Good News Thread

[Ledsteplin]

Several of the big boys wanted him also.

Seems awfully small for a LB.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Seems awfully small for a LB.

Get used to more Cory Reamer body types at LB in this defense.

 

[The Ols]

Get used to more Cory Reamer body types at LB in this defense.

Cory Reamer was a stud!

 

[Ole Man Dan]

Good news: we're not Auburn fans

S.N.A.S.S.

 

[Con]

Cory Reamer was a stud!

Alright Corey calm down. We all thought you were good.

 

[Tideflyer]

Get used to more Cory Reamer body types at LB in this defense.

Is that because this defense puts an extra premium on guys that can run?

 

[NationalTitles18]

Is that because this defense puts an extra premium on guys that can run?

Speed is king in this defense.

Reamer came in as a safety and under 200lbs. He bulked up to about 231 lbs and moved to LB, obviously.

Saban had already moved in that direction years ago.

 

[colbysullivan]

Get used to more Cory Reamer body types at LB in this defense.

Reamer was like 6’4” wasn’t he?

 

[NationalTitles18]

Reamer was like 6’4” wasn’t he?

Before he left, yes.

 

[colbysullivan]

Before he left, yes.

What happened after?

 

[NationalTitles18]

What happened after?

IIRC, he was 6'3" when he arrived and <200 lbs.

 

[colbysullivan]

IIRC, he was 6'3" when he arrived and <200 lbs.

Ahh, I misunderstood what you meant.

 

[bamamc1]

Alright Corey calm down. We all thought you were good.

Cory is a great guy. He does a great postgame wrap up show on the radio network with Roger. RTR

 

[Ledsteplin]

Former FSU starting CB Greedy Vance Jr. has received an offer from Alabama, Hayes Fawcett reports.
That's an group we needed help for depth.

 

[some_al_fan]

Former FSU starting CB Greedy Vance Jr. has received an offer from Alabama, Hayes Fawcett reports.
That's an group we needed help for depth.

Apparently we are not the only ones…
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According to On3's Hayes Fawcett, Greedy Vance Jr has already earned over a dozen scholarship offers, including ones from Alabama, Kentucky, USC, and Miami. Fawcett also reported that Vance has scheduled visits with USC (April 18-21) and Kentucky (April 26-28).
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[Ledsteplin]

Apparently we are not the only ones…
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According to On3's Hayes Fawcett, Greedy Vance Jr has already earned over a dozen scholarship offers, including ones from Alabama, Kentucky, USC, and Miami. Fawcett also reported that Vance has scheduled visits with USC (April 18-21) and Kentucky (April 26-28).
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No, but at least a chance.

 

[davefrat]

No, but at least a chance.

Apparently we are not the only ones…
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According to On3's Hayes Fawcett, Greedy Vance Jr has already earned over a dozen scholarship offers, including ones from Alabama, Kentucky, USC, and Miami. Fawcett also reported that Vance has scheduled visits with USC (April 18-21) and Kentucky (April 26-28).
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Sort of related note, I saw a headline the other day that said something like "4-Star Linebacker Books Visit to Major Football Program."

I opened the link and it was about some kid visiting Kentucky and my first thought was, "Kentucky is a major football program?"

 

[gtgilbert]

Get used to more Cory Reamer body types at LB in this defense.

I don't think we'll see much of a change in ILB body types. All our guys in the last 7-8 + years or more have been more CJ Mosely types than Donta Hightower types. I don't think we've had a starter over 240 since Trey DePriest in 2014 (maybe Lee? but he only played because Moses and McMillon went down for the season). 230-235 seemed to be the 'ideal' for Saban for a while, and a quick glance at the UW depth chart from last year shows guys mostly in that range also.

 

[some_al_fan]

I don't think we'll see much of a change in ILB body types. All our guys in the last 7-8 + years or more have been more CJ Mosely types than Donta Hightower types. I don't think we've had a starter over 240 since Trey DePriest in 2014 (maybe Lee? but he only played because Moses and McMillon went down for the season). 230-235 seemed to be the 'ideal' for Saban for a while, and a quick glance at the UW depth chart from last year shows guys mostly in that range also.

We most likely will have a starter in 2025 at ILB, who is over 240 (Alexander), but after that, you are right, back to smaller LBs, based on LBs that we are currently recruiting.

 

[gtgilbert]

We most likely will have a starter in 2025 at ILB, who is over 240 (Alexander), but after that, you are right, back to smaller LBs, based on LBs that we are currently recruiting.

Since he is a recent convert from Edge, he'd been trying to add the bulk since he got on campus. If he sticks as an ILB, I wouldn't be surprised at all if the strength/nutrition/conditioning staff targets him getting the weight down a bit to increase his mobility. kinda like Foster when he dropped a chunk of weight - it helped him significantly.