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re: Arden Key wants to Play at 260lbs

Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:00 pm to
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278392 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 4:00 pm to
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Khalil Mack plays both OLB/DE. Why can't Key?




250lbs sits differently on a 6'2" frame compared to a 6'6" frame
Posted by TriDitty
New Iberia
Member since Aug 2016
1272 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 5:31 pm to
He is so tall that one of his biggest enemies will be getting top heavy and loosing agility/quickness on cuts. I hope he likes working out his lower body. Gaining leg/hip muscle is always important but for him it will be "Key" if he is to have a decently low center of gravity.

pun intended.
Posted by Magazine St
New Orleans Metro Area
Member since Feb 2015
1621 posts
Posted on 1/10/17 at 6:43 pm to
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Sam Montgomery was a very fast DE when he was around 245. Ran a 4.5 or 4.6 40 yard dash. He gained weight to about 265 his senior year. It really hurt his 40 time. He slowed to about 4.8 in the NFL combine:

You're forgetting his biggest factor, the dirty play by Tennessee to take out his knee. He was never the same afterwards.
Posted by deftones
Austin, Tx
Member since Jan 2017
442 posts
Posted on 1/10/17 at 6:57 pm to
Mingo has tried that, but with that kind of track frame it is hard to keep that weight on.
Posted by BayouRat15
DAUPHIN ISLAND,AL
Member since Jan 2004
10182 posts
Posted on 1/10/17 at 7:34 pm to
Antler spray
Posted by la champ1
Member since Oct 2012
1435 posts
Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:12 am to
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He needs to make a choice about whether he wants to be a OLB or DE in the NFL. Chances are he's an OLB even at 260.


Even at 240 he's holds his ground and plays well against the run, but 260 gives him the size to be a 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB. It will also help him generate more ability to simply overpower his oppenents. If he can do that and stay fast, his stock goes up even more. Even if he reaches 255 that's great.
Posted by PadreDe21
Member since Dec 2016
109 posts
Posted on 1/11/17 at 9:20 am to
Think that was Vandy that tore his acl
Posted by Magazine St
New Orleans Metro Area
Member since Feb 2015
1621 posts
Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:53 pm to
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Montgomery was injured during the first quarter of No. 12 LSU's 16-14 victory over Tennessee last Saturday while attempting to rush the quarterback from the right end.

Nah, it was UT, he was very hyped up during that game. I thought he was about to wreak havoc until they took out his knee.
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