06-08-2006, 12:09 PM
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My Take: I think the only thing holding Nick back from an offer is his frame. He is only 6'3 and really looks to be as solid as he can get. He could and probably will be able to add about 20-30 lbs by the time he would be asked to play, but I think the staff would rather not risk on someone that they are not sure is going to be able to fill out to the size that they would like.
But in evaluating his film and seeing him at camp, he really is the ideal lineman that the staff likes. He is quick off the ball, he can pull and get up in the hole very quick for an o-lineman. His feet for pass-blocking are also very good as he slides them very well and you don't see a crossover step that many young kids will do and set themselves up for getting beat. He does lean a little bit in running blocking at times but that might be when he is tired late in games, not sure. But there are clips where he is obviously the low man and is driving his man off the ball. Also these clips show him at tackle and he will certainly be playing guard or center in college.
I would be curious to see what this kid could do on the defensive side of the ball, with his quickness and ability to explode off the ball. I think he is an olineman trapped in a DT body. He will find a home somewhere, but unfortunately I don't think it is going to be here.
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06-08-2006, 12:38 PM
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My Take: Not very impressed here. Nick is adequate..but not much more in my opinion. He lacked explosiveness to me and looked stiff...he seemed to lumber along instead of showing the athleticism a smaller OL should possess. He did have very active feet and finished blocks once he found his base/balance. I don't see an offer coming his way.
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06-10-2006, 11:20 AM
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BN - Gary Housteau - 06/10/06
Nick has 14 offers, including recent ones from Indiana and Stanford; he will definitely make an official visit to Stanford.
Nick will visit several schools unofficially this summer.
Nothing new to report with respect to Ohio State.
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06-12-2006, 07:02 AM
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Nick has 14 offers and says Coach Bollman is going to evaluate his film. He will camp at Northwestern, North Carolina, and Boston College.
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06-13-2006, 04:17 PM
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From the UConn site...more of the same.
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06-20-2006, 08:56 AM
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From the UNC site...Nick enjoyed his visit to UNC.
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