Brooks Bakko in the Boat

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caliGopher said:
One on the roster, two committed (now), according to 24/7 Sports. That's not a lot of TEs.
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Helms as a transfer
Peters and Walsh as juniors
Johnson and Simpson as sophomores
Voss, Rohl, Weaver incoming freshmen
 



We are always looking for WR depth. Often times it is a struggle to get at WR1 here.

If we can supplement some TEs who make good receivers, that can round our passing game into shape.

Going in heavier formations with multiple TEs on the field can make for favorable packages if we play action as well as assist the running game.
 

pharmacygopher said:
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Helms as a transfer
Peters and Walsh as juniors
Johnson and Simpson as sophomores
Voss, Rohl, Weaver incoming freshmen
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What was reported on 24/7.

The incoming freshmen aren't on the roster yet, but I knew they were coming. Also, I assumed Helms was the rostered player. Given how little anyone else played, I didn't check to see if they were still here, assuming they'd portaled out.

This time next year, it may be the most talent at TE in a while here with the commits this year, plus Voss and Weaver
 







PMWinSTP said:
He recently found out they can do more than block...
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There's a Hybrid-TE position that seems to be catching with guys like Bowers and Warren. Saddiq is another one. Georgia ran Bowers and Washington on the field at the same time and both were match-up nightmares from their positions. Not saying these guys will be comparable to that pair, but used correctly they can really add to an offense and it's important to note that Georgia had great WRs as well.
 

50PoundHead said:
There's a Hybrid-TE position that seems to be catching with guys like Bowers and Warren. Saddiq is another one. Georgia ran Bowers and Washington on the field at the same time and both were match-up nightmares from their positions. Not saying these guys will be comparable to that pair, but used correctly they can really add to an offense and it's important to note that Georgia had great WRs as well.
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I remember that pair also, wasn't the other Georgia TE almost 300 pounds?
 



50PoundHead said:
Georgia ran Bowers and Washington on the field at the same time and both were match-up nightmares from their positions. Not saying these guys will be comparable to that pair, but used correctly they can really add to an offense and it's important to note that Georgia had great WRs as well.
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This concept can obviously work really well when you have the talent to pull it off. Hard not to think of Gronk / Hernandez and the Patriots too. The biggest thing to your point is not only can it add to the offense, but it specifically helps other wide receivers to look great too when everybody is a threat all across the field. Anything we can do to help Drake take the next step. If we can pull it off I’d love to see it!
 

Drake University Gopher said:
This concept can obviously work really well when you have the talent to pull it off. Hard not to think of Gronk / Hernandez and the Patriots too. The biggest thing to your point is not only can it add to the offense, but it specifically helps other wide receivers to look great too when everybody is a threat all across the field. Anything we can do to help Drake take the next step. If we can pull it off I’d love to see it!
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Add Kerry Brown to the WR mix and now we're cookin'. Joking.
 


GopherTheJugular said:
I remember that pair also, wasn't the other Georgia TE almost 300 pounds?
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I think Washington went about 270 and ran a 4.6 40 (don't know if it was hand-timed or electronically-timed LOL). He was and is an absolute freak in terms of athletic ability. He didn't catch a lot of passes at Georgia, but he was a key in the running game and someone the defense had to account for in the passing game.
 

50PoundHead said:
There's a Hybrid-TE position that seems to be catching with guys like Bowers and Warren. Saddiq is another one. Georgia ran Bowers and Washington on the field at the same time and both were match-up nightmares from their positions. Not saying these guys will be comparable to that pair, but used correctly they can really add to an offense and it's important to note that Georgia had great WRs as well.
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Minnesota used two TEs more last year. Under Ciarrocca and Sanford, they were almost always in 11 personnel (1 TE, 1 RB, 3 WRs)

Many of the guys you mentioned fit the mold of an H-Back, while being exceptional athletes.

Typically an H is smaller than an average Y tight end. In 12 personnel/two TE sets, they’ll usually align off the line of scrimmage, either half-shaded a step back from the Y TE, or as a sniffer (behind an interior lineman), as a fullback, or in the slot. Given the alignment off the LOS, it offers many run game advantages (allows them to pull on counter, gives an extra step to kick out on power, allows them to sift block across the line to cutoff unblocked backside defenders on zone runs).

With that being said, these players are not typically asked to block a defensive lineman 1-on-1 as would a traditional TE. When an H back is a tremendous athlete (like Brock Bowers), they are matchup nightmares in the passing game. Too fast for LBs and too big/physical for DBs).

When Roman Voss committed, I envisioned him playing this type of role.
 

ReeserMN said:
Minnesota used two TEs more last year. Under Ciarrocca and Sanford, they were almost always in 11 personnel (1 TE, 1 RB, 3 WRs)

Many of the guys you mentioned fit the mold of an H-Back, while being exceptional athletes.

Typically an H is smaller than an average Y tight end. In 12 personnel/two TE sets, they’ll usually align off the line of scrimmage, either half-shaded a step back from the Y TE, or as a sniffer (behind an interior lineman), as a fullback, or in the slot. Given the alignment off the LOS, it offers many run game advantages (allows them to pull on counter, gives an extra step to kick out on power, allows them to sift block across the line to cutoff unblocked backside defenders on zone runs).

With that being said, these players are not typically asked to block a defensive lineman 1-on-1 as would a traditional TE. When an H back is a tremendous athlete (like Brock Bowers), they are matchup nightmares in the passing game. Too fast for LBs and too big/physical for DBs).

When Roman Voss committed, I envisioned him playing this type of role.
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I had the same thoughts about Voss. I don't see Voss in the Warren mold because Warren goes about 255 and I doubt Voss gets that big. As good as Bowers was at Georgia, I always marveled at how Penn State found ways to get Warren into about every play. However things shake out, it appears there is some new thinking about the TE role in the Gopher offense.
 

Voss and now these two??

Someone moving to a different position?
 

Bakko is quite the basketball player, super skilled, very good athlete, super smart, i think all conf as a freshman, and winning state titles. I know he could have helped the gophers this year, with how thin we were at guard. I am hoping we are never that thin again.

I read he ran a 11.2 100 so he has speed. If he can keep that speed and add 20 lbs to his 205 listed weight, he will contribute big time in '27!
 

50PoundHead said:
I had the same thoughts about Voss. I don't see Voss in the Warren mold because Warren goes about 255 and I doubt Voss gets that big. As good as Bowers was at Georgia, I always marveled at how Penn State found ways to get Warren into about every play. However things shake out, it appears there is some new thinking about the TE role in the Gopher offense.
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Isn't Voss around 225 already? Adding 20-30 pounds isn't unreasonable.
 

march madness said:
Bakko is quite the basketball player, super skilled, very good athlete, super smart, i think all conf as a freshman, and winning state titles. I know he could have helped the gophers this year, with how thin we were at guard. I am hoping we are never that thin again.

I read he ran a 11.2 100 so he has speed. If he can keep that speed and add 20 lbs to his 205 listed weight, he will contribute big time in '27!
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Kind of like how Koi could have?
 

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