Utah State FB Strength on Twitter

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » July 19th, 2019, 11:08 am

I'm seeing a new Twitter handle today continuing the progress pics tradition. The handle is @USUStrength

Here are the first pictures posted today:
Hale Motu'apuaka

Tipa Galaei

Carson Terrell?

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » July 19th, 2019, 11:16 am

And from DJ Williams:

GeorgiaAggie · Post by **GeorgiaAggie** » July 19th, 2019, 11:21 am

I thought Tipa was 230 at the start of last season. Says he was 215 in January. He must have issues keeping weight on. I have the opposite problem...lol.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 19th, 2019, 11:37 am

Wow Hale transformation is impressive.

tipitup · Post by **tipitup** » July 19th, 2019, 11:48 am

for those of us who can't recognize the players without pads, helmet and a number, could someone point out who is in each picture. thanks!!

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » July 19th, 2019, 12:11 pm

tipitup wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 11:48 am
for those of us who can't recognize the players without pads, helmet and a number, could someone point out who is in each picture. thanks!!

Top to bottom: Hale Motu'apuaka, Tipa Galaei, Carson Terrell?, ?, DJ Williams.

mcaggie1 · Post by **mcaggie1** » July 19th, 2019, 12:12 pm

tipitup wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 11:48 am
for those of us who can't recognize the players without pads, helmet and a number, could someone point out who is in each picture. thanks!!

They are all labeled.....upper left.....a little above the picture.

USU78 · Post by **USU78** » July 19th, 2019, 12:15 pm

mcaggie1 wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 12:12 pm

tipitup wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 11:48 am
for those of us who can't recognize the players without pads, helmet and a number, could someone point out who is in each picture. thanks!!
They are all labeled.....upper left.....a little above the picture.

All but one ... white kid, second from last.

AggieBlues · Post by **AggieBlues** » July 19th, 2019, 12:46 pm

For someone who also weighs 231 lbs, I can assure you that muscle weighs about 10x more by volume than (my) fat.

aceofspadeskb · Post by **aceofspadeskb** » July 19th, 2019, 1:17 pm

Tipa's 8-pack!

USU78 · Post by **USU78** » July 19th, 2019, 1:35 pm

https://twitter.com/USUStrength

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 19th, 2019, 1:39 pm

Mike Sanford just said on 1280 interview today that Ajani carter has a great summer in the weight room. Here is the proof.

tipitup · Post by **tipitup** » July 19th, 2019, 1:59 pm

mcaggie1 wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 12:12 pm

tipitup wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 11:48 am
for those of us who can't recognize the players without pads, helmet and a number, could someone point out who is in each picture. thanks!!
They are all labeled.....upper left.....a little above the picture.

I've looked and still don't see the labels, that's why i asked. thanks! Someone else answered so i'm good!

AggieUprising50 · Post by **AggieUprising50** » July 19th, 2019, 2:05 pm

Andy Koch is now 292 and looks like a friggin Gorilla.

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » July 19th, 2019, 2:31 pm

AggieUprising50 wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 2:05 pm
Andy Koch is now 292 and looks like a friggin Gorilla.

Here Mr. Koch is. Apparently, Staford says something to the effect that Koch is as good as any o-lineman he saw during his time at Stanford according to most recent Aggies all the Way podcast with Kevin White.

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » July 19th, 2019, 2:33 pm

Cash Gilliam

YoungBloodAggie · Post by **YoungBloodAggie** » July 19th, 2019, 3:10 pm

LaValle is a square!

Machismo · Post by **Machismo** » July 20th, 2019, 4:06 pm

They look great! Now we can put to bed any worries about how our new Strength Coaches will do. They looked darn Good last Season but it seems like more definition especially on the back. Here's to a healthy Season Aggies!!

Post by **aggies22** » July 20th, 2019, 4:35 pm

I've heard rumors of LaValle moving to DT.

