Summer Roster Heights and Weights Updated

[Aclone]

Was snooping around Hawkeyereport and saw they updated their summer roster as well. The thing that stuck out to me was how much smaller their OLine is across the board from ours. I think I counted maybe 4 guys over 300 and we have like 20. Each program probably has it's ideal standards, but I found it interesting in terms of a p5 offensive line.

Aside from Wirfs and Linderbaum, they haven’t had (ahem) the best luck recruiting OL lately. The ‘20 and ‘21 signing classes were basically resets for their OL room—and the former was all “projects”.

And Linderbaum was a DL out of HS. Justin Britt is the only real exception.

I feel like Jeff Myers has done a great job integrating talent in every recruiting class since he was hired as full time OL Coach. I believe that started with the Treiber, Hufford, Simmons and Remsburg class, though he might get credit for Joey Ramos, Trevor Downing and Zach Ross as well.

 

[hoosman]

Wonder what the grocery bill is for these guys.

 

[howellc33]

Yeah- those weights are up to date? Maybe they have a new conditioning philosophy.

Looks up to date to me. This is the thread I was referring to.

 

[demoncore1031]

He has 6.5 sacks in 2019 playing the Mike.

He was tied for tops in the nation halfway through the season and then suffered a minor injury and didn't get another sack the rest of the year, if I remember correct. I remember some of those sacks coming on spy situations where the downfield coverage was excellent and Vance blitzed after a few seconds.

 

[Aclone]

He was tied for tops in the nation halfway through the season and then suffered a minor injury and didn't get another sack the rest of the year, if I remember correct. I remember some of those sacks coming on spy situations where the downfield coverage was excellent and Vance blitzed after a few seconds.

CMC also mentioned at one point—after the Fiesta Bowl, I think—kind of offhand, that Vance was one of the “half of the team” that missed major conditioning time in the preseason due to COVID protocols, so it took him a while to get up to speed.

 

[CloneIce]

I'll go with Gerry Vaughn or Aric Horne. Slide Rose back to the middle.
Vance looks to me like he'd be a great linebacker to rush off the edge. Where he doesn't have to read the offense as much as he does at the middle LB spot.

Rose is great at OLB. We should keep him there.

I think more highly of Vance than you.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Rose is great at OLB. We should keep him there.

I think more highly of Vance than you.

I like Rose at the Mike but trust the coaches to build the best roster they can.

 

[Halincandenza]

Aside from Wirfs and Linderbaum, they haven’t had (ahem) the best luck recruiting OL lately. The ‘20 and ‘21 signing classes were basically resets for their OL room—and the former was all “projects”.

And Linderbaum was a DL out of HS. Justin Britt is the only real exception.

I feel like Jeff Myers has done a great job integrating talent in every recruiting class since he was hired as full time OL Coach. I believe that started with the Treiber, Hufford, Simmons and Remsburg class, though he might get credit for Joey Ramos, Trevor Downing and Zach Ross as well.

Whatever you want to say about Iowa, having a lack of OL talent isn't one of them. Their weights along their OL are generally smaller than a lot of teams. I am also convinced they list some of their OL lighter on purpose.

 

[Rural]

Whatever you want to say about Iowa, having a lack of OL talent isn't one of them. Their weights along their OL are generally smaller than a lot of teams. I am also convinced they list some of their OL lighter on purpose.

What would that accomplish?

 

[Halincandenza]

What would that accomplish?

Some sort of psychological game where you think the players are smaller than they are. Seeing some of them I just couldn't believe their listed weight.

 

[CyLyte2]

Iowa is one of only a handful of teams in P5 football that still attempts to "block" the defense.

 

[CyBlitz]

There is a lot of guys gaining a lot of weight! Hopefully it’s all good weight lol the new strength coach seems to be paying off

 

[Aclone]

There is a lot of guys gaining a lot of weight! Hopefully it’s all good weight lol the new strength coach seems to be paying off

I’m quite certain it’s good weight. My only question is just how accurate the numbers are.

“All divisible by 5” isn’t how they usually post them.

 

[theshadow]

I’m quite certain it’s good weight. My only question is just how accurate the numbers are.

“All divisible by 5” isn’t how they usually post them.

Maybe they should put everybody in full game gear before taking height and weight, too. After all, they don't play barefoot in boxers.

 

[Aclone]

Maybe they should put everybody in full game gear before taking height and weight, too. After all, they don't play barefoot in boxers.

Uhh…no. They’re weighing them, against an objective standard.

it’s like with basketball players. You want them in sock feet to know how tall they are—not them and their shoes.

Seriously. Some morons were wearing shoes with 2” soles at the NBA combine, just to seem taller.

 

[NorthCyd]

I’m quite certain it’s good weight. My only question is just how accurate the numbers are.

“All divisible by 5” isn’t how they usually post them.

I don't think its worth getting hung up on. I weigh myself every morning first thing to minimize fluctuations and I still fluctuate up to 3 to 4 pounds depending on how I ate, exercised, hydrated, etc. the previous day and I am nowhere near the size of these guys. I wouldn't be surprised if they fluctuate 10 pounds or more depending on similar factors. Rounding it to the closest 5 lbs is probably as accurate as giving an exact number anyways.

 

[2forISU]

I will never forgot how small & weak we looked against ND in the bowl game. After watching the bowl game last year, I have no doubt that the missing piece was S&C. Love to have another shot at ND in college playoff

 

[theshadow]

Uhh…no. They’re weighing them, against an objective standard.

it’s like with basketball players. You want them in sock feet to know how tall they are—not them and their shoes.

Seriously. Some morons were wearing shoes with 2” soles at the NBA combine, just to seem taller.

Or maybe they should have new weights posted every day. Can't leave Saturday's weight up there if Tuesday's weight is different. That wouldn't be accurate.

There's not really a difference between listing someone at 218 or at 220. These guys can gain and lose 5+ pounds daily without even thinking about it.

 

[RustShack]

Uhh…no. They’re weighing them, against an objective standard.

it’s like with basketball players. You want them in sock feet to know how tall they are—not them and their shoes.

Seriously. Some morons were wearing shoes with 2” soles at the NBA combine, just to seem taller.

Doesn’t everyone at the NBA combine measure barefoot? What’s it matter what shoes they were wearing before and after?

 

[Aclone]

Or maybe they should have new weights posted every day. Can't leave Saturday's weight up there if Tuesday's weight is different. That wouldn't be accurate.

There's not really a difference between listing someone at 218 or at 220. These guys can gain and lose 5+ pounds daily without even thinking about it.

I think you misunderstood what I meant by “accurate”. I meant “not some IT guy making a guesstimate”.