I think this year's LB class has the potential to be as good as last years.
Brad Jennings and Wayne Steed are severely underrated.
Not going to rush it but I just want to put it out there that his ACL was not fully torn. Before the surgery he was stating that he couldn't fully extend his knee and that it would swell after tweaking it on several occasions. Now he has full extension and will start resistance training this month. The hardest part of his recovery will be rebuilding the muscles in and around his knee. The staff will not rush him back until he is 100% but I just want everyone to know that this wasn't a Nick Chubb or Willis Magahee type of injury.
When I was a young kid you think these kids always come back after 6-8 months. After tearing my left in April 2015 and my right this past July I know what it takes and how long the recovery is. I love this kid but I hope he gets redshirted. I can't say enough how long it takes for you to physically and mentally recover. Look at Owens, you can tell he favors his knee not because he's hurt but because he doesn't trust it. I know this cause he wouldn't be cleared to play if he was still hurting. I played college sports so it's not like I sit around a computer all day. Wish this kid the best.
Those are the numbers of pretty much every excellent LB who's an NFL prospect. Really impressive. Can totally afford and benefit from a redshirt. But, really good fit in Diaz's scheme of demolishing a gap.I love Steed as a prospect. It's a crime he is only a 3 star.
Kid looks great on tape and is off the charts for a LB physically.
Waynmon Steed 6'0" 221 NIKE CAMP
40-Yard Dash 4.73
20-Yard Shuttle 4.33
Vertical Jump 30.6
Power Throw 40.0
SPARQ Rating 102.36
Football Recruiting - Waynmon Steed - Player Profiles - ESPN
How do we get more of our LB's dads to become posters?
How do we get more of our LB's dads to become posters?
This right here haha. If I'm not mistaken Wilder's dad (or someone else related to him) used to post on here quite a bit as well.
Tougher than a convenience store steak. Thanks for sharing, Wayne, and keep us updated. The mental part of the recovery might be tougher than the physical. Glad to hear it wasn't a badly shredded knee.