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Shhhhhh.....
'15 CA OL Zach Robertson (Offer)
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to me after watching the highlights he looks like an interior lineman at the next level with a chance to maybe provide depth on the outside if need be. honestly i was much more impressed with Bailey Sharp's film from georgia.
Zach doesn't seem to play with as much of a motor and looked suspect on the perimeter in pass pro...granted he was able to keep them from getting to the QB i felt each time the guy was 1 or 2 more steps from getting him in trouble up field
with that said he's a solid puller and decent on the perimeter in the scoop blocking technique, which may lead some to believe he can play tackle....solid prospect, but i'd be interested to know where we stand with some more true outside prospects
Zach doesn't seem to play with as much of a motor and looked suspect on the perimeter in pass pro...granted he was able to keep them from getting to the QB i felt each time the guy was 1 or 2 more steps from getting him in trouble up field
with that said he's a solid puller and decent on the perimeter in the scoop blocking technique, which may lead some to believe he can play tackle....solid prospect, but i'd be interested to know where we stand with some more true outside prospects
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We have recruited California hard and pretty well, but I honestly can't think of any Cal OL we've gotten recently. Anybody?
Edit: I went back to 2010 and hadn't seen any.
Edit: I went back to 2010 and hadn't seen any.
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Probably Taylor Dever in 2007.
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While I agree think about that we haven't needed to recruit OL from the west coast these last couple cycles.
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exactly we've had zero problems recruiting at an elite level nationally on the OL the past 3 years...which is why i don't think we need to rush into filling up since we have such a small # needed for OL this year
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Exactly, we'vre arguably had the best OL haul over a 2 year time period
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And I'm itching for them to start paying dividends!
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We have had the best haul in the last three classes; since Harry has been here. UM is 2; Bama is 3; LsU is 4; and FSU is 5. tOSU with our former coaches isn't on the list. I have seen in published twice.
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Zach Robertson, OL, 6-5, 305, St. John Bosco High School, Bellflower, CA currently holds a scholarship offer from Notre Dame. His coach Jason Negro has a very firm idea of why his standout lineman is attracting so much attention.
“One of the things is his size and physicality,” Negro explained. “He’s a super big wide body guy with long reach. He could definitely play the tackle spot at the college level and he’s super physical who’s a big finisher, very much like Damien Mama who just left here.”
Mama, who Notre Dame recruited heavily last year, but ended up signing with USC formed a formidable offensive line tandem last year with Robertson. Negro said that his 2015 recruit compares well with Mama.
“He’s very versatile,” said his head coach. “He could play left side, right side, he could play guard or tackle. We were very fortunate last year to have some really good guys up front. When we needed to move him around and get him against different people, he totally showed the ability to do that. Toward the end of the season, Damien was playing on the inside and Zach ended up playing left tackle.”
Negro attributes Robertson’s versatility to his athleticism.
“He’s got really good footwork,” his coach said. “He’s able to move lateral as well as vertical extremely well. He does a great job in space getting to the next level. We’re a zone-based offense, much like what Notre Dame does.”
According to Negro, Robertson and others have benefited immensely by watching Mama and others go through the recruiting process. But, the head coach says it’s more than just recruiting that benefits from other top players in the program.
“Being around some of the D-I recruits we have, from a work ethic standpoint and a practice standpoint, these kids see what it’s going to take to play at the next level and I think that’s what makes these kids much better,” he said. “They all have the physical abilities, but if you’re not practicing hard or doing those things, you’re not going to reach your potential.”
Negro said that Robertson was extremely excited about the Notre Dame scholarship offer.
“Being on the national front in terms of college football is certainly something that is really great,” stated Negro. “They probably have the largest national audience of any school in the country.”
Robertson has yet to narrow his numerous scholarship offers at this point. He also hasn’t begun scheduling any visits.
“Their offers are just rolling in,” Negro said. “At some point, prior to us starting spring ball in May, we’re going to sit down and try to narrow it down and figure out if he wants to take those trips and which trips he wants to make.”
“One of the things is his size and physicality,” Negro explained. “He’s a super big wide body guy with long reach. He could definitely play the tackle spot at the college level and he’s super physical who’s a big finisher, very much like Damien Mama who just left here.”
Mama, who Notre Dame recruited heavily last year, but ended up signing with USC formed a formidable offensive line tandem last year with Robertson. Negro said that his 2015 recruit compares well with Mama.
“He’s very versatile,” said his head coach. “He could play left side, right side, he could play guard or tackle. We were very fortunate last year to have some really good guys up front. When we needed to move him around and get him against different people, he totally showed the ability to do that. Toward the end of the season, Damien was playing on the inside and Zach ended up playing left tackle.”
Negro attributes Robertson’s versatility to his athleticism.
“He’s got really good footwork,” his coach said. “He’s able to move lateral as well as vertical extremely well. He does a great job in space getting to the next level. We’re a zone-based offense, much like what Notre Dame does.”
According to Negro, Robertson and others have benefited immensely by watching Mama and others go through the recruiting process. But, the head coach says it’s more than just recruiting that benefits from other top players in the program.
“Being around some of the D-I recruits we have, from a work ethic standpoint and a practice standpoint, these kids see what it’s going to take to play at the next level and I think that’s what makes these kids much better,” he said. “They all have the physical abilities, but if you’re not practicing hard or doing those things, you’re not going to reach your potential.”
Negro said that Robertson was extremely excited about the Notre Dame scholarship offer.
“Being on the national front in terms of college football is certainly something that is really great,” stated Negro. “They probably have the largest national audience of any school in the country.”
Robertson has yet to narrow his numerous scholarship offers at this point. He also hasn’t begun scheduling any visits.
“Their offers are just rolling in,” Negro said. “At some point, prior to us starting spring ball in May, we’re going to sit down and try to narrow it down and figure out if he wants to take those trips and which trips he wants to make.”
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Recently offered by Michigan. After the offer Zach says he wants to take OV to Michigan.
We were once his leader, but I'm assuming not much ND talk since we appear to be full at OL for this cycle.
If Tillery were to flip, would we go after Robertson, or would we focus on a different OT?
We were once his leader, but I'm assuming not much ND talk since we appear to be full at OL for this cycle.
If Tillery were to flip, would we go after Robertson, or would we focus on a different OT?
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there was talk NOT regarding him but Mike at ISD on powerhour the other day...he said he doesn't consider tillery a commit (nothing new) but stated he didn't think we would likely go after someone due to the great depth we have been building on the OL in past couple of years.....did state if my memory isn't lying to me that we might look at it come closer to signing day but DEF made it sound like it wasn't anything the staff was worried about--meaning needing a replacement not that tillery isn't a great player