Louisianna Linebackers

[WaltonCollege]

Kendrick Jackson (Arizona commit) and Reggie Walker are 2 stud backers from Lousianna that have interest in the hogs. Last nights whooping of LSU had to help our chances. LA talent is super hard, look at tolliver already our #1 corner. Would love to have one or both  of these guys to roll heads on D next yr

[GEO-HOG]

Really hope that the win helps with LA recruits.  Not just this year but next year as well.

[IBleedRazorbackRed]

Kendrick Jackson (Arizona commit) and Reggie Walker are 2 stud backers from Lousianna that have interest in the hogs. Last nights whooping of LSU had to help our chances. LA talent is super hard, look at tolliver already our #1 corner. Would love to have one or both  of these guys to roll heads on D next yr

Kendrick Jackson wanted to officially visit this weekend, but BB asked him to visit after his season instead. Richard has stated that he doesnt see walker signing with us. I bet we're slow playing both of these guys.

[BatesvilleHOG]

Walker and Jackson are both great players but with only 8 spots left we're on some pretty big names at other positions. If things don't go our way with those guys we should easily still be able to pick up these kids and fill a position of need.

[WaltonCollege]

It's a shame about walker, we were his #1 for awhile, perhaps doesn't have the grades. Realistically don't see us getting Porter Gustin. We are on some Florida backers but would love to add Jackson to shore up the position. With spaight and Braylon Mitchell leaving we will only have one servicable backer on the roster with experience next yr- Ellis

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Walker and Jackson are both great players but with only 8 spots left we're on some pretty big names at other positions. If things don't go our way with those guys we should easily still be able to pick up these kids and fill a position of need.

We have 8? 

[redswarmrising]

It's a shame about walker, we were his #1 for awhile, perhaps doesn't have the grades. Realistically don't see us getting Porter Gustin. We are on some Florida backers but would love to add Jackson to shore up the position. With spaight and Braylon Mitchell leaving we will only have one servicable backer on the roster with experience next yr- Ellis

Josh Williams has been getting quite a bit of playing time.with another spring and fall under his belt,he should be really good next season

[redeye]

We have 8?

The other day on Richard's website, someone asked him how many spots we have left to fill.  I can't give it to you word for word, but the gist of his answer was that we had 18 commitments and would take 8 more, which equals 26.  It may have been a mistake, but that's what he implied.

[WaltonCollege]

Josh Williams has been getting quite a bit of playing time.with another spring and fall under his belt,he should be really good next season

Ya I thought about josh Williams, the last time I heard his name he was getting blocked into the stands as Chubb was poppin off 30 yard carrys.  Plus he's just another mike behind brooks Ellis, who are our outside backers?? Maybe Ramsey or Hackett or Eugene? Either way young and thin

[hogville38]

Ya I thought about josh Williams, the last time I heard his name he was getting blocked into the stands as Chubb was poppin off 30 yard carrys.  Plus he's just another mike behind brooks Ellis, who are our outside backers?? Maybe Ramsey or Hackett or Eugene? Either way young and thin

Ramsey will be ready to play next year. I think he will be a good one.

[secneahog]

Josh Williams
Hackett
Ramsey
Eugene
Ellis
Greenlaw
Graham.

Future looks good to me.

[HawgFan70]

Kendrick Jackson (Arizona commit) and Reggie Walker are 2 stud backers from Lousianna that have interest in the hogs. Last nights whooping of LSU had to help our chances. LA talent is super hard, look at tolliver already our #1 corner. Would love to have one or both  of these guys to roll heads on D next yr

What have you seen that makes you think Jackson has interest in the Hogs? Is it because we have offered him or has he shown interest? Walker has an impressive offer list and we could be in play with him.

[TMc]

Just my gut.., but I think they like those FL LB's right now.., could be wrong on that however.

[secneahog]

What have you seen that makes you think Jackson has interest in the Hogs? Is it because we have offered him or has he shown interest? Walker has an impressive offer list and we could be in play with him.

Once he qualified recently we've been on him full throttle.
Great shot at landing him, says a paid site. 

[redeye]

What have you seen that makes you think Jackson has interest in the Hogs? Is it because we have offered him or has he shown interest? Walker has an impressive offer list and we could be in play with him.

Well, as IBleed noted, he wanted to visit this weekend, but the coaches asked him to hold off.  I'd think he'd have interest if he wanted to visit, don't you?

