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Tennessee State football coach Eddie George said Saturday after the Tigers’ Blue and White spring game, he is pleased with the 15 pounds of “baby fat” his son and starting defensive end Eriq George recently lost.
Eddie George will be even happier when Eriq puts 15 pounds back on. Fifteen pounds of muscle that is.
The 6-foot-2 Eriq, a former Montgomery Bell Academy standout who went from 280 pounds to 265 pounds after giving up fast food, junk food and sweets for Lent, helped the Tigers’ defense give the offense fits for much of the game at Hale Stadium.
Tennessee State starting defensive end Eriq George, the son of coach Eddie George, is playing at a lean 265 pounds after playing last season at 280 pounds.
But Eriq understands he could be even more impactful with more muscle. Especially since he is being asked to play more inside technique as he heads into his sophomore season.
“It was hard getting that weight off. I went on a diet of high proteins, ground beef, broccoli, stuff like that, and a lot of water,” Eriq said. “It felt good to get it off. But like (Eddie) said, I’ve got to put it back on now in muscle. That’s what I need because I’ll need more strength to play inside, which is different from outside. You’ve got to hold your gaps and stay low because now I’m going to be going up against 300-pounders.”
Eriq was an FCS Freshman All-American and the Big South/Ohio Valley Conference co-defensive freshman of the year last fall even if he wasn’t in his best shape.
“He got that baby weight off, which I liked, and he’s worked really well with (defensive line coach) Clyde (Simmons),” Eddie George said. “I can’t get him out of the weight room. He’s been really focused on his diet, with his eating and his recovery. I feel like he can probably play at a good 280 (pounds).”
Eddie said the idea weight will help the chiseled…
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Author : The Tennessean
Publish date : 2024-04-13 23:12:52
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