The "Ed Oliver All Day Every Day" thread

https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/06/19/top-players-ranking-2017-season

What Oliver did last year in his first season on campus at Houston redefines what can be expected of true freshmen defensive tackles. Forget demonstrating potential and offering signs of greatness for the future; Oliver was a star right away. His 22.5 tackles for loss ranked third in the country, and he also racked up fives sacks and three forced fumbles. At times, he simply couldn’t be contained, like when he consistently destroyed Louisville’s offensive line to guide the Cougars to an upset. It seems unfair to opposing offensive linemen that they will have to face an NFL-caliber defensive tackle for the next two years, but it will certainly be fun to watch. — CB

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https://twitter.com/joseph_duarte/status/880924839367909376

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Big Ed #3.

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https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/881535694006624257

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Serious question: How bad would Ed’s next two seasons have to be for his jersey to not get retired?

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Better question… What kind of crap pic is that??? The smooo guy is sitting on Ed. There’s gotta be a better pic of the run stuffing. lol

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Well the smoo guy is being tackled while Ed is laying down. It’s just showcasing Ed’s strength.

https://www.sportsblog.com/thepowerofone/top-20-defensive-lineman/

1. Ed Oliver, DT, Houston, So

6’2", 290 pounds; 2016 stats: 65 tackles, 22.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 6 PD, 2 FF

His intensity and energy are unparalleled in college football, and combined with his talent make him the best defensive lineman in the country.

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http://247sports.com/Article/13-college-football-firecrackers-for-the-Fourth-of-July-53427208

Ed Oliver, DT, Houston: If you’re wondering why a DT is on this list, you clearly haven’t seen Oliver play. Basically an alien masquerading as a football player, Oliver is a pass-rushing force – despite drawing multiple blockers on nearly every play. He almost single-handedly confounded Lamar Jackson in Houston’s upset of the Cardinals a year ago, doing things like this the entire night.

Oliver, at 6-foot-2, 290 pounds, isn’t supposed to be able to do stuff like that. But he does, which makes him must-watch television this fall. Oh yeah, just for fun, he led all defensive lineman a year ago with nine pass breakups.

https://twitter.com/NFLFilmStudy/status/882257448039591938

https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/07/06/best-defensive-players-2017-season?utm_campaign=si-ncaafb&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_twitter_si

  1. Ed Oliver, So., DT, Houston

Oliver may not just be the best defensive player entering the 2017 season; he could be the best player at any position in the game. As a freshman for the Cougars last fall, he finished with 22—yes, you read that right—tackles for a loss among his 65 total tackles, with five sacks, six passes defensed and two forced fumbles. At 6’2”, 290 pounds, Oliver looks much more developed than his 19 years, and it’s easy to imagine him playing in the NFL as soon as he’s eligible two years from now.

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https://twitter.com/CFBFrontPage/status/883146079289487360

https://twitter.com/pff_college/status/884087516319674368

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https://twitter.com/American_FB/status/884414380586283008

Oliver will have his chance against all three.

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https://twitter.com/RichCirminiello/status/884415360832876548

https://twitter.com/American_FB/status/884416048501575680

Bednarik Award Watch List (Top Defensive Player)
Sean Chandler DB Temple
Shaquem Griffin LB UCF
Justin Lawler DE SMU
Deatrick Nichols CB USF
Ed Oliver DT Houston
Micah Thomas LB Navy

After earning American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year Oliver looks to build on his freshman campaign and make an impact on a team that has seen many changes, including the loss of its head coach who left for the University of Texas after promising players and fans that he would not use UH as a stepping stone.

:astonished::astonished: Nice, Daily Cougar writer, nice

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