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[geaux_sioux]

33 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

OK, that would make some sense.    We don't have a DT over 300 lbs........potentially going to get pushed around.

What’s a guy gotta do to get a couple of 6’3” 320 lb DL around here?

[UND-FB-FAN]

29 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

What’s a guy gotta do to get a couple of 6’3” 320 lb DL around here?

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https://1883collective.com
 

… and recruiting the good ‘ol fashioned way, which is a work in progress…

[fightingsioux4life]

7 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

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https://1883collective.com
 

… and recruiting the good ‘ol fashioned way, which is a work in progress…

This won't get built overnight. But Schmidt is making amazing progress in a very short period of time.

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 hour ago, gundy1124 said:

OK, that would make some sense.    We don't have a DT over 300 lbs........potentially going to get pushed around.

Have to hope the two FCS transfers, Olagbaju (St. Thomas, and who is over 300 lbs by the way) and Henry (Sac St), make major gains this summer and fall. They are both early in their careers with a lot of potential…

[FSSD]

1 hour ago, gundy1124 said:

OK, that would make some sense.    We don't have a DT over 300 lbs........potentially going to get pushed around.

I don't think SDSU had a DT much over 285 last year and they did just fine. 

[GoodGood]

ndsu didn’t have anyone over 300 last year 

[SIOUXFAN97]

what's the saying..

it's not the size of the dog but the size of the fight in the dog

[Kab]

8 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

ndsu didn’t have anyone over 300 last year 

Coaching matters 

[SIOUXFAN97]

i remember @geaux_sioux saying he would run thru a brick wall for coach berg...

how many guys would've ran thru a sprinkler for bubba last year?

[gundy1124]

3 hours ago, FSSD said:

I don't think SDSU had a DT much over 285 last year and they did just fine. 

51	Logan Green	DT	6-4	290	So.	Northboro, Iowa	Clarinda H.S.
52	Jarod DePriest	DT	6-5	285	Sr.	Trivoli, Ill.	Farmington Central H.S.
55	Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten	DT	6-2	285	Jr.	Gilbert, Ariz.	Williams Field H.S.
71	Max Chapman	DT	6-2	300	Fr.	Creston, Iowa	Creston H.S.
91	Jace Sifore	DT	6-4	290	So.	Howard, S.D.	Howard H.S.
93	Max Baloun	DT	6-6	285	Sr.	Redfield, S.D.	Redfield H.S.
94	Kobe Clayborne	DT	6-0	275	Jr.	Sioux City, Iowa	Northwest Missouri State
96	Bryce Hawthorne	DT	6-3	285	R-Fr.	Osseo, Minn.	Osseo H.S.
98	Mac Muller	DT	6-1	270	Fr.	Osage, Iowa	Osage H.S.

 

Jacks - Some 6'4s, 6'5", 6'6", some good sized kids at DT (2024 Roster)

 

29	Kyjuan Vengrowsky	DL	6-2	250	Gr.	De Pere, Wis. /	Winona State
49	Erick Paye	DL	6-4	250	R-Fr.	Grand Forks, N.D. / Central
56	Sam Hindbjorgen	DL	6-4	270	So.	Sioux Falls, S.D. / Lincoln
61	Wyatt Bell	DL	6-3	295	R-Fr.	Rogers, MInn. / Rogers
65	Brennen Blegen	DL	6-3	295	R-Fr.	Blairstown, Iowa / Benton Community
89	Kaden Vig	DL	6-5	265	So.	Hallock, Minn. / Kittson County Central
91	Emmanuel Olagbaju	DL	6-2	290	So.	Osseo, Minn. /	St. Thomas
92	Grady Kentch	DL	6-4	255	Sr.	Snohomish, Wash. /	Linfield
94	Braden Mohr	DL	6-3	250	So.	Farmington, Minn. / Farmington
95	Myles Terry	DL	6-3	245	Sr.	Conroe, Texas /	Mary Hardin-Baylor
97	Logyn Eckheart	DL	6-3	295	So.	Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood
98	Montre Samuels-Parker	DL	6-0	260	Sr.	Jenks, Okla. /	Northeast Oklahoma A&M
99	Langden College	DL	6-4	225	R-Fr.	Minneapolis, Minn. / Armstrong

 

UND Current Roster - DTs and DEs mixed together.  Eckhert and Bell at 295 lbs haven't played a snap.  Blegen at 295 has 4 tackles.  The St. Thomas kid is listed at 290 and 6'2".  The Sac St. guy is 6'3" and 285 lbs and has as many knee injuries in college as tackles.  Maybe looking OK on paper but what's the level of JYD?

