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Anyone here think we need a Center...Bad?

Posted on 11/19/11 at 11:37 am
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40540 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 11:37 am
I don't know how hard it is to convert an OG to Center. But, every once in a while, I read that there is such thing as a Natural Center vs. a Converted Center.


Of course Ben Wilkerson was the #1 Center that we got, and put him in the conversation with McClure as the Best we've had.


Is there a need to go after a pure Center in 2013 since we don't have room for one this year?


2013 oline and TE's.

Travis Dickson 6-3 245 sr
Nic Jacobs 6-5 260 jr ATVS.com still thinks he may be a 'mauler' type OT
Dillon Gordon 6-5 270 so
John Thomas 6-5 240 so


T
Chris Faulk 6-6 320 sr
Evan Washington 6-5 315 jr
Patrick Miller 6-6 295 so

G
Chris Davenport 6-4 310 sr
Jonah Austin 6-5 320 so
Vadal Alexander 6-6 320 fr

C
Elliot Porter 6-4 300 jr
Corey White 6-3 315 so

G
Josh Williford 6-7 330 sr
Trai Turner 6-2 335 so

T
La’el Collins 6-4 315 jr
Derek Edinburgh 6-7 320 so
Jerald Hawkins 6-5 290 fr still not sure if he will be on OL or DL.
This post was edited on 11/19/11 at 11:39 am
Posted by flucobaseball
VA
Member since Apr 2004
6252 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 11:38 am to
We have plenty of young talent. Someone will fill that spot nicely. To answer your question, NO we don't need to go out and find someone who is strictly a center.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
72400 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 11:55 am to
I think the coaches are simply hoping to find one out of Elliot Porter, Corey White or Trai Turner. It's either going to turn out alright or just be really terrible IMO.
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
56606 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 12:03 pm to
PJ Lonergan never played center in high school and he has turned out fine
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40540 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 12:03 pm to
I think Bryce King is a priority next year....regardless of where he's from. His teammate, DJ Park ain't half bad either.
Posted by ulmtiger
Member since Jan 2008
2506 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 1:15 pm to
I thought Williford was a junior?
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 1:28 pm to
It's very rare to see any offensive lineman play center in high school. Wilkerson is the only guy I can even remember. Usually it's just a guard that moves to center. Not worried about it. And Lonergan is a junior so we're good.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40540 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 5:50 pm to
I think williford will be a sr in 2013.
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
36236 posts
Posted on 11/19/11 at 9:11 pm to
quote:

It's very rare to see any offensive lineman play center in high school. Wilkerson is the only guy I can even remember. Usually it's just a guard that moves to center.


This

Brett Helms was a guard moved to center too. Turner, Porter or White will do fine at center.

ETA: LINK
This post was edited on 11/19/11 at 9:17 pm
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