I was looking at Auburn's updated roster last night. (Pretty much because wrestling was over and I have no life) Anywho, a couple of things stood out to me. Obviously with the addition of Gayden (321), our O-line just got a good bit bigger. However, I noticed that a few of the guys are listed as a good bit heavier than this past season. Ziemba is listed at 6'8" and 320 while Byron Isom is at 310. Mike Berry islisted at 323, which I believe is up from last season and even back up Jared Cooper is now 309. Many of us were worried about this position after the previous year's debacle but this turned out to be probably the most consistent unit on the squad in 09'. It should be even better in 2010 with all the senior leadership.
The other side of the ball scared me though. We didn't have the numbers on the interior last season and were lucky to stay relatively injury free. The numbers look to be even worse going into this season. DE is not he problem with returning starters and guys who have played major roles like Goggans and Carter. Finding 4 guys to rotate on the interior looks to be very iffy, though. Mike Blanc is back along with Nick Fairley, who by the way is listed at 315. That's literally up 20 pounds from last season. Must be due to...wait for it....let's all say it together....YOXERCISE!!!! (One should always look for ways to use the phrase Yoxercise in casual conversation) But, after Blanc and Fairley, it looks like oft injured Zach Clayton, undersized Andre Wadley and the little bowling ball, Jamar Travis. Other than Fairley beefing up to be that big run stopper we've been missing, it looks like we need some help here.
Am I missing someone? Is there a stud, immediate impact guy coming in with this recruting class that I can't recall? I know we have loaded up on DE's and LB's...but are the numbers really that bad on the interior?
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