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HogWildBison2011

April 22, 2015, 08:55:03 am
It seems like depth is improving at every position but we still seem a bit thin at LB. I am in no way worried like I have been in previous years when it comes to this position. But one thing I wanted to note was unless someone jumps to the draft early we lose no one next season. And with three more additions that have already signed the dotted line we are looking at a awesome group of LBs with a ton of potential.

New guys that will make it to campus in the fall:

Derrick Graham 6'4 208lbs 40-5.04
Mr Graham is an interesting guy. He has the size to make Herbert drool in excitement. He is long and rangy for a OLB and hopefully his 40 has improved.
http://247sports.com/Player/Derrick-Graham-46317

http://youtu.be/cNYnJRsnxtk

Dre Greenlaw 6'1 220lbs no 40 listed
A native of Fayetteville and a safety convert to LB. Athletic enough to play a S in the highest classification in Arkansas but has the body to play LB in college.
http://247sports.com/Player/Dre-Greenlaw-23767
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1904714/highlights/187506387/v2

Kendrick Jackson 6'1 232lbs 40-4.52
This guy was Mr everything at his HS. Multisport athlete and was a leader in all of them. Has the physical tools to be a great Mike.
http://247sports.com/Player/Kendrick-Jackson-36103
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1701814/highlights/173047376/v2

I did all of this off my phone so bear with me.

Country Stylz

April 22, 2015, 01:57:08 pm #1
Read where Graham is up to 240 already.
 

Paul

April 22, 2015, 03:09:32 pm #2
I'm excited about the LB's coming in & the way this staff is prioritizing LB recruiting.  Seems we've historically always been thin there.

Bacon_Bitz

April 22, 2015, 03:24:20 pm #3
The offer lists for Jackson and Graham tell the real story.

hawgmasta

April 22, 2015, 03:32:02 pm #4
Quote from: Bacon_Bitz on April 22, 2015, 03:24:20 pm
The offer lists for Jackson and Graham tell the real story.

That's what I was noticing. It's strange that they are all middle of the pack three stars but they have great offer lists. We will probably need some to play this fall at least on special teams but it's very exciting that next year our entire LB corps would be returning. Which in turn would mean any we recruit this year could all probably redshirt.

WorfHog

April 22, 2015, 03:36:00 pm #5

acey33

April 23, 2015, 07:34:27 am #6
Quote from: Country Stylz on April 22, 2015, 01:57:08 pm
Read where Graham is up to 240 already.

With his size and added weight I can see him moving to DE in the future.

Oklahawg

April 24, 2015, 09:19:09 pm #7
LB depth has been a chronic topic around HV since I joined. The plight of UA football can be measured by the annual spring concern about having enough LB to play a spring game (or similar).

Bodies were targeted the last half of the Petrino era but many flamed out and left before doing much (Otha Peters and Brock Haman come to mind). We also seem to have bad luck with career-ending injuries to LBs.

Two years ago this time we were already worrying about 2015 still being shallow for LBs. Maybe we can get one more good LB recruiting class under our belts and be able to redshirt a couple for development!

What is most definitely improving is the number of LBs we are rostering who have good offer sheets and optimum size/speed combos. The OP has good data and it is only enhanced by Graham's current weight (the 208 was summer camp weight, I think) and the fact that Jackson is a once-in-a-smail-school-coaching-career freak.

Having four "hits" in the 2014 class allowed us to reconfigure the 2015 numbers and only take three. If all three are "hits" we might only take 3 again? I'm betting four.
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MuskogeeHogFan

April 24, 2015, 09:34:49 pm #8
Quote from: Oklahawg on April 24, 2015, 09:19:09 pm
LB depth has been a chronic topic around HV since I joined. The plight of UA football can be measured by the annual spring concern about having enough LB to play a spring game (or similar).

Bodies were targeted the last half of the Petrino era but many flamed out and left before doing much (Otha Peters and Brock Haman come to mind). We also seem to have bad luck with career-ending injuries to LBs.

Two years ago this time we were already worrying about 2015 still being shallow for LBs. Maybe we can get one more good LB recruiting class under our belts and be able to redshirt a couple for development!

What is most definitely improving is the number of LBs we are rostering who have good offer sheets and optimum size/speed combos. The OP has good data and it is only enhanced by Graham's current weight (the 208 was summer camp weight, I think) and the fact that Jackson is a once-in-a-smail-school-coaching-career freak.

Having four "hits" in the 2014 class allowed us to reconfigure the 2015 numbers and only take three. If all three are "hits" we might only take 3 again? I'm betting four.

I think Hargreaves has already said that it is our plan to take 4 LB's in the next class. Of course, that could always change.
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