**** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker SIGNS LOI with Alabama ****

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long arms, tall torso.... probably won't add a ton more weight, but will add strength this spring.
Seems like Jonah`s not a monster size wise by O line standards, if I recall correctly. I think he`s turned out pretty fair (blue font ).
 

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Seems like Jonah`s not a monster size wise by O line standards, if I recall correctly. I think he`s turned out pretty fair (blue font ).
tackle is as much about leverage and technique as it is about strength. guards can be less athletic and get away with it.
 

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

Did not see this mentioned. Read in one of the articles that Baker did not receive any Division 1 scholarship offers when coming out of high school.

Unless something bad was going on, this tells me that he is still getting better as a player.
 
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Did not see this mentioned. Read in one of the articles that Baker did not receive any Division 1 scholarship offers when coming out of high school.

Unless something bad was going on, this tells me that he is still getting better as a player.
Could have been grades.
 

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Could have been grades.
article I read was that his HS team sucked and the coaches were also horrible and did nothing to help any of the players get any notice. Think Baker had 4 OL coaches in 4 years and never had any decent strength/conditioning or technique coaching. He lucked out that his HS got a visit from the HC at the JC he ended up at and the coach saw him in the gym and then watched some tape to give him an offer. Greyshirted him so he could work out and get stronger. From there Baker's been a rockstar
 

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

Could have been grades.
Yeah, that's one item that fits under "something bad going on".

article I read was that his HS team sucked and the coaches were also horrible and did nothing to help any of the players get any notice. Think Baker had 4 OL coaches in 4 years and never had any decent strength/conditioning or technique coaching. He lucked out that his HS got a visit from the HC at the JC he ended up at and the coach saw him in the gym and then watched some tape to give him an offer. Greyshirted him so he could work out and get stronger. From there Baker's been a rockstar
This makes it even more interesting.
 

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Unlikely to happen but JC transfers do get red-shirted from time to time, so I believe it's 3 years to play 2.
 

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