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Austin Romaine KState LB Hits The Portal

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First mentioned by @Memnon as a LB that had an immediate impact as a FR and then by @gogeta4 as a LB we need to recruit this cycle, Austin Romaine hit the portal today and its getting retweeted by folks like Rasta Cane. Guessing/Hoping he'll be an LB we focus on this cycle.




 
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gogeta4

Post in thread 'Look to the Transfer Portal: Discussion thread'

I'm portaling in two line backers; (Have to make up for the losses of TOURE, WES, CHASE SMITH, Adarius Hayes)

BASED OFF of who is currently in the portal guys I would have made contact with:



*Great run stopping Mike Backer. I would have already called him and he just went in.



* Wes...
 
Memnon

Post in thread 'Spring observations after two weeks'

Coach Macho said:
Because LB is hard enough FOR KIDS WHO ACTUALLY PLAY LINEBACKER.

Linebacker is the least likely position where you can just throw someone in.
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Then there's something seriously wrong with our LB evaluation process.

LB's like Sammy Brown, Drayk Bowen, Anthony Hill Jr, Harold Perkins, Suntarine Perkins, Red Murdock, Isaac Smith, Whit Weeks, Jaden Yates, Keaton Thomas, Kyle Louis, Austin Romaine, Josiah Trotter, were are all 1st or 2nd year LB's who stepped in & played well right away.

We have a LB room that's 9 deep that only occupies 2 spots given that we don't play a...
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lindend said:
Memnon

Post in thread 'Spring observations after two weeks'

Coach Macho said:
Because LB is hard enough FOR KIDS WHO ACTUALLY PLAY LINEBACKER.

Linebacker is the least likely position where you can just throw someone in.
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Then there's something seriously wrong with our LB evaluation process.

LB's like Sammy Brown, Drayk Bowen, Anthony Hill Jr, Harold Perkins, Suntarine Perkins, Red Murdock, Isaac Smith, Whit Weeks, Jaden Yates, Keaton Thomas, Kyle Louis, Austin Romaine, Josiah Trotter, were are all 1st or 2nd year LB's who stepped in & played well right away.

We have a LB room that's 9 deep that only occupies 2 spots given that we don't play a...
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Reading this reminds me how important it is at least for LB to actually recruit kids who play the position at a high level in the HS level.

Feels like for 2 decades it’s been about moving pass rushers back to LB and teaching them how to walk so by the time their seniors they have barley learned the position
 
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CanesLifer2 said:
Romaine? Lettuce go after him.
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I was in the middle of one of my usual word salad postings, but I tossed it out and went with this fresh, green approach.

I like this kid, we can give him some new uniform dressing, mix him in with our team, and he will be a great starter for any meal.
 
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