Has Wozniak seen much action?

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I don't recall the big guy on the field. If he has played I don't believe he has been targeted for a pass.
There was quite a bit of hype for big Nate heading into the season. Is he healthy? Do I need to pay closer attention? Or could it be that he hasn't beat out those in front of him?
 

I am guessing it's probably the later with M. Williams, D Goodger, and Lincoln P. in front of him this year barring injuries.
 

I know that he doesn't have any receptions, and I don't remember seeing him out there or targeted. My guess is that he's just too far down on a deep depth chart. I would think that he would be an attractive target in the redzone or short 3rd down conversions at 6'10"
 

He saw some action at the end of the Eastern Ill. game. He sure looks all of his 6-10. A good head above everyone else in the huddle. My group started calling him Groot (from Guardians of the Galaxy). Didn't look out of place though. He'll be a (potentailly) great target after he's gotten a little thickier in the breeches. I cannot recall seeing him against Middle TN.
 

I don't think there was much hype for him before the season, was there? He's only a redshirt freshman and is still filling out.
 


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GopherHoleDigger said:
He saw some action at the end of the Eastern Ill. game. He sure looks all of his 6-10. A good head above everyone else in the huddle. My group started calling him Groot (from Guardians of the Galaxy). Didn't look out of place though. He'll be a (potentailly) great target after he's gotten a little thickier in the breeches. I cannot recall seeing him against Middle TN.
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What he's probably not as good at is blocking. Guessing, but there is not, as you mentioned, much width there.
However, he already is/was a great receiver in practice. To me he and Maxx would be tough covers as a combo
in receiving mode.
 

Wozniak should be on the middle block team for field goals and extra points

60's Guy said:
What he's probably not as good at is blocking. Guessing, but there is not, as you mentioned, much width there.
However, he already is/was a great receiver in practice. To me he and Maxx would be tough covers as a combo
in receiving mode.
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At 6-10 there is a good chance that with his long arms that Wozniak would stick his arms up and from time to time the kicker would have no choice to bang it off of him. He should at least be on the block teams, kid moves well enough
that up the middle he may actually block a few. At least try the guy out on the block teams for extra points and kicks,
you would have to think he would be good for a few blocks in this spot, better than just standing on the sidelines.
On long kicks especially, the longer the kick the more chance the kicker is going to bang the ball low. His height alone and the trajectory
of long kicks suggest he should be on the middle block just like a Volleyball player would be at the net.
 

Default Has Wozniak seen much action?

Kind of a personal question.
 




gopherdudepart2 said:
At 6-10 there is a good chance that with his long arms that Wozniak would stick his arms up and from time to time the kicker would have no choice to bang it off of him. He should at least be on the block teams, kid moves well enough
that up the middle he may actually block a few. At least try the guy out on the block teams for extra points and kicks,
you would have to think he would be good for a few blocks in this spot, better than just standing on the sidelines.
On long kicks especially, the longer the kick the more chance the kicker is going to bang the ball low. His height alone and the trajectory
of long kicks suggest he should be on the middle block just like a Volleyball player would be at the net.
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Makes sense to me. Get some push from the big uglies and he's jumping behind them with some space to do so.
Or depending on alignment he wouldn't need much of a seam to penetrate himself just past the line of scrimmage.
Plus with the focus on him maybe someone else gets a gap as the blocker focuses on the 6'10 guy.
 

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