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Linebacker Depth - RollDukes757 - 08-10-2017 12:16 PM
This may be the deepest group of LBs in JMU history. Who wants to take a stab at sorting out the 2-3 deep we can expect to see at ILB and OLB this year:
2 Dimitri Holloway
3 Gus Little
7 Trey Wilson
9 Kyre Hawkins
11 Bryce Maginley
16 John Kinney
18 Tabb Patrick
27 Pat Kagel
31 KeShaun Moore
36 Robert Carter Jr.
40 Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey
43 Julian Freeze
49 Brandon Hereford
49 Trey Vossler
51 Devin Medley
52 Landan Word
54 Kelvin Azanama
99 Isaac Ukwu
RE: Linebacker Depth - Jay M. Youix - 08-10-2017 01:00 PM
doesn't sound like Holloway will start, but I think he has the most upside of anyone I've seen so far. no idea about the new guys, but Holloway has SO much athleticism and potential. maybe a hybrid LB/S prospect in the NFL, down the road? those kinds of guys are very popular right now.
RE: Linebacker Depth - Potomac - 08-10-2017 01:05 PM
- On defense, senior linebacker Kyre Hawkins has taken first-team middle linebacker snaps since the start of camp. On Thursday, Hawkins and Virginia transfer Landan Word were the first-team middle linebackers. Hawkins said the competition between the linebackers is strong.
- Hawkins, who played some outside linebacker last year before moving to middle linebacker during the championship game, said as a senior it’s his job to know both spots so that in case of injury or anything else, he’ll be prepared to slide over if he has to.
https://jamesmadison.rivals.com/news/field-notes-it-s-the-little-things-
RE: Linebacker Depth - RollDukes757 - 08-10-2017 01:07 PM
Sounds like Kyre Hawkins and Landan Word are working the the 1's at ILB. I would imaging Gus Little, Hereford, and Holloway are seeing a lot of action as well. I think Holloway is also wearing a red jersey thus far in camp.
RE: Linebacker Depth - BDKJMU - 08-10-2017 01:26 PM
(08-10-2017 01:07 PM)RollDukes757 Wrote: Sounds like Kyre Hawkins and Landan Word are working the the 1's at ILB. I would imaging Gus Little, Hereford, and Holloway are seeing a lot of action as well. I think Holloway is also wearing a red jersey thus far in camp.The ??? is when will he be available?
ILB seems ridiculously deep
OLB sounds like a lot of new names (played little or none last year, no transfers). I believe Hawkins played OLB most of last year (he did have to move inside in the NC game with Hereford out & Holloway getting injured). With all the depth inside I'm surprised that Hawkins isn't playing OLB..
RE: Linebacker Depth - RollDukes757 - 08-10-2017 02:08 PM
One thing that we can finally say with confidence is that we can be sure our coaches will put the right guys in the right position come September.
RE: Linebacker Depth - ParentofJMUMRDs - 08-10-2017 03:52 PM
RoolDukes757
Of that there can be no doubt!!!
Brian
RE: Linebacker Depth - jmuroadwarrior - 08-10-2017 06:25 PM
(08-10-2017 01:07 PM)RollDukes757 Wrote: Sounds like Kyre Hawkins and Landan Word are working the the 1's at ILB. I would imaging Gus Little, Hereford, and Holloway are seeing a lot of action as well. I think Holloway is also wearing a red jersey thus far in camp.
Yes he is wearing red, and a number of other stars recovering from off season surgery are not fully participating (yet). I am hoping they will be in the last 2 weeks of camp.