re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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I think we have a pretty damn good OL coach in Brent Key.

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Are you really that high on Key? I don't care one way or another about Webb. Our OL recruiting has been (on paper) ridiculous in the last few years (and will continue to be). I'm not saying he's a terrible OL coach, but I've been quite disappointed with our development on the interior OL. Okay, Brown is a monster. But it seems like we've lacked in development at the OG position for a few years now. Cotton never developed much. Leatherwood is terrible right now. RossP is one of the most overrated players in the country, IMO (excellent leader.. don't get me wrong.. and fairly steady as a pass blocker, but just doesn't get any movement in the running game).

OT-wise, we have two of the best in recent years. Both are not just 1st round talents, but top 10 overall talents. So you can't say he's done a bad job with them. But it befuddles me with the way we've recruited how we continue to "struggle" (it's all relative, I guess) in the interior of the OL.

My overall current assessment of Key is... meh. Not bad, but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if he had a change there. IMO, the best OL coach in the country went to the NFL this offseason. Harry Hiestand (was the Notre Dame OL coach). Wish we could get him to come back to college if we ever made a change.