USC offering him is a total head scratcher for me and it sounds like everyone else as well. He has one year left and there’s no way he’s starting at USC. Why not use the scholly on someone with time left to develop? USC should be able to get a younger, better player no problem.
If Javi is playing meaningful minutes for USC then they are going to have a tough time next fall.
What about Javier screams P5 DT? I’ll tell you what doesn’t; his career stats at NDSU and the FCS level.
He played 56 games and recorded 34 solo tackles, 56 assisted for a total of 90 for his CAREER!!!
He’s 6’2” 280lbs and to my apparent limited knowledge, I don’t believe he was listed as a starter for NDSU. I could be wrong on that one but the fact that I have to question whether he was a starter is also telling. I’m no football genius but I do understand the game. I love the guy but don’t see him as more than a roster spot but there is always a chance that I’m wrong.
Run the damn ball!! PRO FBS
He started every game last year (except for the one he missed) and this year so 29 starts. I don't think you're necessarily wrong but it's not the DT's job to make tackles - they're more valuable if they're not getting pushed off the ball on run plays and eating up o-line blocks so the LBs can make plays. I don't know if the lackluster LB play over the last couple years is because the DTs didn't do a good enough job of that or if the LBs just weren't good enough but it was probably a combo of the two.
Still I'd agree that I don't see him being a much of a difference maker at the P2/3/4 level (or FBS level for that matter). Still, I hope he does well. He gave 5 years to NDSU football and graduated (with honors I believe) so he'll always be a Bison in my book.
Maybe he's just going to translate for Marlboro Matt so the other players can understand what he's screaming.
Lardsin must go!