Logan Macdonald, OL, 2016, Ridgeford Community

[Bull Dozer]

There's a pretty long list of guys nobody wanted that had crappy football careers too.

 

Yup.  The kid could go either way but freaking out how the kid is "someone you never want to see the field" and "will need at least 3 years to become a back up" etc is a bit ridiculous.  Especially when it comes to an offensive lineman who typically take at least 3 years to be properly developed to play at the FBS level, even when it comes to high rated kids.  If anything OL are the hardest kids to project because most of them are still growing into their bodies, have to really focus on their technique, and usually have to add a ton of strength to be ready to contribute.  Unless you're out there landing classes full of blue chip kids upfront they all take years of development to even have a chance to see the field.  Also, quite a few of our highest rated OL in the recent years were kids that were busts flat out or didn't work out for one reason or another (Max Lang, Zach Hudson, Endenfield, Jatavious Jackson, Jake Kaufman, David Simon, etc).  If there's one position that is a total wait and see scenario, it's definitely the spots along the OL.  

[JupiterBull]

 

There's a pretty long list of guys nobody wanted that had crappy football careers too.

 

Yup.  The kid could go either way but freaking out how the kid is "someone you never want to see the field" and "will need at least 3 years to become a back up" etc is a bit ridiculous.  Especially when it comes to an offensive lineman who typically take at least 3 years to be properly developed to play at the FBS level, even when it comes to high rated kids.  If anything OL are the hardest kids to project because most of them are still growing into their bodies, have to really focus on their technique, and usually have to add a ton of strength to be ready to contribute.  Unless you're out there landing classes full of blue chip kids upfront they all take years of development to even have a chance to see the field.  Also, quite a few of our highest rated OL in the recent years were kids that were busts flat out or didn't work out for one reason or another (Max Lang, Zach Hudson, Endenfield, Jatavious Jackson, Jake Kaufman, David Simon, etc).  If there's one position that is a total wait and see scenario, it's definitely the spots along the OL.  

 

Agree...good comment on Reiter.  Not only an excellent center at USF, but a real good possibility he sticks in the NFL.

[SANJAY]

He camped at USF so the staff saw him and they liked what they saw. Confirmed what they saw on tape.

Also, the staff is not taking players they expect will grow into backups at this time of the year. His height is not optimal in a power run system at tackle, but he's fine in the spread. Will have to bulk up obviously.

[GaUSFBull]

Depending on USF's meal plan for bulking up?

 

Yikes.

 

[Gobulls90]

Don't see him on the roster, any news?

[jasonb56]

Macdonald and Ivy are still...unaccounted for.

[Triple B]

25 minutes ago, jasonb56 said:

Joey Knight ‏@TBTimes_Bulls  27m27 minutes agoSt Petersburg, FL

I'm hearing #USF is cautiously optimistic it could have '16 signees Tramal Ivy & Logan MacDonald in the fold soon. Key word: cautiously.

[Rizman]

They are cautiously unaccounted for...  

[Rizman]

Logan was at Fan Fest according to JK tweet. 

 

Joey Knight ‏@TBTimes_Bulls 3h3 hours ago

Encouraging sign for @USFFootball: Logan Macdonald is here

[Dogma]