New Offer at Linebacker

[Peter Ariz]

Oren Burks from South County High School in Virginia

6'4, 195... He seems to be in the Travis Williams mold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbRYJaUNnrA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[ARJB]

I like his size potential, seems like he has some good instincts and athleticism. Really needs to work on his ability to take on blocks, looks like he's a little scared to engage sometimes and doesn't shed too well. I dunno about this one Pete, talk him up for me.

 

[5Ringz]

He's tall. Type of kid that gets to 230 pounds in a hurry

 

[TriniMike]

Does that mean we're gonna miss on somebody the staff is after?

 

[Port Knox]

Although the definition of the camera was nice, those two games worth of highlights showed me no reason a kid from Virginia would have an offer over a SoFla prospect. Nice height though. Dude will be big!!

 

[Canething]

Interesting offer for sure. Pretty obvious to me they're In love with his upside. Does he have an offer from VT?

 

[Big Toney]

Losing Witt put us in a pickle at LB

 

[Canething]

Losing Witt put us in a pickle at LB

Losing Witt hurts, but LB looks to be a strength on this team.

 

[CanesAreAble]

Doesn't really jump out on film, but he looks stout.

He already looks bigger than 195.

 

[5Ringz]

Losing Witt put us in a pickle at LB

Losing Witt who was an EARLY ENROLEE AND ALREADY AT 220 pounds put us in a pickle


Kid couldn't remember his own name in the morning after practice suposedly

 

[CaneShades]

IM not impressed I think there is kids in florida that are better than him.

 

[FlipT]

Bo Pelini, Bud Foster, Coach D, Mike London. I'm sold!

 

[GhostofVenice01]

195....Kid will be 230-240 after a couple yrs in Utough

 

[sub150]

Not that impressed from the highlight. Travis Williams hit like a truck even though he was a little light.

 

[canemutiny9]

does this mean no Matthew Thomas

 

[DCH]

Doesn't stand out on film. George Williams plz

 

[ImU2daDEF...CLF]

Gotta admit, this was the same though I had when I first saw the thread.

I thought the other Virginia kid, Michael Parker, was a kid who could convert to LB. Interesting offer.....strange, but interesting.

does this mean no Matthew Thomas

 

[Chicken_N_Roffles]

There was another kid with roughly the same measurables that we offered a while back. Can't remember who it was, but I think it's pretty clear from both that they're looking for a back up plan in case we lose out on Thomas. Seems they want a kid with length to also serve as a rush end.

 

[Peter Ariz]

does this mean no Matthew Thomas

No it doesn't

 

[ImU2daDEF...CLF]

#28 overall prospect, #4 OLB in Virginia according to Scout;
#21 overall prospect in Virginia according to Rivals
4.6 40
Holds offers from both Tech, and Virginia, also one from Nebraska.

Not a bad prospect profile.

What do you think of him overall Pete? Plan B all the way?