we also had that big white dude several years ago at this position. I think its more easy to find one of these H back position guys than maybe any other. They don't have to be overly fast or big ... just tough and able to run a little and catch a little. Do we currently have any of these types of guys on the roster? Maybe even a 2nd or 3rd team defensive guy that would want to play a little offense?
I wonder if it wasn't Cale Gundy who I believe coached that position. Riley used H-backs, last one was Jeremiah Hall. Maybe Lebby and his staff aren't folks who use it in scheme.
We've had some really good ones, several went to the NFL that I can recall. But just as you described, run a little, catch a little (OU's have been clutch and big play), and beat the **** out of the men in front of you while blocking, and it seems to be way better than a two dimensional traditional TE who can't do the running part well enough.
I’ve been thinking the same thing. Willis was also an excellent part of OU’s offense.
Partially because WV had a pretty good front seven but problems with their secondary. We exploited that.
we have a couple of guys that could fill that role. Three that I can think of. Josh Fanuiel was a basketball player at Cameron 6'4 240ish, Kade McIntrye, and my favorite Hampton Fay. Fay was a QB at Michigan St. 6'5 250 and can run. Not sure how physical these guys can be but cant be any worse than Stogner.
Stogner has made some good plays. He also has made many boneheaded plays that had me wishing he had stayed in South Carolina. Who's going to be our next truly great TE?