UW Offers Wattenberg's Teammate, Nick Harris (2016 OL)

[FKA_Mousecop]

Harris has ended up being far better than Watty

It’s pretty cool that someone like Watty is the worst OL in our group of 5 starters. We’ve come along way from Sosebee or Andrew Kirkland starting half the season.

The OL battle will be interesting next spring.

My guess:

LT - Troy Fautanu
LG - Luke Wattenberg
C - Matteo Mele
RG - Vic Curne
RT - Jaxson Kirkland

Bainivalu and Murao 2 others who will be in the running I assume. Also maybe they keep Kirkland inside and keep Curne outside, but I think they’ll end up wanting Kirkland’s length. Mele would then move to LG for Murao to start at center come 2021.

 

[Baseman]

Harris has ended up being far better than Watty

The OL battle will be interesting next spring.

:

LT - Mele
LG - Luke Wattenberg
C - Murao
RG - Kirkland
RT - Bain

They might start Murao at C. They like Mele's length and athleticism. Bain looked great in the spring and fall camp.

To your point, we finally have some dudes on the OL. Huff is a rockstar.

 

[RoadDawg55]

I've loved him basically as soon as he started playing. Dennis & Coker were right, a program on solid footing doesn't have a true freshmen starting at guard against Alabama. And he was definitely overmatched there. What I liked in Harris the whole time is that he's mean, aggressive, dare I say, ALPHA. Barely 18 years old and he's throwing down with a couple all-Americans.

I remember running all over Utah in 2016. Dissly and Samole would seal and Harris would pull. We got a lot of big runs and Harris played a big part against a good defense.

The Alabama DL was amazing in 2016. The whole defens eeeally but the front 7 were tuff. Harris got beat a lot like everyone else that played them that year. Clemson won because Deshaun Watson and the receiving core. We could have beat them with a better QB and playing a little cleaner.

 

[FKA_Mousecop]

Harris has ended up being far better than Watty

The OL battle will be interesting next spring.

:

LT - Mele
LG - Luke Wattenberg
C - Murao
RG - Kirkland
RT - Bain

They might start Murao at C. They like Mele's length and athleticism. Bain looked great in the spring and fall camp.

To your point, we finally have some dudes on the OL. Huff is a rockstar.

Yep thats definitely a possible combination of starters as well. I likely would've locked in Bainivalu as a starter had he not been suspended, but regardless Curne has looked really good in limited action. If Murao gets the nod, than Mele is for sure the favorite at LT.

The OL, WR, and LB position groups will all be very interesting to watch develop during the spring and fall leading into the 2020 season.

 

[NorwegianHusky]

Harris has ended up being far better than Watty

It’s pretty cool that someone like Watty is the worst OL in our group of 5 starters. We’ve come along way from Sosebee or Andrew Kirkland starting half the season.

The OL battle will be interesting next spring.

My guess:

LT - Troy Fautanu
LG - Luke Wattenberg
C - Matteo Mele
RG - Vic Curne
RT - Jaxson Kirkland

Bainivalu and Murao 2 others who will be in the running I assume. Also maybe they keep Kirkland inside and keep Curne outside, but I think they’ll end up wanting Kirkland’s length. Mele would then move to LG for Murao to start at center come 2021.

Wouldn't count out Bain. He was suspended but they like him, I think. I could see him at RT and Kirkland staying at guard. Potentially Mele at LT and Murao at center, although I'd like to see Fautanu at tackle personally.

 

[FireCohen]

Harris has ended up being far better than Watty

It’s pretty cool that someone like Watty is the worst OL in our group of 5 starters. We’ve come along way from Sosebee or Andrew Kirkland starting half the season.

The OL battle will be interesting next spring.

My guess:

LT - Troy Fautanu
LG - Luke Wattenberg
C - Matteo Mele
RG - Vic Curne
RT - Jaxson Kirkland

Bainivalu and Murao 2 others who will be in the running I assume. Also maybe they keep Kirkland inside and keep Curne outside, but I think they’ll end up wanting Kirkland’s length. Mele would then move to LG for Murao to start at center come 2021.

Wouldn't count out Bain. He was suspended but they like him, I think. I could see him at RT and Kirkland staying at guard. Potentially Mele at LT and Murao at center, although I'd like to see Fautanu at tackle personally.

dont count on it