Shaq turning heads at Senior Bowl

wxl

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"On the inside, the standout Wednesday was Georgia Tech's Mason. After starring in the Yellow Jackets' run-heavy triple-option offense, scouts were eager to see how Mason would handle pass protection. He turned heads with his performance. While shorter than ideal at just 6-1 5/8, 310 pounds, Mason has very good lateral agility and balance, helping him mirror the South's most disruptive interior pass rushers. Because of his short frame, quickness and strength, Mason could project best to center at the next level."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...owl-south-loaded-on-offensive-defensive-lines
http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/articl...Practice/29ec161b-4e1a-4681-abf1-2d9908a870ee
 
cuttysark

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ESPN's Ed Cunningham, a former football player from Washington back in the 70's (Center/Guard) who is a pretty sharp guy and covers lots of games as a color anayst said that: "Shaq Mason was the best O-Lineman that he saw all year and he watches a ton of film!" (Their Bowl Selection Show)

Really happy for Shaq as he will get drafted and probably play center in the pros. This will stop the crap about all GT offensive linemen do is: "cut D-Linemen and dive at their knees all game long." Anyone who watched the games will see that the offensive line was knocking folks off the line scrimmage all year long. That's how the B-Backs were able to get so much yardage in the A and B Gaps. Just watch the OB against MSU and see how that D-Line was getting knocked back every play!
 
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I am glad to see the media focusing on the lateral movement and agility our OL needs to have to be successful at our O.

It speaks volumes about the work ethic of the kid playing in the spot too. It is hard to move fast, low, and strong.
 
deeeznutz

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Shocked. Shocked I tell you!
Who couldn't see this coming? Dude has been a beast last couple years, and every game the announcers end up talking about how it's just "get behind Shaq" for a guaranteed 5 yards. Funny how people notice how good our players can be when they actually watch our games!
Edit: any info on a combine invite for the Shaq Daddy?
 
vamosjackets

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How much are we going to miss Shaq next year? Does our offense take a step back due to his loss (ie from most efficient to like 5th most efficient)?
 
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cuttysark said:
ESPN's Ed Cunningham, a former football player from Washington back in the 70's (Center/Guard) who is a pretty sharp guy and covers lots of games as a color anayst said that: "Shaq Mason was the best O-Lineman that he saw all year and he watches a ton of film!" (Their Bowl Selection Show)

Really happy for Shaq as he will get drafted and probably play center in the pros. This will stop the crap about all GT offensive linemen do is: "cut D-Linemen and dive at their knees all game long." Anyone who watched the games will see that the offensive line was knocking folks off the line scrimmage all year long. That's how the B-Backs were able to get so much yardage in the A and B Gaps. Just watch the OB against MSU and see how that D-Line was getting knocked back every play!
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Think he played in the early 90's
 
xenoabe

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Disspelling another myth. The "GT O-line can't pass block" myth.

It's not as if we never pass block. We don't do it as much but the Air Raid teams don't run block as much either and you don't hear that knock on them (at least to my knowledge).
 

wxl

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I believe he was a zero star with no offers when he came to GT camp. Road graded everyone at camp and got an offer from PJ and accepted on the spot. Eventually was given a 2* at 24/7 and a 3* at Rivals but never got another offer from another college.
 
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