I figured Sherrod was moving up because of his recent accolades. Dude has been a beast this season but I am kind of shocked about KJ. He seems to me he has the tools to be NFL and he has played exceptionally well this season.
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At least he has the second half of the season to change the scouts minds. He certainly isn't lacking the ability
butallhe's shown in 3 yrs ispotential.
I don't see where this year is any different. Look at the stats. Nothing special. No sacks. 2.5 TFLs (just like Jeff Howie). I want to see him takeover a game, but that just hasn't happened and this was supposed to be a scheme where he would thrive. </p>
I don't see where this year is any different. Look at the stats. Nothing special. No sacks. 2.5 TFLs (just like Jeff Howie). I want to see him takeover a game, but that just hasn't happened and this was supposed to be a scheme where he would thrive. </p>
he's been in position to make at least 4 interceptions this year and hasn't done it. that really could make or break it for him
Thats what I said on BDJ. If he makes 3 or 4 of those plays his value would probably double. He could be an NFL LB that can cover and play in space with 4 or 5 picks, but instead he isn't making those plays.Henry Kissinger said:
Another thing is that he's pretty thin. He needs to bulk up (which he probably just isn't able to do) if he wants to play OLB in the NFL.
As others have stated, KJ has tons of potential/upside. He just hasn't put it all together and made the big plays this year. I think 4 different DCs in 4 years has a lot to do with that along with the fact that the NFL is very much a pass happy league now, and OLBs get paid a lot of money to rush the QB and get sacks......which our defense just hasn't been good at this year. If he had 6 or 8 sacks and had come up with a few of those interceptions, we wouldn't even be having this discussion. Hopefully he'll be able tp get himself invited to the combine and impress the scouts there.
He is everywhere on defense and I think one of the most underrated players in the SEC.
He may not lay a big hit, but he makes the tackle and he takes great angles, and is one of the fastest LB's in the SEC. Like I said, Im just glad he is graduating.
As for KJ, I think he could maybe be a 3-4 OLB, but im not sure he is thick enough. He is built like Jason Taylor, but he is probably 25 pounds lighter than Taylor, and I don't think he can play with his hand down.
I know Croom bashing is in vogue, but Sherrod, McPee, and White all committed to Croom, and I expect all three names will be called before the 4th round ends. I bet that Brigone and Wright make rosters as well, or at least practice squads as well.
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He may not lay a big hit, but he makes the tackle and he takes great angles, and is one of the fastest LB's in the SEC. Like I said, Im just glad he is graduating.
As for KJ, I think he could maybe be a 3-4 OLB, but im not sure he is thick enough. He is built like Jason Taylor, but he is probably 25 pounds lighter than Taylor, and I don't think he can play with his hand down.
I know Croom bashing is in vogue, but Sherrod, McPee, and White all committed to Croom, and I expect all three names will be called before the 4th round ends. I bet that Brigone and Wright make rosters as well, or at least practice squads as well.
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Mullen should get credit for getting him to re-commit after Croom left, but McPhee was headed to MSU prior to Mullen arriving. I wasn't trying to say anything negative about Mullen, I just notice that when Cut left we bashed what he left, but he left a fairly talented team, and though Croom didn't leave as much talent, he had some talent in the fold when Mullen got here. Now Mullen has used that talent to take advantage of their strengths, something Croom couldn't do.
His size is good. It is the speed/quickness he lacks. He gets north and south but gets beat around the end some. I started to notice his speed when he had Ryan Mallet sacked last year. However, Mallet nearly faked Wright out of his shoes........YES Mallet. Then, Mallet stepped around him and threw a TD.