Gazette write up: Matt Nelson - DE 6'8 270

[icu81222]

@CRGazetteSports: No. 27 — DE Matt Nelson http://thegaz.co/1Sz5uiV http://twitter.com/CRGazetteSports/status/628069946795298817/photo/1


Have there been many DE'S this size? He still looks pretty skinny the last pics I saw of him.

I wonder what kind of weight he could carry and still be effective.? Obviously there is a point of diminished returns. 6'8 290 or 300 lbs is just massive.

Probably too tall to move inside. Leverage wise.

 

[bagdropper]

Old School, Ben Davidson...Too Tall Jones.

 

[SLarew]

Ted Hendricks was used more at LB but he is one I remember at 6-7 or so. Too Tall Jones best example of DL who comes to mind

 

[ichawk24]

Most recent Hawkeye comparable is probably Derreck Robinson, who was listed at 6'5" 287.

http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_derreck00.html

 

[David1979]

I think Nelson is going to be very good.

 

[OILCHECKER]

Most recent Hawkeye comparable is probably Derreck Robinson, who was listed at 6'5" 287.

http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_derreck00.html

Ed Sadiat (sp?) was a DE with pretty similar measurables to Nelson.

 

[icu81222]

I wonder what his ideal play weight is?

 

[hawkeyekid]

I bet he's around right where they want him. Any heavier seems like he would struggle with mobility and speed.

The 2 Nelsons are definitely intriguing body types for de.

 

[LGEND24]

William Gholston was the first player that came to mind that is that size. He obviously has more muscle, but Nelson has many years left to work on that.

 

[DogBoyRy]

I think Nelson is going to be very good.

At the spring game or whatever they called that thing it looked like the kid could barely walk.
We'll see.

 

[Bearhawk0505]

Wooten from NW comes to mind.

 

[icu81222]

William Gholston was the first player that came to mind that is that size. He obviously has more muscle, but Nelson has many years left to work on that.

I thought of him too. Mammoth guy.

 

[David1979]

At the spring game or whatever they called that thing it looked like the kid could barely walk.
We'll see.

You must have watched the wrong guy. Because he had would what have been at least two sacks and looked good in the run game as well.

 

[pink shizzle]

Isn't that Oakman guy from Baylor 6'9" 280 lbs? Although he's an athletic freak for his size, thus that meme was created.