This is turning out to be quite an impressive class. I'd go as far to say top class in the conference when all is said and done. With it looking like 6 is the number, and us already at 5(Parks soon to be) here's what we have.
RJ Adams: 6'3 310 G/C. Plays tackle for his high school, but will be an interior player for us. Great feet and strong finisher. I could actually see him being the center done the road for this class. Wonderful get for us.
Nate Dawkins: 6'4 300 G/C. Again plays tackle for his school, but will also be an interior guy. Still learning the game, but has all the tools you're looking for in a kid this young. Will be a good project for Galt. Can see him needing a year or 2 to be fully acclimated, but see a bright future for him.
Golden Achumba: 6'4 320 G. Severely underrated to this point. Big and powerful. Will need to work on his pass protecting, but what kid doesn't? Really impressed with his performance at the rivals camp. Big time get for the staff. Also big in terms that we're still taking top talent out of Maryland even though Locksly is #LOCKEDIN lol.
Grant Toutant: 6'6 310 T. Probably the most underrated of the entire group. Was a TE/DE early in his career and then had a big time growth spurt. Is getting better and better learning his craft. Keeps going to every camp he can attend and has been consistently one of the top performers. Galt will have a fun time building this kid into a monster. Hidden gem for us.
Aaron Parks: 6'5 295 T. Major foot in mouth on my part on this kid. Wasn't overly impressed with his film, but he really showed just how good he is at that Rivals camp. In Bresee, that's a future 1st round draft pick that he battled and won against. This is a special kid for us. Can see him as a slightly shorter Rasheed Walker(6'6). What a site to behold should Parks and Achumba be put on the right side of the line.
Looking like the staff is wants to finish up with Olu Fashanu 6'5 295 T. That being said, if Michael Carmody wants to join and makes his move before Fashanu, I can definitely see the staff taking 7 linemen. Most likely a pipedream, but can't blame a guy for dreaming. One thing I will say is that 1 of these Tackle prospects is going to have to be ready to come in and contribute right away. No guarantees that Fries sticks around for a 5th year. That puts us at only 3 true tackles for the 2020 season. Overall though, should be a great oline class. Please correct me if I'm wrong on any of the heights/weights.
RJ Adams: 6'3 310 G/C. Plays tackle for his high school, but will be an interior player for us. Great feet and strong finisher. I could actually see him being the center done the road for this class. Wonderful get for us.
Nate Dawkins: 6'4 300 G/C. Again plays tackle for his school, but will also be an interior guy. Still learning the game, but has all the tools you're looking for in a kid this young. Will be a good project for Galt. Can see him needing a year or 2 to be fully acclimated, but see a bright future for him.
Golden Achumba: 6'4 320 G. Severely underrated to this point. Big and powerful. Will need to work on his pass protecting, but what kid doesn't? Really impressed with his performance at the rivals camp. Big time get for the staff. Also big in terms that we're still taking top talent out of Maryland even though Locksly is #LOCKEDIN lol.
Grant Toutant: 6'6 310 T. Probably the most underrated of the entire group. Was a TE/DE early in his career and then had a big time growth spurt. Is getting better and better learning his craft. Keeps going to every camp he can attend and has been consistently one of the top performers. Galt will have a fun time building this kid into a monster. Hidden gem for us.
Aaron Parks: 6'5 295 T. Major foot in mouth on my part on this kid. Wasn't overly impressed with his film, but he really showed just how good he is at that Rivals camp. In Bresee, that's a future 1st round draft pick that he battled and won against. This is a special kid for us. Can see him as a slightly shorter Rasheed Walker(6'6). What a site to behold should Parks and Achumba be put on the right side of the line.
Looking like the staff is wants to finish up with Olu Fashanu 6'5 295 T. That being said, if Michael Carmody wants to join and makes his move before Fashanu, I can definitely see the staff taking 7 linemen. Most likely a pipedream, but can't blame a guy for dreaming. One thing I will say is that 1 of these Tackle prospects is going to have to be ready to come in and contribute right away. No guarantees that Fries sticks around for a 5th year. That puts us at only 3 true tackles for the 2020 season. Overall though, should be a great oline class. Please correct me if I'm wrong on any of the heights/weights.
