Looking at the outside linebackers first, it sure seems like Coach K is trying to get his guys around the 260-270 range, and the players adjusted accordingly. At that size, there weren't a ton of big movers, certainly no-one in double digits, at least until you get to Trice, who made a big move to nearly 250 pounds. That's something UW fans should be very happy about. And seeing guys like Bowman and Latu trim down should also be seen as a positive result.
Tupuola-Fetui's move to 272 isn't unexpected. His frame always looked like he could carry 265+ very comfortably. But Lolohea! It's clear he was able to gain any weight lost from his mission, and then some. A 24-pound gain is pretty big, especially on a 6-1 frame. I wouldn't be surprised if he trims it back a bit before the start of the season.
But of all the years I've been doing this, I don't think I can ever remember a 40-pound weight gain - but Hansen did exactly that. At 6-foot-4, he was Charles Atlas getting sand kicked in his face. Now he's clearly something different.
Moving inside, there's two distinct groups. Those that are 230+ (Tafisi, Sirmon, Ulofoshio, Tuputala) and those that are right around 220 (Ah You, Heimuli, Calvert, Hines, Fowler). Do they line up with who Coach Gregory is going to use at the MIK and WIL? It's possible. The bigger guys traditionally lock down the middle, while the others come from the weak side to mop up.
Ryan Bowman 6-0, 277, Sr. to 6-0, 269 (-8) Joe Tryon 6-5, 262, Jr. to 6-5, 262 (no change) Jackson Sirmon 6-3, 238, So. to 6-3, 237 (-1) MJ Tafisi 6-0, 235, So. to 6-0, 241 (+6) Edefuan Ulofoshio 6-0, 231, So. to 6-0, 234 (+3) Zion Tupuola-Fetui 6-3, 266, So. to 6-3, 272 (+6) Laiatu Latu 6-4, 275, So. to 6-4, 266 (-9) Ben Hines 5-10, 234, So. to 5-10, 221 (-13) Miki Ah You 6-1, 215, RFr. to 6-1, 218 (+3) Josh Calvert 6-2, 223, RFr. to 6-2, 218 (-5) Daniel Heimuli 6-0, 217, RFr. to 6-0, 225 (+8) Bralen Trice 6-3, 236, RFr. to 6-3, 249 (+13) Alphonzo Tuputala 6-2, 224, RFr. to 6-2, 231 (+7) Ruperake Fuavai 6-2, 230, RFr. to 6-0, 239 (+9) Drew Fowler 6-1, 210, RFr. to 6-1, 218 (+8) Hunter Hansen 6-4, 191, RFr. to 6-4, 231 (+40) Jordan Lolohea 6-1, 247, Fr. to 6-2, 271 (+24)
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