Done with proper form and technique the risks are quite low. Lifts like cleans are a good indicator of explosive-ness, but that alone won't make you a good player. Still an impressive feat, though

Is it a good idea for a QB to be that strong? Maybe more work in flexibility and endurance?

anyone have a link to this social media with the lift by Cleeland?

I follow him on X, nothing there.

Some of the team posted on instagram stories but looks like the stories expired already

Tim adding to the “new” tradition

kollock has been with the team working out for a few weeks now

Anyone know how he looks? I remember Jimmy Laughrea came from Boise with a lot of fanfare but never panned out. Randy Wright lost his spot to Laughrea for one game I think, but then went back in. Laughrea had a strong arm which likely got him a big D1 offer, but apparently didn't have the rest of the skills needed.

In a "normal" (whatever that means) QB world, Cleeland enters spring taking the #1 reps, with Eason and Kollock splitting the remaining reps until one of them emerges. You'll be able to tell what the coaches think of 2 and 3 by how they're managed after a few practices. Cleeland and Eason will have an edge early because they know how to manage Plough's huddle and all the formations and shifts/motions, etc. If Kollock is a dude, he'll pick that up quickly and then they'll be better able to assess him vs. Eason first, then Cleeland. If he's not a dude, he'll be bottle-fed for a while, and if Eason is emerging, he'll get some of Cleeland's run to simulate competition. If Cleeland is clearly the dude, the battle will be for QB2.

Speaking of Spring Football:

How do we know Xzavior Guess isn't in the mix?

Any QB hierarchy before entering camp is pretty tenuous considering all the QBs are 2025 freshmen with essentially no playing time. None of the QBs were even #2 last season. Competition will allow someone to separate themselves.

Plough forgot to mention him when he was discussing the QB depth when they signed Kollock. I know that could just be an oversight, but we are reliant on reading tea leaves or goat entrails.

been getting reps at WR

Correct, QB depth is strictly hypothetical at this point. I was going off the fact that Cleeland was #3 at the end of the season and was even inserted for a gadget play or two. In my amateur opinion, one does not throw a kid out there as a redshirt on national TV for a gadget play against the eventual national champion if he's not the lead dog. It is, and should be, an open competition. Someone has to take the very first rep in team periods. My money is on Cleeland taking that snap, Competition and coaches sort it out from there. in Plough we trust!

Use the reps you get to their maximum - Tom Brady gave a great talk about his time at Michigan and how he was frustrated being relegated to 2nd or 3rd team as a sophomore, and he was given some great advice that if he was only allotted 3 or 4 plays a practice, that those plays should be perfect in every way, correct read, correct timing and an accurate throw. Everything grew from those first couple of reps thereafter.

With his speed, that's expected. Should be a good QB competition.

I said it during the season, but looking at Guess from his high school film, he sort of reminds me of Gbatu as far as stature, quicks, and acceleration. If I recall, he can also return kicks. He will get to learn behind an outstanding player and character guy. Guess will be on the field at some point in his career.

Rex will obviously miss spring ball and probably won't be available until the middle of training camp at the earliest. Spring ball will be a great opportunity to build depth at that position. Porter should be good to go, has he been working out with the team at all? As long as he's enrolled for spring quarter, he should be able to practice in spring.

The return of Rex and Porter really enhances the depth of the roster for a title run.

I asked Rex at the last lunch when he would be able to work out with the team. He said August.

That's a very substantial recovery time, sounds like it was a serious injury. We play our first game in August.

The roster has been updated

Redshirt freshman D Lineman transfer from San Diego State, was a 3 star two years ago that we had offered. Kodi Cornelius from Casa Grande Petaluma.
Also added a DB transfer from Holy Cross, Donovan Comestro, who has played quite a bit. currently a junior. Probably has two years eligibility remaining as one year he didn't make an appearance.

Cornelius, 6'1", 290 DT.

Donovan Comestro started 11 games at FS as a Frosh, didn't play last year.

6’0” 300 lb according to our roster and San Diego State 2025 roster.

Cornesto didn’t play in his second year which would count as a redshirt, played in 12 games in 2025. Should have 2 years eligibility remaining.
JUNIOR (2025): In 12 games, made 26 total stops, with one interception, one defended pass and one blocked kick .

Dare I say this roster has me very optimistic for at least a semifinal appearance and obviously would love a chance at Nashville between the returning players and incoming guys I feel much better than I did this time last year and we still had a phenomenal season last year.

We don't have a starting QB, QB rotation, nor final word on the Connors.

we didn't have a starting QB this time last year either and my post is assuming the Connors are back which is all but confirmed via a social media post or something.

they are listed on the roster so that’s pretty official. Surprised there wasn’t some type of ‘we’re back’ post on social