Murf Baldwin's Brooks Ellis can replace Spaight film study

[razorback44]

We've got some solid young and very talented young lbs.  Randy Ramsey being one that is going to play a lot somewhere.  Stud Stud!  I think the young guys development will dictate where Ellis plays, we really like to cross train positions.

I imagine Ramsey will win the SLB spot.  He looked very impressive in the action he got early in the year.  He's definitely raw but he has the physical tools to excel in this defense going forward.

[Hog Fan from Camden]

Ellis sort of reminds me of Caleb Miller from some time back.  His tackling up high is very similar.  Ellis is a little thicker than miller was, but a step slower too.  Caleb Miller was a great tackler but not a "thumper".  Ellis is the same way.  Once he gets a little stronger and uses his hands better his deficiencies can hidden more effectively.  I think Ellis had surprising speed.  I still have the play in my head of him running down swoopes of Texas. 

Yea!  This play highlights his speed and open field tackling ability!

[SECisKing]

I thought of the same thing. I remember that Swoopes rolled out left thinking he would just avoid Ellis but he ended up throwing the ball away because he got there a lot quicker than he anticipated. Ellis moved to W we might end up seeing a "Spaight" type year statistically. Just as you stated in your article Murf!

For those that didn't see the play, check out this video at the 15:21 mark.

(If you click this link it will take you to the exact time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_jhl4rMFGM&t=921)

Good stuff, TJ!!

[SECisKing]

This is spot on with my assessment of Ellis, this has been a  big problem for us, he has been unable to disengage from blockers and sift through the trash as most of his tackles have come in the over 7 yard range. His strength has been pass coverage, maybe this outside spot will help him become better.

As someone who played the "Mike" and couldn't get off blocks, I'm here to tell you playing on the outside is what the doctor ordered!!!

[SECisKing]

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