I just double checked, he was 285 at the combine. That's a pretty big jump from whatever Gable was at camp, and after seeing him play in preseason I don't think he's sniffing 6 1" either.
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Some people just have a natural feel for a certain sport, and not others, even if they are athletic. For Gable that sport is wrestling, for other big athletic guys, it’s football or basketball.
Sideline to sideline baby!
Gable is a standout athlete for a heavyweight wrestler, but just average athlete for big time football. Most really athletic big guys stick with football, which is where most of the glory and possibly money is.
There is no chance Gable is 6’1”. Also, you can be athletic and still not be close in athleticism to somebody else. Steph Curry is athletic but he is nowhere near the same athleticism as somebody like LeBron. Donald just beat LeSean McCoy in a race. You really think Gable could get close to McCoy?
Correct. Wresting isn’t a good indicator of foot speed, even if your quick with your moves. My son had a kid in his class who looked fine with his wrestling movement, but when I saw him try to run in football I was shocked how slow and awkward he was.
Ever watch a wrestler shoot a basketball?
Since both my boys were good basketball players and good all around athletes, I should have known they would never be high level wrestlers 😂😂. Big Ben is an exception to this rule😜
Paris was a serious football player in high school who almost chose football. He said he would have if he would have gotten a power 5 D1 offer. Odds of him making it are still slim.
Way better football prospect than Gable, but I'd be surprised if he was fast enough to play linebacker in the NFL after not playing for so long.
probably around 30 lbs heavier than when he ran that 40 too.
I mean, he torched amateur wrestling all the way through the highest point you can get to in the Olympics, so maybe he wanted a different challenge while he's still in his athletic peak? Now that those things didn't work out, he's back to wrestling. First with the NCAAs, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him get another gold in 28.
I'm sure it definitely got Kerk's attention. He's been trying unsuccessfully to beat Gable for like 10 years. It looks like he may get one more chance (although I will never bet against Gable...).
He’s using his final year this year? Back at Minnesota?? No one offering big money now?? Ben probably wasn’t winning a title this year anyway, so yes the favorites like Kerk lose more than Ben.
That would be a great opportunity for BK and f*n to watch too.
Some really great heavies again this year with Gabble, Kerk, Hendrickson, and the young gun BK.
Heavyweight is suddenly the most loaded of any class. Kerk, Hendrickson, Bastida, and Schultz are all back for one more go at it, with Gable putting the shoes back on, and young guys like BK and Feldman on the ascent. Nationals are going to be great at heavy this year.
