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Zumwalt

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Jball, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. Jball

    Jball Well-Known Member

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    Did he do a lot of rushing off the edge at UCLA? I never did know much about the kid, other than a highlight reel.

    He's in a great position to grab a starting role if he can step up.
     
    Jball, Mar 17, 2015
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  2. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    I think he should be in the plans.
     
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  3. defva

    defva Well-Known Member

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    I zum Walt forgot all about this guy.Man, they did a pretty nice job last year in the draft. Hopefully, we can do an even better job this time.
     
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  4. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    He only played a few games as an outside backer at UCLA, and from what I saw of his tape he didn't really flash the skill set of an edge rusher, but looked like a nice inside backer prospect.

    I have to wonder if we're quietly thinking at Shazier as an OLB, and is Zumwalt is looked at as a replacement inside for Shazier. People have dismissed that thought based on Shazier's size, but Shazier was 6'1" 237 at the combine and Zumwalt was 6'4", 235. Shazier is more sturdy from a Ht/Wt perspective. He also shows a great ability to flatten out and dip under blockers. The limited number of times that I saw him rush off the edge at OSU, he looked like he could really blow up tackles with his speed rush, yet he also shows upper and lower body strength. I was listening to Pat Kirwan on Sirius/NFL radio a couple of weeks ago, and he seemed to think that Shazier could be the solution to our OLB dilemma. Now, I don't really think this will happen, but I think it's a possibility, and Shazier looks to me to have way more edge rush potential than Zumwalt.
     
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  5. Lizard72

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    Where'd you get that avatar?
     
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  6. freakfontana

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    didn't we have howard jones too ?
     
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  7. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    Zumwalt I believe is an ILB. And coming off a season ender. Should be good to go to compete for a roster spot.

    Let's not forget Shawn Lemon, eh...
     
    CK 13, Mar 17, 2015
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  8. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    lemon, zumwalt, jones, kruger, nix. :cool:
     
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  9. Jball

    Jball Well-Known Member

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    I made it from a drawing of Superman.
     
    Jball, Mar 17, 2015
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  10. Jball

    Jball Well-Known Member

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    I'd still like to see what Garvin could do on the edge as well. He might not have the upper body strength. He definitely has the speed. Maybe just on passing downs.
     
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  11. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Love it. Nice work.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Mar 17, 2015
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  12. Jball

    Jball Well-Known Member

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    Thank you sir.
     
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  13. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I don't think Garvin make it out of camp, we have some others who will need that spot, think his time is up.


    Echo the approval of your avatar, you always seem to have good ones :thumbs_up:
     
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  14. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    I was excited about Zumwalt last year. Hope he can bounce back and make some noise in 2015.
     
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  15. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Maybe with the year off last season Zumwalt has bulked up and can play OLB, they need more depth there than ILB.
     
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  16. HugeSnack

    HugeSnack Well-Known Member

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    Shazier has more potential at everything than Zumwalt, but if the Steelers were indeed thinking about that, they must have been really quiet. Not only did he not play any OLB, but I'm not even sure how many times he blitzed off the edge as if he was an OLB, the way Timmons and Farrior did sometimes.
     
    HugeSnack, Mar 18, 2015
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