TE Alex Bauman commits to Miami

[tdjones34]

Bauman a + replacements for McCormick/Williams as inline receiving threat, but a - replacement as a blocker. If Carver/Gilbert aren't ready to be blocking inline TEs yet, I wonder if we don't see Samson (if he's still around after the Spring) as a sixth OL in short yardage like we saw his freshman year before he got hurt?

Start of 23 Samson and mccoy did that a lot

 

[Strobe]

nice pick up

let's see what the 2 frosh TE's got in spring and see what's out there in the next portal window?

 

[Damiencane86]

They keep saying this lol. Been the response for the past month

We had no issue with our pursuit of Mateer being very public but ever since it's all super cryptic. Just hoping we pull something of substance. It's not crazy to think these offensive recruits are committing with some kinda knowledge of who we're trending for.

 

[Hurracanes]

20 receptions for 200 yards this season? Lol Way to go Dennis. Your Louisiana connections are second to none…

 

[Canesq]

Dennis Smith got the bat signal job responsibility revoked with his recent demotion.

 

[flips]

20 receptions for 200 yards this season? Lol Way to go Dennis. Your Louisiana connections are second to none…

I just have to say, I love your heel turn.

 

[CanesSkins26]

They keep saying this lol. Been the response for the past month

Hard to have faith in it when different sources are using pretty much the same exact phrasing. Feels like messaging pushed out by staff to calm the waters and isn’t particularly reassuring.

 

[nycane]

He's more of a receiver than a blocker right now, although he's willing.

Source raves about his hands and football mindset. Core special teamer as well.

I don't think he's replacing Arroyo by himself but he will help.

he just has to be a good back up for lofton.

 

[Hurracanes]

I just have to say, I love your heel turn.

I don’t celebrate mid. This is a major downgrade from Arroyo.

 

[AUcane]

So how does he replace Riley

He is a downgrade. We needed a body and options are limited at this stage in the portal.

 

[Juanka]

Who’s gonna throw him the ball?

 

[AUcane]

1) loften shott. Receiving role
2) bauman Gilbert blocking role

I don’t believe Gilbert is ready for a blocking role year 1. He is tall but skinny (250 iirc).

 

[nycane]

Don’t think he needs to replace Arroyo. That’s Lofton’s role in my eyes. Maybe slightly different usage.

Schott = 2024 Lofton and Bauman = 2024 Williams

Still missing a McCormick but that’s not a lot to ask for someone like Carver or Gilbert to try to do. Sneak through uncovered and catch a TD pass a few times and throw some nice blocks pulling or on the edge leading a tunnel screen or a RB off tackle. Lofton probably takes that role himself as well.

everyone thinks this Schott kid is a stud.

 

[PSU Cane]

Would be a waste of his talents.

He's an H back. Let him line up all over the shop and cause mismatches (including taking the odd handoff).

Agreed - i see Lofton as an H-Back. Flex him out. Bring him in-line offset from TE. Put him in motion. Use him in ways that puts the D in a bind.

 

[tsimonitis]

Red Bank Catholic…any guesses who else went to Red Bank Catholic and played TE???

 

[flips]

I don’t celebrate mid. This is a major downgrade from Arroyo.

He's not replacing Arroyo though. That's Lofton/Schott. He's replacing Williams/McCormick's reps at inline TE

 

[tdjones34]

I don’t believe Gilbert is ready for a blocking role year 1. He is tall but skinny (250 iirc).

Probably not best to add a blocker

 

[flips]

Red Bank Catholic…any guesses who else went to Ref Bank Catholic and played TE???

Be a cheeseburger? Al Golden?

 

[JayCane20]

everyone thinks this Schott kid is a stud.

Best part is he’s a die hard football player.

He’ll be ready to go. Guessing he enrolls early too.

Nobody is Brock Bowers but these 6’3 235 pound TE Swiss Army knives like Schott and Lofton are making splashes as freshmen all the time now.

 

[561Cane]

He’s not a blocking TE..lol..