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Before getting into the projections, LB HAS to change. It starts in the film room. Hopefully Chase Smith and Mohamed Toure can flip the switch, play smarter, diagnose plays quicker and become the leaders this defense NEEDS them to be.
That includes Heatherman too. We need better play and better leadership from that entire LB room. There’s too much talent on this defense for LB to be the weak link. NEED them.
Here’s my NFL Draft projection for the starters:
Damon Wilson II — 3rd–5th round
Justin Scott — 2nd round
Ahmad Moten Sr. — 2nd–3rd round
Marquise Lightfoot — 2nd–4th round
Chase Smith — 7th round / UDFA
Mohamed Toure — 6th round / UDFA
Damari Brown — UDFA
Xavier Lucas — 1st–2nd round (TBD)
Omar Thornton — UDFA
Bryce Fitzgerald — 1st–2nd round
Zechariah Poyser — 2nd–4th round
And that’s just the starters.
If Pruitt and Wiley eventually took over at LB, I think we're potentially looking at top 3–4 round talent at both spots. Obviously WAY too early to say that without seeing them actually do it, but I think their ceilings are higher.
Then you have JJ Dunnigan, who I think is eventually a 1st-round pick, and I didn't even mention OJ Frederique, who I could easily see being a top-3-round guy.
This is my list after three games and I’m grading these guys HARD. No benefit of the doubt. Just what I’ve seen on film so far.
But if we really want to win the Natty, Mohamed Toure and Chase Smith HAVE to flip a switch. Something has to click. Whether it’s diagnosing plays faster, being more physical, communicating better or taking control of the defense, we NEED those two.
There’s way too much NFL talent everywhere else on this defense for LB to hold this team back.
What’s y’all’s thoughts?
That includes Heatherman too. We need better play and better leadership from that entire LB room. There’s too much talent on this defense for LB to be the weak link. NEED them.
Here’s my NFL Draft projection for the starters:
Damon Wilson II — 3rd–5th round
Justin Scott — 2nd round
Ahmad Moten Sr. — 2nd–3rd round
Marquise Lightfoot — 2nd–4th round
Chase Smith — 7th round / UDFA
Mohamed Toure — 6th round / UDFA
Damari Brown — UDFA
Xavier Lucas — 1st–2nd round (TBD)
Omar Thornton — UDFA
Bryce Fitzgerald — 1st–2nd round
Zechariah Poyser — 2nd–4th round
And that’s just the starters.
If Pruitt and Wiley eventually took over at LB, I think we're potentially looking at top 3–4 round talent at both spots. Obviously WAY too early to say that without seeing them actually do it, but I think their ceilings are higher.
Then you have JJ Dunnigan, who I think is eventually a 1st-round pick, and I didn't even mention OJ Frederique, who I could easily see being a top-3-round guy.
This is my list after three games and I’m grading these guys HARD. No benefit of the doubt. Just what I’ve seen on film so far.
But if we really want to win the Natty, Mohamed Toure and Chase Smith HAVE to flip a switch. Something has to click. Whether it’s diagnosing plays faster, being more physical, communicating better or taking control of the defense, we NEED those two.
There’s way too much NFL talent everywhere else on this defense for LB to hold this team back.
What’s y’all’s thoughts?
