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Under Armour All-America: Overall Top Performers - On3
Posted on 1/4/24 at 7:40 am
Posted on 1/4/24 at 7:40 am
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Assume this is for all practices and the game.
Assume this is for all practices and the game.
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5. DL Dominick McKinley – LSU
Dominick McKinley looked like the top defensive lineman in Orlando. The new LSU commit had some ‘wow’ moments over the course of the week, absolutely detonating on interior offensive linemen on more than occasion. The 6-foot-5, 290 pounder plays with outstanding leverage. He fires off the ball and stays low, getting underneath the pads of opposing offensive linemen and uprooting them in the process. The combination of size, length, flexibility and functional movement skills are highly projectable. When McKinley was at his best over the week, he was essentially unblockable. The Lafayette (La.) Acadiana product ranks as the No. 37 overall prospect in the On300 rankings.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 7:46 am to mpwilging
I sure hope he can be an instant impact guy next year or at least add solid depth because we are going to need it.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 7:59 am to wryder1
I didn't watch the game but reports weren't great on Dom from posters. But I did watch some 1 on 1 practices, and he pretty much kicked arse in those events...
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:08 am to mpwilging
Seems he’s great in one on one drills but gets buried in the game. Some coaching and technique will help him a lot. Size and strength is natural
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:09 am to mpwilging
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I didn't watch the game but reports weren't great on Dom from posters
It makes you wonder about posters and their motives.
Did they say these things about dom BEFORE he committed?
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:12 am to dstone12
He did great in practices but he was a non factor in the game, which has been the exact book on him from posters here all season long.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:13 am to dstone12
He may not understand his job. Good coaching should address this.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:13 am to SulphursFinest
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Seems he’s great in one on one drills but gets buried in the game.
From what I saw in the game he was being doubled a lot. But that allowed his teammates to make good defensive plays.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:16 am to GumboPot
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From what I saw in the game he was being doubled a lot. But that allowed his teammates to make good defensive plays.
Good point, and often that is doing your job as a DT. Occupy Oline so the LBs can make tackles...
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:16 am to wryder1
Temper expectations. DL is one of the toughest transitions for freshman to make. We need some portal guys to bolster the DL in a major way
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:25 am to dstone12
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It makes you wonder about posters and their motives.
Did they say these things about dom BEFORE he committed?
Believe what you will, but I'm calling bullshite on your claim. I never said squat about McKinley OTHER THAN to rank Reliford ahead of him as best DL in LA. I didn't follow DM because everyone said he wasn't coming to LSU under any circumstances, so why waste my time. But then when a flip became possible, I looked more into him. I'm not liking what I see. In the UA game, he looked slow and weak being blocked by the 300th best player in 1st half and 651st best player in 2nd half. He wasn't pancaked but he was "moved out of the way".
You probably don't respect DandyDon site either but he has McKinley 8th best player in LA which would put him a low 4*...my new rating down from high 4* at one point. My summary is I was expecting a poor man's TR FR Maason Smith, and what I observed was a poor man's RS SO Maason Smith. Believe this as a TROLL comment if you wish but I bet you that McKinley doesn't end up a 5* on 247 composite. BTW, there is a caveat IF he turns out to have been sick or injured.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:31 am to NotaStarGazer
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I bet you that McKinley doesn't end up a 5* on 247 composite
I'm not gonna begrudge your opinion regarding the rest of your post but you do not want to make this bet if someone agrees to take you on it. All 3 major sites have him as the best DL there, above another 5* and his rankings already would make him a composite 5*. He's going to rise. Guarantee you he will be a 5*, across the board.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:33 am to NotaStarGazer
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Believe what you will, but I'm calling bullshite on your claim. I never said squat about McKinley OTHER THAN to rank Reliford ahead of him as best DL in LA
What are you talking about?
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:35 am to GumboPot
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From what I saw in the game he was being doubled a lot. But that allowed his teammates to make good defensive plays.
