🏈 Upshaw is MASSIVE!

[HIGHTIDES]

249lbs!!! His ability to throw on weight is impressive. Looks like a beast. I think i'm gonna get my wish too. Upshaw at jack and Hightower stays at Will. I'm Don'ta will get some plays at jack though. Our defense will flourish if both of these guys remain on the field at the same time. They are both explosive, strong and have the ability to make big plays. Upshaw will be very difficult to block. My only concern is in his ability to drop into coverage.

Stinson is already up to 240! wow

 

[TerryP]

249lbs!!! His ability to throw on weight is impressive. Looks like a beast. I think i'm gonna get my wish too. Upshaw at jack and Hightower stays at Will. I'm Don'ta will get some plays at jack though. Our defense will flourish if both of these guys remain on the field at the same time. They are both explosive, strong and have the ability to make big plays. Upshaw will be very difficult to block. My only concern is in his ability to drop into coverage.

Stinson is already up to 240! wow

I don't recall the exact number (maybe 16lbs?) but it seems like he's the player that has put on the most weight this off-season.

I saw a list posted somewhere this morning with those stats...you may have seen it as well.

 

[HIGHTIDES]

BJ Scott +8 pounds
Star Jackson +11 pounds
Marquis Maze +8 pounds
Jerrell Harris +12 pounds
Cory Reamer +16 pounds
Darius Hanks +12 pounds
Brad Smelley +15 pounds
Eryk Anders +8 pounds
Chris Jordan +10 pounds
Baron Huber +14 pounds
Courtney Upshaw +19 pounds
Alfred McCollough +13 pounds
Glenn Harbin +12 pounds
Marcel Dareus +16 pounds
Nick Gentry +10 pounds
Terrence Cody -11 pounds
Tyler Love +13 pounds
Barrett Jones +9 pounds
Mike McCoy +10 pounds
Preston Dial -12 pounds
Milton Talbert +12 pounds
Brandon Deaderick +19
Luther Davis -14 pounds
Lorenzo Washington +15
Josh Chapman +8 pounds

 

[TerryP]

That's the one!

19, not 16.

A few that jumped out at me.

McCullough gaining 13 lbs.
Dareus adding 16.

I was very glad to see Deaderick putting on close to 20 lbs as well as Zo with 15.

 

[HIGHTIDES]

The one that really surprised me is Creamer. If he gained that much weight and is listed at 234, he must have been lighter than I thought last year. I think most of Smelley's weight is in his gut too. haha

 

[TerryP]

The one that really surprised me is Creamer. If he gained that much weight and is listed at 234, he must have been lighter than I thought last year. I think most of Smelley's weight is in his gut too. haha

If Reamer was 215 last year I'd be shocked.

Smelley is one of those kids still growing—so the "baby fat" applies. It's not like his dad couldn't afford food...kid was skin and bones growing up.

 

[Crimson13Tide]

Cody needs to double his weight loss number then he should be perfect!

 

[HIGHTIDES]

He's trying to get down to 345 by the end of Fall practice. I think he'll be fine.

 

[TerryP]

He's trying to get down to 345 by the end of Fall practice. I think he'll be fine.

See the video of the player interviews further down the page.

It sounds like the NFL personnel he spoke with after last season told him that was the ideal weight for him on that level.

 

[TerryP]

The one that really surprised me is Creamer. If he gained that much weight and is listed at 234, he must have been lighter than I thought last year. I think most of Smelley's weight is in his gut too. haha

 

[Crimson Hawk]

There's been some serious work going on this summer! Hope that bunch at UT takes notice....might shame them into putting their shirts back on. :smile:

 

[Perdido Tide]

Jerrell Harris' pictures dont do him justice. He has gotten huge! Hes a terrifying person.

 

[TerryP]

Jerrell Harris' pictures dont do him justice. He has gotten huge! Hes a terrifying person.

Stalker. :lance: Haven't figured out how to use your camera phone and upload the pics yet, have ya! :nana:

If the reports I've received from spring and summer pan out, and he's used a lot like Eryk Anders was last year in the "rabbit" position this fall, he's going to be a name we hear often.