonny has to wear a child's size 6 cleat on his ***** during games.
 
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