Unsung Dudes
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I didn’t have Jontez Williams as the ball hawking DB he became this year.
Cooper Ebel is tough as nails and absorbed everything Miami’s big guys gave him yesterday.
Carson Brown came out of nowhere and helped seal the Utah win.
James at safety grew a ton with Verdon and Freyler wounded.
Trevor Buhr has become a mauler on the OL.
Cooper Ebel is tough as nails and absorbed everything Miami’s big guys gave him yesterday.
Carson Brown came out of nowhere and helped seal the Utah win.
James at safety grew a ton with Verdon and Freyler wounded.
Trevor Buhr has become a mauler on the OL.
Loved Burkle's play against Miami. Showed nice hands on a couple catches. When he first took over for Brahmer it looked like Burkle would be a big step back, but he got better every game.
Those two should be bigger/stronger in 2025 and give us a couple TE's that approach Kolar/Allen talent level.
From a receiving threat yes. From the ability to block, probably not.
Really impressed with how Burkle progressed as the year went on. Definitely can see us having a two headed monster at the TE position next season with a healthy Brahmer.
He lined up a WR at least once and then went in motion to lead block for a running play.
Maybe not off-radar or we're taking it for granted, but how many had Carson Hansen as leading RB on their bingo card, prior to the season?
Also helps to hide the situation and not hold up everything when the player has to go report.
If you are going to use him in large sets, it just makes like easier for the offense to have him in an eligible number.
Zach Lovett would do really well as a DE in a 4-3 with his hand on the ground. He's a gifted pass rusher and we need more of him next year doing that. I like him.
What I hear about the guy we picked up from UNI is that he would also fit in this category. I think he might come out of no where to be a really nice contributor.
Trevor Buhr really impressed me on the OL but my pick is Beau Goodwin at LB. Would have redshirted any other year but stepped in and made some big plays. He came from a small school but I think he may be a starter next year after some time in the weight room.
Not to derail the thread too much, but what's up with Andrew Keller? I was so hyped when he committed. He hasn't transferred out for lack of playing time either. Thought he would be contributing by now.
Kolar was a pretty special receiver even as a sophomore. But from a blocking standpoint, I don't recall either Kolar or Allen being really good as sophomores. Those teams had Dylan Soehner to be the run blocking TE. And he was a stud blocker!
I am not concerned Brahmer & Burkle aren't elite blocking TE's as sophomores. If they want to both start and have 12 personnel be our base package, they will both work their butts off over the next 8 months to get stronger, tougher and become better blockers from a technique standpoint.
Not only will those 2 face competition within the TE room. But also feel Mauser will be challenged next year to get Hanson and Sama on the field at the same time. And maybe that means at the expense of 2 TE sets vs. dropping to 1 true WR.
That first TD catch by Burkle was NFL level. We have 2 TE studs going into next season.
That's the great thing. There is going to be a ton of competition during the off season for playing time at most positions. Feel like Becht, Orange & Williams are the only guys that are head & shoulders above the other guys in their position group. And that's not saying other position groups are weak.
