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Locked due to no posts in 60 days. Report 1st post if need unlocked LB Deion Jones commits to NU
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I don't know about Red Reign - But I didn't have this guy on my radar at all. Frankly, this came out of nowhere. And I'm content admitting that.
At first thought, I can't help but think another target has told the staff of their plans and Nebraska accepted Jones' commit in turn.
Regardless of the circumstances, welcome to the Big Red Family Deion!
At first thought, I can't help but think another target has told the staff of their plans and Nebraska accepted Jones' commit in turn.
Regardless of the circumstances, welcome to the Big Red Family Deion!
Just found some numbers:
6' 2" and 200lbs with 4.43 speed. THAT is why he's going to be a Nebraska linebacker, folks.
This guy is fast, fast, fast. Was All State First Team in Louisiana.
Don't worry about the rating. It won't stay at 2*s for long.
Don't worry about the rating. It won't stay at 2*s for long.
A face to the name:
Here is the website for Jones' high school team. Among the notes:
-Voted to Louisiana Sportswriters' 5A All-State Team (as HIO already mentioned)
-The Times-Picayune’s 2010 All-Metro Football Team
-The Clarion Herald’s 2010 Elite Football Team
-All-District Defensive MVP
One thing of interest: Deion will not turn 17 until next month, but is going into his senior season. Another youngin' for Pelini's staff.
Here is the website for Jones' high school team. Among the notes:
-Voted to Louisiana Sportswriters' 5A All-State Team (as HIO already mentioned)
-The Times-Picayune’s 2010 All-Metro Football Team
-The Clarion Herald’s 2010 Elite Football Team
-All-District Defensive MVP
One thing of interest: Deion will not turn 17 until next month, but is going into his senior season. Another youngin' for Pelini's staff.
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I guess I am going to ask you your basis on this!????? I agree that speed kills, but we are leaving the little 10 for the BIG 10. All of you educated people know this is a power conference. So what is your point about going to a 4.43 lb. I remember alot of us worried L David wouldnt thrive as well in the BIG 10 and their power running games. And if we are going to a 3 lb set at times, who needs a 4.43 lb.??????
Not trying to be condenscending,,,,,I really want you to educate me on the matter.
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First, keep in mind his size and age. He's 200 pounds now, but he's just about to turn seventeen. Meaning he would be right around his eighteenth right when Nebraska gets to their non-conference schedule his first year on campus and has a lot of room to grow. To me, that leaves no option but to red ********. So we're clearly not bringing him in for an immediate impact at the position.
With that in mind, he could slide back to safety with the right skill set. With that speed and height, safety seems like a possible destination. I don't think that's the intention by any means - but always a possibility. The staff hasn't been shy to shift players around. I think a lot of that will depend on how he fills out. Again, he's very young.
Regarding his size in relation to the conference - I'm currently in a hold pattern, personally. David has been sitting right around 225 for a while now, and it seems like that's about all he's going to get to. Rose is around 230 and another Husker LB target, Lambert, is about the same size. They'll grow but they're still in a similar weight bracket. It seems like Bo doesn't feel the need to go get some extra beefy players right now, and I have to assume there is a reason. As I said - I'm in a hold pattern. I'm waiting to see what the defense looks like this season. We'll see how he utilizes that speed we have a LB, and if it's going to work. I think this coming season will give fans and coaches an idea of what recruiting philosophies may need to be altered, if any, to suit the new schedule.
You do know why most guys are 2-stars this early? Normally because there is either no film on him or the recruiting services have not evaluated it....and that is the case with this recruitment...
Trust me Bo is a LB guru if he took this kid that is good enough for me....Bo knows linebackers....and that is a fact....
Not to mention we need 3-4 linebackers in this class and this gives us our second one....
Trust me Bo is a LB guru if he took this kid that is good enough for me....Bo knows linebackers....and that is a fact....
Not to mention we need 3-4 linebackers in this class and this gives us our second one....
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I was actually thinking about this earlier. I can't help but wonder if the staff was told by another target that they're heading another direction. Deion just came out of nowhere. It really has me thrown off, to be completely honest.
This is why we are taking him:
http://highschoolsports.nola.com/ne...n-jones-commits-to-play-football-at-nebraska/
And he has giddy-up to burn and at 205 he won't have to bulk up much to play OLB where we recruited him for....man that speed coming from the outside will be lights-out if he is puts together the rest of his game....I can't wait to see some film on him...
http://highschoolsports.nola.com/ne...n-jones-commits-to-play-football-at-nebraska/
And he has giddy-up to burn and at 205 he won't have to bulk up much to play OLB where we recruited him for....man that speed coming from the outside will be lights-out if he is puts together the rest of his game....I can't wait to see some film on him...
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