Word out from Rivals.com is that the Gophs have landed a monstrous lineman for the 2010 recruiting class. 3-Star recruit and Florida high schooler, Johnathan Ragoo is listed at 6'7" and 355 lbs. Nearly exactly the dimensions of current Gopher starting right tackle, Jeff Wills.
Wills has not exactly dominated the DEs lining up across from him yet, despite his often vastly superior size. OL coach Tim Davis' philosophy has been quoted as "Mass moves ass", so obviously we're trending towards a bigger, heavier line. Is this a good thing? Personally, I like going massive (in theory, at least).
During the heyday of the Mason era, when a high premium was placed on running the ball, we went with smaller, more technically skilled linemen. These players were ideal for the zone blocking scheme we employed. Technique routinely defeated size in the trenches back then, as the Gophers would roll up major, major ground yardage, even in losses (Michigan in 2003, anyone?). Brewster's new-found commitment to the run will hopefully yield similar end results down the line, but is shaping up to look much different in terms of personnel.
Thoughts?
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