Dorian Boose
Boose must shed pounds or maybe lose his job
GERRY PRINCE, EDMONTON SUN
Dorian Boose looked like a well-chiselled heavyweight when he turned up for training camp last year. But when the Edmonton Eskimos went to camp this year it appeared the hulking defensive lineman had moved into the super-heavyweight class.
Although looks can be deceiving, Boose admits he did pack on a few extra pounds during the off-season and that he's currently working at shedding the excess baggage.
"I came in probably a little heavier than I wanted to," Boose said yesterday. "But I'm now dropping the weight and my weight is way down. Since camp, I've dropped about 15 to 20 pounds. But I've always been able to do that. I've always been able to come in at a bigger weight and drop the weight.
"I'll just know from now on to lay off a little bit of the weight and come in at the target weight or a little above it. That way I can taper off because I lose a lot of weight because I run a lot."
The six-foot-five Boose is listed at 292 pounds in this year's media guide. That's 12 pounds more than Boose weighed when the Washington State product arrived at camp last season.
According to the former New York Jet, the majority of the bulk is the result of his weight-training program. Boose concedes, however, he's carrying a little added fat.
"Some of it was bad weight because I did have a little fat," explained Boose. "But I'm tapering off the fat and getting more toned again and getting back to where I was last year."
To shave off the fat Boose is following a diet similar to the South Beach blueprint for weight loss.
Boose didn't play during the pre-season or in Edmonton's opener.
"Dorian is heavier and he's definitely bigger than he was last year," observed Esks defensive co-ordinator Greg Marshall. "I know he worked out pretty hard. I don't know if it's good weight (muscle) or bad weight (fat).
"Right now Dorian needs to be more consistent in his play. Sometimes Dorian shows great flashes and he's got unbelievable physical abilities. He needs to use them each and every play, not just part of the time."
With newly arrived defensive end Kelvin Kinney waiting in the wings and the Esks' brass looking to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Saturday's tilt, Boose could find himself caught up in the numbers game. If that happens, rookie defensive lineman Jabari Issa is a solid bet to be in the lineup against the B.C. Lions Saturday.
GERRY PRINCE, EDMONTON SUN
Dorian Boose looked like a well-chiselled heavyweight when he turned up for training camp last year. But when the Edmonton Eskimos went to camp this year it appeared the hulking defensive lineman had moved into the super-heavyweight class.
Although looks can be deceiving, Boose admits he did pack on a few extra pounds during the off-season and that he's currently working at shedding the excess baggage.
"I came in probably a little heavier than I wanted to," Boose said yesterday. "But I'm now dropping the weight and my weight is way down. Since camp, I've dropped about 15 to 20 pounds. But I've always been able to do that. I've always been able to come in at a bigger weight and drop the weight.
"I'll just know from now on to lay off a little bit of the weight and come in at the target weight or a little above it. That way I can taper off because I lose a lot of weight because I run a lot."
The six-foot-five Boose is listed at 292 pounds in this year's media guide. That's 12 pounds more than Boose weighed when the Washington State product arrived at camp last season.
According to the former New York Jet, the majority of the bulk is the result of his weight-training program. Boose concedes, however, he's carrying a little added fat.
"Some of it was bad weight because I did have a little fat," explained Boose. "But I'm tapering off the fat and getting more toned again and getting back to where I was last year."
To shave off the fat Boose is following a diet similar to the South Beach blueprint for weight loss.
Boose didn't play during the pre-season or in Edmonton's opener.
"Dorian is heavier and he's definitely bigger than he was last year," observed Esks defensive co-ordinator Greg Marshall. "I know he worked out pretty hard. I don't know if it's good weight (muscle) or bad weight (fat).
"Right now Dorian needs to be more consistent in his play. Sometimes Dorian shows great flashes and he's got unbelievable physical abilities. He needs to use them each and every play, not just part of the time."
With newly arrived defensive end Kelvin Kinney waiting in the wings and the Esks' brass looking to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Saturday's tilt, Boose could find himself caught up in the numbers game. If that happens, rookie defensive lineman Jabari Issa is a solid bet to be in the lineup against the B.C. Lions Saturday.
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