The Defensive Line Thread

[Husky68]

From The Athletic today on the biggest "Freaks" in CFB this coming season:

13. Travis Jones, UConn, defensive lineman​

One of the best-kept secrets in college football, the 6-5, 328-pounder registered 11.5 TFLs in his first two college seasons. With the Huskies unable to play in 2020, Jones didn’t get a chance to show just how much he’s developed there. This is a guy who arrived in Storrs at 360 pounds with 30 percent body fat. He’s 32 pounds lighter now, and his body fat is down to a staggering 13 percent. Jones benches 455 and has done 32 reps at 225. He hang cleans 405 and squats 615. His vertical is 28.5 inches, and his shuttle time of 4.57 is even more impressive. (Former Auburn star Derrick Brown, a top-10 overall pick who was almost the exact same weight, ran it in 4.79 at the 2020 combine.) Jones has an 82.5-inch wingspan and a strong 7.41 time in the 3-cone.

How does a kid that big have 13% body fat? Vertical 28.5 inches, if that is standing he's better than some NBA combine guys.

 

[History Geek]

Hummm…

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Chin Diesel]

Oak tree arms right thar.

 

[History Geek]

Errr, isn’t he not with the program anymore?

 

[History Geek]

I think PD is going to be in the DE roration too. Great to see. I loved his speed coming out of HS.

 

[huskymedic]

Errr, isn’t he not with the program anymore?

Shhh… Used to know an owner of a company that was a firm believer that any publicity was good publicity.

To be honest - I just get on a roll sometimes when the day gets away from me. Good catch.

 

[huskymedic]

 

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