JCBills
02-11-2010, 03:39 PM
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Anchored D-1 football's #4 run defense.
If you had the chance to watch him play this year, you know why he should be near the top of OBD's list as an NT candidate.
“Troup showed that he is a very physical and strong guy on the inside,” said East head coach and Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel afterwards. “He can push the pocket. He’s a good kid. He tries hard and does what you tell him to do. As a coach, that’s exactly what you’re looking for.”
"I was at every meeting 15 or 20 minutes early and there was nobody there. I was sitting there by myself. (Troup laughs).”
“I will probably be working out six days a week getting ready for the NFL Combine,” he said. “Probably from 6:00 in the morning till 5:30 in the afternoon every day, so all I will be doing is working.”
Something funny I came across. This was actually made by a Texas fan site, this sequence of photos is quite the display. A quote from the original writeup as well:
"Third, notice that UCF defensive tackle Torrell Troup, an excellent player in his own right and one of the better defensive tackles Texas will face all season, is lined up over the left shoulder of Chris Hall, while the left guard, Charlie Tanner, is uncovered, giving him no one to block at the line of scrimmage."
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"Let's play a fun game -- it's called "Watch How Far Torrell Troup Can Push Chris Hall Into the Backfield!" Okay, maybe this game isn't so fun for Texas fans, but we're going to play it anyway, dammit. The compact Troup fires off the ball with excellent leverage, getting under the pads of the Texas center..."
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YouTube - UCF vs Tulane 2009 - DT Torrell Troup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47_34kNF9To)
YouTube - Torrell Troup East West Shrine Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeLhek6HBOM)
Only 3 plays, but they're damn good ones haha.
From CBSSports/NFLDraftScout:
Pass rush: Bull rusher who often pushes his man (or a double-team when fresh) to collapse the pocket using leverage. Able to rip off blocks, punch and swim over the top, or even get under the arm of guards to pressure the quarterback if he hangs onto the ball too long. Limited burst; will provide some heat but not many sacks. Sits on many obvious passing situations.
Run defense: Stands his ground against single and double blocks using his girth and strength, although he lacks the quickness to split the double. Can be violent with hands to free himself. Able to sift through trash inside to get to ballcarrier. Moves laterally while engaged to stay in the play. Needs improvement avoiding and recovering from cut blocks.
Explosion: Quick and powerful off the snap, penetrating easily against man-up blocks. Good balance after initial contact, keeping pads low and moving forward. Loses steam coming off the ball throughout the game.
Strength: Very strong player; prime nose tackle candidate. Uses a low center of gravity and thick upper body to gain leverage. Able to stack his man and disengage to chase the quarterback or wrap up ballcarriers.
Tackling: Has length and upper-body strength to bring down most any player in his immediate area. Willing to chase down players but lacks burst to track them down from behind without help or consistently make tackles outside the box. Doesn't change directions easily, and can be eluded in space. Must keep his feet moving instead of relying on his strength to make arm tackles.
Intangibles: Hard-working, unselfish leader with a quiet sensibility. Consistently gives good effort inside whether rushing the passer or stopping the run. No major character issues. Worked off 30 pound of weight during his career to gain stamina, although he still carries extra around his midsection.
Anchored D-1 football's #4 run defense.
If you had the chance to watch him play this year, you know why he should be near the top of OBD's list as an NT candidate.
“Troup showed that he is a very physical and strong guy on the inside,” said East head coach and Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel afterwards. “He can push the pocket. He’s a good kid. He tries hard and does what you tell him to do. As a coach, that’s exactly what you’re looking for.”
"I was at every meeting 15 or 20 minutes early and there was nobody there. I was sitting there by myself. (Troup laughs).”
“I will probably be working out six days a week getting ready for the NFL Combine,” he said. “Probably from 6:00 in the morning till 5:30 in the afternoon every day, so all I will be doing is working.”
Something funny I came across. This was actually made by a Texas fan site, this sequence of photos is quite the display. A quote from the original writeup as well:
"Third, notice that UCF defensive tackle Torrell Troup, an excellent player in his own right and one of the better defensive tackles Texas will face all season, is lined up over the left shoulder of Chris Hall, while the left guard, Charlie Tanner, is uncovered, giving him no one to block at the line of scrimmage."
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/207196/iform1.jpg
"Let's play a fun game -- it's called "Watch How Far Torrell Troup Can Push Chris Hall Into the Backfield!" Okay, maybe this game isn't so fun for Texas fans, but we're going to play it anyway, dammit. The compact Troup fires off the ball with excellent leverage, getting under the pads of the Texas center..."
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/207204/iform2_medium.jpg
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/207208/iform3_medium.jpg
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/207212/iform4_medium.jpg
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/207216/iform5_medium.jpg
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/207220/iform6_medium.jpg
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YouTube - UCF vs Tulane 2009 - DT Torrell Troup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47_34kNF9To)
YouTube - Torrell Troup East West Shrine Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeLhek6HBOM)
Only 3 plays, but they're damn good ones haha.
From CBSSports/NFLDraftScout:
Pass rush: Bull rusher who often pushes his man (or a double-team when fresh) to collapse the pocket using leverage. Able to rip off blocks, punch and swim over the top, or even get under the arm of guards to pressure the quarterback if he hangs onto the ball too long. Limited burst; will provide some heat but not many sacks. Sits on many obvious passing situations.
Run defense: Stands his ground against single and double blocks using his girth and strength, although he lacks the quickness to split the double. Can be violent with hands to free himself. Able to sift through trash inside to get to ballcarrier. Moves laterally while engaged to stay in the play. Needs improvement avoiding and recovering from cut blocks.
Explosion: Quick and powerful off the snap, penetrating easily against man-up blocks. Good balance after initial contact, keeping pads low and moving forward. Loses steam coming off the ball throughout the game.
Strength: Very strong player; prime nose tackle candidate. Uses a low center of gravity and thick upper body to gain leverage. Able to stack his man and disengage to chase the quarterback or wrap up ballcarriers.
Tackling: Has length and upper-body strength to bring down most any player in his immediate area. Willing to chase down players but lacks burst to track them down from behind without help or consistently make tackles outside the box. Doesn't change directions easily, and can be eluded in space. Must keep his feet moving instead of relying on his strength to make arm tackles.
Intangibles: Hard-working, unselfish leader with a quiet sensibility. Consistently gives good effort inside whether rushing the passer or stopping the run. No major character issues. Worked off 30 pound of weight during his career to gain stamina, although he still carries extra around his midsection.