After reading through Ryan's offensive recruiting update for the class of 2019, it struck me how many very good offensive linemen there are who are interested in us. I think we're only going to be able to take 3 but man, this is a class I wish we could take 5 haha. Truss, Moore, Wallace, Olmstead, Putnam, Wormley, Whigams (JUCO) and Dobbs, to name most of them (I know I missed at least one, the young man whose full name I can't spell nor will I even try- but his last name is Ogar?). In any event, here's our offensive line recruiting over the last 10 years including the HC who brought the guys in:
James Franklin
2018: Nana Asiedu, Bryce Effner, Juice Scruggs, Rasheed Walker
2017: Desmond Holmes, Rob Martin, Mike Miranda, CJ Thorpe
2016: Will Fries, Alex Gellerstedt, Connor McGovern, Mitchell Menet
2015: Ryan Bates, Stephen Gonzalez, Sterling Jenkins, Paris Palmer
James Franklin/Bill O'Brien
2014: Noah Beh, Brendon Brosnon, Chance Sorrell, Chasz Wright
Bill O'Brien
2013: Tanner Hartman, Brendan Mahon, Andrew Nelson
2012: Derek Dowrey, Brian Gaia, Wendy Laurent, Anthony Stanko
Joe Paterno
2011: Anthony Alosi, Angelo Mangiro, Ryan Nowicki, Donovan Smith
2010: Miles Dieffenbach, Luke Graham, Khamron Kolb, Alex Mateas, Thomas Rickets
2009: Mark Arcidiacono, Nate Cadogan, Frank Figueroa, Adam Gress, Ty Howle, Eric Shrive, John Urschel
2008: Mike Farrell, Deon’tae Pannell, Matt Stankiewitch
While it's way too soon to do any true comparisons, I think it at least appears that Franklin has done a terrific job with the O-line. O'Brien obviously gets a pass because he had to recruit during the sanction years and honestly, his getting Mahon and Nelson, in hindsight, was pretty damn good. Franklin compared to Paterno? Well, I'll let you all draw your own conclusions.
Definitely liking where we're at and headed with our offensive line.
James Franklin
2018: Nana Asiedu, Bryce Effner, Juice Scruggs, Rasheed Walker
2017: Desmond Holmes, Rob Martin, Mike Miranda, CJ Thorpe
2016: Will Fries, Alex Gellerstedt, Connor McGovern, Mitchell Menet
2015: Ryan Bates, Stephen Gonzalez, Sterling Jenkins, Paris Palmer
James Franklin/Bill O'Brien
2014: Noah Beh, Brendon Brosnon, Chance Sorrell, Chasz Wright
Bill O'Brien
2013: Tanner Hartman, Brendan Mahon, Andrew Nelson
2012: Derek Dowrey, Brian Gaia, Wendy Laurent, Anthony Stanko
Joe Paterno
2011: Anthony Alosi, Angelo Mangiro, Ryan Nowicki, Donovan Smith
2010: Miles Dieffenbach, Luke Graham, Khamron Kolb, Alex Mateas, Thomas Rickets
2009: Mark Arcidiacono, Nate Cadogan, Frank Figueroa, Adam Gress, Ty Howle, Eric Shrive, John Urschel
2008: Mike Farrell, Deon’tae Pannell, Matt Stankiewitch
While it's way too soon to do any true comparisons, I think it at least appears that Franklin has done a terrific job with the O-line. O'Brien obviously gets a pass because he had to recruit during the sanction years and honestly, his getting Mahon and Nelson, in hindsight, was pretty damn good. Franklin compared to Paterno? Well, I'll let you all draw your own conclusions.
Definitely liking where we're at and headed with our offensive line.
