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2009 Texas Vs The Nation Weigh-In Notes
by Sigmund Bloom and Cecil Lammey on 01/26/09
Once again we were lucky enough to get to eavesdrop and get a peek at the players at the weigh-in at the 3rd annual Texas Vs The Nation all-star game in El Paso. Here are some of the players that stood out to us:
NATION
Joe Burnett (CB/RT-Central Florida) - Burnett was ripped, carrying 188 pounds well on his 5’9 5/8” frame. His 31” arms will help make up for any height disadvantage.
Jason Chery (WR/RT- La. Lafayette) - Chery is a well developed receiver with a chiseled physique. His muscle is distributed well throughout his frame, not too bulky or slight in any area.
Dobson Collins (WR- Gardner-Webb) - Collins had an ideal long-limbed, high cut, narrow hipped frame, and excellent arm length at 32 1/4.
CJ Davis (C-Pittsburgh) - Davis had a classic fireplug build, and he’s not at all sloppy despite topping 300 pounds. He’s thick everywhere, especially from the waist down, with an exceptionally wide base.
Dahna Deleston (LB/S-Connecticut) - Deleston had an extremely well-defined physique, like most of the Uconn players we’ve seen over the last three weeks. Clearly the Huskies emphasize the weight room in their culture. Strangely, his frame looked maxxed out at 212 even though he’s 6’0 1/8”.
Davon Drew (TE-East Carolina) - Drew was in good shape and has excellent size at 6’4” 257, and he looked like he could add 20 pounds of muscles and lose little speed or quickness.
Will Johnson (DT-Michigan) - Johnson looked good at 280 packed on his 6’3 7/8” frame. His upper body is very thick, especially his back, making him hard to bend back against the run.
Terrance Knighton (DT-Temple) - Knighton is carrying 324 pounds on his 6’3 1/8” frame, and he’s not sloppy at all for a guy that heavy. He’s got a big bubble, big arms, and a powerful, wide lower body.
Jamall Lee (RB-Bishop’s) and Ataefiok Etukeran (OLB/DE-Georgetown) are two of the players we were least familiar with coming into this week. Lee played in Canada, and Etukeran played in the Patriot League at a school better known for it’s basketball team, but both struck a great profile at the weigh-in. Etukeran was well-defined with huge 34 1/4 arms, and Lee was solid 225 on a 6’ 0 7/8” frame, with big thighs and 33 3/8 arms.
Khalif Mitchell (DT-East Carolina) - Mitchell was close to maxxed out at 316 on his 6’5 1/4” frame, but the weight is distributed well.
Nick Moore (WR-Toledo) - Moore looked like a spitting image of his brother Lance (New Orleans Saints), except for being five inches taller (but about the same weight) at 6’1 7/8” 194. His frame is long and lean without being too skinny, and his 32 1/4 inch arms will help him snag passes at the next level.
Curtis Painter (QB-Purdue) - Painter surprised us with the best physique of any QB we’ve seen in the last three weeks. His frame was solid throughout and well-defined.
Garrett Reynolds (OT-North Carolina) - It isn’t often you can say a 6’7 7/8” 310 pound player actually has room to grow, but it looks like Reynolds could easily carry 20-30 more pounds on his frame.
Jamarko Simmons (WR-Western Michigan) - Simmons was a dead ringer for Anquan Boldin at 6’2” 241. The muscle is well-distributed and Simmons looks powerful in every way.
Brannan Southerland (FB-Georgia) - Southerland had the dimensions you want in a fullback at 5’11 7/8” 247, and his wide shoulders, big arms, and big bubble should serve him well throwing lead blocks in the NFL.
TEXAS
Tarrion Adams (RB-Tulsa) - Adams is carrying 209 pounds on his 5’11 3/4” frame, and while his lower body looks NFL ready, his upper body could be better developed.
Roger Allen III (OG-Missouri Western) - Allen is another rare 322 pounder with little fat, and he’s thick everywhere on his 6’3” frame - upper and lower body.
Colin Brown (OT-Missouri) - Brown was the heaviest player at 341 pounds on his 6’7” frame, but he’s not fat at all - his natural size is exceptional.
