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RE: Christian Wilkins - XsandOs - 07-27-2025
(Yesterday, 03:06 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Cool thanks J24, if for some reason our young DT's don't work out I would be for Drafting Don Corleone. Good DT for the Bearcats.
As usual, thanks for the common sense post Sunset. Kris Jenkins was thrust around from Linebacker to End to DT at Michigan
and kicked ass in doing so, but we all know the transfer to the pros is hard for any rookie. Let alone one that was forced into
action with a broken thumb wearing a club. Jenkins has long arms for a DT and has all the athleticism and strength to be a force
as a 3-tech.
I think Kris Jenkins is a solid breakout candidate, almost as much as Ossai this year to me who is my #1 vote. I just expect Ossai
to have double digit sacks and maybe even more than Trey this year in Golden's system. We will see.
Nate, everyone is forgetting about Murphy. He was the Shemar of 2023 - athletic freak of an edge. Virtually identical height/weight/wingspan.
He had that preseason MCL injury last year, and started the year on IR. Took him half the season to get healthy.
I would add him on the list of breakouts this year. With Hubbard gone, I feel Murphy will get some true edge snaps and deliver on the promise.
Both Jenkins and Murphy have Hill and Ossai in front of them, but I think they both will shine this year.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Murphy starting by mid-year.