re: OL going into fall camp

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Prototype LT

Tall
Long Arms
Great feet

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So is a prototype C:

Short
Short arms
Slow feet

Les mentioned 6 OL's during media days. Pocic, Clapp, Teuhema, Weathersby, Malone, and Boutte. I think the first four will definitely start.

I've heard some good comments about Okeke and Brown and I think they feel decent about Dodd as a center. I actually love Pocic as a guard, but the main deal this year is to get quality play from the tackles.

Put Harris in a year round camp.

That's the optimistic view, which is the view I usually favor, but my initial reaction when I heard Miles mention Teuhema as the left tackle was "here we go again." Or as Yogi Berra put it, "It's like déjà vu all over again." This seems to be very similar to the situation with Vadal Alexander playing tackle last year (and various other OL arrangements over the years with Miles). Alexander really struggled at times against the speed rush, and I think that's the possible issue for Teuhema at LT. Teuhema is a young guy, though, and there are guys every year who make big improvement leaps and go through big-time body transformations, but going off last year, I see him as a guard.

If I'm picking a left tackle out of this group, it's Ethan Pocic. That obviously means you'd have to replace him at center, and I think that might mean a neglection in recruiting because I haven't seen it in Dodd to where I'd be comfortable with him as the starting center (I also think Pocic has been somewhat overrated at center -- he has really had some issues with some of the big DTs). I think Will Clapp could probably be a great center, but I also think he has the potential to be one of the best guards in the nation -- I thought Clapp was the best, most consistent offensive lineman last year.

The best 5 will emerge in fall camp. Miles basically told you the 5 they would like to see at SEC MD16.

LT - Teuhema
LG - Clapp
C - Pocic
RG - Boutte
RT - Weathersby

IMO, this is exactly what I expect for game 1.

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LT - Teuhema
LG - Clapp
C - Pocic
RG - Boutte
RT - Weathersby

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This is realistically the starting lineup against Wisky. There will be others sitting and waiting that is for sure.

Another important factor is the extensional aspect -- the TEs. If Jeter is the main blocker, I think that could be an issue against certain teams. Alabama in particular -- it's going to take a superhuman effort by anyone in college football to block Ryan Anderson and Tim Williams.

Foster Moreau may play a more prominent role -- I thought he did well as a frosh. I really don't know what to expect with DeSean Smith and Jacory Washington -- I think they should have been playing more prominent roles, in the passing game at least.

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My choice:

LT: Pocic
LG: Teahuma
C: Dodd
RG: Clapp
RG: Weathersby

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Dodd is not ready to be a starting center in the SEC. It's either Pocic or Clapp.

No you're wrong. Weathersby is the projected starter at RT

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remembered hearing that he was working at center before he he became a full-time guard,

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and before he became a Freshman All SEC and All-American at guard. I think the smart $ still has Pocic at C and Clapp at guard. They worked too well together there.