[WaltonCollege]

Ya he has interest, were in the sec, just beat LSU, and ace recruiter mike smith is his lead.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

The other day on Richard's website, someone asked him how many spots we have left to fill.  I can't give it to you word for word, but the gist of his answer was that we had 18 commitments and would take 8 more, which equals 26.  It may have been a mistake, but that's what he implied.

Intersting.  8 is significantly better than 7.  Hope it's 8.

[redswarmrising]

Ya I thought about josh Williams, the last time I heard his name he was getting blocked into the stands as Chubb was poppin off 30 yard carrys.  Plus he's just another mike behind brooks Ellis, who are our outside backers?? Maybe Ramsey or Hackett or Eugene? Either way young and thin

he actually played pretty well against LSU and he's had a couple of sacks this season

[NLRHog92]

I wonder if Kendrick is preferred over Rayshad? I know we've been on him longer. If we waited to for academics to be approved, then maybe he went with his best offer and committed to Arizona to hold a spot and mentioned as likely to commit on a visit in an earlier article by RD, but like it was mentioned the coaching staff could have slow played him.

[ricepig]

he actually played pretty well against LSU and he's had a couple of sacks this season

Yeah, not sure how many snaps he got, but he played well.

[scruf]

Josh Williams
Hackett
Ramsey
Eugene
Ellis
Greenlaw
Graham.

Future looks good to me.

Two-deep will probably look something like:

MLB
Brooks Ellis
Josh Williams

SAM
Randy Ramsey
Khalia Hackett or Dwayne Eugene

WILL
Dwayne Eugene or Khalia Hackett
Derrick Graham or Dre Greenlaw
Josh Harris

The LB corps still has two basic problems in my mind, both are fixable through one more recruiting class (this one):

1) There's virtually no 3rd-string.
2) There's not much experience returning next year.

Now for the good news:

The two deep is LOADED with kids with SEC talent and measurables. Additionally, don't be surprised to see a couple of guys make "smart switches" from their positions to LB.

One such candidate is Anthony Brown (6'4", 221), who has virtually the same measurables as Ramsey (6'4", 220).

With the log-jam at TE next year (Henry, Sprinkle, Voelzke, Gragg, Cantrell, O'Grady) I could also see one of the TEs moved to defense, maybe a guy like RS-FR TE Will Duncan (6'3", 236) who could log some snaps behind Ellis and Williams at the Mike.

Another guy that may get some run at MLB is RS-FR FB Kohl Slaughter (6'2", 227).

There are talented options for LB all over the roster. The best news? Since there are no seniors projected to be on next year's two-deep, ALL of the starters at LB in 2015 could be back (barring an early entry to the NFL) for 2016.

That's HUGE. That's how you build a championship defense.  :razorback:

[NLRHog92]

Two-deep will probably look something like:

MLB
Brooks Ellis
Josh Williams

SAM
Randy Ramsey
Khalia Hackett or Dwayne Eugene

WILL
Dwayne Eugene or Khalia Hackett
Derrick Graham or Dre Greenlaw
Josh Harris

The LB corps still has two basic problems in my mind, both are fixable through one more recruiting class (this one):

1) There's virtually no 3rd-string.
2) There's not much experience returning next year.

Now for the good news:

The two deep is LOADED with kids with SEC talent and measurables. Additionally, don't be surprised to see a couple of guys make "smart switches" from their positions to LB.

One such candidate is Anthony Brown (6'4", 221), who has virtually the same measurables as Ramsey (6'4", 220).

With the log-jam at TE next year (Henry, Sprinkle, Voelzke, Gragg, Cantrell, O'Grady) I could also see one of the TEs moved to defense, maybe a guy like RS-FR TE Will Duncan (6'3", 236) who could log some snaps behind Ellis and Williams at the Mike.

Another guy that may get some run at MLB is RS-FR FB Kohl Slaughter (6'2", 227).

There are talented options for LB all over the roster. The best news? Since there are no seniors projected to be on next year's two-deep, ALL of the starters at LB in 2015 could be back (barring an early entry to the NFL) for 2016.

That's HUGE. That's how you build a championship defense.  :razorback:

Don't see Brown being moved to LB, he's got a lot of growing to do under Herb. And as for the other guys that you listed as moving there, they're completely irrelevant except for the scout team and it doesn't solve the problem of inexperience either.

[The_Iceman]

One such candidate is Anthony Brown (6'4", 221), who has virtually the same measurables as Ramsey (6'4", 220).

No way will Brown play LB. He is a DE all the way. I have a feeling Herb is going to do wonders with him.

