Steele, Strong, and our LBS

[ben]

Steed could make a big jump this year

 

[Sugarcane521]

Wouldn't make sense to me to let JW fly around the backfield just to draw BS targeting calls at sit on the sidelines. You put your star players in position to make star plays

 

[CanesDynasty]

4 is excellent and can be a very good player. Gotta stay healthy.

 

[CanesDynasty]

Steed could make a big jump this year

I knew I was missing someone

 

[Go Canes!!]

How many UM caliber starting LBs are there in the portal?

I’d venture to say not many.

 

[CaneMutiny06]

How many UM caliber starting LBs are there in the portal?

I’d venture to say not many.

Right now you would be correct, but after Spring there’s going to be a whole new wave of portal guys. I assume we’ll find at least one starting quality guy at that point.

 

[BeastMode]

This has been a glaring issue, but I'm curious to see if they can get 2 of these guys to become all conference types.

Chase Smith - biggest upside
Keontra Smith - best instincts (small)
Corey Flagg - no comment
Wesley Bissainthe - big upside (young)
Gilbert Frierson - versatile
Waynmon Steed - experienced
Sam Brooks - good size (injuries)
Tirek Austin-Cave - most intriguing
Deshawn Troutman - has pop (small)
Avery Huff - tbd

Have to hit the portal.

A couple of those will likely transfer after spring if I was a betting man.

Chase Smith is 1 starter no clue who takes the other spot.

Good thing is we have coaches who know what a great LB looks like and will do their best to get the top 4 in a rotation.

I think we have to go find a portal LB to be our our starting MLB. Not sure I see a starting Miami caliber MLB in that list.

 

[BeastMode]

I know imma catch some heat here but I been rooting for JW to play LB since mid season the same position I project him to play at the next level

I think we see him and The other two safeties all on the field at the same time a lot. They can use Williams as a star similar to Minka at Alabama which can play high safety or drop in the box a lot.

I see him being used hopefully similar to Derwin James at FSU

 

[Don Caneleone]

Where's Tyler Johnson?

It seems he’s never discussed. I know he looks the part.

 

[Supacane954]

Jaylen Harrell move to LB will pay off to us thanks Manny! Tyler Johnson is made to be a rushing OLB for us

 

[Artist Formerly Known As]

I can’t imagine Mikel Jones doesn’t portal here. It makes no sense for him to stay at Syracuse.

He’s been successful there and is on track to get to the NFL in their defense. Why wouldn’t it make sense for him to stay there?

 

[DCmule]

Go into the Portal and convince an immediate starting LB that his best bet for max growth is to come over. Our DC is a LB expert and the actual position coach was coaching NFL LBs last year.

Tell Steele to get Owen Pappoe from Auburn that he use to coach

 

[Hegemon]

This has been a glaring issue, but I'm curious to see if they can get 2 of these guys to become all conference types.

Chase Smith - biggest upside
Keontra Smith - best instincts (small)
Corey Flagg - no comment
Wesley Bissainthe - big upside (young)
Gilbert Frierson - versatile
Waynmon Steed - experienced
Sam Brooks - good size (injuries)
Tirek Austin-Cave - most intriguing
Deshawn Troutman - has pop (small)
Avery Huff - tbd

Troutman is 220

 

[aleahy]

He’s been successful there and is on track to get to the NFL in their defense. Why wouldn’t it make sense for him to stay there?

Seems pretty clear to me. Play on a bad Syracuse team or come to Miami and play for much better coaches in a much more high profile program?

 

[Casprings4]

Any chance Thomas Davis sees reps at LB?

 

[htownkidd]

He’s been successful there and is on track to get to the NFL in their defense. Why wouldn’t it make sense for him to stay there?

That’s usually my line of thinking as well honestly. But SU has won 6 games combined in the last 2 seasons. He may want to come home to close out his college career, win some games and be apart of this. Not to mention the LB coaching that he will receive. Again, I agree with you for most part but you really never know what these kids are thinking. It’s worth trying. He brings our defense up a notch himself. Having a veteran, NFL talent on the 2nd level would do wonders for us.

 

[Damiencane86]

I know imma catch some heat here but I been rooting for JW to play LB since mid season the same position I project him to play at the next level

JW was built in a lab to be the ideal WLB

 

[305to954]

James Williams usage needs to be how Clemson used Isaiah Simmons

Keontra Smith is an interesting case at LB, his comp is similar to Deon Bucannon who was a nice player for a couple years.

I’d say even a Littleton type who was at the rams and raiders. 4 has some dawg to him but his size is a serious limitation

 

[TC@ne]

I don’t agree that brooks has size. He does look like a specimen, but not a LB who can thump, really light lower half

 

[KANE]

I’m thinking Cave has a breakout spring, and breaks into the rotation. Steed’s last chance to make his mark at this U. What better way to get your game to the next level, than under the tutelage of S&S? He knows that If it doesn’t happen for him this year, it won’t happen here. Chase is the guy. He can be All ACC under S&S. Keontra, and Brooks (Time to show or go), will round out depth. Don’t sleep on the WB. He a freshman, but can definitely get a lil PT. Gil is the versatile one. They will showcase his skill set, a lot in 22.