re: Linebackers for 2012: Position Projections

1st Group LB

Will- T. Jones
Mike- Minter
Sam- Barrow

Muncie- I think he can play both OLB positions and will sub for Jones/Barrow when needed.

Welter- back up MLB

Frosh LB's:

Granier- Redshirt

Kwon- if healthy he could get some PT on special teams and some spot play at an OLB spot.

D. Jones- expect some PT on special teams and spot play at OLB.

Phillips- Redshirt

Louis- back up backer at OLB and special teams.

Feist- back up OLB (prob Sam because he seems like he is very physical and expect him to be able to stop the run much better than in pass coverage)

I really expect Kwon, Debo, Feist and Louis to get some reps with the first and second teams and make a ton of plays on special teams kinda like Ryan Baker did before he was a starter!! Should be a fun year

Miles stated recently kwon is ready to go and there are no lingering issues at all from his injury.

He was a top 2-3 olb in the nation pre injury. He's gonna be a stud very soon

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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?

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LOLB
Lamin Barrow JR
Lamar Louis True FR
Kwon Alexander True FR

MLB
Kevin Minter JR
D.J. Welter SO
Deion Jones True FR
Trey Granier True FR

ROLB
Tahj Jones SO
Luke Muncie JR
Ronnie Feist True FR
Lorenzo Phillips True FR

ronnie fiest will step up imo. there will be some true freshman getting playing time without a doubt

I honestly can't wait for all of these new guys to be juniors and fully take over the LB position themselves as the 2012 class. Makes me wanna take my pants off.