Early Signing Class - O Line Emphasis

[HookedonGriz]

Thought this deserved a thread on the main board. The early signing class landed some O-Line monsters who are mostly all 3 star recruits. I think this is the best O Line class of recruits I’ve seen the Griz land in a long time:

Kaikoa Kanakaole 6’5 330lbs - 3 star (beat out Nevada and Oregon St)
Lincoln Hoefer 6’6 260lbs - 3 star
Forrest Carter 6’6 290lbs - 3 star (beat out Idaho)
Quinlan Hyatt 6’7 270lbs - 3 star (beat out Idaho)
Ezra Meyer - 6’5 250lbs

We need O-line studs so this is a good start

 

[uofmman1122]

This is great, and exactly the right focus for this team moving forward.

 

[AZDoc]

Will need a couple fillers in the portal for next year, but these are some Dudes!

 

[Grizzinator]

Will need a couple fillers in the portal for next year, but these are some Dudes!

We do return some starters and quite a bit of the two-deep, although I agree we’ll look for help in the portal if it improves the team.

 

[SinCityGriz2005]

Thought this deserved a thread on the main board. The early signing class landed some O-Line monsters who are mostly all 3 star recruits. I think this is the best O Line class of recruits I’ve seen the Griz land in a long time:

Kaikoa Kanakaole 6’5 330lbs - 3 star (beat out Nevada and Oregon St)
Lincoln Hoefer 6’6 260lbs - 3 star
Forrest Carter 6’6 290lbs - 3 star (beat out Idaho)
Quinlan Hyatt 6’7 270lbs - 3 star (beat out Idaho)
Ezra Meyer - 6’5 250lbs

We need O-line studs so this is a good start

Good god, that's not an O line, it's a border wall of living flesh. Hopefully their skill and athleticism matches their size.

 

[Griz til I die]

I agree Hooked. I think this is the best high school Oline class this staff has brought in! Kudos to them for landing all these kids! Would've liked to have seen more than 1 DL though

 

[GrizRealist]

Would love to see tackles at 300-310 and guards 310-320. They all have the requisite frame for that.

 

[AZDoc]

I agree Hooked. I think this is the best high school Oline class this staff has brought in! Kudos to them for landing all these kids! Would've liked to have seen more than 1 DL though

I agree 100%, but I think the portal is where they are going to have to look until they get a couple more good ones to develop.

 

[Griz til I die]

I agree 100%, but I think the portal is where they are going to have to look until they get a couple more good ones to develop.

We got plenty of guys back next year. I'm not sure they'll have to hit it as hard as some think

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

We got plenty of guys back next year. I'm not sure they'll have to hit it as hard as some think

Not sure if having guys back is a net positive.

 

[Griz til I die]

Not sure if having guys back is a net positive.

Which guys do you think have been underwhelming?

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Which guys do you think have been underwhelming?

Which haven't?

 

[Griz til I die]

Which haven't?

I mean I think Klimczak has been good and Panfiloff when healthy

 

[Grizzinator]

I mean I think Klimczak has been good and Panfiloff when healthy

Grimsrud is now 2x honorable mention

 

[MontanaJack2006]

The dining hall purchaser better bump inventory

 

[PTGrizzly]

I’m not trying to be a jerk, but do you really think that Hawa guy turned down an offer from Oregon State? Come on lol.

At his size, I just hope he can move.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

I’m not trying to be a jerk, but do you really think that Hawa guy turned down an offer from Oregon State? Come on lol.

At his size, I just hope he can move.

I believe OSU was a walkon offer.

 

[PTGrizzly]

I believe OSU was a walkon offer.

Makes more sense. Thanks.

 

[AZDoc]

We got plenty of guys back next year. I'm not sure they'll have to hit it as hard as some think

Sorry...I was talking defensive line specifically for this comment. They will likely get 1 or 2 OL to fill, but the DL is where I think they will do going forward until they get depth developed from recruits.

 

[billingsgriz]

Kanakaloe is a 3 star kid, big OL, so on paper, yes, he could be an athlete that OSU would offer a scholarship to, just like Choda did @ Nevada. Oregon State, especially now that's in the PAC-2, isn't exactly it's archival to the south in Eugene, recruiting only 4 and 5 star athletes !!!

On paper, a great class, 9 of 16 kids are 3 stars, and on the field, we will find out starting in 2-3 years, just like all of our previous recruiting classes !!!

I do have faith in our staff in general and Justin Green in particular and their/ his recruiting process !!!