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He definitely will be. Buzz is that scouts have him in the 4th-6th round.Black Saturday wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 3:25 pmAKD has a real shot at playing on Sundays next year.
Yep, got it sort of backwardsasucrutch23 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 3:27 pmWhat am I missing with "AKD"? Shouldn't it be ADG?
Congrats to Akeem! Well deserved.
I'm not putting the group down because I will miss them but we are already seeing that their replacements are going to be studs. At DT we got Blackstock, Earle, an injured player returning, and someone redshirting. At LB we lose 3 guys but look at the backups in Hampton, Bird, Doublin, Jackson, Hellig, and Brown. Huff, Ross, and Smith will replace Franklin and Thomas. We have others who are redshirting as well. We may lose 6 defensive starters but we are going to be very good with the new starters being just as fast and athletic. Our 3rd string safety had the pick 6 and we played a ton of guys on defense last weekend. We are going to be fine. The depth we have for a G5 team is amazing. I bet our entire 2nd string defense would be All-SoCon and some would make All-SBC if they started. They are very good.
He is a really good player. So fun to watch. South Carolina could not block him when he blitzed. His only major negative is that he is undersized. He has good length and height but he does not have the frame to add a lot of weight. I wonder if he will be a safety or linebacker in the NFL? My guess was hybrid safety but I'm sure with all the schemes out there people have differing opinions.appstatealum wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:21 amWell deserved. He is an outstanding young man and perhaps has been our best LB for the last two seasons. I’ve loved watching him play.
Thomas and Johnson have a shot at the Senior Bowl as well, I'd think. Thomas started the year out questionable with some philosophy changed but he really has picked it up. Appears to be in a position on the defense where if you aren't as noticeable, it's a good thing.
Think Kam Chancellor, obviously not as big but the ideal of a third safety/linebacker remains the same. He could probably add weight to his lower half in the league giving him more drive to take on running plays. But I'd expect he could play well as a big nickel safety.AppStFan1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:47 amHe is a really good player. So fun to watch. South Carolina could not block him when he blitzed. His only major negative is that he is undersized. He has good length and height but he does not have the frame to add a lot of weight. I wonder if he will be a safety or linebacker in the NFL? My guess was hybrid safety but I'm sure with all the schemes out there people have differing opinions.appstatealum wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:21 amWell deserved. He is an outstanding young man and perhaps has been our best LB for the last two seasons. I’ve loved watching him play.
My NFL connect said only Gaither for Senior Bowl. He thought Thomas should go Shrine for sure and has a real small shot at Senior but doubted it. This is supposedly a real good safety class.ericsaid wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:15 amThomas and Johnson have a shot at the Senior Bowl as well, I'd think. Thomas started the year out questionable with some philosophy changed but he really has picked it up. Appears to be in a position on the defense where if you aren't as noticeable, it's a good thing.
Gaither is thin hipped and has small calves and legs. Does not have the frame to get up to 230 comfortably I would think. He is suppose to be around 205-208 right now. If that is indeed true then my guess is 220 is his max. He does not have a wide frame but he is explosive, fast, and a sideline to sideline guy. If I'm right and he can't bulk up to 230 range then I do think he could at least be a safety.bigdaddyg wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:16 amShaq Thompson is listed at 6'0" and 230. Akeem is listed at 6'2" and about 216. Surely he can added 10 pounds at least. The difference is marginal at that point. It will just probably come down to making plays, especially on special teams and in the right defensive system he could thrive.
Right. He has a lean frame, but does not lack a lot of strength. He is already in great shape and I would agree that he would have trouble adding significant weight. With an NFL SC program, he could really become a talented S/LB hybrid in the NFL. He has great instincts and technique plus really good people around him.AppStFan1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:45 pmGaither is thin hipped and has small calves and legs. Does not have the frame to get up to 230 comfortably I would think. He is suppose to be around 205-208 right now. If that is indeed true then my guess is 220 is his max. He does not have a wide frame but he is explosive, fast, and a sideline to sideline guy. If I'm right and he can't bulk up to 230 range then I do think he could at least be a safety.bigdaddyg wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:16 amShaq Thompson is listed at 6'0" and 230. Akeem is listed at 6'2" and about 216. Surely he can added 10 pounds at least. The difference is marginal at that point. It will just probably come down to making plays, especially on special teams and in the right defensive system he could thrive.