Same measurables doesn't mean same build and skill level. Brown is probably right now closer to 240 than 220, and will likely be at 250 by next season. Ramsey is a much leaner build.

[hawgmasta]

No way will Brown play LB. He is a DE all the way. I have a feeling Herb is going to do wonders with him.

Same measurables doesn't mean same build and skill level. Brown is probably right now closer to 240 than 220, and will likely be at 250 by next season. Ramsey is a much leaner build.

I want brown to stay at DE. He could really shine there and in a few years seems to have the body type to be 250+.

[justmaybe]

It would not surprise me to see Ellis move to will position but I'm just not sure he has the athleticism. That seems to be the playmaking position for Robb Smith's defense . I think Williams can handle the mike after a spring summer and fall.

[RunHogruN]

Two-deep will probably look something like:

MLB
Brooks Ellis
Josh Williams

SAM
Randy Ramsey
Khalia Hackett or Dwayne Eugene

WILL
Dwayne Eugene or Khalia Hackett
Derrick Graham or Dre Greenlaw
Josh Harris

The LB corps still has two basic problems in my mind, both are fixable through one more recruiting class (this one):

1) There's virtually no 3rd-string.
2) There's not much experience returning next year.

Now for the good news:

The two deep is LOADED with kids with SEC talent and measurables. Additionally, don't be surprised to see a couple of guys make "smart switches" from their positions to LB.

One such candidate is Anthony Brown (6'4", 221), who has virtually the same measurables as Ramsey (6'4", 220).

With the log-jam at TE next year (Henry, Sprinkle, Voelzke, Gragg, Cantrell, O'Grady) I could also see one of the TEs moved to defense, maybe a guy like RS-FR TE Will Duncan (6'3", 236) who could log some snaps behind Ellis and Williams at the Mike.

Another guy that may get some run at MLB is RS-FR FB Kohl Slaughter (6'2", 227).

There are talented options for LB all over the roster. The best news? Since there are no seniors projected to be on next year's two-deep, ALL of the starters at LB in 2015 could be back (barring an early entry to the NFL) for 2016.

That's HUGE. That's how you build a championship defense.  :razorback:

Measureables are one thing but knowing the position and having the mentality to play at a high level in that position is another. There are potential for some players to move around, but we won't know this until next season comes around. I would think that with the deep TE core we will have next season. A couple or even a few will be redshirted. I don't see Henry getting bumped off and with Sprinkle getting another year under his belt will be hard to pass as well, but that's what we have spring and fall practices are for to have all the players compete for starting jobs right?

[NLRHog92]

Sure has been quiet on these two lately...

[nwahogfan1]

Josh Williams
Hackett
Ramsey
Eugene
Ellis
Greenlaw
Graham.

Future looks good to me.

We just don't know until we get results.  Most of these guys did not play LB in HS so limited experience.  We will know more in the spring.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Don't see Brown being moved to LB, he's got a lot of growing to do under Herb. And as for the other guys that you listed as moving there, they're completely irrelevant except for the scout team and it doesn't solve the problem of inexperience either.

you're assuming our coaches would move a player that won't work... I assume if a change is made it will be a wise one. I can't see these coaches being stupid...

[WaltonCollege]

Richard do you know if we are still on Kendrick Jackson? Is he still considering a visit? Thanks a bunch

[Oklahawg]

Got a rumble about the LB from FL getting an in-home. He and his teammate, the CB (Davis) committed to tOSU, are still visiting in January. Looks like we are focusing our recruiting efforts at LB on him...or he is a wait/see guy depending on the DB situation.

[ricepig]

Walker chose K-State tonight, did we even visited this go around?

[Oklahawg]

Walker chose K-State tonight, did we even visited this go around?

No, no visit for Walker, post-season.

[redeye]

Rashad Jackson tweeted a couple of hours ago that Shannon visited him today.  In addition to the usual #WPS tag usually seen, he also added #FutureHog.

[gumbohog]

Rashad Jackson tweeted a couple of hours ago that Shannon visited him today.  In addition to the usual #WPS tag usually seen, he also added #FutureHog.

Interesting...

[Pig in the Pokey]

Rashad Jackson tweeted a couple of hours ago that Shannon visited him today.  In addition to the usual #WPS tag usually seen, he also added #FutureHog.

who?

[redeye]

who?

I got his name wrong, didn't I?  That should have been Rayshad Jackson.

http://247sports.com/Player/Rayshad-Jackson-77033

I know it's been said that he wanted to commit earlier, but we asked him to hold off until he visits in January.