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East Carolina 2010 Offensive Analysis
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Prologue
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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By Ron Cherubini
Staff Feature
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- Willie Smith (RS-SR): Smith is a beast at
the left tackle spot and according to OC Lincoln Riley, he is the
prototype for a lineman for the new offense. He has started 14-straight
games and will be among Conference USA's best tackles.
- Steven Baker (RS-So): Baker picked up a ton
of experience, seeing action in 14 games in 2009 at tackle. He has
mammoth size at 6-8, 316, but he may need to adapt to the new offense. He
came out of spring, surprisingly, at No. 2 on the depth chart behind a
redshirt freshman. Still, his experience and talent support the
likelihood that he will get
a bunch of playing time in 2010.
- Josh Clark (RS-SO): Clark had a fantastic
spring and earned himself the primary backup behind Smith. Clark will
see plenty of playing time in 2010 after seeing the field in just two
games in 2009. He has the physical tools, but needs more game action.
- Grant Harner (RS-FR): In one of the
surprises of the spring, Harner earned the top spot at right
tackle ahead of Baker. Harner, an agile 6-6, 316 pounder, impressed with
his footwork and has a chance to be a special lineman. That said,
he has no game experience, so the battle between him and the more
experienced Baker will be a one to watch.
Position Analysis
– The Pirates boast one of the league’s top talents at left tackle and a
player with no experience at the right. Baker is talented but for some
reason fell down the depth chart in the spring. The other tackles are
unproven though talented. For the Pirates to run the new offense to its
capabilities, one of the young guys needs to elevate his game.
Bets are on Baker, but Harner has been surprising. Overall the unit is
solid, but not spectacular — yet.
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