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| Linebackers for 2012: Position Projections Posted by TFS4E Of the prospects we have coming in this year which project as inside LB and outside LB? And of the other LBs that are still on the team, which project as ILB and OLB?  on 7/13 at 11:14 amFrom Last Season Kevin Minter: ILB Tahj Jones: OLB Lamin Barrow: OLB DJ Welter: ??? Luke Muncie: ??? Seth Fruge: ??? (don't think he plays much other than ST) Incoming Kwon Alexander: ??? Trey Granier: ??? Deion Jones: ??? Lamar Louis: ??? Lorenzo Phillips: ??? Ronnie Feist: ??? TIA  Reply • Back to Top |
| I believe in the end you will see Jones, Barrow, and Muncie will play both OLB positions. Reply • Back to Top |
| i think muncie will be good Reply • Back to Top |
quote: I believe that 8 Lbs will see playing time this year. The top five are Tahj Jones, Kevin Minter, Lamin Barrow, Luke Muncie and DJ Welter. I believe the next three are Ronnie Feist, Lamar Louis and Kwon Alexander, in that order. Then again, I know little and just have an opinion. i think Welter, Louis and Granier are the ILBs. Could be wrong. Reply • Back to Top |
| (no message) This post was edited on 7/13 at 12:25 pm Reply • Back to Top |
quote: i think that he should start. he was blowing up hilliard in big cat. the guy is an animal Reply • Back to Top |
quote:isn't he gonna play DE? Reply • Back to Top |
Posted by nitwit on 7/13 at 1:31 pm to fightingtigers98 Who are the early enrollees out of this bunch of Freshman, other than Feist?Reply • Back to Top |
quote: nah, still coming back from injury. almost a definite RS Reply • Back to Top |
| Lamar Louis enrolled early and went through spring. I could be mistaken but I thought I read/heard somewhere that he was in the 2 deep rotation at one of the olb spots. This post was edited on 7/13 at 2:02 pm Reply • Back to Top |
quote: You have any authority for this? Reply • Back to Top |
| Assuming Muncie stays outside, then we probably develop 2 (and maybe 3) inside linebackers from the incoming group - otherwise, we definitely need 1 (maybe 2). The good news is Granier, Louis and probably Feist could all easily transition, and even better Granier and Feist can probably cross-train and play inside and out (ala James, Highsmith and Sheppard). I predict Alexander will be the best of the group, but may redshirt because of the knee (although that is by no means certain at this point). There was very little splash in our 2012 recruiting class - primarily because of the number and profile of decommitments - however, the silver lining is that we needed linebackers like it was nobody's business. And this group is not just a bunch of consolation prizes - Alexander, if healthy, is a Top 5 to 8 player at his position, nationally. (Likely OLB his whole career) Louis is one of those "football" players who rarely makes defense(especially linebacker) full time because he's too valuable in other spots - we need linebackers. (Can play inside or out) Phillips - another overlooked player (IMO) that plays bigger (in a good way), AND will get bigger and faster. It is tough to teach instinct and toughness - this kid has them. (Probably OLB) Granier - I really think this kid is Chavis' Mike of the future - another knee injury victim, but this kid is a tackling machine. I don't think I have to pimp Feist and Debo more than they already have been on the RB and the Rant - but it is safe to say they're playmakers. (Debo probably stays outside, Feist can play either inside or out.) 6 players - I believe we will see 3 or 4 with multiple conference awards and 1 or 2 nationally recognized players out of this group (barring a slew of injuries). This post was edited on 7/13 at 2:49 pm Reply • Back to Top |
Thanks! I appreciate all the help guys.  Reply • Back to Top |
Dieon Jones is a stud. I think he will get himself into the LB rotation immediately.  Reply • Back to Top |
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| Louis needs a lot of coaching. He wasnt playing any RB in the playoffs and still did nothing at LB while a ULL commit next to him made all the tackles. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: literally every rivals.com article out about him around the time of his recruitment and signing. Unless his knee is coming along better than expected now... Reply • Back to Top |
| Kevin Minter: MLB Tahj Jones: OLB Lamin Barrow: OLB DJ Welter: MLB Luke Muncie: OLB Seth Fruge: Walk on Kwon Alexander: OLB/MLB Trey Granier: MLB Deion Jones: OLB Lamar Louis: OLB/MLB Lorenzo Phillips: OLB Ronnie Feist: OLB This post was edited on 7/13 at 7:03 pm Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Sweet logic bro. I agree with Elleshoe i think kwon will RS this year. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: I know this, but that was a long time ago. Much can change and I've seen some of these beat writers saying things about him being an impact freshman implying (at least to me) that he won't be RSing. Reply • Back to Top • Refresh |
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