Travis Niekamp LB Stats

[GrizzlyClaw]

Granted this the Sunbelt but ULM did play Alabama and Georgia in 2015.

2015 Sun Belt Defense - Total Tackles
1. Kissinger, H-ULM SR 11 LB 79
2. Peterson, J.-GSU SR 12 LB 70
3. Blake Dees-USA SR 11 LB 61 41
4. A. Williams-GS SR 13 LB 50 57
5. Boggs, Eric-APP SO 13 54 50
6. Jeremy Reaves-USA SO 12 CB 65
7. Johnson, M-ULM SR 13 LB 57
8. Batiste, Tarris-GSU SR 13 DB 67

 

[bgbigdog]

Granted this the Sunbelt but ULM did play Alabama and Georgia in 2015.

2015 Sun Belt Defense - Total Tackles
1. Kissinger, H-ULM SR 11 LB 79
2. Peterson, J.-GSU SR 12 LB 70
3. Blake Dees-USA SR 11 LB 61 41
4. A. Williams-GS SR 13 LB 50 57
5. Boggs, Eric-APP SO 13 54 50
6. Jeremy Reaves-USA SO 12 CB 65
7. Johnson, M-ULM SR 13 LB 57
8. Batiste, Tarris-GSU SR 13 DB 67

This was the best you could do? Wow, just wow...

 

[BWahlberg]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

 

[krammer]

Granted this the Sunbelt but ULM did play Alabama and Georgia in 2015.

2015 Sun Belt Defense - Total Tackles
1. Kissinger, H-ULM SR 11 LB 79
2. Peterson, J.-GSU SR 12 LB 70
3. Blake Dees-USA SR 11 LB 61 41
4. A. Williams-GS SR 13 LB 50 57
5. Boggs, Eric-APP SO 13 54 50
6. Jeremy Reaves-USA SO 12 CB 65
7. Johnson, M-ULM SR 13 LB 57
8. Batiste, Tarris-GSU SR 13 DB 67

what ?

 

[alabamagrizzly]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

Just what are you trying to say here?

 

[alabamagrizzly]

Granted this the Sunbelt but ULM did play Alabama and Georgia in 2015.

2015 Sun Belt Defense - Total Tackles
1. Kissinger, H-ULM SR 11 LB 79
2. Peterson, J.-GSU SR 12 LB 70
3. Blake Dees-USA SR 11 LB 61 41
4. A. Williams-GS SR 13 LB 50 57
5. Boggs, Eric-APP SO 13 54 50
6. Jeremy Reaves-USA SO 12 CB 65
7. Johnson, M-ULM SR 13 LB 57
8. Batiste, Tarris-GSU SR 13 DB 67

This was the best you could do? Wow, just wow...

I'm gonna dig a bit deeper. Be back later.

 

[BWahlberg]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

Just what are you trying to say here?

I wouldn't be surprised if our base defense changes from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

 

[alabamagrizzly]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

Just what are you trying to say here?

I wouldn't be surprised if our base defense changes from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

I've been expecting it with all the buzz. We got the depth and speed at LB. the D line is gonna be the issue. I think the two new recruits will help but getting a big guy(300+) would be extremely helpful for this transition.

 

[bgbigdog]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

Just what are you trying to say here?

I wouldn't be surprised if our base defense changes from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

If he gets the transfer from Louisville being discussed, with the big bodies already coming in, you could be right. I'd bet you'll see both, depending on the offense/situation faced. Stitt mentioned last year that they were facing teams running both early on, so why not if it keeps things going well. Have we got enough @ safety to consistently run three?

 

[StumptownGriz]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

We have the perfect "hawk" in Yamen Sanders. He can be the Deone Buchanon (AZ Cardinals) of the Big Sky!

 

[alabamagrizzly]

A real quick look at some of his team's and players performances. Here's 2015's numbers.
7th in con D scoring w/ 36.5 pts
8th in con D yards w/ 422.8 yards
7th in run D yards w/ 208.0
6th in pass D yards w/ 214.8
9th in pass D eff w/ 150.0
9th in int w/ 5
4th in sacks w/ 26
7th in opp 1st D w/ 21 per game
3rd in opp 3rd D con w/ 34.6%
11th(last) in TO margin -16
3rd in RZ D w/ 77.4%

Some individual leaders.
Sr LB led con in tackles w/ 133(12.1/game), another Sr LB was 7th with 103; 3rd on team finished w/ 55, quite a step down from the top two.
Fr DL 7th in sacks w/ 5.0.
The same Fr DL 5th w/ 14.5 TFL. The same Sr LB leading the con in tackles finished 6th w/ 13.5 TFL. The other Sr LB finished 9th w/ 11.5.

The comparison with 2014 is interesting. Niekamp coached only the LB's in '14 and shared the D coordinator in '15. The numbers in '14 were much better as a team.

Pts per game 26.2/3rd in con
Yrds per game 373.2/2nd in con
Rush 183.3/4th in con
Pass 189.9/2nd in con
Sacks 36/2nd in con
3rd con 32.6%/1st in con
RZ D 83.3%/6th in con

Part of this is the old successful DC leaving for greener pastures (DB coach at Memphis) and also possibly the co coordinator set up. What ever it was though, there was a steep decline.

Here's a year by year break down of his coaching duties.

15 ULM Co-DC, LB, ST
14 ULM LB, ST
13 ULM LB, ST
12 ULM TE, ST
11 WSU Director of Football Development
10 WSU LB's
09 WSU LB's
08 WSU LB's
07 EWU LB's
06 EWU LB's
05 EWU LB's
04 EWU LB's
03 Army TE's
02 Army TE's
01 Army TE's
00 Army TE's
99 Ill St LB's
98 Ill St DT's

Here's a breakdown of his all conference performers at ULM.
2015. 1st team LB. 2nd team DL. HM LB and DB.
2014. 1st team K. 2nd team LB and P. Two HM LB's.
2013. 1st team P. 2nd team LB.
2012. 2nd team return specialist.

Time will tell on his hire but I'm guessing the reason they picked him was his experience with the 3-4 D.

 

[Paytonlives]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

Just what are you trying to say here?

I wouldn't be surprised if our base defense changes from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

:thumb:

 

[Hammer]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

Just what are you trying to say here?

I wouldn't be surprised if our base defense changes from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

I wouldn't either!

 

[fanofzoo]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

I think that something is a foot, Watson.

 

[dupuyer griz]

And they ran a 3-4 of sorts with a 3rd safety playing as a "Hawk" as their stat book listed it.

That puts Semore at DC who ran a 3-4 at CSM and now Niekamp who did something similar.

That sounds kind of like the 3-3-5 Nova ran when we met them in the chipper.