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OL Kevin Feder (transfer to Kansas Jayhawks)

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Mike80 said:
6'9 305? Not only is Thad waiting in the wings but Vince McMahon might want a word with this kid when his playing days are done....
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Did anyone notice that he actually also wrestles?

He was 16-8 with 9 pins for 2013/2014 season in the 285 lb division.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/player/kevin-feder/wrestling/season/wrestling-2013/

In addition, he was second team All-Bergen (whatever Bergen is) in wrestling.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news...a-all-county-and-all-prep-honors-for-2013-14/
 
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Buckeye86 said:
The only OT I know of that was listed at 6'9" is Jonathan Ogden.
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Ogden was 6'8" at the combine (that's not to say he didn't grow an inch later). King Dunlap measured 6'9" & Terrell Brown is listed as 6'10" but he didn't attend the combine.

Terrell Brown a few steps behind 6'8" Sean Hooey:
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Fragel was 6'7 5/8" Boone & Adams were both 6'7 1/4".

pnuts34 said:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...hsized-linemen-becoming-more-prevalent-in-sec

This only focuses on the SEC unfortunately, but it's also becoming more prevalent around college football. But not many of the kids mentioned in this article were this big at 16-17 years of age.
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Out of the players listed as 6'8" or taller in that article only one has moved on to the NFL (Daniel McCullers) and he measured at 6'7". I wouldn't be surprised if the others lose an inch or so when 'officially' measured as well. John Gruenschlaeger is still a freakishly large human being.
 
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John McCallister's thoughts on Kevin.....

http://www.msrohio.blogspot.com/2014/06/ol-commit-kevin-feder-of-buckeyes.html
OL Commit Kevin Feder from New Jersey

Read in the Dispatch this morning, that Ohio State received a commitment from a big offensive tackle from Don Bosco High School in New Jersey. Actually he had committed to University of Miami back in December, but "flipped" after attending Ohio State's camp I watched Kevin Feder at Ohio State's one day camp last Thursday. The more I watched and learned about him, the more impressed I became.

I watched with some caution, however, because 247sports.com had only rated him a three star. He was only ranked 18th best prospect in New Jersey and the 82nd best offensive tackle nationally. Because I put so much credence in the recruiting sites like Scout.com, Rivals, and 247sports, and the "star" system, I was afraid that I was wasting my time. (Hopefully, reading my "stuff," you realize the sarcasm here.)

An leg injury last year and the fact that he only played defense at Don Bosco High School, made the judgment of OL coach Ed Wariner's unique. At Ohio State's camp, was the only real offensive blocking that he has done. Listed 6'9-310, so probably 6'8-300, the cat can run. Fastest OL guy at the camp. This was proven by a sprint at the end of camp.

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Kevin Feder, Don Bosco lineman, explains flip from Miami (Fla.) to Ohio State

Kevin Feder, a 6-9, 305-pound offensive tackle fromDon Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), recently flipped his commitment from the University of Miami (Fla.) to Ohio State during a camp visit to the school. Wednesday, the class of 2015 prospect explained the reason why to NJ.com.

“Ever since I was little, I always saw Ohio State as one of my dream schools to go to, and once I finally got out there to the campus and I got to see how coach (Ed) Warinner coached up the offensive line, I was convinced,” said Feder, the No. 28 player in the NJ.com Top 50. “I liked how he worked with us. And getting to see the whole campus and all that stuff out there, once I got the offer, it was really a no-brainer for me to commit. It’s just a great place and I really feel it’s a better fit for me out there than over at Miami.”

The coaches at Ohio State continued to recruit Feder throughout his commitment to the University of Miami, which ultimately paid off for the Big Ten team.

“For the past few months before I got the offer, coach Warinner, the offensive line coach, was coming out to Bosco to watch the workouts,” said Feder. “So, he saw me and I Impressed him during workouts, and he came back two-or-three more times. And every single time he would tell me he wanted me to come out to an Ohio State camp just so I can show the rest of the coaches what I’ve got. And if I went out there and performed well, I could possibly earn an offer.”

Feder, apparently, did just that and earned a tender from his childhood favorite school.

“When I went to the camp, I did really well and got great numbers,” he said. “I did great during the one-on-ones and I really impressed them out there, so I got the offer. And once I did, I committed.”

Although Feder has played mostly defense throughout his high school varsity career, he is being recruited to the offensive side of the ball by Ohio State.

“They’re going to be playing me at offensive tackle out there,” he said. “Most likely, I’d be a left tackle.”

In preparation for his new role, Feder will play offensive tackle in addition to his defensive tackle responsibility at Bosco, this upcoming season.

“I’ll mainly be playing defense, but I’ll be playing on the offensive side of the ball, too,” he said. “So, I’ll be getting playing time to prepare me for Ohio State.”

Feder made a call to the Miami staff prior to making his intentions to flip to Ohio State public.

“The call over there was pretty tough -- having to tell them I was de-committing -- because I did have a good relationship with the coaches over there,” said Feder. “But in the long run, I definitely see Ohio State is the better fit for me over Miami.”

Feder says he is certain that Ohio State is his final decision.

“This is my final place,” he said. “I’m not going anywhere else. I’m staying here.”

In 2013, Feder missed much of his junior season with a spiral fracture to his tibia after taking a helmet to the leg while standing around a dog pile in preseason practice. He returned to the Ironmen (7-4, 3-1) with four games left in the season, and contributed from the defensive line, batting passes, absorbing blocks and generating a surge into the defensive back-field.

Feder's 15 tackles, five for loss, two sacks and four batted passes helped the Ironmen finish the year strong – including a win over St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.), the No. 1 team in New Jersey – after an uncharacteristically tough start to the year.

However, his team lost to Paramus (N.J.) Catholic, 21-20, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 4 sectional playoffs, to end their season.
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