Amare Barno accepts invite to Reese's Senior Bowl

By: rottingmind13
on November 17, 2021, 12:32 PM | 18 comments
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RealDiehl's picture RealDiehl | 4 years 7 months #

A bit of a disappointing year for him, but with a new coach coming in I can't blame him for moving on

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Scudder's picture Scudder
| 4 years 7 months #

Congrats to Barno. I thought that he had a good year overall and wish him the best.

marcb2's picture marcb2 | 4 years 7 months # ^

You thought he had a good year overall?

Scudder's picture Scudder
| 4 years 7 months # ^

Yes. He started out hot in the Carolina game and I thought was pretty consistent the rest of the year. I especially liked him on the stunts rushing the passer.

marcb2's picture marcb2 | 4 years 7 months # ^

We're talking about Amare Barno, right? The one who started as pre-season all-ACC and will be lucky to get honorable mention votes now?

RocketHokie13's picture RocketHokie13
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| 4 years 7 months # ^

I think there's some room between "good" and "all-acc caliber"

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marcb2's picture marcb2 | 4 years 7 months # ^

I guess it depends upon one's definition of good. Other than UNC and perhaps Pitt, he largely disappeared in games this year. He had one of the top two or 3 disappointing years on the roster this year IMO.

Jander75's picture Jander75 | 4 years 7 months #

Makes sense, I have seen his name in several top 50 seniors list for the draft, some as low as top 25

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NickVT10's picture NickVT10 | 4 years 7 months #

Not a shock but man DE is going to be interesting for a few years for us

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gobble gobble chumps's picture gobble gobble chumps
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| 4 years 7 months #

definitely has all the physical gifts to flash at the next level, really hope he refines the technique and thrives for a long time

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KopHokie's picture KopHokie | 4 years 7 months # ^

I bet it's those measurables that makes the NFL like him enough to get drafted

2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
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| 4 years 7 months # ^

I love all of our guys in Orange and Maroon, but I'll be happily surprised if he goes before the 5th round.

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Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 4 years 7 months #

We know he's a very raw prospect, and he's probably aware of that himself. He played safety in high school. I think his thought here is do I want to get paid while I'm refining my technique and form as a pass rusher, or do I want to play for a new coach during a regime change in college for another year? Not a particularly difficult choice for most.

rottingmind13's picture rottingmind13
| 4 years 7 months #

I also just realized they they took both Hokies who wear number 11 onto the Senior Bowl roster

VTsloth's picture VTsloth
| 4 years 7 months # ^

I saw yesterday Todd McShay at ESPN had Barno ranked as his #4 prospect at outside linebacker. Figured that was probably enough to entice him to come out. I hate it, but wish him well at the next level. FWIW, McShay didn't have Mitchell in his top 10 TE prospects after I believe he started the year in the top 2 or 3. I'd love it if that were enough to bring him back for a year to improve his stock, but doubt that happens either.

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 4 years 7 months # ^

His length, athleticism, and body type makes him a very desirable NFL prospect because he is scheme[-versatile]. He can put his hand in the ground as a DL, he can play some as an OLB type EDGE on the next play, etc. He can [potentially] stay on the field and offer flexibility across multiple looks without substituting.

Edit: Left out a huge part of that first sentence...

VAtoSCHokie's picture VAtoSCHokie
| 4 years 7 months #

Congrats to Barno. Hope he balls out and gets his bag this year. Always love seeing him on the field.

Rockypere77's picture Rockypere77 | 4 years 7 months #

Happy for Barno!!! Let's go

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