'10 CA OT Erik Kohler (Washington Verbal)

[SoCalDomer]

Offensive Tackle
Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian

Ht: 6-5
Wt: 289
40: 4.90
Bench: 315
Squat: 415
Vertical: 28
GPA: 3.3
ACT: 25

RANKING:
Rivals: ; #4 OG, Rating 5.8
Scout: ; #15 OT
ESPN: Grade 77

OFFERS:
Washington
ND
CAL
UCLA

Arizona
ASU
USC

ND RECRUITER: Polian

 

[BGIF]

Looking To Visit Soon -

Steve Wiltfong, IrishSportsDaily, notes OT Eric Kohler has offers from ND UAZ ASU UW SU CAL and UCLA. Eric has only seen CAL and UCLA so far. He stays in touch with Polian, Verducci, and Weis. He's also hearing from OU and ORE. Wants to major in business. Hopes to make a commitment before his senior season.

More at the LINK

 

[jason_h537]

Yeah he appears to have ND on his short list, but says UCLA and Washington have shown him the most inerest

 

[BGIF]

UW leads UCLA and CAL

UW leads UCLA and CAL

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Kohler was leaning pretty heavily to UCLA and CAL but that changed after an unofficial visit to UW.

I loved it at UW. My visit was pretty incredible and right now, the Huskies are my top school. Nick (Montana) is talking to me about UW every day and the coaches and especially Coach Sark are rercruiting me very hard right now. UCLA is a close second and CAL is right there too. Honestly, there is not much separating any of the 3 schools, they're all very close. I'm hoping to make my decision in Aug and I would like to visit all 3 one more time but I'm not sure I'll be able to.

Other offers include UAZ, ASU ND ORE and SU.

 

[WabashFalcon]

I just... I just feel so dirty with a Montana recruiting to another school....

 

[BGIF]

I just... I just feel so dirty with a Montana recruiting to another school....

Dirty didn't come to mind but torn in twain did.

 

[jason_h537]

He still wants to set up a visit so lets just see what happens

 

[OCIrish]

I just... I just feel so dirty with a Montana recruiting to another school....

What'd you expect? He needs some protection, so he's going to recruit any OL that he can.

 

[BGIF]

He still wants to set up a visit so lets just see what happens

A visit had impact on Badger!

 

[NDinL.A.]

He still wants to set up a visit so lets just see what happens

And he also said that the only reason that ND wasn't in his top 3 is because he hasn't visited yet. UW is sitting pretty, but if visits like he said he wants to, obviously our chances go up a ton...

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

He's going to need a helluva lot of protection at UW...

 

[NDinL.A.]

Good news for ND. He will be coming to ND this Thursday, per ISD. This is such a position of need that we better hope he enjoys it as much or more than he did his time at UW...

 

[WabashFalcon]

Awesome. We get one OT, we can headhunt for elite players to fill the remaining gaps.

 

[jason_h537]

Isn't Kohler a Gaurd?

 

[wicket]

Isn't Kohler a Gaurd?

bit the same as lombard, either guard or right tackle prolly

 

[BGIF]

Isn't Kohler a Gaurd?

I believe Rivals is the only one listing him at Guard, #3.

Scout has him at #15 OT

Blue & Gold lists him as an OT.

ESPN list him as an OT.

 

[BGIF]

Kohler is about the same size as Ryan Harris when he committed. Kohler's about 10 pounds heavier. He also benches about 35 pounds more than Harris did on a comparable timeframe.

ESPN comments on Kohler:

Pass protection is sound and long arms help keep pass rushers off his body and pads. Needs to keep hips down on pass pro; tends to get high and legs get locked out and as a result can't recover at times. Kohler has some athleticism but really needs to work on flexibility and change of direction. He could be a right tackle at the next level and could develop into a left tackle with some fundamental maturity and lower body agility work. He is a raw talent with a huge upside.

 

[jason_h537]

Sounds like a RT but still would love to get him on campus. Is he still planning on coming this week?

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Thursday

 

[irishandy]

I wonder if Clausen is talking to this kid at all to try and come to ND.

 

[OCIrish]

I wonder if Clausen is talking to this kid at all to try and come to ND.

I would hope so!!

 

[WabashFalcon]

It is now technically Thursday... I want an update on his visit. NOW!

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Update: Jimmy just escoted Kohler over to the College Footbal Hall of Fame to make his announcement.

Nope, not at all. If it were Dayne, this kid would be in the bag. With Jimmy...we'll see

 

[NDinL.A.]

It is now technically Thursday... I want an update on his visit. NOW!

He flew into Chicago last night and drove to South Bend. So he's there now...

 

[IrishInFl]

How did you find this out? Do you have unnamed sources?

 

[NDinL.A.]

How did you find this out? Do you have unnamed sources?

Nah, here's what I got:

YouTube - I Got Hoes

 

[NDinL.A.]

Just kidding FL, he talked to Steve Wiltfong; I usually mention where I get my 'deep, deep, deeply placed sources very familiar with the situation', but I forgot this time!

 

[WabashFalcon]

Now it is the end of Thursday. It is time for another update. Fill me in!

 

[BGIF]

Now it is the end of Thursday. It is time for another update. Fill me in!

The instant gratification generation.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Now it is the end of Thursday. It is time for another update. Fill me in!

They had Salisbury Steak for dinner with mashed taters.