Will Hernandez, LG, UTEP, 6'3 330 Lbs

NorthBay49er · 2017-10-22T20:30:27-07:00

2017 Preseason All-C-USA Football Team 2017 Phil Steele's Preseason All-American 2017 Phil Steele's Preseason All-C-USA First Team 2017 Dave Campbell's Preseason All-Texas Team 2017 Athlon Sports Preseason All-American Third Team 2017 Athlon Sports Preseason All-C-USA First Team 2016 AP All-American Second Team 2016 FOX Sports' All-American Second Team 2016 All-Confernce USA First Team 2016 Pro Football Focus Best Pass Protector 2016 Dave Campbell's Preseason All-Texas Second Team 2016 ESPN Preseason All-C-USA First Team 2016 Athlon Sports Preseason All-C-USA Second Team 2015 Phil Steele's Postseason All-C-USA Third Team 2015 Phil Steele's Preseason All-C-USA Fourth Team 2015 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2014 All-C-USA Freshman Team 2016 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at the left guard position … named Conference USA first team (first UTEP offensive lineman since 2009 to earn first team honors) … has started every game (37) at the left guard position during career … played on an offensive line that paved the way for Aaron Jones to rush for a single-season program record 1,773 yards, while Jones also became UTEP's all-time leading rusher … Miners averaged 185.5 rushing yards per game and scored 20 touchdowns on the ground … the offensive line yielded 22 sacks (1.83 per game), ranking in the top half of Conference USA … capped campaign with a season-high 555 yards of total offense, including a season-best 384 yards rushing (most since 1983) and four scores during a victory against North Texas … opened season with 518 yards of total offense against rival NM State, while rushing for 289 yards … Miners rushed for 323 yards against Houston Baptist … followed with 237 yards rushing at Florida Atlantic. 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at the left guard position … named to Phil Steele's 2015 Postseason All-Conference USA third team and earned All-C-USA honorable mention … played on an offensive line unit that led Conference USA in sacks allowed (12) and ranked tied for sixth for nationally in sacks allowed per game (1.0) … efforts helped the Miners post three games of 220 yards rushing or more (227 at Texas Tech, 269 at NM State, 226 vs. LA Tech) … Miners gained a season-high 542 total yards during a come-from-behind win at rival NM State … UTEP tallied 408 total yards during a win against Florida Atlantic … Miners passed for a season-high 280 yards and a pair of scores during a victory versus Incarnate Word … during a win over Rice the Miners tallied 392 yards, including 231 in the air and a pair of touchdown passes against the Owls … UTEP averaged 169.8 rushing yards per game in the last four contests – its best average during a four-game span in 2015. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Started all 13 games at the left guard position ... played on an offensive line that only surrendered 13 sacks (ranked first in Conference USA and eighth nationally) ... the Miners also ranked fourth in C-USA in rushing offense, averaging 207.8 yards per game, while scoring 27 rushing touchdowns ... led team to New Mexico Bowl, its first since 2010 ... the rushing offense totaled seven 200-plus yard games, including four 300-plus yard games during the season ... the Miners ran for a season-high in yards (351) and touchdowns (five) during a win over North Texas.

Oct 22, 2017 at 8:39 PM

Heroism
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Not a great fit in this scheme. Dude is like a Mexican version of Mike Iupati. He needs to play in a pure power/man scheme.

We need athletes like this to really maximize Kyle's scheme:

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[ Edited by Heroism on Oct 22, 2017 at 8:47 PM ]

Oct 22, 2017 at 9:27 PM

adrianlesnar
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Good player. Don't think he's worth what it'll take to get him (top 50 pick) for this particular scheme.

Oct 22, 2017 at 10:04 PM

Phoenix49ers
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Not really a good fit for a scheme that requires a ton of movement and getting out into the 2nd level. He's an ideal fit for a gap blocking scheme. I can see him moving into the 1st round before its all said and done.

Dec 21, 2017 at 11:25 PM

TheNef77
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Moves really good and efficiently. Doesn't waste motion and strong at the point of attack. Not really a mauler like Nelson but a good option in day 2 for us. Great footwork in his pass set. There's a couple of technical things he can work on but that where his potential comes in. Watch if he gets coached up right and starts trying to attack a little lower. I like this guy over Billy Price of Ohio State
Height: 6-3 Weight: 330

[ Edited by TheNef77 on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:36 PM ]

Dec 22, 2017 at 12:08 AM

Waterbear
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Draft every guard available!

Dec 22, 2017 at 1:53 AM

SmokeCrabtrees
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Originally posted by TheNef77:
Moves really good and efficiently. Doesn't waste motion and strong at the point of attack. Not really a mauler like Nelson but a good option in day 2 for us. Great footwork in his pass set. There's a couple of technical things he can work on but that where his potential comes in. Watch if he gets coached up right and starts trying to attack a little lower. I like this guy over Billy Price of Ohio State
Height: 6-3 Weight: 330

Price is a C doe.

Dec 22, 2017 at 2:15 AM

pelos21
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Chuco!

Dec 22, 2017 at 9:29 AM

SammyFrancisco
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I like the look of this guy a lot! Big body. Never gets pushed back. Seems very quick to react and adjust who he's blocking or throw a chip block on a double team...

Question though: Is it normal for a guy to grab jersey as much as he does (pretty much every play)? He keeps his hands inside the shoulders so it never looks like holding. But he takes a fistful of jersey every play like it's his plan. Will he get called for that?

Dec 22, 2017 at 9:33 AM

Heroism
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Great OG prospect, but not an outside zone guard.

[ Edited by Heroism on Dec 22, 2017 at 9:38 AM ]

Dec 22, 2017 at 10:37 AM

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jimrat
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Draft Nelson and move up for Hernandez and put Garnett at Center............BOOM!!!

Dec 22, 2017 at 10:39 AM

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Heroism
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Originally posted by jimrat:
Draft Nelson and move up for Hernandez and put Garnett at Center............BOOM!!!

BOOM!!!! The least athletic OZ OL in the league. Just imagine how much they'd struggle on those long reach blocks or working to the second level.

[ Edited by Heroism on Dec 22, 2017 at 10:44 AM ]

Dec 22, 2017 at 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by jimrat:
Draft Nelson and move up for Hernandez and put Garnett at Center............BOOM!!!

BOOM!!!! The least athletic OZ OL in the league. Just imagine how much they'd struggle on those long reach blocks or working to the second level.

This

Dec 22, 2017 at 11:31 AM

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fatalherban
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Cool my home town team!

Dec 22, 2017 at 12:30 PM

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Stevec9932
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Originally posted by fatalherban:
Cool my home town team!

You're in El Paso? So am I... I pushed to draft Aaron Jones but noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo