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The versatility is the selling point, my man. And it doesn't matter to these kids. They don't think "well, he's a different size than I am." He hears "we turned a kid from a raw high school talent into the #1 overall pick. Imagine what we can do for you." Agree or disagree, that's a strong pitch.

Hearing UGA is #1 right now, Miami and ND running tied for second. Kid is willing to listen, but we're battling against the team who is pitching him as the next Travon Walker, who just went #1 overall (and put three other guys in the first round in 2022). Uphill climb.

Williams is such a swiss army knife. I can't wait to see how Steele utilizes him.

"The new Kevin Steele defense will be multiple, featuring a traditional nickel look at times, a STAR position at times (a big nickel), or a strong-side linebacker that will help stop the run when needed." Traditional nickel = 4-2-5 Star position = 3-3-5 Strong side LB = 4-3 or 3-4, depending...

Mario said we'd be multiple. Which means on certain downs, we'll have an odd front. It won't be a 3-4 base like UGA and Bama, but we will have scenarios where there are only three down lineman on the field.

Yes, 3-4 being an odd front formation.

M'Pemba would be perfect in this role, too. Hand in the dirt on passing downs, but also a guy who can set the edge and play in space in an odd front/early down role. Would never need to come off the field.

Recruiting assistant on a P5 staff that's involved in M'Pemba's recruitment. Just told me "Watch out for the Canes here. They're players."

UGA's OLBs were both 6'3" - 6'4" and 235-250 pounds last season (Quay Walker and Nolan Smith). Same with Bama's. (Anderson and Dallas Turner) The odd fronts both those school run require big, edge-setting OLBs.

This will be a gigantic part of his recruitment. UGA, Bama, etc. are recruiting him as an OLB. Miami, Auburn, and a few others want him as DE. ND wants him for their "drop" linebacker spot, which is a hybrid DE/OLB spot in their 4-2-5 scheme. Obviously, he'll play wherever he wants, but those...

Not trying to get out ahead of my skis, but I've heard good things with M'Pemba re: the Canes. This will be a battle until December/February, but we're a player in this recruitment.

Watch out for ND on this one. Hearing they're out in front.