OL Ethan Onianwa (Official Thread)

[pnuts34]

I think the coaching staff may want Ethan to play a similar role as Austin did last year focusing on being the next guy in at both Guard and Tackle. His versatility to play both positions at a high level will be a valuable asset like Austin was last year, though he never played Tackle (IIRC).

Thoughts?

He was an OT in HS

 

[Bestbuck36]

I'm serious about how good these guys looked to me from the two days I got to stand there watching practice. The Oline just looked so much more polished to me at this early time of the season that I've seen in the past.

It's a long ass season so he'll get his reps no doubt.

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[Tanner]

College is like the NFL now. Sometimes NFL teams miss on free agents obviously. But man, whoever scouted and recommended giving this guy a million, that's quite a swing and a miss

 

[Jaxbuck]

College is like the NFL now. Sometimes NFL teams miss on free agents obviously. But man, whoever scouted and recommended giving this guy a million, that's quite a swing and a miss

Weren’t there national talent evaluators saying they were surprised he stayed in college and didn’t go to the NFL?

Some guys just go south and we never know why.

 

[MGMT]

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Maybe he's just better suited for tackle than guard? Possibly a confidence and/or learning curve issue too. Simmons looked bad his first year too

 

[Captain Buckeye]

He doesn’t have any more eligibility next year right?

 

[Onebuckfan]

Keep him engaged and working. Memories of last years OL losses keep me awake.

 

[billmac91]

College is like the NFL now. Sometimes NFL teams miss on free agents obviously. But man, whoever scouted and recommended giving this guy a million, that's quite a swing and a miss

This is a ridiculous take.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

This is a ridiculous take.

It is?