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Upgrade/Downgrade // Left Tackle

There's been a lot of questions about the number of starters returning and thought that it would be a great idea to ask you if you think the new 2009 starter will be an upgrade or a downgrade from the 2008 starter. Click on the player names for a comparison of statistics, but the big question is if you think that Terry McDaniel is an upgrade over Rylan Reed.

Last Year:


Rylan Reed

#74 / Offensive Linesman / Texas Tech Red Raiders

6-7

305

senior



This Year:


Terry McDaniel

#68 / Offensive Linesman / Texas Tech Red Raiders

6-7

323

freshman



Poll
Is Terry McDaniel an upgrade or a downgrade from Rylan Reed?
Upgrade
40 votes
Downgrade
153 votes

193 votes | Poll has closed

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I vote upgrade with a disclaimer: There’s no replacing Reed’s strength or his experience at Left Tackle, but last year, he was a shell of his old self. That ankle set him back a long way. I don’t think McDaniel is going to start off better than Reed, but I think that he will be a more effective tackle by the end of the season.

by kayakyakr on Jul 8, 2009 8:09 AM CDT reply actions  

I agree

I think he will be as good as Reed by the end of thes season. So end the end i think he will be and upgrade.

"56,000 screaming crazies in The Jones rockin' as it has never rocked before" - Terry Bowden

If you not having fun....then your not playing the game right.

by texastfan on Jul 8, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

and it has absolutely nothing to do with Reed I just think that McDaniel is going to be a great player for Tech.

"56,000 screaming crazies in The Jones rockin' as it has never rocked before" - Terry Bowden

If you not having fun....then your not playing the game right.

by texastfan on Jul 8, 2009 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

Obviously..

we know how good Reed was but the jury is still out on McDaniel. Given the length of play I feel like McDaniel will get to the level of Reed over time. Both are outstanding football players.

by Raider1992 on Jul 8, 2009 9:21 AM CDT reply actions  

Downgrade...but

with the caveat that Mcdaniel will likely surpass the BEAST that Rylan was by midseason next year. if he can be 85-90% of Reed at his nastiest. We will be in good shape.

Wreck 'em, Tech!

by Tortilla Pirate on Jul 8, 2009 10:35 AM CDT reply actions  

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