DL Tyrique Tucker Commits
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He's got the girth for that position. Experienced guy, looks like a solid pickup.
Right, at 6-1, 300 lbs he's a fire hydrant with 3 yrs of eligibility left. Fantastic!
Got to imagine a depth piece and that we aren't done
He was very productive as a R-freshman last year. He'll be in the rotation or maybe start with 3 more yrs. of eligibility left.
Good stats for a RS-Frosh, made a fair no. of stops.
Awesome! Glad the Hoosiers got him.
Welcome Tyrique. Looking forward to that first de-cleater, BOOM!
Awesome! Glad the Hoosiers got him.
Welcome Tyrique. Looking forward to that first de-cleater, BOOM!
If JMU fans hated Coach Cig poaching before, they really hate him now.
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Right, hopefully we're not done...D"Angelo Ponds, come on down!
It is good to be building up the interior of the DL especially one that already knows how coach Kuntz wants the DL to play.
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Not to embarrass Tyrique with a 'this interview didn't age well' ... since he left JMU after all, but still, good interview from early April (I think). Says his current strength coach has leaned him up but says he gained "a lot" of strength. Sounds like a solid young man, good attitude.
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Only know about Tucker by what I've read but I've got to say I'm starting to feel better about the direction of the DL. Part of that feeling comes from Cignetti consistently getting talent he wants and isn't just filling an opening. Not relying completely on being well versed on roster structure and balance but I think another DT, a LB and because of losing Minor 2 more DB'S are of need before Fall Camp. But Cignetti knows for sure so I'll support whoever comes aboard. 2 cents + an ice cold bottle of Heinekens worth served by a red haired honey.
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Remember Marlon Fleming from the mid-70s He was that size.
I used to see him walking to class from Briscoe and he took up the WHOLE sidewalk. lol
I remember one play in particular, the opposing QB was looking to pass and was standing there and Marlon got past his man for a wide open shot at the QB. The QB just dropped to the ground, rather than take the hit or try to get away. lol The crowd laughed.
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Welcome to Btown young man
Enjoy and make it count.
Enjoy and make it count.
I also remember passing him as I was walking from the Geology Building to the Union one day. Let's just say you couldn't miss him! LOL. Corso moved him to OL after a couple of years at DT? iirc. He found a home at OT and played well for the Holiday Bowl Team in 1979. It would take a DE a week to get around him. VBG. I think he was closer to 380-400 lbs in his final playing days. They say he was a good man...RIP Big M!
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When do We change our football team designation from Indiana University to James Madison North/
When we land their CB that’s in the portal
Interesting piece. His brother played at James Madison and transferred to Texas his last year and had a really solid year.
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Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey - Football - University of Texas Athletics
Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey (2) LB - A first-year linebacker who has played in 13 games with one start … transfered from James Madison and joined the Longhorns in
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We’re certainly going to be on our way to putting the “JMU would have been better than IU in the B1G” claims.
I wish I shared everyone's optimism about fielding a team that is mostly a roster of guys that weren't good enough to make the P5. There's no doubt you can identify some overlooked guys and diamonds in the rough...and there's also SOME value in having guys familiar with the system/coaches...but I think we've likely passed that threshold. I hope I'm wrong and/or I hope this is a 1st-year approach only.
For us specifically, we are clearly leaning hard on this avenue in the short term while we develop players we recruit. However, I think it is going to be a long term strategy for most P5 schools to look for very good G5 talent bring on board. In many ways, G5 will be the minor leagues for the P5.
There are guys Who come out of High School, never improve, and end up at smaller Schools, or lower Division Schools. Other guys come out of high School improve or get into the right system and end up in the NFL.
Case in point, Cody Schrader of Missouri. Played first two years at Div. III and Junior College, transferred to Missouri and had 2 very productive years in the SEC. As a running back, He was not drafted, but signed a Free Agent Contract (forget the Team). That team may have gotten a steal. High Effort guy Who can play special teams, catches the ball out of the backfield, and could get 10-15 touches a game in the right system.
Marlon was bigger … 6-2 … and more like 340+ … it was a shame he didn’t get to use all his eligibility.
I know they happen. But we have what, 40 G6 guys on our roster now? Am I wrong about that number? I might be. But if I'm not, the percentages are not in our favor.
IIRC a MAC team has beaten at least one B1G team every year for the last 19 years. Last year it hadn't happened until the IU v. Akron game, which Akron won in every category but the final score. G5 has players, just not as many.
Some girls I knew in the dorm knew him from Evansville. They said he was a good guy.
He was no more than 6'. I stood next to him one time and he was about my height. I'm 5'11"
Kind of an interesting compare and contrast with the basketball program and its strategy.
Football - recruiting Sun Belt guys and banking on the coaching to be the difference-maker.
Basketball - recruiting high level guys and hoping they can carry the coach. So far, that’s been a big fail.
Coaching matters. Football isn’t expected to become elite right now. The immediate goal is to get out of the basement, be fundamentally sound and compete with the other 75% of the conference. The top 25% are difficult for most teams in the conference to knock off.
Baby steps, BRCB. Baby steps
I'll take a motivated player from the Sun Belt over a pampered 4 star P5 bench player any day.
I don't understand people who don't get that lower 'star' players are making the NFL every year.t Cig has shown he can identify talent and has the coaching chops that make a difference.
Do these morons think we're going to get a winning P5 or P4 coach to come here? Are they happy with the results of promoting Coordinators to HC so far?
I’m just waiting for all the guys to gel and get over the hump!Baby steps, BRCB. Baby steps
Based on coach Cignetti and staff's history they will gel this year and please all of us. It will be fun to see a quality offense and attacking defense on the field this year.
Real organization for details applied to every offensive possession is my dream. The D will fire on adrenaline, pissed off and aggression until backup rotational support is established. Just hope there is enough depth to not get wore down as Allen's boys were so prone to do. We'll need lots of points, is my fear.
If we pull this Alabama player to IU then the DL will be in good shape this year with plenty of rotation of DL this season.
I think we have some players on the DL. We just need more. The Carpenter kid was held out of the spring game.
This is the first year the basketball program went all in using the portal to build the roster with high major, proven talent.
I've posted elsewhere that my primary take from the spring game was that they looked organized. It was so refreshing to see guys out there who knew what they were doing. ICBW, but I don't remember a single false start or blown offensive play.
You are right about how the team looked in the Spring game. It was also clear how hard the team played.
Yes your eyes saw what you reported. Gotta be that Saban "it" factor absorbed by a good manager by the name of Cignetti. The details from that ability to process information and organize it to be digested are going to make up for whatever deficiencies there is in talent and depth till there is + momentum. This may be as satisfying a ride as 1987. Felt damn good too.
If they can just go all in and get some “high major” proven coaches, then we’re really in a good position. I hate to see high level talent negated by poor coaching.