What!!!! As I mentioned yesterday, he WAS doubled a VERY FEW times. But MOST of the plays, #54 had him ALONE in the first half and #78 had him ALONE in the second half. You didn't watch the game I saw. Oh, and as far as his teammates making good plays, that is Team Ice had 33 points AT HALFTIME! Admittedly, there were 2 pick 6's but the Fire DL was nonexistent. The best player I remember from that DL was #99 (not on McKinley's line rotation...a hockey term ). He is Joseph Jonah-Ajonye a Georgia commit.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:36 am to lsufanva
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I'm not gonna begrudge your opinion regarding the rest of your post but you do not want to make this bet if someone agrees to take you on it. All 3 major sites have him as the best DL there, above another 5* and his rankings already would make him a composite 5*. He's going to rise. Guarantee you he will be a 5*, across the board.
yep...i dunno how good he will be but after his UA performance, he will rise not drop
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:41 am to dstone12
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What are you talking about?
"It makes you wonder about posters and their motives.
Did they say these things about dom BEFORE he committed?"
You made the claim above. I quoted your claim in the post you responded to. Once again, you questioned my and other's motives. Once again, I'm calling bullshite on your claim!
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:46 am to mpwilging
Being that size he would xcell at the DE position playing a 34 or 3-3-5 defense.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:50 am to LsuTool
I think it’s a combination of things.
Coaching/ technique, his ability to sustain high level play, his ability and even enthusiasm to take on double teams.
On occasion this changes when they get college training, strength, improved technique, teammates to help etc. and sometimes it doesn’t. That’s why it’s so hard to project these guys. He has all the natural talent in the world and will absolutely flash at the next level but does he have the drive to be that OL eater throughout a game? I hope he does but it takes a lot of work and determination.
That’s what takes these guys so long to have an impact. We RS almost all of our QBs, OL, DL and LBs. Except the guys who are truly special and can make an impact as a freshman. You have them, it’s just rare. Those HS rankings can’t tell you how individual kids will grow and respond to the transition. Just get the best to LSU with the abilities, size, quickness needed and some will quickly transition, some will take time and some won’t at all.
Those positions are extremely hard to transition from HS to college. Especially in the Covid era where you’re playing against so many guys with 4 to 6 years of experience. He could transition well and play well his freshmen year, it’s all up to him.
Coaching/ technique, his ability to sustain high level play, his ability and even enthusiasm to take on double teams.
On occasion this changes when they get college training, strength, improved technique, teammates to help etc. and sometimes it doesn’t. That’s why it’s so hard to project these guys. He has all the natural talent in the world and will absolutely flash at the next level but does he have the drive to be that OL eater throughout a game? I hope he does but it takes a lot of work and determination.
That’s what takes these guys so long to have an impact. We RS almost all of our QBs, OL, DL and LBs. Except the guys who are truly special and can make an impact as a freshman. You have them, it’s just rare. Those HS rankings can’t tell you how individual kids will grow and respond to the transition. Just get the best to LSU with the abilities, size, quickness needed and some will quickly transition, some will take time and some won’t at all.
Those positions are extremely hard to transition from HS to college. Especially in the Covid era where you’re playing against so many guys with 4 to 6 years of experience. He could transition well and play well his freshmen year, it’s all up to him.
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:56 am to wryder1
Well up til yesterday that’s the ONE thing we were lacking, hopefully he knew something before he flipped.
BO knows DL
BO knows DL
Posted on 1/4/24 at 8:57 am to mpwilging
One of Maason Smith's biggest weaknesses (plays too high) is one of Dom's strengths.
I have said Dom was not worthy of 5 stars due to his inconsistency and apparent lack of effort at times. It had nothing to do with his potential. He certainly looks the part of a 5 star and has 5 star athleticism.
If he shows up at LSU as the guy he showed to be against national competition this week in Orlando, he will have more of an impact at LSU than Smith.
I have said Dom was not worthy of 5 stars due to his inconsistency and apparent lack of effort at times. It had nothing to do with his potential. He certainly looks the part of a 5 star and has 5 star athleticism.
If he shows up at LSU as the guy he showed to be against national competition this week in Orlando, he will have more of an impact at LSU than Smith.
This post was edited on 1/4/24 at 8:58 am
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