Terrence Cody

One of the largest guys in college sports a year ago, Terrence Cody, at 6 foot four inches tall & 350 pounds, has altered how colleges look at bigger players. A fantastic run stopper can make a world of difference for football clubs wanting to free up their linebackers.

I really believe that more and more we will see enormous men, obviously like Terrence Cody, arriving onto the scene in college football. A huge man at that overall size in the middle of the defense playing middle guard or nosetackle certainly a valuable tool.

Now don’t get me wrong, individuals the size of Terrence Cody with his quickness don’t come around all the time. The NFL football team, the Baltimore Ravens witnessed fantastic potential in this big guy’s physical abilities, size, and speed enough to draft him at number 57 in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.

It’s not only proportions that makes the main difference in a guy like this,it is also the speed. The rapid first step off the line, when coupled with the mutliplying power of the bodyweight, it is pure physics of mass times acceleration equals momentum… and momentum he does have!

The Baltimore Ravens saw a substantial drop-off in it’s run defense for the first time this past year, 2009. Running back Cedric Benson of the Cincinnati Bengals ran for the 100 yard performance against the heralded Ravens defense in over 39 games. Part of the reason is the light middle of the defensive front line. In 2010,the coaches of the Ravens knew that they needed the big man up the center of their defense to totally free things up and so they selected big “Mount Cody”.

Look for big things (no pun intended) out of Mount Cody in the NFL, as well as other big men doing much more in college football. Recruiting will get hot for these types of players given it proved successful for the Alabama Crimson Tide in winning a 2009 national championship.

So the very next time you think about great defense, see if you’re able to find a nearby mountain and take a look at it. Your most beloved college football team will most likely be searching for the same thing but only a bit more human!

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