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Hartzog agree, but Javin disagree
Javin Wright was the second leading tackler on the team in 2023 behind Gifford. Would have been fourth on the team this year if he had played in all of the games. He has shown incredible athleticism since showing up on campus and he always seems to be where the ball is. As for Hartzog, he has his limitations, but he has been starting games since the middle of his freshman year and even though there are more athletic kids in that room (that was true this season), he continues to play and the present coaches plus at least Bill Busch from the prior staff do nothing but sing his praises.
Hartzog is a massive liability at 5’7”.
RVP might have something to say about starting on the DL.
DL - RVP & Davis - Middle still up for grabs
I do believe Javin was better in 2023. He seems to have regressed just a bit to me, it maybe he has a nagging injury. I am just saying if he gets the waiver and is starting we could be in trouble because he’s limited IMO.
Holy hell that’s right, he should be in the mix. Hopefully he’s not a look like Tarzan play like Jane type of guy because he has the first off the bus kind of look.
Hartzog not big enough for safety, and can’t tackle or defend the pass for shit!! If he starts anywhere besides the bench, it will be a crime. Rhule not playing beat players if he is out there!
Wright has had blood clots that required surgery in 2021, ending his season very early. He was able to play in 2022 and 2023. He had a flare up that cost him 4 games and seriously limited his practice time. A fully healthy Javin Wright is a very good football player.
Yeah, and seems to have regressed a little as well. No real moves and just a straight push.
My problem with these older, "decent" players is are the coaches just going to start them no matter what? I hate the thought of watching some of these for another year if there might be a young guy who should be playing over them. See it all the time. See Ceyair Wright for a perfect example. Dude was instantly our best db from his first start. Took an injury to force the issue.
Disagree, I think Jeudy is ready to take on a starting role. He's generally impressed in the time he's gotten in. I would like a big hoss to come in and help in run support though.
How big is he now? I kind of had him pegged as a DT potentially but I really haven’t paid much attention to him lately. I was thinking he played inside some on passing downs? In any case, I think those are 3 solid guys.
Your eyes are deceiving you; he's a decent player, but a starter in Big Ten he is not. He's got a nice role carved out for him, but we need a better guy there.
Hopefully he asserts himself in the weight room this summer. He can get better if he has the drive.
Need more talent everywhere.
Well he’s known his place on the depth chart and knew he was a backup. One year less of eligibility coupled with a new D line coach might light a fire under his ass. We can only hope.
It seems that on the DL, they mix and match size depending on the situation. Cam L. is more of a traditional 4 man front DE and was listed as the backup to Jimari for the season. In the three man "base" front for NU this season, they had a heavier end in Ty, a true NT in Nash and a more traditional sized DE in Jimari.
Not deceived at all, he's a good player. Also think he's an every down kind of guy who's solid against both the run and the pass. That said, in heavy formations, kick him out to DE and get a huge body to fill the middle. Jeudy will almost certainly start and I think he's ready for it.
What? So why wasn't he pounding the weight room as a 4* recruit at A&M? Why isn't he bigger, faster stronger after being in our program for awhile now. The dude is getting older and I don't care who is ahead of him, he isn't the same level physically as Nash or Ty. We need to recruit over his ass for a big body. He's a great depth piece, but that's it.
If Jeudy starts, we are in big ****ing trouble. He's a great depth guy, but that's it. We don't want him out there in any log term situation.
I think Jeudy will emerge as one of our better players next year. Again, he hasn't really gotten the chance to yet due to who he was behind. There are so many examples of players emerging later in their careers as they get comfortable with the system and get the chance to make an impact on game days. So many of these players are written off, even at elite schools, because they don't fit the instant gratification generation, but these are the types of players that are essential to winning anything of meaning.
Another guy I wouldn't write off. Has had a bit of a sophomore slump, which isn't all that uncommon. Agree he's a bit of a tweener right now and needs a little extra time to get used to carrying around more weight.
