2026 Karsten Busch 4* LB from Louisville, KY (St. Xavier) PreCommit Thread (Flips to the Canes From Louisville)

[JHallCanes]

Been really eager to see what Heatherman does with this recruiting at LB

Was a sobering slap in the face when he got here and basically said throw your LB board in the trash

But we needed it

 

[htownkidd]

We lose…

Wesley, Toure, Smith, Alderman?

Bring back Aguirre, Bonner (lol), Marcelin (lololol), Wiley, and Bobby? Hayes is probably done I’d assume. This in addition to the 26’ kids obviously. If this kid can play at all, he will have every opportunity to show it cause that is ******* disgusting.

 

[JG14]

We lose…

Wesley, Toure, Smith, Alderman?

Bring back Aguirre, Bonner (lol), Marcelin (lololol), Wiley, and Bobby? Hayes is probably done I’d assume. This in addition to the 26’ kids obviously. If this kid can play at all, he will have every opportunity to show it cause that is ******* disgusting.

We need at minimum 1, hopefully 2 LBs in the portal

 

[Jesscane]

We lose…

Wesley, Toure, Smith, Alderman?

Bring back Aguirre, Bonner (lol), Marcelin (lololol), Wiley, and Bobby? Hayes is probably done I’d assume. This in addition to the 26’ kids obviously. If this kid can play at all, he will have every opportunity to show it cause that is ******* disgusting.

We’re already writing off Bonner? Anxious to hear your insight

 

[Invalid Username]

Assume we bring in 2 portal Lbers as well

 

[The U is back to work]

We lose…

Wesley, Toure, Smith, Alderman?

Bring back Aguirre, Bonner (lol), Marcelin (lololol), Wiley, and Bobby? Hayes is probably done I’d assume. This in addition to the 26’ kids obviously. If this kid can play at all, he will have every opportunity to show it cause that is ******* disgusting.

Multiple elite LBs needed in portal. Group is trash.

 

[JZCane0825]

We need two starters in portal

 

[BeastMode]

We lose…

Wesley, Toure, Smith, Alderman?

Bring back Aguirre, Bonner (lol), Marcelin (lololol), Wiley, and Bobby? Hayes is probably done I’d assume. This in addition to the 26’ kids obviously. If this kid can play at all, he will have every opportunity to show it cause that is ******* disgusting.

Yeah will be hitting the portal for sure

 

[skeeter]

We lose…

Wesley, Toure, Smith, Alderman?

Bring back Aguirre, Bonner (lol), Marcelin (lololol), Wiley, and Bobby? Hayes is probably done I’d assume. This in addition to the 26’ kids obviously. If this kid can play at all, he will have every opportunity to show it cause that is ******* disgusting.

There's a chance that Smith comes back for year 6? But if you are expecting anything out of depth you are in trouble.

I highly doubt Washington stays, but would welcome it. I'm not sure I would (lol) on Bonner just yet…you may be right but he has played competent ACC level football, so I wouldn't be shocked if he couldn't at least be 3rd or 4th LB

Is Pruitt a full time safety? Is this confirmed?

 

[ScubaCane]

Would love a LB who can really run, watched CJ Allen from UGA play on Friday, **** that kid was a menace sideline to sideline and he was coming off a minor knee surgery.

 

[Not-A-Zebra-Lover]

All 6'1 200lbs of him?

He’s 220 lb but you are right.

 

[skeeter]

He’s 220 lb but you are right.

Seems very rangy too, I wouldn't be shocked if the 6'2 is accurate.

 

[Not-A-Zebra-Lover]

Seems very rangy too, I wouldn't be shocked if the 6'2 is accurate.

Yeah, I think he has a lot of similarities to Malik Bryant. Hopefully Campbell pans out better.

 

[Not-A-Zebra-Lover]

We need two starters in portal

Linebacker is a tough position to get in the portal.

 

[skeeter]

Yeah, I think he has a lot of similarities to Malik Bryant. Hopefully Campbell pans out better.

Looks smaller than Bryant. That's why I think he is a backer.

 

[Alex_Dynamix]

This defense doesn’t feature the LBs. The Safeties are the ones who look the best because they are featured the most.

Bingo.

 

[STtheGreat]

Gaby just said he “likes Miami here” FWIW

 

[pacusmc]

I don’t put a prediction hat on very often. But Chase, Popo, and Wiley are gonna make one hail of a linebacker room.

 

[AkronCane]

Take their RB too

And their lunch money.

 

[PRcane787]