Who will turn out better at DE. Eppy or Waggoner?

[Hawkeyeinsoutherncalifornia]

I know this is a crap shoot but these 2 are very similar in many ways, height about the same (Eppy is obviously heavier now) but Waggoner I am sure will need up to 270 playing weight and after He’s Doyleized for a year I am sure he will be the same size as Eppy.. so my questions are (as I don’t know as much about Wags as I did Eppy coming in what are Wags strengths and weaknesses (now comparing to Eppy) is he faster off the line than Eppy? How’s his strength and speed? Bull rush looks awesome in his highlight videos.. these 2 may be apples vs oranges but I wouldn’t mind seeing some opinions from Hawkeye fans on Waggoner.. all I know is this tandem could be a sick vicious defense with these 2 on each end ripping through opponents olines like a hot knife through butter...

 

[Qued18]

Eppy.

 

[bigfridaynite]

We have know idea on how it turns out but my opinion is Eppy and Wirfs turn out to be great hawkeye's base on being great all around High School athletics.
These type of kids that are multi sport stars seem to have the edge on the rest of the field

 

[Harbinger273]

I'd like to see both do really well, but I think Eppy has Clayborn type potential. A player so powerful he could wreck the whole offense. Hope to see this out of Epenesa. Hope to see him be even more of a game wrecker than Clayborn.

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

What little I've seen of Waggoner has left me underwhelmed, so I'd so Eppy for sure. But I hope Waggoner earns his scholly and turns out to be a major contributor.

 

[SWIowahawks]

AJ and it’s not even close. He is gonna be that special.

 

[m.stoops2013]

AJ 4 show.

 

[Wadukester]

I know this is a crap shoot but these 2 are very similar in many ways, height about the same (Eppy is obviously heavier now) but Waggoner I am sure will need up to 270 playing weight and after He’s Doyleized for a year I am sure he will be the same size as Eppy.. so my questions are (as I don’t know as much about Wags as I did Eppy coming in what are Wags strengths and weaknesses (now comparing to Eppy) is he faster off the line than Eppy? How’s his strength and speed? Bull rush looks awesome in his highlight videos.. these 2 may be apples vs oranges but I wouldn’t mind seeing some opinions from Hawkeye fans on Waggoner.. all I know is this tandem could be a sick vicious defense with these 2 on each end ripping through opponents olines like a hot knife through butter...

Eppy!

 

[David1979]

Yeah that isn't close.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Well ... we've already had the benefit of seeing AJ for a college season so far. AJ had something like 4.5 sacks and 7-9 QBH ... as a true freshman!

Waggoner may develop into a great DE for us ... but, right now, there's plenty of "proof in the pudding" to indicate that we already have a special one in Eppy!

 

[HoustonHawkeye]

The answer is obvious. Eppy because he came in with 5 stars.

 

[TKingpin]

Even if the final tallies of their careers are similar, Epps has a pass reception on a 4th down play. Not sure Waggoner will top that!

 

[HawksRMe]

Would like to see Waggoner develop into a Matt Roth type player

 

[Pepperman]

I really don't know if they're similar players or not. One alternative thought - maybe they have complimentary skillsets and given DL is a position that requires a lot of rotating in and out, they can help Iowa be a full eight deep without much of a drop off?

 

[nu2u]

Waggoner has better hair.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Depth. We are building quality depth. How they rank when it's all said and done I don't know, but little old Iowa is building high level athleticism depth on defense.... all good things.

 

[Crazy Hawk]

AJ and it’s not even close. He is gonna be that special.

I agree with this and it is no way a knock on Waggoner.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

I really don't know if they're similar players or not. One alternative thought - maybe they have complimentary skillsets and given DL is a position that requires a lot of rotating in and out, they can help Iowa we a full eight deep without much of a drop off?

Absolutely will be a key for the strength of Iowa's D moving forward ... better depth with less drop-off. That has cost us in the W-L column in the past.

 

[mpfeiler]

Think think AJ but these guys will help each other.

 

[The Sleeping Dog]

The potential for a very dominant line exists. Hawks already have a good line. By this time next year this could be happy days on the D Line indeed.

 

[herkyhawk00]

I know this is a crap shoot but these 2 are very similar in many ways, height about the same (Eppy is obviously heavier now) but Waggoner I am sure will need up to 270 playing weight and after He’s Doyleized for a year I am sure he will be the same size as Eppy.. so my questions are (as I don’t know as much about Wags as I did Eppy coming in what are Wags strengths and weaknesses (now comparing to Eppy) is he faster off the line than Eppy? How’s his strength and speed? Bull rush looks awesome in his highlight videos.. these 2 may be apples vs oranges but I wouldn’t mind seeing some opinions from Hawkeye fans on Waggoner.. all I know is this tandem could be a sick vicious defense with these 2 on each end ripping through opponents olines like a hot knife through butter...

It's not a crap shoot. In fact, I don't think it is even close. AJ all the way.