*** OL Matt Womack Commits to Alabama ***

[Tideflyer]

Re: Matt Womack

He's not Cam Robinson, but few are..... the staff has been on him hard for a while now, so he is a priority at a position of need....solid pickup.

RT projection at this point?

 

[runtheoption22]

Re: Matt Womack

RT projection at this point?

I would say so. The length is there, not sure the technique is yet. But that's what Cristobal is for.

 

[CHATTBRIT]

Re: Matt Womack

Great news and welcome Matt Womack. Can't get enough Womacks on the O-Line, that's for sure. He'll look great in crimson.

 

[BigEasyTider]

Re: Matt Womack

On Womack, he has the length to flex over and play LT, but I don't believe that's the intention here. He plays RT in high school, and I think ideally we'll try to turn him into our traditional mauler-type at RT.

He might see some spot duty here and there at LT -- as Austin Shepherd did in the Iron Bowl -- but I think he probably has as good of a chance at moving inside to OG as he does ending up at LT long-term.

 

[Tideflyer]

Re: Matt Womack

On Womack, he has the length to flex over and play LT, but I don't believe that's the intention here. He plays RT in high school, and I think ideally we'll try to turn him into our traditional mauler-type at RT.

He might see some spot duty here and there at LT -- as Austin Shepherd did in the Iron Bowl -- but I think he probably has as good of a chance at moving inside to OG as he does ending up at LT long-term.

BET and/or anyone knowing about OL: In the `14 and upcoming `15 class, we seem to have a lot of OLmen designated as OG, OG/C. Of those, are any a possibility for OT? Don`t know enough about characteristics and measureables to know.

 

[Matt0424]

Re: Matt Womack

BET and/or anyone knowing about OL: In the `14 and upcoming `15 class, we seem to have a lot of OLmen designated as OG, OG/C. Of those, are any a possibility for OT? Don`t know enough about characteristics and measureables to know.

In the '14 class, Cam (who is starting at tackle) and Jackson (who has a year of eligibility left) are the best suited to play that position size/length wise. Pierschbacher played a lot of OT in HS, but I think he is more naturally suited to play OG in college imo. The others are all either OG/C.

In the '15 class, only Womack is really built for playing OT. The only other of the group I could see possibly ever playing tackle would be Lester Cotton, and that's if he played RT. I honestly don't see anyone but Womack playing OT, and I think we need to add another in this class.


EDIT:
Just wanted to add we don't have a ton of depth at OT. Aside from those mentioned in the '14 class, we have Bozeman, Grant Hill, and if push comes to shove Alphonse Taylor (who I know plays OG, but he has the length to play RT in a real pinch I think).

 

[Athens-LA-Tide]

Re: Matt Womack

Was glad to catch wind of this story via Yahoo's front page. Anytime Coach Saban is on the front page smiling with the masses to see is great! Welcome aboard, dude! RTR

 

[RTR91]

Re: Matt Womack

According to Matt's mom's twitter page, Saban had an in-home visit today.