BleedAggieBlue0 · Post by **BleedAggieBlue0** » July 20th, 2019, 6:51 pm

aggies22 wrote:I've heard rumors of LaValle moving to DT.

Could you get details as to why?

Curious if it’s due to him being a poor fit at linebacker, or if it’s that they think he can be a dominant athletic DT? And how soon would he contribute at either position?

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Post by **aggies22** » July 20th, 2019, 7:02 pm

BleedAggieBlue0 wrote: ↑
July 20th, 2019, 6:51 pm

aggies22 wrote:I've heard rumors of LaValle moving to DT.
Could you get details as to why?

Curious if it’s due to him being a poor fit at linebacker, or if it’s that they think he can be a dominant athletic DT? And how soon would he contribute at either position?

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If he can bulk up, they think his speed and agility could be a great fit for what they are trying to do defensively. With all the seniors along the defensive front. I think he could see time in four games but a redshirt would be best.

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » July 20th, 2019, 11:30 pm

Carson Terrel(?) has got some wings!!! An It also looks like he has a lump on his right back. I don’t say that to be a jerk- having NF1 myself I’m just very aware of these. It’s probably nothing.

Tipa has got freakin near a 10 pack!

Good work to those featured!

BleedAggieBlue0 · Post by **BleedAggieBlue0** » July 21st, 2019, 1:59 am

aggies22 wrote:
BleedAggieBlue0 wrote: ↑
July 20th, 2019, 6:51 pm

aggies22 wrote:I've heard rumors of LaValle moving to DT.
Could you get details as to why?

Curious if it’s due to him being a poor fit at linebacker, or if it’s that they think he can be a dominant athletic DT? And how soon would he contribute at either position?

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If he can bulk up, they think his speed and agility could be a great fit for what they are trying to do defensively. With all the seniors along the defensive front. I think he could see time in four games but a redshirt would be best.

Thank you!! Was hoping he would contribute at LB this year, but I’m confident in both the LB and DL position groups.

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slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 21st, 2019, 4:57 am

If I remember correctly, Boise had a inside dline guy that was only like 260 lbs but was very good. Could Lavalle get that big?

GeorgiaAggie · Post by **GeorgiaAggie** » July 21st, 2019, 7:55 am

BleedAggieBlue0 wrote: ↑
July 21st, 2019, 1:59 am

aggies22 wrote:
BleedAggieBlue0 wrote: ↑
July 20th, 2019, 6:51 pm

aggies22 wrote:I've heard rumors of LaValle moving to DT.
Could you get details as to why?

Curious if it’s due to him being a poor fit at linebacker, or if it’s that they think he can be a dominant athletic DT? And how soon would he contribute at either position?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If he can bulk up, they think his speed and agility could be a great fit for what they are trying to do defensively. With all the seniors along the defensive front. I think he could see time in four games but a redshirt would be best.
Thank you!! Was hoping he would contribute at LB this year, but I’m confident in both the LB and DL position groups.

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Connor Williams came to USU as a LB and eventually bulked up and played on the DL. The main difference is that Connor is 6’3” and LaValle is 6’0”.

Post by **aggies22** » July 21st, 2019, 9:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 21st, 2019, 4:57 am
If I remember correctly, Boise had a inside dline guy that was only like 260 lbs but was very good. Could Lavalle get that big?

LaValle is already 240.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 22nd, 2019, 5:39 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
July 21st, 2019, 9:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 21st, 2019, 4:57 am
If I remember correctly, Boise had a inside dline guy that was only like 260 lbs but was very good. Could Lavalle get that big?
LaValle is already 240.

How big do they actually want to get him? 270?

Post by **aggies22** » July 22nd, 2019, 7:00 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 22nd, 2019, 5:39 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
July 21st, 2019, 9:39 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 21st, 2019, 4:57 am
If I remember correctly, Boise had a inside dline guy that was only like 260 lbs but was very good. Could Lavalle get that big?
LaValle is already 240.

How big do they actually want to get him? 270?

I would say he would have to get at least that big but I can try and find out what the plan is?

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