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The aggys wanted him pretty bad didn't they?

6'2" 225 lbs - OU seems going to a little bigger backer.

Great observation. Expect more nickel looks from OU in the future and that means the two backers will be bigger to handle the run.

Direct relation to Texas beefing the run game? I guess we should also expect to see more of the "Roy" DB to play closer to the line.

This. Mike runs the Nickel 99% of the time. Nice post.

Typically that's what Mike ran in his first stint at OU

Ag here, never posted on y'alls site, but from what i understand, Mastrogiovanni was pretty high on our coaches list for LB, and favored us for a while but wouldn't pull the trigger. LSU offered him at fullback and once the OU offer came and he visited, decided to go with them. They said it was close, but OU has been his favorite school growing up and he couldn't pass it up. Not sure if Chevis committing eventually swayed him because they are both big MIKE backers, but we hope to get 4-6 LB's this year because we need depth, especially in the middle, so doubt that played a big factor in the decision.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't LSU also offer Chevis as a fullback or is there a mix up on that info?

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So, SS, is that why he's still at Arizona?

That is what we were told about Chevis as well. Heard from LSU folks that they are going after Melvin Jones for ILB and Kendall Beckwith for OLB in this class and thats the only LB's they are taking. I am guessing it could have been a strategy telling those 2 they were the only LB's and not breaking that promise to Jones and Beckwith by offering Mastro and Chevis as FB to get them on board another way.

and the first time I met him at Baylor's Jr Day he said, "Call me Mastro, makes it easier for everyone than writing it down."

I thought he and Gustafson would end up at A&M together.