Tope Imade reportedly transitioning to defense

[Harrison Wier]

247Sports has reported that Texas OG Tope Imade is making the transition to defensive tackle. Although the move is surprising, Imade could prove serviceable on the defensive side of the ball. With the departure of Marcell Southall and Jordan Elliot, the Longhorns' DL is thin and needing depth. Imade has reportedly lost over 20 pounds and really trimmed up his body fat percentage. It was likely that Imade was going to continue being buried on the OL depth chart, so this move made sense for both he and Texas as a whole. We wish Imade the best of luck in his transition. We will update you with more information as it reaches us. 

 

[java]

DD Lewis switched from o to d, and I believe he is still playing in the NFL.

Hook 'em!

 

[Sirhornsalot]

DD Lewis switched from o to d, and I believe he is still playing in the NFL.

Hook 'em!

He ended his career after the 2009 season, actually. But your point stands.

 

[odell327]

DD Lewis was a beast. The LHN replays are fun to watch with him at LB. He was always around the ball.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Ok, Harrison, Daniel, Will, etc., . . . 

1. Has Tope Imade ever played on the DL before? HS? JH?

2. Do you think he has the mentality to play there?

3. At 6'5, is he too tall to be a nose?

4. In the end, is this warm body depth or quality depth?

 

[Daniel Seahorn]

Ok, Harrison, Daniel, Will, etc., . . .

1. Has Tope Imade ever played on the DL before? HS? JH?

2. Do you think he has the mentality to play there?

3. At 6'5, is he too tall to be a nose?

4. In the end, is this warm body depth or quality depth?

I never saw any tape of him playing defense at the varsity level.

I honestly don't know. Guess we will find out Cole camp how the transition is coming along.

Not necessarily, and we were told he would be playing the 4i.

At this point it's a depth move until the coaches figure out what they got in him.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Ok, Harrison, Daniel, Will, etc., . . . 

1. Has Tope Imade ever played on the DL before? HS? JH?

2. Do you think he has the mentality to play there?

3. At 6'5, is he too tall to be a nose?

4. In the end, is this warm body depth or quality depth?

5. Is Tope Imade a 2018 attrition candidate?

 

[Daniel Seahorn]

5. Is Tope Imade a 2018 attrition candidate?

Have no reason to believe that he will be.