It is kind of interesting to watch others post on a subject like this. It is fun to respond with a little more info on the subject,
Actually ESPN and others have highlighted the fact that some of the more recent FS athletes who are prominent in Sports begins with the following:
Paul George
Aaron Judge
Derek Carr
Davante Adams.
When it comes to the O-line you will find folks like
Logan Mankins
Ryan Wendell
Cody Wichmann
Others of note and the list is long, but a few would be
Trent Dilfer
David Car
Ryan Mathews
Billy Volek
Stephan Page
Henry Ellard
and many others.
Pat Hill is very close friends with Bill in NE. If you look over the years you will find a lot of FS players have actually played and been on the 53 man rosters for New England as well as other NFL teams. A number of years ago when NE had their record year of wins I believe there were 6 former FS players on the 53 man NE roster.
Jeff Tedford, former FS player, took FS last year from a 1-11 team to a 10-4 record and beat Boise once and should have beaten them twice.
His new O-line coach is probably one of the best in the country. He took the previous year's group which was considered to be very bad and turned it into one of the best around. We lost, but in reality held our own against Bama and Washington last year. FS's LG, Muti, man handled the Alabamd All American D-lineman.
The rest of Jeff's staff are not slouches either. FS was fortunate to keep its staff intact for 2018. He has hired coaches who are masters of their subject and master teachers.
Jeff has the same thoughts about Academics as Pat Hill did. They coach players up academcally as well as football wise. The first meeting Jeff had when he arrived was with the academic coordinators. He wants all of his athletes to get meaningful degrees. He is a breath of fresh air.
All you have to do is look at who Jeff has put in the NFL and it is impressive. In addition parents and players who talk to Jeff come away very impressed with what he says and his sencerity.
Jefff is very much like BIll. He has an amazing football mind.
Obviously Fresno does not get the P5 players that big schools get, but in the final analysis we do produce some very good athletes who earn a lot of money.
Heck, the MSU baseball team is in town this week-end for a 4 game series. They lost last night, but they do love the 70 degree weathrer Fresno is currently experiencing. Heck the trees do as well as they are all coming into full bloom.
Am I biased? Yes, but I have watched 50 years of FS sports. Jeff is one of the best I have ever seen as a player and a coach. I thinkk Aaron Rogers and Derek Carr are of the same opinion.
Pat and Jim put FS on the map. I wouldn't be surprised by anything Jeff does over the next several years. FS is Jeff's home and it is his final gig for however long he wants it to be.
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It is kind of interesting to watch others post on a subject like this. It is fun to respond with a little more info on the subject,
Actually ESPN and others have highlighted the fact that some of the more recent FS athletes who are prominent in Sports begins with the following:
Paul George
Aaron Judge
Derek Carr
Davante Adams.
When it comes to the O-line you will find folks like
Logan Mankins
Ryan Wendell
Cody Wichmann
Others of note and the list is long, but a few would be
Trent Dilfer
David Car
Ryan Mathews
Billy Volek
Stephan Page
Henry Ellard
and many others.
Pat Hill is very close friends with Bill in NE. If you look over the years you will find a lot of FS players have actually played and been on the 53 man rosters for New England as well as other NFL teams. A number of years ago when NE had their record year of wins I believe there were 6 former FS players on the 53 man NE roster.
Jeff Tedford, former FS player, took FS last year from a 1-11 team to a 10-4 record and beat Boise once and should have beaten them twice.
His new O-line coach is probably one of the best in the country. He took the previous year's group which was considered to be very bad and turned it into one of the best around. We lost, but in reality held our own against Bama and Washington last year. FS's LG, Muti, man handled the Alabamd All American D-lineman.
The rest of Jeff's staff are not slouches either. FS was fortunate to keep its staff intact for 2018. He has hired coaches who are masters of their subject and master teachers.
Jeff has the same thoughts about Academics as Pat Hill did. They coach players up academcally as well as football wise. The first meeting Jeff had when he arrived was with the academic coordinators. He wants all of his athletes to get meaningful degrees. He is a breath of fresh air.
All you have to do is look at who Jeff has put in the NFL and it is impressive. In addition parents and players who talk to Jeff come away very impressed with what he says and his sencerity.
Jefff is very much like BIll. He has an amazing football mind.
Obviously Fresno does not get the P5 players that big schools get, but in the final analysis we do produce some very good athletes who earn a lot of money.
Heck, the MSU baseball team is in town this week-end for a 4 game series. They lost last night, but they do love the 70 degree weathrer Fresno is currently experiencing. Heck the trees do as well as they are all coming into full bloom.
Am I biased? Yes, but I have watched 50 years of FS sports. Jeff is one of the best I have ever seen as a player and a coach. I thinkk Aaron Rogers and Derek Carr are of the same opinion.
Pat and Jim put FS on the map. I wouldn't be surprised by anything Jeff does over the next several years. FS is Jeff's home and it is his final gig for however long he wants it to be.