[Redneck]

He may want to work on the power clean and try to up that to about 285. It is, as I asume you know, an explosion lift that has a good indication of your overall speed and athleticism. With proper technique and training and some extra focus on the lats and traps, maybe a little bit of barbell high pulls depending on his military and power presses, he should be able to get that no problem. Some colleges look at that type of stuff. But as for everything else depending on his height&weight, sounds like he is a moose.

Very true DALE. When I was at Pikeville College, out strength coach was obsessed with power cleans and hang cleans. I had never done either before I went up there. I had good technique but could only get about 225 at first. By the time I left there 2 years later, I was gettin 330 on power cleans. Explosion lifts and squats are way more important than bench press. Kids don't realize this. Most think if they can bench press 300 pounds thats they need which is not the case. LEGS LEGS LEGS is where it's at. Don't get me wrong, its great to strong in the chest, but how often do you use that strength unless you are a DL/OL.