2015 OL Preveiw

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Let's assume everyone is healthy first:



LT - Ryker #1, Lapuaho at LT when Ryker is sitting

RT - Lapuaho #1, Wilcox at RT when Lapuaho is at LT or sitting



I think that three-man rotation for tackle is very solid.



LG - Kyle Johnson #1, Alletto backup

RG - Tuni Kanuch #1, Alletto backup



That would be a solid three-man rotation for guard as well.



C - Koroma #1, Alletto backup



Having Alletto as the backup for three spots is where our OL concerns should lie first and foremost.



So what do we need? One of these alternatives, in order of likelihood:



1) Another backup guard so that Alletto can rotate in at G and C comfortably. Mulitalo or Nwigwe would be the most likely candidates here, it appears.

2) Two backup guards so that Alletto can mainly be the #2 C and play spot duty at one of the guard spots. Same main candidates as #1.

3) A full-time #2 center so that Alletto can just be the third guy in a three-man rotation at guard. Dawe or Thee would be the candidates here.



Now, let's talk about health.



If Ryker's knee injury limits his mobility and stamina, we will see Lapuaho at LT and Ryker or Wilcox at RT. This would necessitate bringing along another tackle very quickly. Nwigwe, Jimenez, Rawlinson, or Hoyt would be the best candidates here. Another possibility would be rotating Kyle Johnson in at tackle, which he can do, although it isn't ideal. Let's just hope Ryker recovers at close to 100%. He has had three main injuries at BYU: his foot his first year, which led to a RS; his hips, which didn't cause him to miss many games, but which kept him below 100% for a whole season; and his knee, which he injured on the last play against Memphis, but which is not predicted to cause him to miss any games. That makes him seem snakebit, but those injuries aren't related, so there is reason to think he will play fine this year.



Alletto had surgery in December as well. It does not appear to be anything serious. It does make bringing another guard up to speed more of a pressing need. Let's hope Wintrich goes after Mulitalo, Nwigwe, and Jimenez hard.

Alletto tweeted that he was giving up football to focus on moving on with his life.

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Do you have a link to the tweet?

hawkwing wrote:
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It's right here.

Did you forget the link?

scott715 wrote:
Did you forget the link?

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With Alletto gone as well, that leaves a pretty young group:



Sounds like for now the starting lineup could be something like:

RT Ului Lapuaho (So)

RG Tuni Kanuch (So)

C Tejan Koroma (So)

LG Kyle Johnson (Jr)

LT Ryker Mathews (Sr)



Returning players from last year to add depth:

Brad Wilcox (Jr)

Brian Rawlinson (So)

Manu Mulitalo (Jr)

Parker Dawe (Jr) - Walk on

Dallas Doane (So) - Walk on

Landon Simonsen (So) - Walk on



Returned Missionaries back for Spring:

Austin Hoyt (Fr)

Ryan Jensen (Fr) - Walk on

Devon Smith (Fr) - Walk on



Fall Arrivals:

Demetrius Davis (Fr)

Jacob Jimenez (Fr)

J.J. Nwigwe (Fr)

Christopher Thee (So) - Transfer from Snow College - Walk on

Quin Ficklin (Fr) - Returned Missionary - Walk on



By my count, that is 1 Senior, 4 Juniors, 7 Sophomores, and 7 Freshman.

Looks like its a good set up for a first year for Tanner Mangum in 2016.

Looks like a disaster for this year. Serious depth problems. losing kearsley was a really big deal.

There certainly will be little room for injury issues on the offensive line.

Fido wrote:
There certainly will be little room for injury issues on the offensive line.

Good thing they don't run much under Bronco and our current OC. :gross:



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Its been interesting to read these updates--any word on if there might be any late signings coming in? I'm not sure if we have any scholarships left.

I still hoping for a transfer or two. It's a pipeline we need to strengthen.

Seems like EVERY year it's the same story. Now we have some kids with talent, nasty, and aggression. High star recruits like Kearsley.... EVERY end of season we wonder why the O line didn't perform up to standards. Kearsley leaves and not much concern. What kind of talent do we really have? What kind of coaching do we really have? Does the playbook match the type of lineman we have? Just trying to get an opinion here. Will we be repeating the same next year?

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Seems like EVERY year it's the same story. Now we have some kids with talent, nasty, and aggression. High star recruits like Kearsley.... EVERY end of season we wonder why the O line didn't perform up to standards. Kearsley leaves and not much concern. What kind of talent do we really have? What kind of coaching do we really have? Does the playbook match the type of lineman we have? Just trying to get an opinion here. Will we be repeating the same next year?

Average, average, not at all, and probably.



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So Loyal Cougars lists a couple of returned missionary walk on Offensive Line additions to the roster for the spring:

Darren Denucci - redshirt junior - 6'5" 294 from North Texas/Snow College/Bountiful HS

Forrest Quinn - redshirt freshman - 6'8" 300 from Pleasanton, CA

More offensive line info from spring ball:

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Jaterrius Gulley, who originally signed with BYU as a defensive lineman, has been moved to offensive line, Mendenhall said. The 346-pound lineman from Hoover, Alabama, won’t be the only position move for the Cougars, added Mendenhall, who will address that area more in depth following Wednesday’s practice.

The 2015 BYU offensive line:

"I love the UofU."