Utah football signs Benji Kemoeatu
by JazzyUte on Mar 4, 2011 5:51 PM MST
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The Utes have signed Benji Kemoeatu, a 350-pound offensive lineman out of Kahuku, Hawaii.
Kemoeatu was originally a four-star recruit from Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania and had originally showed interest in the Utah football program back in 2008. However, he eventually signed with the West Virginia Mountaineers.
He is expected to join the team this summer after finishing up his academic requirements and should be ready to go for fall camp.
Kemoeatu had offers from Utah, West Virginia, Oregon State, Cal and UNLV back in '08.
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Holy smokes he is big
He should be a real force on the line.
Smug self-righteous judgment of others does not make you classy. Going out of your way to call people classless does not make you even classier.
Talk about beefing up our line.
With the addition of Po’u Palelei a few days ago the Utes are getting bigger.
I would think that this should help our run game out.
Smug self-righteous judgment of others does not make you classy. Going out of your way to call people classless does not make you even classier.
Sweet.
Back when he committed to WVU, I was really disappointed that he wouldn’t follow in his brothers footsteps but it seems he’ll be a Ute after all. Just like the Krugers, the Kemoeatu name is well known to Ute fans and we look forward to seeing him in action.
Fear the MUSS!!
So we got a 380 pounder and a 350 pound guy.
Our offensive line will be bigger than any NFL team.
The University of Utah is off to the Pac-12 Conference and will be in the South Division. Hopefully we will get to the first ever Pac-12 Championship Game. Jon " Bones " Jones gets his chance for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title when he faces off against Shogun Rua. Jon Jones will win.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 5, 2011 2:51 PM MST reply actions
Except that
Looking at them? Neither have the paunch typically associated with 350+ guys, unless I’m seeing the wrong photos. If they can move at that weight? God bless their little hearts.
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."--John Heisman
I've got faith!
Coach W will have them both in playing shape. We need to beef up the line, and neither of these guys are tubby, just huge. Auburn’s O-line (just as an example, nothing special about Auburn… except the whole national ‘championship’ thing) has guys from just under 300 to Eric Mack, at 361. He was 78 on ESPN’s 150. I think you can have a line that’s 330 up the middle and quicker on the edges, and get the power you need for the trenches run game while still have the mobility to pass protect and get out to the edge.
Excited for this!
Great pick up! Both Kemoeatus have been great for the Utes and Im excited about this one.
I agree with an earlier poster. I think the battle for the starting guards will be Isaac Asiata, Sam Brenner, Benji Kemoeatu, and Po’u. Frankly, if Cullen comes in at 285 again and does not significantly improve, I would vote to start Brenner at left tackle.
Another thing, I am dissappointed in Tony Bergstrom. I wish that he would have gone to the coaches during spring ball last year and said “hey, I want to move to that left tackle spot, I want to be the leader.” but instead he just stayed at right tackle.
Any way you look at it, this line has depth, experience, and a lot of talent. It hasn’t been mentioned much, but the coaching on the O-line was upgraded SIGNIFICANTLY. That will pay HUGE dividends this year.
GO UTES!
by BigBenSportsGuy on Mar 7, 2011 11:06 AM MST reply actions
Someone on the coaching staff . . .
Saw what I saw last year: poor line play.
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."--John Heisman
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