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More about "types" of offensive linemen under CPJ. Here are average sizes of offensive linemen by recruiting class. No numbers have been rounded up.
09 Class -6.3 277
10 Class -6.3 280
11 Class -6.3 286
12 Class -6.3 290
13 Class -6.5 316
14 Class -6.3 282
15 Class -6.4 267
There is no discernible difference between the size of linemen going class by class. There are a few things one may note however. The smaller the number of linemen recruited, usually the bigger average size. The exception to this rule is the 2015 class. Other things to note would be that some of our best offensive linemen over time have not been the tallest or the biggest recruit in their class. By far the biggest recruit was Devine, who has yet to become a starter. Other things of note would be players who were "given" rather generous measurements in high school, of which Shaq Mason comes to mind. Beyond that, if one goes player by player, CPJ seems to be going after one of two types of guys -a guy who has already shown that he can move and out perform the defensive lineman across from him, and guys who are somewhat tall and lanky that show they have a frame that can carry extra weight without losing foot speed.
In terms of overall size, the 2010, 2011 and 2014 classes were virtually the same. Likewise, the 2009 and the 2015 classes were virtually the same. If you are simply going by size.
But my contention is that CPJ can be taken at his word. He wants the biggest linemen he can get but he would rather have a fast, agile lineman over a lumbering lineman, even if the lumbering lineman is bigger.
09 Class -6.3 277
10 Class -6.3 280
11 Class -6.3 286
12 Class -6.3 290
13 Class -6.5 316
14 Class -6.3 282
15 Class -6.4 267
There is no discernible difference between the size of linemen going class by class. There are a few things one may note however. The smaller the number of linemen recruited, usually the bigger average size. The exception to this rule is the 2015 class. Other things to note would be that some of our best offensive linemen over time have not been the tallest or the biggest recruit in their class. By far the biggest recruit was Devine, who has yet to become a starter. Other things of note would be players who were "given" rather generous measurements in high school, of which Shaq Mason comes to mind. Beyond that, if one goes player by player, CPJ seems to be going after one of two types of guys -a guy who has already shown that he can move and out perform the defensive lineman across from him, and guys who are somewhat tall and lanky that show they have a frame that can carry extra weight without losing foot speed.
In terms of overall size, the 2010, 2011 and 2014 classes were virtually the same. Likewise, the 2009 and the 2015 classes were virtually the same. If you are simply going by size.
But my contention is that CPJ can be taken at his word. He wants the biggest linemen he can get but he would rather have a fast, agile lineman over a lumbering lineman, even if the lumbering lineman is bigger.