Ian Campbell (DE/OLB-Kansas State) - Campbell tipped the scales at 265 on his 6’4 1/8” frame, but his upper body, especially his pecs, were underdeveloped, and he definitely has room to grow.
Dominique Edison (WR-Stephen F Austin) - 6’2” 199 might not sound like much, but Edison was cut, with good definition everywhere.
Sean Glennon (QB-Virginia Tech) - Glennon is the biggest QB here at 6’4 5/8”. He had well-defined arms and he looked to be in good shape at 223. His 10 1/8 hands are among the biggest at the game.
Michael Jones (WR-Arizona State) - Jones has nice height at 6’3 1/2”, but even at 204 pounds he looks lanky, more skinny than well-toned, although he had good abs.
Johnny Knox (WR-Abilene Christian) - 5’11 5/8” and 186 doesn’t sound imposed, but Knox was cut, especially in the upper body, and a big bubble.
William Middleton (DB-Furman) - Middleton had one of the most impressive upper bodies on either squad, with horseshoe triceps. You can see how he packs 193 pounds on to his 5’ 9 1/2” frame.
Devin Moore (RB-Wyoming) - Moore had a well-defined upper body and looked good at 5’9” 191, but his frame seems to be maxxed out.
Lydon Murtha (OT-Nebraska) - We could not see any fat on Murtha’s 6’7” 207 frame, and his build screams “country strong”.
Chris Ogbonnaya (RB-Texas) - Ogbonnaya was thick at 6’0” 220, but not bulky, and he had the strong lower body you like to see in a running back. Ogbannaya also has big 9 3/4” hands, not surprising for a back who was an excellent passcatcher in college.
Chase Patton (QB-Missouri) - Patton lived up to billing with a 6’4 1/2” 222 frame, and he looked like he was in very good shape for a QB.
Zach Potter (DL-Nebraska) - Potter had no-neck traps, but he does have room to grow with only 277 pounds on his 6’6 7/8” frame.
Frank Summers (RB/FB-UNLV) - Summers truly earns his nickname “The Tank” with a barrel chest, huge traps, and great thickness throughout his upper and lower body.
by Sigmund Bloom and Cecil Lammey on 01/26/09
Once again we were lucky enough to get to eavesdrop and get a peek at the players at the weigh-in at the 3rd annual Texas Vs The Nation all-star game in El Paso. Here are some of the players that stood out to us:
NATION
Joe Burnett (CB/RT-Central Florida) - Burnett was ripped, carrying 188 pounds well on his 5’9 5/8” frame. His 31” arms will help make up for any height disadvantage.
Jason Chery (WR/RT- La. Lafayette) - Chery is a well developed receiver with a chiseled physique. His muscle is distributed well throughout his frame, not too bulky or slight in any area.
Dobson Collins (WR- Gardner-Webb) - Collins had an ideal long-limbed, high cut, narrow hipped frame, and excellent arm length at 32 1/4.
CJ Davis (C-Pittsburgh) - Davis had a classic fireplug build, and he’s not at all sloppy despite topping 300 pounds. He’s thick everywhere, especially from the waist down, with an exceptionally wide base.
Dahna Deleston (LB/S-Connecticut) - Deleston had an extremely well-defined physique, like most of the Uconn players we’ve seen over the last three weeks. Clearly the Huskies emphasize the weight room in their culture. Strangely, his frame looked maxxed out at 212 even though he’s 6’0 1/8”.
Davon Drew (TE-East Carolina) - Drew was in good shape and has excellent size at 6’4” 257, and he looked like he could add 20 pounds of muscles and lose little speed or quickness.
Will Johnson (DT-Michigan) - Johnson looked good at 280 packed on his 6’3 7/8” frame. His upper body is very thick, especially his back, making him hard to bend back against the run.
Terrance Knighton (DT-Temple) - Knighton is carrying 324 pounds on his 6’3 1/8” frame, and he’s not sloppy at all for a guy that heavy. He’s got a big bubble, big arms, and a powerful, wide lower body.
