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2013 walk on LB's

alabamagrizzly

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I noticed these guys on the spring roster so I checked em out to see what they're about.

Keenan Watt is a 6'2" 220lb walk on from Great Falls High. He was a 2nd team all conference LB'er and invited to play in the Shrine game in 2012. He played strong side backer in high school but givin his size and speed or lack of speed, he may be better suited for the middle. Judging from his hudl vid, he has good tackling hands, pursues well, and avoids blockers well. I know his depth is certainly nessesary and he could turn out to be one of those great walk ons.

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Nikolaj la Cour is a 6'2" 205 lb walk on from Redmond Wa. In high school he played WR, CB, and safety but is being groomed for a LB'er position here. He has good speed. Running the 100m he consistently ran a 11.5/11.6. He was also all conference at WR in '11. I can't find anything on him playing in '12 so I don't know if he took a year off but he did walk on last Aug so he has had one full year practicing with the team.

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Ryan Flink is a 2012 graduate of Big Sky High even though the roster lists him from Sentinel. At 6'0" and 200 lbs, hes a little undersized but for a walk on, he has some good credentials. He was a 2nd team all state ILB and a 1st team all conference LB. I doubt he will ever be a great LB'er for us but he will add some much needed depth.

I think 2014's depth chart will look like this. It's MUCH better then it was back in December.

Projected 2014 depth chart
Mike-Jeremiah Kose Jr (2013- 2G 2tkl)
Tucker Schye Fr (2013- redshirt)
Keenan Watt Fr (2013- walk on)
Dylan Stenseth Fr (2013- high school)
Tyler Richtmyer Fr (2013- high school)

Sam-Conner Lebsock Jr (2013- 13G 23tkl 1.0tfl 1PD)
Herbert Gamboa Jr (2013- 11G 14tkl 1FR)
Zack Vis Fr (2013-redshirt)
Nikolaj la Cour Fr (2013- walk on)
Josh Buss Fr (2013- high school)
Alex Thomas Fr (2013- high school)

Willy-Kendrick Van Ackeren Jr (2013- 12G 29tkl 0.5tfl 1FR)
Connor Strahm Fr (2013- redshirt)
Ryan Flink Fr (2013- walk on)
Shayne Cochran Fr (2013- high school)
Milan Marrero Fr (2013- high school)
 
The walk ons sure look rough, will need some time. They've got good size but it'll be a while for them to mold into FCS players.
 
I'm not sure if he'll Red Shirt or not but if Alex Thomas does not I would think he would be better at the Will side than the Sam. The kid if very quick and fast and has a MOTOR!!! Prob the 3rd fastest in the State in the 100 as a 200+lb. (High School) Just Saying
 
alabamagrizzly said:
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I think 2014's depth chart will look like this. It's MUCH better then it was back in December.

Projected 2014 depth chart
Mike-Jeremiah Kose Jr (2013- 2G 2tkl)
Tucker Schye Fr (2013- redshirt)
Keenan Watt Fr (2013- walk on)
Dylan Stenseth Fr (2013- high school)
Tyler Richtmyer Fr (2013- high school)

Sam-Conner Lebsock Jr (2013- 13G 23tkl 1.0tfl 1PD)
Herbert Gamboa Jr (2013- 11G 14tkl 1FR)
Zack Vis Fr (2013-redshirt)
Nikolaj la Cour Fr (2013- walk on)
Josh Buss Fr (2013- high school)
Alex Thomas Fr (2013- high school)

Willy-Kendrick Van Ackeren Jr (2013- 12G 29tkl 0.5tfl 1FR)
Connor Strahm Fr (2013- redshirt)
Ryan Flink Fr (2013- walk on)
Shayne Cochran Fr (2013- high school)
Milan Marrero Fr (2013- high school)
I believe I see a pattern (a somewhat scary one at that): 1 or 2 juniors + 4 freshman. Not what you would call "depth".
 
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