Numerical Roster Countdown: Day 93, Justin Jungblut
by Drew Roberts on Jun 2, 2011 12:00 PM PDT
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PrintThe countdown rolls on today and we've been sucked back into the abyss of the Bronco D-line. You know what they say..."the higher the weight, the higher the jersey number." They say that, right?
We've got 93 days until kickoff...so today we'll be taking a look at number 93 on the Bronco roster—Justin Jungblut
#93, Justin Jungblut, Sophomore, DT
Stats
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 269 lbs.
High School: Saguaro High School, Scottsdale, AZ
How'd he get to The Blue™?
Jungblut tore things up in a big way at Saguaro High school, helping lead his team to 3 straight State Championships. As a senior, Jungblut was named first team all-state, all-conference and all-defensive line after racking up 72 tackles (23 for loss) and 12 sacks. The four-year letter winner was named the 116th best defensive end in the nation heading into a recruiting season that saw him offered by Air Force, Oregon State, UNLV, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. Jungblut picked the Broncos in July of 2008 and remained firm on his commitment. The Broncos immediately penciled the big DE in at DT.
Nickname
Youngblood [yuhng-bluhd
]
Any German to English dictionary will tell you that Jungblut means, literally, "Youngblood". Justin certainly represents a youth movement on the Bronco D-line. It was meant to be.
Look-alike
Bull from Night Court
Career Highlights
Three straight high school State Championships must've been pretty sweet.
Career Lowlight
Being offered a scholarship by Idaho.
2011 Prospectus
At least you can say that Jungblut got some in-game experience in 2010, because he didn't get much else. Playing time was scarce and I only found him credited with 2 tackles on the year. Nonetheless, garbage time is still playing time, and if I'm being honest...I didn't expect Jungblut to really crack the 2-deep last year against the likes of Billy Winn, Chase Baker, Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe, Old Man Nisby, and company. Alas, 2011 is a brand new year...and since Nisby got all chokey at a Boise bar, that's one less man Jungblut to contend with, although with Michael Atkinson coming off his suspension he's kinda back at square one. Sledding won't get any easier either, as two highly regarded DTs will be in Fall Camp in the form of Robert Ash and Jeff Worthy. The Bronco coaching staff has never shied away from playing true freshman and they've all but assured the media that this year they're actively looking to do so. Nevertheless, I don't think the Broncos have started a true freshman on the interior D-line since Alex Guerrero way back in 2002.
Jungblut is up 28 lbs. from last year and got a good amount of reps in the Spring. I suspect he's right on the cusp of meaningful game minutes this season. Remember, Atkinson is far from a lock on the D-line's second tier given his history of injury and "brain cramps". This leaves a slot ripe for the taking alongside one presumptive number 2, Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe, and Greg Grimes will be battling as well. Ultimately, I think the D-line rotation probably will end up being Winn, Baker, Atkinson, and Tjong-A-Tjoe...but I've been wrong before (just ask my wife). Indeed, we've got impressive depth on the D-line of late, but we've also been stung by the injury bug early and often. Reasonably, anyone that separates themselves into the top 6 slots is going to play at one point or another. Look for Jungblut to easily double or even triple his minutes and output from last season.
Completely made up fact
Note: this is the same "fact" as last year, but I just can't bear to part with it.
Jungblut went to high school with current Bronco O-lineman Joe Kellogg. During their playing days, the duo were known as "Ginger and the German".
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Thanks for clearing me up
I was under the mistaken impression, Jungblut was one our Dutch players.
You cannot reason a man out of something he didn't reason himself into in the first place.
Love Bull...here's a line from Night Court
[Bull was hit by lightning]
Doctor: It’s a miracle he wasn’t even hurt. With the voltage he absorbed, it must have been like French-kissing a light socket.
Bull Shannon: No, that feels different.
He was impressive in the Spring Game
I expect him to be in the mix for sure after his work in the Spring Game. I could see him pushing Bacon for some playing time because as you mentioned, Bacon sometimes suffers from “brain cramps”. However, with the potential of Bacon though, I hope he shows up big this year. Jungblut will have time this year to improve his game and then will be one of the main guys in 2012.
"Gandhi didn't take a knee, Martin Luther King didn't take a knee, Thomas Edison didn't take a knee, and I sure as hell am not going to take a knee." -- Dan Hawkins
by smurfturfer on Jun 2, 2011 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
"What's in a name?"
have no strong impression of Justin, so I’ll riff on name. I recall one of the first seamy covers I saw was a book called “Young Blood Hawk” which showed a naked nubile buxom beauty being held strategically in profile buy a shirltess youth; it inflamed my teen (barely) passions. Next it was The Youngbloods, led by Jesse Colin Young, whose anthemic “Get Together” is probably the least interesting song they ever did. BTW its author, Chet Powers, aka Dino Valenti, is famously recalled havign a near death fist fight in a brawl a few years after its release-“Cmon people now”.
tvmunson
"Get Together" may indeed be jejune
But it’s one my faves, alas.
