1. Recruiting
2. Player development
Both are essential.
I think the many OL position coaches we've had for the last 15 years or so (going back to the mid-to-late Mack Brown years) have largely underperformed in the player development category. I think Flood can get it done. It's still very early, and we shall see. He got off to a rough start. The effectiveness of player development in this position group is also strongly correlated to the S&C program.
Current OL, with Rivals star ratings (and some personal opinions/observations):
Angilau - 4 **** (powerful brutish run blocker, has improved in pass protection)
Majors - 4 **** (showing up very well for a youngster, future all conference type)
Okafor - 4 **** (The coaches must see more in his play than many fans see.)
Hookfin - 4 **** (I have high hopes for him)
Imade - 3 *** (HUGE guy. Hasn't played much yet.)
Jones - 3 *** (has raw tools, struggled with quick pass rushers, still young)
Ghirmai - 3 *** (hasn't shown much yet. Should not play Center.)
Kerstetter - 3 *** (easily our best OL, 1st team all conference type)
FRESHMEN/RS FRESHMEN (other than Majors who starts)
Karic - 3 *** (stuggled against OU's speed rusher, still very young)
Garth - 3 *** (Injured bad as HS Sr. Coming off long recovery. Promising talent)
Conner - 3 *** (???)
Parr - 3 *** (???)
Merill - 3 *** (???)
So that's 4 - four star OL on the entire roster -- Freshmen to Seniors. I looked them all up on Rivals Recruit Search for their final star ratings. I know there are other ratings systems, some more generous with giving out 4 stars, but Rivals seems the most commonly referenced.
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Last edited: Oct 14, 2021