News & notes 

5★ Defensive End Korey Foreman reopens recruitment. He was initially committed to Clemson.

SMU LB Richard Moore granted a 6th year of eligibility by NCAA. He led the team in tackles (98) & tackles for a loss (13½) in 2018.

Alabama Crimson Tide receives a verbal commitment from 4★ S Kaine Williams. Already has college safety size and could transition into hybrid linebacker at some point.

Oklahoma State Cowboys receive a verbal commitment from 4★ LB Collin Oliver. Currently graded as the 4th best player in the state of Oklahoma.

Safety Tresean Smith transferred from Louisville to Illinois and has two years of eligibility left. He was suspended for the 2019 season.

Maryland Terrapins received a verbal commitment from 4★ Defensive Tackle Marcus Bradley. A surprise recruiting upset over top 3 schools, LSU, Ohio State & Tennessee

Oklahoma Sooners receive a verbal commitment from 4★ LB Clayton Smith. Needs to work on his overall game but size and skill set are already there.

UCF Knights defensive end Jalen Pinkney enters the transfer portal.

Tennessee Vols huge haul of verbal commitments in a week span puts them as the #2 recruiting class in the country. The following players pledged commitment, 5★ LB Terrance Lewis (Florida), 5★ DE Dylan Brooks, 4★ DB Kamar Wilcoxson, 4★ DT Katron Evans, 5★ LB Aaron Wallace.

Texas Tech receives verbal commitment fro 5★ defensive end Charles Esters.

 

Main event: Player Breakdown

Darrell: OLB, Noah Taylor, Virginia

Played in all 14 games and started 10 as a true freshman

Finished 2nd on the team in tackles for a loss (12½), sacks (6½). And interceptions (2)  

Excellent size & length

Better in coverage than expected. Length and reach causes a lot of issues in passing lanes

Good pass rusher, but raw and unpolished

 

Eric: Jabril Cox, ILB LSU Tigers

2x FCS All-American, 3x FCS National Champion

Very athletic, played QB and WR in high school. Totaled 3,107 yards and 31 TDs his senior year. Also a 4-yr starter for the basketball team

He has good speed, which helps him in coverage. He can backpedal and prevent himself from getting turned around and losing his man 

Takes good angles while going for the tackle and sometimes will go for the big hit. Could work on tackling and not going for the big hit and causing missed tackles

Ideal size for a LB (6’2” 234 lbs)

258 tackles, 32 TFL, 14 sacks, 6 INTs

Very durable. Played in every game in 2017-2019 (45 games)

LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini was head coach at FCS rival Youngstown St, so he seen what Cox can do

 

Dan: Chazz Surratt, LB, North Carolina

Former 5 star quarterback recruit, injury to wrist and elbow ended his 2018 season. Moved to linebacker in 2019.

Fast, athletic, good coverage skills, blitzing skills, pursuit, knifing through the line. 

Needs some more experience, but talented and will benefit from senior season. 

115 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, 15 TFL, 1 int, 1 fr, 1ff

6’3” 230 lbs

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