You cannot reason a man out of something he didn't reason himself into in the first place.
by kcam on Jun 2, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
had to look jj up; it was recorded by We,Five originally as "Let's Get Together" as a f/up to "You Were On My Mind"
they were one of the groups blend/melded into sacrcasm in “A Mighty Wind” although a little after the main targets
tvmunson
Darkness, Darkness
be my pillow….
And I like Get Together, tambien.
In fact, I like just about everything they ever did.
With that in mind, I hope we like just about everything Justin Jungblut does, as well.
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Maya Angelou
BSU changes the BCS! 2011
by boiseblues on Jun 2, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Darkness" my fave; R. Plant did an ok job with it too. I played "Elephant Mountain" just before I went to school
every morning in spring of ‘70; good times. I am probably just go “burnt” on “Get Together” esp since its been used for so many commercials etc since the 60s. I forget how intensely that song came across, even on a car radio. BTW there’s a Youtube of Jesse perfoming “Darkness” with just an acoustic guitar. I love to hear good songs stripped down to the bare, and Jesse got him some pipes. rec’d for Spanish too bb
tvmunson
probably just burnt; "That's the Way She feels About you" very pretty
I think Chet/Dino is also credited with penning “Hey Joe” although lost rights in some type of dispute
tvmunson
"that's the way she feels.." warms my soul. I'll have to research Jesse for Darkness. thank you!
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Maya Angelou
BSU changes the BCS! 2011
by boiseblues on Jun 2, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Grizzly Bear" makes me think of Ruth Ann Gibson, best body (bb) I ever....was personally acquainted with.
My wife cant’ read this can she?
tvmunson
If Jungblut has a big year
Maybe Paul Rodgers will do a rewrite for us.
BSU don't need smoke and mirrors to get the job done, they got orange pants.
oooooh, I'd like that! a little bad company flair.
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Maya Angelou
BSU changes the BCS! 2011
by boiseblues on Jun 2, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Cant' Get Enough of Your Love"-GREAT straight ahead basic walk-your-horse-to-it bar stool stomp 'em
rock n’ roll song; like Kink’s “You Really Got Me”, Spencer Davis “Give Me Some Lovin” and Led Z’s “Rock n’ Roll”-amkes whatever’s left of a 59 year old wanna’ Rock!
tvmunson
Seriously?!
I think the D-line rotation probably will end up being Winn, Baker, Atkinson, and Tjong-A-Tjoe.
Crawford & McClellan just get pushed to the second rotation? or did you mean D-Tackle rotation? That makes more sense.
You got it...
I suppose that could’ve been more clear. I take for granted that everyone knows who the DTs and DEs are.
I like clear. Seems the coaches are sliding these guys from one spot to another constantly.
That’s good, cause it keeps the opponents on their toes. But it also makes fans like me double check their rosters, …clueless comes to mind. So, yes, clear is good.
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Maya Angelou
BSU changes the BCS! 2011
oh, and Drew...now that I have your attention...
Would you please take a look at my fan post about the NCAA rules that the AlongtheOlentangy guy wrote? Is that guy correct? Do you see the penalties and lack thereof coming to Ohio, and with BSU possibly taking the hit? I hope you can clear that up, as well. Thanks in advance.
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Maya Angelou
BSU changes the BCS! 2011
With the size of some of our in coming DT
I wonder if Justin could drop a few lbs and go back to DE in a year or two.
Best Player By Number Though the WAC Era
# = wore 2 different numbers for BSU
93. Alex Guerrero# 02, Mike T. Williams -08, Justin Jungblut 09 -
I'm loving the 90's jersey numbers so far.
Our D line seems to be awesome, deep and big. That HAS to spark some fear into future opponents, one would think.
Opponents are going to have to watch lot’s of film with these guys (D line), playing in different positions for different situations. It should keep their O line thinking hard, and maybe making bad reaction mistakes.
I’ve got a good feeling about our defense this year.
by bobink on Jun 2, 2011 9:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Right you are b-and the DTs are the final piece in the Div I equation IMO.
Big athletes are rare, thus the lines generally, O & D, are the defining ones for a program. But on teh O-line, while you’d like ‘em big big big, you dictate the play and thus can work with athletic, smaller guys. No such with the interior D; if you’re not big, strong etc. the other team attacks “in the gut” and you’re screwed. Big guys who can play, not go crazy and thus stay in school, are not that common. Coach Pete remarked everyone is always looking for DTs. That’s why our current group, though diminished but still thicker than Paris Hilton’s pap smear, makes “my heart soar like a hawk” (ref Chief Dan George playing Chief Old Lodgeskins in “Little Big Man”; he rec’d an Academy Award nomination, but lost. Bob Hope quipped they should hav enominated a “real” American; Hope was often not funny contrary to common belief).
Just saw another ref: at end of “LBM”, Chief asks the gods to see that his son (Dustin Hoffman) “doesn’t go crazy”; in the book he dies, in the movie he lives, and comign off the mountain explains why he calls his new “Snake” (Comanche) wife “Doesn’t like Horses”-it’s gross.)
tvmunson
I like what you say about beef
But I think Pete is more concerned with brains than only big strong dudes.
You can have all that brawn…but if you don’t KNOW how to use it…meh.
by bobink on Jun 4, 2011 2:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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