Regarding Baldwin being recruited as a TE...
I don't know many TEs who are 6'6" with 80 inch reaches who jump 43 inches. Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez, maybe, but that is about it.
That's really not insanely strong. Look at 2008 DT Mike Martin or even 2009 DT John Simon. Both bench over 400. Simon is only a junior and its been rumored he did 465.
Here's a recent article on Joseph, from the LA Daily News.
Lately, Crespi has been lining him as a receiver to take advantage.
He's just a giant receiver. The guy has such great control of his body. I can't wait for his playing days at ND.
Wait, didn't you know the best position for him is OT.![]()
.GoshenGipper said:Crespi won 48-26. Crespi will play Servite next week in the semi-finals.
Joe ended with two catches for 63 yds and 2 TDs.
Joseph Fauria is a real good-looking player. He has true tight end size at 6'7" and 250 lbs. He is not a "tweener". In the scout evaluation his blocking ability, size and ability in the red zone are noted strength while his running ability is highlighted for improvement. From the performance in this game, I have to conclude the running ability may have been associated with a young guy adjusting to growth. He had two touchdowns against Mater Dei on passes of 23 & 40 yards. The second was principally yards after the catch. In a straight-line race to the end zone the DB's were unable to close significantly on Fauria. On the defensive side of the ball he was effective as a run-stuffer using athletic ability to make life difficult for the bigs on the Mater Dei line. In addition, he used his height to block at least one Barkley pass. Fauria comes from a strong gene pool with an uncle (Christian) that has had a long NFL career as a tight end.
I've met his uncle before. He gave me ten bucks when I was a little kid because I could spell his last name right.
How many tries did he give you GG?
Crespi beat Servite and Long Beach Poly beat Orange Lutheran 2-0, so Crespi and LB Poly will face off next Sat in the CIF Southern Section Finals.
GG, you've seen Fauria play on TV, right? Is he as good as I'm getting the sense he is? (I.e., very, very, VERY good?)
You mean the score was 2-0? You mean the only points were on a safety? That's my highschool. Course it's changed a bit since I left.
GG, you've seen Fauria play on TV, right? Is he as good as I'm getting the sense he is? (I.e., very, very, VERY good?)
Crespi beat Servite and Long Beach Poly beat Orange Lutheran 2-0, so Crespi and LB Poly will face off next Sat in the CIF Southern Section Finals.