Buttered Biscuits: Recruiting Primer: Tight Ends

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Recruiting Primer: Tight Ends

I know I said that I would post the position group over the next few day, but see what had happened was . . . .

Actually, I am kind of pissed. I started a recruiting board and it turned out to be a lot more work than I expected, but "fuck it, I got to finish it." Right? Well, I put it together and it wouldn't format properly! I should have known better. Oh well. Chalk it up to experience.

The plan was to start with the defensive line, but after today, I think the tight end group is more opportune.

Carolina uses a dual tight end set that utilizes a H-back as well as a traditional tight end. You should know what a tight end is and what it does. The H-back is not as common, so I will take a second to explain. The H-back is also known as a power back. It is a hybrid position that is a combination of full back and tight end. In the UNC system, the H-back's versatility is the key to the position. It requires an intelligent and dedicated player as he is responsible for blocking, pass protection, passing routes and may even be asked to carry the rock. It is this versatility that keeps defenses guessing and makes the H-back such an effective offensive weapon. Think Chris Cooley.

Where We Are

With the graduation of Zach Pianalto and Ryan Taylor, we are loosing a lot of production out of this position group. At H-back, Christian Wilson will be the often over looked player that makes big things happen. At tight end, Nelson Hurst got solid reps this summer, but there was a hope that Sean Fitzpatrick would be able to step up and push Hurst for the number one spot on the depth chart. Unfortunately, Fitzpatrick was hurt and unable to participate in Spring practice. Therefore, we are a little shallow with experience in this group, especially if we are to suffer any injuries. However, we are not short on talent. We have a couple of big time freshman coming in. Eric Ebron and Jack Tabb both come in with great size and good hands. They will both have an opportunity to come in and compete immediately if they can get up to speed quick enough (more so with blocking than with route running).

What We Need

Nothing. If you didn't know, we picked up two commitments today. One is a traditional tight end and one a prototypical H-back. Both are great athletes and I think we are done with recruiting TE for 2012.

The Commits

Justin Meredith

Under Armor All-American Tight End