Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

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Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby lukkynumber13 » Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:25 pm

I don't watch much college football, so I could use your eyeball insight here if you are a film-watcher!

Based on my limited research, here are some guys I'm high on:

JARRAD DAVIS, Florida & JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN, Tennessee - Both appear to be prototypical WLBs, very athletic & slightly undersized, big hitters who track the ball well. Fun to watch highlights of these guys

ANTHONY WALKER, Northwestern - I've seen mixed reviews but he looks very good, seems to fit the mold of the above-mentioned guys

RAEKWON MCMILLAN, Ohio State & RUEBEN FOSTER, Alabama - Seem like consensus early real-life ILB picks, both are viewed as beasts & will get the chance to fill big shoes (Darron Lee & Reggie Ragland)

Guys I'm not sold on yet, or that simply don't look like difference-makers:

AZEEM VICTOR, Washington - Very intriguing prospect. I enjoyed watching what little tape is available. He's not on the above list because he's unproven to this point, he's a converted TE/DE but looks hyper-athletic and has a nose for the ball

DANTE BOOKER, Ohio State - Stepping into a starting role, replacing Josh Perry. Getting major hype so he could creep into the above list

KENDELL BECKWITH, LSU - To me, looks like a clear 2-down thumper but he is expected to be an early pick (Ragland 2.0?)

KEITH KELSEY, Louisville - Pretty decent hype around him but I don't see much of a ceiling here

RILEY BULLOUGH, Mich St - Solid but not great. I'm sure he will stick on an NFL roster for a few years but may never be a starter

JOSEY JEWELL, Iowa - Intrigued me, I couldn't help but think of Chad Greenway balling out for the Hawkeyes. After watching what little film is available, I'm no longer intrigued. Doesn't seem very athletic & lacks elite instincts, IMO

ZACH CUNNINGHAM, Vanderbilt - Kind of a project, he may end up as a fairly high draft pick (Rounds 3-4) due to his ceiling of size/athletiscm, but he is very gangly (6'4) and runs a bit aimlessly at times. Maybe after growing into his frame more, he can be a difference maker

RICHIE BROWN, MSU - Listed at 6'2/245, looks much smaller and plays like it too. Gets pushed around and I just don't see him as a starting NFL talent

HARDY NICKERSON JR, Illinois - He's been getting hype but I don't see him doing much @ the next level. Seems like an Anthony Hitchens-level talent.

BEN BOULWARE, Clemson - No thanks. He's a big fish in a little pond right now. Once he gets to the NFL, his size and athletiscm deficiencies will really be exploited
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby lukkynumber13 » Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:28 pm

Tom, Bruiser, FiremanEd, anyone else watching some college ball?
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby bruiser » Thu Oct 13, 2016 5:32 pm

This year, I intend to wait until April to begin my reviews. So much changes by then (torn acls, meniscus tears, etc). I will give weight to the draft situation, then metrics. Overall, college production is only one/third of a prospect's perceived value, for me.

Last year, I jumped the gun on my LB scouting and was watching all the wrong players (Jaylon, Jack, Scooby). I will save time this year by waiting. But I do read anyone else's reviews :thumbup:

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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby dlf_tomk » Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:12 am

I'll be piling into it straight after the SB.

It'd be great to have some vaguely ordered system where we can can compare notes on players. Wisdom of the crowds is normally far more effective than any one or two expert opinions.
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby Blackout » Fri Oct 14, 2016 11:15 am

Heard Reuben Foster is the new Patrick Willis. Really ?

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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby lukkynumber13 » Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:58 pm

Blackout wrote:Heard Reuben Foster is the new Patrick Willis. Really ?
I'm falling more and more in love with Foster.
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby Team Tacos » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:18 pm

Great summary! Is there a Myles Jack or Jaylon Smith type talent (without injury of course) in this class?
WR: OBJ, Dez, AJG, K. Allen, Crowder, K. White;
RB: Gurley, Montgomery, Lacy; QB: Wilson, Goff; TE: Eifert;
DL: Bosa, Danielle H., Ansah, Frank Clark;
LB: Telvin, Kwon, Collins, Jatavis, D. Lee; DEF: KC;
DB: Burnett, C-Dix, S. Davis; K:

Rookie Bench: C. Coleman, Doctson, N. Spence, Jaylon, Jack;
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby lukkynumber13 » Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:58 pm

Team Tacos wrote:Great summary! Is there a Myles Jack or Jaylon Smith type talent (without injury of course) in this class?
Reuben Foster is the closest thing, IMO. And given the concerns with Jack & Smith, Foster may end up with a better career

I'm no expert but I've watched a lot of tape on Foster and he is impressive. Strong, quick, fast, explosive. He can rush the passer as well. He looks like a future top 10 IDP asset.
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby lukkynumber13 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:29 pm

Wow, I can't believe it's been almost a year since I posted this! The 2 guys that really flew up the rankings boards were Reddick & Riley, and on the other side of things we saw Walker's stock really plummet.

Glad to see I was on to something with JRM! Especially considering how much I doubted where he would be drafted after his injury-lost season last year.
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby boobam13 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:29 pm

Hoping you are right about Walker...someone has to make tackles in Indy
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby lukkynumber13 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:39 pm

boobam13 wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:29 pm Hoping you are right about Walker...someone has to make tackles in Indy
Sadly I don't think he's anything special. He took a skydive from this time last year until now. As a Colts fan, trust me I really hope he pans out as at least a starting caliber guy!
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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Re: Looking to 2017: College Linebackers

Postby Dyno_7 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:25 pm

Pretty ironic that Rueben Foster was compared to Patrick Willis and now he's a 49er. Lol!!

Drafted Zach Cunningham & Jalen Reeves-Maybin today and keeping a very close eye on the Campbell/Riley battle.
TEAMS 1&2: 10tm. Non-PPR +IDP.
Starters: 1QB-2RB-3WR-1TE-1K-2DL-1EDR-3LB-3DB

TEAM 1:
QB: C.Wentz, P.Rivers, J.Rosen, L.Jackson.
RB: J.Mixon, L.Fournette, J.Howard, D.Williams
WR: O.BeckhamJr, M.Thomas, S.Diggs, J.Smith-Schuster, S.Watkins, C.Godwin, C.Sutton.
TE: Z.Ertz, M.Gesicki, G.Kittle.
DL: D.Hunter, D.Barnett, C.Jones.
EDR: H.Landry.
LB: M.Jack, Z.Cunningham, A.Williamson, L.Vander Esch, C.Littleton.
DB: R.Jones, B.McDougald, S.Williams.

TEAM 2:
QB: D.Watson.
RB: D.Cook, A.Kamara, J.Mixon, C.Hyde, N.Chubb, A.Jones.
WR: A.Cooper, M.Thomas, J.Smith-Schuster, J.Gordon, M.Williams, K.Golladay, C.Godwin, C.Kirk.
TE: E.Engram, D.Njoku, D.Goedert.
DL: K.Mack, D.Hunter, D.Ware
EDR: V.Miller
LB: T.Smith, M.Jack, D.Jones, Z.Cunningham, T.Edmunds, L.Vander Esch.
DB: B.Baker, D.James, C.Geathers.


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