Clyde brought up a perfect example with Bradley Way from Cov Cath. If this kid was an inch or two taller who knows where he would have ended up. Would have had his choice of many suitors IMO. One of the best I have seen around here in a long while. In terms of offensive line, it really is all about the height and length of the arms. Most schools would rather take a flyer on a 6'4"-6'5" kid who they can develop rather than a 6'2" kid that is a polished athlete. It's unfortunate but that's just the way it is.

 

How many of these kids keep growing into their freshman and even sophomore years and end up being 6-6 or 6-7? I know mine will, but he is only 6' 4" now. These folks should be experienced enough to be able to tell if a kid is still growing.

 

The fact is that in order to keep these mid six and even 7 figure jobs, these folks will only recruit those that fit into their "box" , and can contribute immediately as freshman. For most kids turning 17 during their senior year of High School, this is not going to be the case. This culture in NCAA d1a football puts pressure on parents to hold kids back. Take a look at the kids at Moeller or Trinity and you will find that these are fully mature men , many with full beards, having turned 19 during their senior season.

How many of these kids keep growing into their freshman and even sophomore years and end up being 6-6 or 6-7? I know mine will, but he is only 6' 4" now. These folks should be experienced enough to be able to tell if a kid is still growing.

 

The fact is that in order to keep these mid six and even 7 figure jobs, these folks will only recruit those that fit into their "box" , and can contribute immediately as freshman. For most kids turning 17 during their senior year of High School, this is not going to be the case. This culture in NCAA d1a football puts pressure on parents to hold kids back. Take a look at the kids at Moeller or Trinity and you will find that these are fully mature men , many with full beards, having turned 19 during their senior season.

 

6'4" - 6'5" is plenty tall enough to warrant an offer if the kid is good enough. Sometimes it comes down to the kid has the size, but does not have the skill to play at the D1 level. The only people that matter on evaluating the skill are the college coaches.

6'4" - 6'5" is plenty tall enough to warrant an offer if the kid is good enough. Sometimes it comes down to the kid has the size, but does not have the skill to play at the D1 level. The only people that matter on evaluating the skill are the college coaches.

 

Builder said it perfectly. 6'4"-6'5" is tall enough to garner D1 interest. However, just as he said, at that point it comes down to the physical ability of the recruit. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter what parents think, because it is those college coaches that are ultimately holding the scholarship offers and deciding who will get them.

From an SK point of view, how does Olmstead measure up to Jordan Hansel? I believe Jordan had several D1 offers and chose Ball State for the academic program in his major over some other 'football' schools. May be unfair but Jordan was All State atleast once and a three year started at Ball State.

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From an SK point of view, how does Olmstead measure up to Jordan Hansel? I believe Jordan had several D1 offers and chose Ball State for the academic program in his major over some other 'football' schools. May be unfair but Jordan was All State atleast once and a three year started at Ball State.

 

Jordan was a beast and very strong. Olmstead is bigger but not as strong or fast as Hansel. Olmstead is very good and pretty smart.

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Jordan was a beast and very strong. Olmstead is bigger but not as strong or fast as Hansel. Olmstead is very good and pretty smart.

 

Could not agree more, Hansel was an athletic beast, Olmstead is a big kid, but his athleticism leaves a lot to be desired. He will play college ball and I hope he does very well, but I think big D 1 is a stretch.

Could not agree more, Hansel was an athletic beast, Olmstead is a big kid, but his athleticism leaves a lot to be desired. He will play college ball and I hope he does very well, but I think big D 1 is a stretch.

 

 

At the his last camp he ran a 4.78 shuttle.

Could not agree more, Hansel was an athletic beast, Olmstead is a big kid, but his athleticism leaves a lot to be desired. He will play college ball and I hope he does very well, but I think big D 1 is a stretch.

 

D1a OL coaches want their incoming OL to be in the 285 - 300 lb range. If you look at all of the OL with offers, Johnson, Murrer, Lawrence and now Reynolds you will find that they are all in this range. Olmstead already has a better shuttle time (4.8) than any of these players. Since he will be breaking several school lifting records this week and next, I'm betting he is stronger than any of these players.

 

If he gets his weight down to this range, he is a lock for D1, and pehaps even BCS caliber D1. If not, he will fall to D2. Just losing 30 lbs will get his 40 time in the range it needs to be in.

D1a OL coaches want their incoming OL to be in the 285 - 300 lb range. If you look at all of the OL with offers, Johnson, Murrer, Lawrence and now Reynolds you will find that they are all in this range. Olmstead already has a better shuttle time (4.8) than any of these players. Since he will be breaking several school lifting records this week and next, I'm betting he is stronger than any of these players.

 

If he gets his weight down to this range, he is a lock for D1, and pehaps even BCS caliber D1. If not, he will fall to D2. Just losing 30 lbs will get his 40 time in the range it needs to be in.

 

There is no such thing as a 'lock' for D1. It is this type of thinking that sets kids up for failure.

Late bloomers have a tougher road as it seems colleges get their commitments earlier each year.

There is no such thing as a 'lock' for D1. It is this type of thinking that sets kids up for failure.

 

Disagree. If a kid moves better, is stronger and wins one on ones against stronger completion than those being offered, I would call that a lock. It comes down to one measurable holding him back.

D1a OL coaches want their incoming OL to be in the 285 - 300 lb range. If you look at all of the OL with offers, Johnson, Murrer, Lawrence and now Reynolds you will find that they are all in this range. Olmstead already has a better shuttle time (4.8) than any of these players. Since he will be breaking several school lifting records this week and next, I'm betting he is stronger than any of these players.

 

If he gets his weight down to this range, he is a lock for D1, and pehaps even BCS caliber D1. If not, he will fall to D2. Just losing 30 lbs will get his 40 time in the range it needs to be in.

 

Make sure you know the times and strength of the players you compare Olmstead to. You may not be completely accurate.

Make sure you know the times and strength of the players you compare Olmstead to. You may not be completely accurate.

 

I'd say hudl profiles would be a reasonable source of data.