Football Tight End Matt Alaimo in Portal
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I figured this was something of a forgone conclusion. He was passed-over by Langan in the "all things TE" category. Most folks here regularly commented on how he really wasn't a pass-catching TE but I don't really think he had enough opportunities.
Stop. He was a TE that could not block, or catch. Great kid but was not a good TE at this level unfortunately.
So true.
His blocking was beyond awful. I never could figure how we couldn't do better at that position.
Wasn’t really a pass catching problem. It was everything else that goes with the position. He hated contact and couldn’t block.
He never moved his feet while blocking so consistently would get beat on either side.
He caught a few, but his nickname should have been "Ole!!" or "Look Out!!"
Good, someone else can watch him not block or catch.
Can we just find some traditional sized dudes who can block and catch? Kanopka (sp) seemed like the fit.
Wonder if Taj Harris got his Rutgers film he talked about?
Which film is more compelling for a portal member? Harris' Rutgers film, Alaimo's RU film, or this?
Charlie Brown kicking the football !Wonder if Taj Harris got his Rutgers film he talked about?
Which film is more compelling for a portal member? Harris' Rutgers film, Alaimo's RU film, or this?
Dang people.
Let the young guy move on.
Best wishes to him in his future endeavors.
Thank you for your time here in the program!
Best of luck to you moving forward.
Let the young guy move on.
Best wishes to him in his future endeavors.
Thank you for your time here in the program!
Best of luck to you moving forward.
And worse he didn't have any competition that could provide what he couldn't and take his playing time.
I never would have guessed it would be so hard to recruit a tight end. Rutgers always seemed to do okay at that spot.
Good luck in your future, Matt. Hope you find the right spot for your last year of organized football.
It became a self fulfilling prophecy. Our OL struggled so we had to leave our TEs and Hs in to block. High level TEs and Hs want to catch passes. We had to recruit TEs with deficiencies.
Chanticleer fans just don't expect him to block or catch passes in traffic over the middle. Otherwise, you got a decent TE.
That minnesota drop alone might be the reason he’s not here anymore.
Maybe he found a better fit. Best of luck to him .
Give it a rest. Wish him well. It’s not that hard.
When he was in high school I really thought Alaimo was going to be a big time pass catching TE. Then he chose UCLA and it all seemed to go downhill from there. I wish him the best and hope he has a great final year.
Wonder where his brother Michael ends up? Last visit was Temple, but EJ Warner probably has QB locked up for next 2-3 years?
