New guys on Dline?

[opcat]

I see some surprises coming.

Xzavier Stewart -This guy's video is strong. I suggest you check it out.
Defensive tackle
Chicago (IL) Morgan Park
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 260 lbs
Forty: 4.7 secs
Class: 2007 (High School)

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=54881

 

Chidubamu "Michael" Abana
#97
DT
6'7" 295
Junior
Virginia Beach, VA (Santa Monica JC)

Junior College/High School
Played two seasons at Santa Monica Junior College, receiving honorable mention All-America honors from JC Gridwire in 2006 for a team that went just 3-7 ... Was also a first team All-Western State�s Conference selection ... Tied for fourth on the team with 33 total tackles during 2006, with seven tackles-for-loss, including 3.0 sacks, added two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an 80-yard fumble return for a touchdown.

Played just one season of high school football at the Friends School in Virginia Beach after emigrating to the U.S. from Nigeria ... Earned the nickname �The Nigerian Nightmare� as a prep after quickly adjusting to the American game.

Personal: Born July 24, 1987 ... Selected Kansas State over offers from Texas A&M and Washington

Zach Kendall
Defensive tackle
Harrisonville (MO) Harrisonville
Ht: 6-foot-4
Wt: 280 lbs
Forty: 4.7 secs
Bench max: 350 pounds
Squat max: 500 pounds
Class: 2006 (High School)
http://kansasstate.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=38515


Brandon Balkcom
Defensive tackle
Miami (OK) Northeastern Oklahoma A&M J.C.
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 280 lbs
Forty: 4.9 secs
Class: 2006 (Junior College)
http://kansasstate.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=42680



Gabriel Crews- Hear conflicting stuff on him all the time. Project?
Defensive tackle
Lovejoy (GA) Lovejoy

Ht: 6-foot-2  (Events)
Wt: 297 lbs
Forty: 5.44 secs
Bench max: 365 pounds
Bench reps: 29
Squat max: 450 pounds
Vertical: 25 inches
Shuttle: 5.25 secs
GPA: 2.8
Class: 2006 (High School)
http://kansasstate.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=34745

[Pett]

Zach & Brandon definately will. If Zach hadn't torn his ACL in fall practice last year he would've gotten some serious PT. And not just clean-up duty but 2nd or 3rd rotation. Brandon was coming along at the end of last season, but didn't get enough PT to really see him in action.

And as for the X-Man. Heard he was a stud. Prince also thinks that X is the biggest sleeper in this years class. We definately need some young horses upfront.

And just think, Hogans in the same class. 

[opcat]

Xman looks like a sleeper.   He looks ready if you ask me.  'And Yes on Kendall.

[Pett]

Oh yeah, looks like he has it. I was actually talking about that I heard he's tearing it up in the weight room. We definately got lucky that he was having some qualifying issues, alot of teams backed off.

But he made it!! 


And couldn't of said it better op, MOTOR!! 


And as for Crews. I'll give him another year in D-1 football & to get into shape until he's in the DT rotation.

[Poopley]

why so high on Kendall? he was pushed around like a grocery cart in the spring game, and that was against OUR ol. 

[Pett]

I'd wait until fall practice to judge Zach. He was really giving the O-Line troubles last fall in practice until he went down with the ACL tear. And as we all know, it takes quite a while to get back from the torn ACL. Spring practice was his first action since last summer.

Yea, I'll give him until fall practice next week....

[Poopley]

your optimism is meaningless. we're doomed. 

[cireksu]

Balcom is great in short ydg.  i hope crews gets a lot of time, he's huge.  I think stewart might be a little small as a true freshman to get a whole lot of PT.

[Pett]

your optimism is meaningless. we're doomed. 

It's not just optimism, but common sense....