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Some walk ons that impressed during spring game
Posted on 4/26/22 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 4/26/22 at 12:20 pm
A few walk ons I did a double take on during the spring game were these guys, outside of the obvious former walk ons like Josh Williams and Jack Mashburn.
#40 CB (JR.) Kai Hedgemon - he looked huge (roster says 6'3, 192), and seemed to cover whoever he was facing pretty tight, made a couple plays during the game against some scholarship guys....transfer from Jacksonville who disbanded their football program a few years ago.
#23 RB (JR.) Corren Norman - Nothing much to say here other than he ended the game with that nice catch and run for a TD from Walker Howard.
#39 PK (SO.) Ezekeal Mata - Effortlessly put a 40 something yard FG right through the middle of the uprights
#48 TE (SR.) Nick Storz - He actually struggled some dropping a pass, but he's got the size for sure to help blocking on the line...can tell he just rejoined team recently
#53 LT (FR.) Brian Balestra - Played LT late in the game and held his own, got some size at 6'4 311...xfer from Georgetown
#67 C (SO.) Spencer Payne - People might laugh but he almost looked like the best center in the game, but it's a weak spot for us especially right now...at 6'2, 296 he would struggle to hold up more than likely...but I was impressed with his ability to pass block and get to next level in run blocking too
#84 WR (rFR.) Noah Nash - Kid made a few catches in the game and looked solid overall
#88 WR (SR.) Evan Francioni - Hard to not notice this kid, been around forever now, plays really hard and he got a lot of playing time in the game
Just some walk ons I noticed outside the usual suspects. Not arguing they should be starting/playing etc, just like to recognize some guys who get a chance to stand out when otherwise they wouldnt play much if at all during the season.
#40 CB (JR.) Kai Hedgemon - he looked huge (roster says 6'3, 192), and seemed to cover whoever he was facing pretty tight, made a couple plays during the game against some scholarship guys....transfer from Jacksonville who disbanded their football program a few years ago.
#23 RB (JR.) Corren Norman - Nothing much to say here other than he ended the game with that nice catch and run for a TD from Walker Howard.
#39 PK (SO.) Ezekeal Mata - Effortlessly put a 40 something yard FG right through the middle of the uprights
#48 TE (SR.) Nick Storz - He actually struggled some dropping a pass, but he's got the size for sure to help blocking on the line...can tell he just rejoined team recently
#53 LT (FR.) Brian Balestra - Played LT late in the game and held his own, got some size at 6'4 311...xfer from Georgetown
#67 C (SO.) Spencer Payne - People might laugh but he almost looked like the best center in the game, but it's a weak spot for us especially right now...at 6'2, 296 he would struggle to hold up more than likely...but I was impressed with his ability to pass block and get to next level in run blocking too
#84 WR (rFR.) Noah Nash - Kid made a few catches in the game and looked solid overall
#88 WR (SR.) Evan Francioni - Hard to not notice this kid, been around forever now, plays really hard and he got a lot of playing time in the game
Just some walk ons I noticed outside the usual suspects. Not arguing they should be starting/playing etc, just like to recognize some guys who get a chance to stand out when otherwise they wouldnt play much if at all during the season.
This post was edited on 4/26/22 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 4/26/22 at 12:25 pm to thunderbird1100
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Ezekeal Mata
Posted on 4/26/22 at 12:27 pm to thunderbird1100
Would you let em bang your daughter tho
Posted on 4/26/22 at 12:48 pm to thunderbird1100
So which one is getting a Tigerdroppings sponsorship?
Posted on 4/26/22 at 12:49 pm to thunderbird1100
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53 LT (FR.) Brian Balestra - Played LT late in the game and held his own, got some size at 6'4 311...xfer from Georgetown
This kid looked the part and was physical and nasty out there.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 1:13 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:was awarded a scholarship last year & belongs in this group:
#88 WR (SR.) Evan Francioni
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former walk ons like Josh Williams and Jack Mashburn
Posted on 4/26/22 at 1:40 pm to thunderbird1100
Noah Nash is an all-SEC name
Posted on 4/26/22 at 3:00 pm to thunderbird1100
Storz may have to be on scholarship? Not sure, but he came to LSU via a baseball scholly.
Payne and Francioni were awarded scholarships last year with Mashburn and Nick Demas (RB). Not sure how these are being honored moving forward
Corren Norman is a nice contributor, he has already lettered twice at LSU.
Payne and Francioni were awarded scholarships last year with Mashburn and Nick Demas (RB). Not sure how these are being honored moving forward
Corren Norman is a nice contributor, he has already lettered twice at LSU.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 3:17 pm to thunderbird1100
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#39 PK (SO.) Ezekeal Mata - Effortlessly put a 40 something yard FG right through the middle of the uprights
48 yd'r if I remember. Wonder what's his range and accuracy.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 5:33 pm to thunderbird1100
Hedgemon caught my attention for sure
Posted on 4/27/22 at 6:35 pm to thunderbird1100
#53 played the whole game actually may have recorded most snaps on the line
Posted on 4/27/22 at 8:36 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:Balestra is the poster child for why it is so difficult to evaluate and thus recruit OL.
#53 LT (FR.) Brian Balestra - Played LT late in the game and held his own, got some size at 6'4 311...xfer from Georgetown
Was an undersized OG who now looks like a prototypical OT... without the benefit of years at a P5 school. Don't get me wrong, he isn't an all-world prototypical OT. But his transformation is worthy of great respect.
It took a combination of genetics and effort... a lot of effort... to get there, but he got there.
Mark my words, we will need him at some point in the season- and he'll come through. He puts in work like a starter being threatened by the bench. Which is exactly what you want from your bench. Don't be surprised to see him as relief all over the place.
Posted on 4/27/22 at 9:39 pm to thunderbird1100
Turner looked better than years past.
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