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Can Donnie Alexander be next years Riley/Debo?
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:39 am
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:39 am
New Orleans kid, 3* LBer, ST player and played sparingly his junior year. Would be huge if he were to step up.
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:40 am to Solo Cam
Pretty high expectations.
Would he have to man the 2nd ILB position? Seems undersized and doesn't get off blocks.
But as far as size and blocks, felt the same was with Riley to start the year.
TLDR: Who knows, maybe?
Would he have to man the 2nd ILB position? Seems undersized and doesn't get off blocks.
But as far as size and blocks, felt the same was with Riley to start the year.
TLDR: Who knows, maybe?
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 10:41 am
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:41 am to Wind
quote:Unless they move Divinty inside or an incoming freshman can take it.
Would he have to man the 2nd ILB position? Seems undersized and doesn't get off blocks.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:43 am to Solo Cam
The next player that should have been redshirted but wasn't? Sure.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:44 am to ProjectP2294
Needs to gain about 10 pounds over the summer if you know what I mean.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:44 am to Solo Cam
He honestly looked pretty bad this year at ILB. Very slow to react and forget about it if he was taking on a physical back or blocker.
Really needs to put on ~15 pounds of muscle and (hopefully) get more instinctive. I was pretty high on Riley coming into this season, I saw some good things from him. I haven't seen the same from Alexander as far as an ILB.
Really needs to put on ~15 pounds of muscle and (hopefully) get more instinctive. I was pretty high on Riley coming into this season, I saw some good things from him. I haven't seen the same from Alexander as far as an ILB.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:46 am to Solo Cam
I don't see it. Riley was constantly around the ball on ST, and in the limited PT he got in 2015. People who paid close enough attention could see that he was going to be a solid LB. Same thing with Debo.
Alexander is not in the same boat.
Alexander is not in the same boat.
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 10:50 am
Posted on 12/8/16 at 10:50 am to Wind
Riley had great footwork and technique. It really helped him play a little bigger because I was among the doubters last year. He really impressed, but I don't know about Donnie.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:00 am to Solo Cam
Where are they gonna put that freak of nature Devin White at then?
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:02 am to Solo Cam
Sure if he puts on a good bit of weight
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:14 am to Solo Cam
quote:
Unless they move Divinty inside or an incoming freshman can take it.
I think Divinity is going to be the key at ILB. Guy is already 234lbs, can easily add 5-10 more to his frame this offseason, and runs/tackles well. He and White roaming the middle of the field is VERY formidable. To me D Alexander is that 3d guy spelling the other two, and/or rotating in with an impact FR....
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:15 am to Solo Cam
Devin White and Donnie in the Middle.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:16 am to Solo Cam
We have a good nucleus as I think White & Alexander will be great and Divinity will be also. But like this year we will be paper-effin-thin from a depth perspective if we don't stock up in the next 60-90 days.
We should really take a look at some JUCO's at this point IMO.
We should really take a look at some JUCO's at this point IMO.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 11:20 am to Solo Cam
He's gonna have to. Keep the 504 undersized SR Lb starter thing going
Posted on 12/8/16 at 1:01 pm to sunnydaze
I hope Divinity shows, because I just don't see it with Alexander...
Posted on 12/8/16 at 1:12 pm to nitwit
Buck: Key, Sci, Anthony
MLB: White, Alexander, Garnett
Rover: Divinity, Alexander, Patrick Queen
F (OLB):Thompson, Thornton, Justin Thomas,
Throw in Moses, and Gay
MLB: White, Alexander, Garnett
Rover: Divinity, Alexander, Patrick Queen
F (OLB):Thompson, Thornton, Justin Thomas,
Throw in Moses, and Gay
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 12/8/16 at 1:27 pm to Wind
All these guys will get practice time leading into a bowl game.
They will get spring practice and summer/August camp going into next season.
All of it will be under Dave Aranda. I know this year's defense was phenomenal, but we're not starting next season static, they'll get lots of time to improve.
They will get spring practice and summer/August camp going into next season.
All of it will be under Dave Aranda. I know this year's defense was phenomenal, but we're not starting next season static, they'll get lots of time to improve.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 1:31 pm to NamariTiger
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see this. Debo's play didn't surprise me. He played for three years in the rotation including as a true frosh. Never understood why he didn't play before Welter and Louis. Yeah, he was "light", but come on man. Duke was a nice surprise, but not a shocker.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 1:37 pm to NotRight37
Alexander isn't cut from the same cloth as Riley . Riley was an absolute stud on special teams since he was a freshman . Riley and Debo were very similar except I think debo was a bit more Athletic. Again I hope I'm wrong , Aranda is very very good so it wouldn't suprise me if Alexander ends up being very serviceable . He's gonna have to learn how to slip blocks like Riley .
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 12/8/16 at 1:49 pm to NamariTiger
Dont forget about I. Washington
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