Finally went back and watched this kids film, was pleasantly surprised. First of all he's thick (hi SFJ!), he looks like he could step in and play right away from a physical standpoint. He moves pretty well too, especially in pass coverage, which is the last thing I expect a thick white LB to be any good at. Seems to have pretty good instincts in coverage too. Honestly looks like a kid who could play TE if we needed him to (which we don't). Can rush the passer too. Hits with authority.
When he committed I kind of rolled my eyes but I think my gut was wrong. Good get.
Looks like a kid who will come in and redshirt (since we don't need him right away), but could play if we got decimated by injuries, but will ultimately play in the middle.
Only concern is that when he committed his dad was at MSU, now he's at Louisville. Slight upgrade in programs, solid upgrade in location, downgrade in competition. I assume he's still solid but does Peter's change of address affect anything with Jackson?
Reminds me of Dave Hoffman and Jack Lambert.
Yeah, and remember he was coming off an ACL tear 10 months prior to last season started, so he was likely a bit slowed by that. He can play both LB spots for us and could also work the edge at Buck/Sam if need be. I personally like him at MIK, mostly because of his size (could easily play at 240 or more) and having an entire family that is all football, his football IQ has to fit well at that spot too.
I think his senior Hudl will really take a jump from his junior Hudl because of that recovery from the ACL, I think we are getting a really underrated player with Jackson because of that.
I think academis are important to his family, and Louisville's academis are pure shit.
I am getting tired of Pete recruiting so well that I basically like all of our recruits. I guess it is a good problem to have though.
