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True Freshman Brad Fitzgibbon sets ALL-TIME squat record for Defensive Tackles at IOWA (650 lbs)
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He was listed at 6'4, 280 coming out of high school
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Looks like Hubert broke the hang clean record as well...
so, are we all basically saying that ther is hope for the defensive line this year? Just an awful lot of new/young/green faces, is my concern. but this thread gives me hope.
That's why Bosa could hang on his leg while Big Nate stood tall and threw a TD
How about the 630lb squat by Preston Reis last year. That’s some serious work for a 225lb LB …beyond the reach of most linemen. Interesting that he played QB and LB in high school.
It appears there are quite a few recent records for squat. A least a few are from younger guys like Ries and Fitzgibbon. Maybe we are fine without Doyle.
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I don’t remember Walker from 2004? Holy crap that dude is strong on the bench… did this guy ever play much?
I told this story on Iowa Rivals; @PinkShizzle might remember
There was this guy at my gym who aways wore the same clothes, no matter if it were winter or summer. He was fully covered up; even wore a bandana. Somehow he didn't stink. He was strong af.
One day he went to squat. He was loading up the bar with as many 45 lb plates as it would hold. He had 3 spotters; one behind and one on each end of the bar. He unracked the bar and stepped backward. The 3 spotters were ready! As he started to go down on the squat, the bar snapped in half over his shoulders and plates went flying. Luckily no one got hurt. Needless to say, jaws hit the floor as we all watched.
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He was a transfer from Auburn and started his share of games (I think as a sophomore). Had injury problems and even got the extra medical year IIRC but never quite got back to where he was.
Iowa rotates D Line heavily, I don’t know the snap counts off the top of my head, nor do I care enough to pay for PFF to get them. But if I had to guess the 4 new starters this year already played 30-40% of the snaps last year. I’m not concerned about DL personally.
You sure you weren't watching the 'mop guy' Youtube videos where he pretends to be cleaning and then throws up some crazy weight and the gym roid dudes are amazed?I told this story on Iowa Rivals; @PinkShizzle might remember
There was this guy at my gym who aways wore the same clothes, no matter if it were winter or summer. He was fully covered up; even wore a bandana. Somehow he didn't stink. He was strong af.
One day he went to squat. He was loading up the bar with as many 45 lb plates as it would hold. He had 3 spotters; one behind and one on each end of the bar. He unracked the bar and stepped backward. The 3 spotters were ready! As he started to go down on the squat, the bar snapped in half over his shoulders and plates went flying. Luckily no one got hurt. Needless to say, jaws hit the floor as we all watched.
You sure you weren't watching the 'mop guy' Youtube videos where he pretends to be cleaning and then throws up some crazy weight and the gym roid dudes are amazed?
