'22 OH OT Aamil Wagner (Notre Dame Signee)

[ulukinatme]

didn't ryan harris start as a true freshman at 265lbs.

I didn't think Harris started as a true frosh, but sportsreference.com says otherwise. I thought Sam Young in '07 was the first to start as a true frosh in a long ass time. That was a rough start, rough year, but he got pretty good by the end. So did Harris.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Won the regional championship in the shot put throwing 62' 6".

 

[Luckylucci]

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Hiding behind the sign so we can't see his chicken legs

 

[Domina Nostra]

Hiding behind the sign so we can't see his chicken legs

Dad says, "Once the boy stops with all the health food, I'm confident he will be able to put on some weight."

 

[Old Man Mike]

If you project Joe Otting's shotput into his senior year, it falls about five-ten feet short of Wagner's. But Otting also throws discus and javelin, and that says something about athleticism, so OK for both Wagner this year and Otting next given their track stuff.

 

[ulukinatme]

I only threw shot one year during my Sophomore season, but my best was like...36'-38'. This dude nearly doubled that. I'm embarrassed. Can't wait to see him throw some opposing DEs around.

 

[General Colon Bowel]

Interesting tidbit on Wagner from Sampson's morning article on the O-line spring battles: Sampson notes Wagner has a crazy high metabolism that prevents him from putting on weight as fast as he'd like. Says Wagner is consuming 8,000 calories a day to put on weight.

I know there's been a lot of discussion about Wagner's lack of weight gain. Sounds like it's more of a challenge for him than most but he's putting in the effort - could just take longer than we hope

 

[zelezo vlk]

Or it's possible he just is never able to put on the weight. NFL OL guys talk all the time about how maintaining weight is miserable and that's why tons of them drop tons of weight right after retirement.

 

[MKEagle]

An offensive tackle in a power-forward body

 

[Armyirish47]

Interesting tidbit on Wagner from Sampson's morning article on the O-line spring battles: Sampson notes Wagner has a crazy high metabolism that prevents him from putting on weight as fast as he'd like. Says Wagner is consuming 8,000 calories a day to put on weight.

I know there's been a lot of discussion about Wagner's lack of weight gain. Sounds like it's more of a challenge for him than most but he's putting in the effort - could just take longer than we hope

They also mentioned on the pod the other day that he is supposably at 290 right now.

 

[stlnd01]

8,000 calories per day! Damn.

 

[dublinirish]

Or it's possible he just is never able to put on the weight. NFL OL guys talk all the time about how maintaining weight is miserable and that's why tons of them drop tons of weight right after retirement.

 

[NDMatt91]

They also mentioned on the pod the other day that he is supposably at 290 right now.

He doesn't need to be 320, but if he can get to 300 I think he should be good to go.

 

[IAIrish]

An offensive tackle in a power-forward body

His brother Ahmad played bball for UI several years ago. Was a really athletic forward.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Either way, he could get the 40 year decision out of it.

When I was in college I looked at food and gained weight. Dude is the envy of many, but his circumstances are entirely different.

 

[SDIrishFan]

Either way, he could get the 40 year decision out of it.

When I was in college I looked at food and gained weight. Dude is the envy of many, but his circumstances are entirely different.

Eat a chocolate shake and my ass jiggles for a week…

 

[IrishLion]

This is what we all did to put on weight before our senior season in high school. We had PB&J accountability checks via text message lol.

It was peanut butter sandwiches for snacks and before bed, and spaghetti with butter bread as often as possible.

 

[stpeteirish]

Or it's possible he just is never able to put on the weight. NFL OL guys talk all the time about how maintaining weight is miserable and that's why tons of them drop tons of weight right after retirement.

Going from 320 to 240 would also add about 10-15 years to the life expectancy of most 30 year old men.

 

[Katzenboyer]

I drank a gallon of whole milk every single day my freshman and sophomore years of high school, on top of the other food I was putting down.

 

[ulukinatme]

I drank a gallon of whole milk every single day my freshman and sophomore years of high school, on top of the other food I was putting down.

Are...are you Kurt Angle???

 

[INLaw]

His hips and shoulders his senior year looked like someone who will never be big enough for OL. He has added muscle and some bulge but his body shape is basketball player or d end. He just isn’t as wide as you typically see. He makes up for it then and now with foot speed and wingspan. But if it can’t happen for him at 290 being a precise technician then its not gonna happen at the level we need

 

[T-Boone]

It all sounds horribly unhealthy. Give it a go this season - if no go. He should flip to D.

 

[Irish#1]

Either way, he could get the 40 year decision out of it.

When I was in college I looked at food and gained weight. Dude is the envy of many, but his circumstances are entirely different.

Same thing. I was skinny as a rail until I hit 30. Then some frickin' internal switch flipped.

 

[PutuporShutup]

If Wagner was good despite weight they would find a role for him in specific packages… if he can’t beat out tosh that’s alarming

 

[notredomer23]

STUD

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Friendly reminder Bryan Driskell said that he'd never be big enough to play

 

[MacIrish75]

Friendly reminder Bryan Driskell said that he'd never be big enough to play

@Reaper87 Coach Driskell on Monday:
“I told you guys that despite his size, Aamil Wagner would be able to hold his own out there.”

 

[JadedDomer]

As we focus on other OL due to play/age/injury, he's quietly been elite all year.

 

[DONTH8]

As we focus on other OL due to play/age/injury, he's quietly been elite all year.

Isn’t this kind of the theme for great OL though?

Hats off to Amil! Loved listening to him on the ND weekly show too. Seems like an awesome dude.