It would be a huge pick up for Coach Lebb to get Mario Nash Jr from Florida State.
Mario Nash Jr
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Connor Stroh from Texas is in the portal. Would be a good addition maybe. Might be ready to start
We need actual production not just some Guy . Nash has potential but he’s not one I’m gonna over pursue
We need both. We did not have a good HS OL class this year. We need immediate impact guys and we need upside young guys. Improve talent where you can and cut whoever they are better than.
I think this is something that’s over looked in the portal. Not only do you need guys to start immediately. You need 2-3 year guys that can develop and add depth and become starters.
But do those guys stay and develop? That's the issue. If they don't play - which they all want to - they leave and go somewhere else.
I wouldn't break the bank for anyone that is a portal developmental guy, but I think a home town guy like this may be worth it because they are more likely in general to stay at least 1 extra year IMO.
Maybe. If he's cheap and understands he won't play much year 1 but is projected to start in year 2. But portal is usually a 1-year deal. And if you don't legitimately expect him to start in year 2, don't even waste your time.
Imo we need to spend whatever is necessary for 2 starter grade large tackles. We can move guys to guard and make it work but 2 outside anchors are desperately needed.
I don't imagine we'll see many "good" OL classes coming out of high school much anymore. As discussed, we'll probably focus more on skill players - because you can come in and get some PT with speed as a freshman. But there are almost zero OL that can come in and give you anything as a freshman, because of the physical demands and the experience you need up front. So unless it's a special case (Charles Cross was probably the last one) you aren't going to waste too many spots there.
We'll see that and then a super heavy OL/DL portal class annually. I pray.