- August 8th, 2016, 4:32 pm
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The frequency of traditional redshirt years for development have dropped substantially for many of the reasons stated here. I'm sure this staff will utilize it if needed for Newton. Right now we know he could benefit from it but a lot can change in a year - physical development, roster changes, etc.... How our current bigs produce/develop this year will be a huge factor.
One good thing about a player committing to a school early on is that typically he knows exactly where he is based on staff feedback and what he needs to do to earn playing time at LU. There is no doubt that Henry can communicate drills/workouts specific to areas of weakness that he can be working on for an entire year before arriving next summer. It's never the same as being on campus but if he puts in the work, he can get himself ready. He definitely adds a dimension that no one else on our roster can.
One good thing about a player committing to a school early on is that typically he knows exactly where he is based on staff feedback and what he needs to do to earn playing time at LU. There is no doubt that Henry can communicate drills/workouts specific to areas of weakness that he can be working on for an entire year before arriving next summer. It's never the same as being on campus but if he puts in the work, he can get himself ready. He definitely adds a dimension that no one else on our roster can.