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 hours ago, gundy1124 said:

51	Logan Green	DT	6-4	290	So.	Northboro, Iowa	Clarinda H.S.
52	Jarod DePriest	DT	6-5	285	Sr.	Trivoli, Ill.	Farmington Central H.S.
55	Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten	DT	6-2	285	Jr.	Gilbert, Ariz.	Williams Field H.S.
71	Max Chapman	DT	6-2	300	Fr.	Creston, Iowa	Creston H.S.
91	Jace Sifore	DT	6-4	290	So.	Howard, S.D.	Howard H.S.
93	Max Baloun	DT	6-6	285	Sr.	Redfield, S.D.	Redfield H.S.
94	Kobe Clayborne	DT	6-0	275	Jr.	Sioux City, Iowa	Northwest Missouri State
96	Bryce Hawthorne	DT	6-3	285	R-Fr.	Osseo, Minn.	Osseo H.S.
98	Mac Muller	DT	6-1	270	Fr.	Osage, Iowa	Osage H.S.

 

Jacks - Some 6'4s, 6'5", 6'6", some good sized kids at DT (2024 Roster)

 

29	Kyjuan Vengrowsky	DL	6-2	250	Gr.	De Pere, Wis. /	Winona State
49	Erick Paye	DL	6-4	250	R-Fr.	Grand Forks, N.D. / Central
56	Sam Hindbjorgen	DL	6-4	270	So.	Sioux Falls, S.D. / Lincoln
61	Wyatt Bell	DL	6-3	295	R-Fr.	Rogers, MInn. / Rogers
65	Brennen Blegen	DL	6-3	295	R-Fr.	Blairstown, Iowa / Benton Community
89	Kaden Vig	DL	6-5	265	So.	Hallock, Minn. / Kittson County Central
91	Emmanuel Olagbaju	DL	6-2	290	So.	Osseo, Minn. /	St. Thomas
92	Grady Kentch	DL	6-4	255	Sr.	Snohomish, Wash. /	Linfield
94	Braden Mohr	DL	6-3	250	So.	Farmington, Minn. / Farmington
95	Myles Terry	DL	6-3	245	Sr.	Conroe, Texas /	Mary Hardin-Baylor
97	Logyn Eckheart	DL	6-3	295	So.	Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood
98	Montre Samuels-Parker	DL	6-0	260	Sr.	Jenks, Okla. /	Northeast Oklahoma A&M
99	Langden College	DL	6-4	225	R-Fr.	Minneapolis, Minn. / Armstrong

 

UND Current Roster - DTs and DEs mixed together.  Eckhert and Bell at 295 lbs haven't played a snap.  Blegen at 295 has 4 tackles.  The St. Thomas kid is listed at 290 and 6'2".  The Sac St. guy is 6'3" and 285 lbs and has as many knee injuries in college as tackles.  Maybe looking OK on paper but what's the level of JYD?

Time will tell. Everyone will be skeptical until we actually see the run defense produce on the field, and there’s ways to make that happen with the current group… 

[NDRA]

7 hours ago, GoodGood said:

ndsu didn’t have anyone over 300 last year 

They also didn't play a 3-4 front and neither did SDSU.

[FSSD]

13 hours ago, NDRA said:

They also didn't play a 3-4 front and neither did SDSU.

I think most of us are referencing SDSU and NDSU because UND is moving to a 4 man front

[Und Princess]

9 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what's the saying..

it's not the size of the dog but the size of the fight in the dog

So true!!!

[gundy1124]

23 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what's the saying..

it's not the size of the dog but the size of the fight in the dog

Unless you are as undersized as Jake Rastas.  Quick history lesson, freshman All-American because the whole LB crew got hurt.  Next 3 seasons a special teamer and back-up LB at 215 pounds.  At 235 probably a 4 - year starter.

[forksandspoons]

I thought they'd bring in more LBs and DTs due to having a ton more players available in the spring portal. These positions still feel thin - especially when it comes to experience - even with the additions. Hope the guys in those groups are the hardest working all summer. And hopefully the coaching staff really likes what they've seen from who they already have.

My worry about these positions stems from years and years of getting bullied in the trenches by top MVFC teams. 

Like someone said, coaching matters. Hope to see a massive & longgggg overdue improvement in the defense this fall.  

[geaux_sioux]

3 hours ago, gundy1124 said:

Unless you are as undersized as Jake Rastas.  Quick history lesson, freshman All-American because the whole LB crew got hurt.  Next 3 seasons a special teamer and back-up LB at 215 pounds.  At 235 probably a 4 - year starter.

He was an absolute dawg. He was also an absolute speed bump.

[siouxfan512]

59 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

He was an absolute dawg. He was also an absolute speed bump.

Could he not put the weight on, or was this lack of priority from the staff?

[geaux_sioux]

3 hours ago, siouxfan512 said:

Could he not put the weight on, or was this lack of priority from the staff?

He was just skinny. Can’t change your frame. Sucks. He had a crazy motor.