He’s not transferring to another school if he doesn’t try the NFL route he will be here next season. I assume this tidbit is from a higher “unnamed source”... they just had an article about his dad Gary Melton , Mom Vicky and brother Max... would sound hypocritical to me.
Which major contributors do we lose?
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You do realize that is not as easy as you think... he’s not super huge nor overly fast even for an interior lineman... he’s strong, maintains leverage and uses his hands quite well but even he got somewhat exposed against Nebraska and PSU....no knock just factual...
Dwumfour didn't play in NEB game. Not sure about him getting exposed by PsU...didn't they double-team him on most run plays his way? Can't get away with that all game in the NFL since there's Dwumfour-plus talent all over the D-lines.
Michael Dwumfour, Olakunle Fatukasi and Adam Korsak are as good as gone. Tre Avery and Julius Turner had good years and were grad students, so I think they will leave too, since their weaknesses are their size.
Elorm Lumor, Jovani Haskins and Nick Krimin are all grad students, so it's possible they leave too, but they aren't NFL worthy and another year they may have a draftable grade.
Billy Taylor may take a grad year to play with his brother and tutor him.
Isaih Pacheco, Bo Melton, Tyshon Fogg, Avery Young, Brendon White are interesting options. All could use another year to improve their stock. I think they all come back.
Elorm Lumor, Jovani Haskins and Nick Krimin are all grad students, so it's possible they leave too, but they aren't NFL worthy and another year they may have a draftable grade.
Billy Taylor may take a grad year to play with his brother and tutor him.
Isaih Pacheco, Bo Melton, Tyshon Fogg, Avery Young, Brendon White are interesting options. All could use another year to improve their stock. I think they all come back.
Wasn't Krimin playing out of position at C? He should return--or find somewhere--for a college season at OG. Haskins was a big disappointment imo, definitely needs to return and hopefully improve on all facets of his game for any chance at NFL. Idk about Lumor--maybe he didn't get enough preseason work in because of covid and his own indecision--not sure RU would want him back.
I actually think Krimin should take another year at center. He's not strong enough to be a guard in the NFL, but can make a decent center.
Lumor was hurt by the fact that he didn't have an offseason. He was too light and started playing better by the end of the season. I would want him back, but he might chose to call it quits.
I agree, Haskins was a huge disappointment. Was below average and if our depth was better I would move on.
I still can’t figure out why Lumor looks nothing like any other front 7 player in this entire league.
He appears to be 190 pounds to my eyes...I see his dimensions on the roster, yet he looks like a corner back to me still
He appears to be 190 pounds to my eyes...I see his dimensions on the roster, yet he looks like a corner back to me still
What he needs is a QB in order to increase his stock
There has to be at least one quarterback in the portal that is an improvement and loves Schiano and Gleeson.
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