Jamall Lee (RB-Bishop’s) and Ataefiok Etukeran (OLB/DE-Georgetown) are two of the players we were least familiar with coming into this week. Lee played in Canada, and Etukeran played in the Patriot League at a school better known for it’s basketball team, but both struck a great profile at the weigh-in. Etukeran was well-defined with huge 34 1/4 arms, and Lee was solid 225 on a 6’ 0 7/8” frame, with big thighs and 33 3/8 arms.
Khalif Mitchell (DT-East Carolina) - Mitchell was close to maxxed out at 316 on his 6’5 1/4” frame, but the weight is distributed well.
Nick Moore (WR-Toledo) - Moore looked like a spitting image of his brother Lance (New Orleans Saints), except for being five inches taller (but about the same weight) at 6’1 7/8” 194. His frame is long and lean without being too skinny, and his 32 1/4 inch arms will help him snag passes at the next level.
Curtis Painter (QB-Purdue) - Painter surprised us with the best physique of any QB we’ve seen in the last three weeks. His frame was solid throughout and well-defined.
Garrett Reynolds (OT-North Carolina) - It isn’t often you can say a 6’7 7/8” 310 pound player actually has room to grow, but it looks like Reynolds could easily carry 20-30 more pounds on his frame.
Jamarko Simmons (WR-Western Michigan) - Simmons was a dead ringer for Anquan Boldin at 6’2” 241. The muscle is well-distributed and Simmons looks powerful in every way.
Brannan Southerland (FB-Georgia) - Southerland had the dimensions you want in a fullback at 5’11 7/8” 247, and his wide shoulders, big arms, and big bubble should serve him well throwing lead blocks in the NFL.
TEXAS
Tarrion Adams (RB-Tulsa) - Adams is carrying 209 pounds on his 5’11 3/4” frame, and while his lower body looks NFL ready, his upper body could be better developed.
Roger Allen III (OG-Missouri Western) - Allen is another rare 322 pounder with little fat, and he’s thick everywhere on his 6’3” frame - upper and lower body.
Colin Brown (OT-Missouri) - Brown was the heaviest player at 341 pounds on his 6’7” frame, but he’s not fat at all - his natural size is exceptional.
Ian Campbell (DE/OLB-Kansas State) - Campbell tipped the scales at 265 on his 6’4 1/8” frame, but his upper body, especially his pecs, were underdeveloped, and he definitely has room to grow.
Dominique Edison (WR-Stephen F Austin) - 6’2” 199 might not sound like much, but Edison was cut, with good definition everywhere.
Sean Glennon (QB-Virginia Tech) - Glennon is the biggest QB here at 6’4 5/8”. He had well-defined arms and he looked to be in good shape at 223. His 10 1/8 hands are among the biggest at the game.
Michael Jones (WR-Arizona State) - Jones has nice height at 6’3 1/2”, but even at 204 pounds he looks lanky, more skinny than well-toned, although he had good abs.
Johnny Knox (WR-Abilene Christian) - 5’11 5/8” and 186 doesn’t sound imposed, but Knox was cut, especially in the upper body, and a big bubble.
William Middleton (DB-Furman) - Middleton had one of the most impressive upper bodies on either squad, with horseshoe triceps. You can see how he packs 193 pounds on to his 5’ 9 1/2” frame.
Devin Moore (RB-Wyoming) - Moore had a well-defined upper body and looked good at 5’9” 191, but his frame seems to be maxxed out.
Lydon Murtha (OT-Nebraska) - We could not see any fat on Murtha’s 6’7” 207 frame, and his build screams “country strong”.
Chris Ogbonnaya (RB-Texas) - Ogbonnaya was thick at 6’0” 220, but not bulky, and he had the strong lower body you like to see in a running back. Ogbannaya also has big 9 3/4” hands, not surprising for a back who was an excellent passcatcher in college.
Chase Patton (QB-Missouri) - Patton lived up to billing with a 6’4 1/2” 222 frame, and he looked like he was in very good shape for a QB.
Zach Potter (DL-Nebraska) - Potter had no-neck traps, but he does have room to grow with only 277 pounds on his 6’6 7/8” frame.
Frank Summers (RB/FB-UNLV) - Summers truly earns his nickname “The Tank” with a barrel chest, huge traps, and great thickness throughout his upper and lower body.
