DiPaola’s Blog from the Trib has some interesting stuff today:
Make room in the outside linebacker competition for North Allegheny graduate Seun Idowu.
He is one of three players who came to Pitt at other positions, but have been moved to linebacker to help fill a big hole in the defense left by graduating senior Nicholas Grigsby.
At practice Thursday, Idowu caught everyone’s eye when he recognized a jet sweep by wide receiver Quadree Henderson and made the tackle.
“He was like a jet,” senior middle linebacker Matt Galambos said.
Idowu, who came to Pitt as a walkon, said he remembered the play from previous film study. Earlier in the day, he didn’t make the tackle on a similar play, but he refused to be fooled twice.
“It’s a great feeling to recognize something you saw in the film room,” he said.
Idowu said it takes time for walkons to attract attention.
In fact, Samuels and reserve tight end David J. Grinnage combined for 90 receptions, 887 yards and 10 touchdowns. The numbers for Pitt tight ends J.P. Holtz and Scott Orndoff fell short by comparison (37/59 4?9). [Edit Note: DiPaola needs to explain what that last number is.]
That information received special attention from the current Pitt tight ends, but Canada said his passing game is not philosophically tied to that position.
“The philosophy is the best players (get the ball),” he said.
