Another new Paladin is Isaiah Ashley, 6-4 275 OL, from NW Guilford, NC.
I believe he was one of the 3 transfers we signed this year. If so, that makes 2 out of the 3 no longer on the team. I know that Furman has not gone the transfer route a great deal in the past few years. Perhaps there is a good reason for that. What has been the overall experience with football transfers? I recall the QB who came in from UCLA a few years ago, Chris Forcier, had a great senior season after a tough start.
Jasper wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 6:57 pmI believe he was one of the 3 transfers we signed this year. If so, that makes 2 out of the 3 no longer on the team. I know that Furman has not gone the transfer route a great deal in the past few years. Perhaps there is a good reason for that. What has been the overall experience with football transfers? I recall the QB who came in from UCLA a few years ago, Chris Forcier, had a great senior season after a tough start.
AstroDin wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 7:55 amI'm just guessing here… but if you attend practices and or scrimmages the Furman D coaches (STAGS) expect a lot and I assume here - they want total buy-in to what they're wanting to do. I have no insight as to what happened with Brown and Hardin. My guess is Staggs and crew expected a lot, to say Stags is fiery is an understatement.
No disrespect meant to Hardin, but Cooper transferred in right before spring practice, due to injuries, he was put on the field right away. I think Cooper needed some time to come in and get his feet wet and not be so exposed. I'm not sure he was ready to come in and be the ILB starter.
Elijoy McKoy will be the ILB he's now 6-2 218, he has the size and athletic ability and he's already proven he has the talent. The coaches have to bet on the future is now for ILBs Gilby and Hackett. Concerning depth… Voyles is coming back from an injury - Willis is ready to start at OLB. I'm pinning my hope for linebacking depth on Jack Owen - I really like him - he's gutty, never gives up on a play, and has grown from a lanky safety into a 6-3 200 ILB.
I don't disagree with you, though I wonder if he is better suited for a linebacker. First, he was second on the team (83) in tackles behind Ellis (92) last year. That tells me Furman is already putting him up on the line a bunch.Jasper wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 1:19 pmI agree with Okeh as a LB if need be but I also love him as a big safety covering some of the rangy wide outs that are becoming so popular. Also, I think Jordan Willis will be a standout at OLB this year. I had occasion to meet him a few weeks ago and he is definitely a lot bigger than he played at last year - which I think was 6' 205 lbs. Looked like about 6'2 and 215 to me. He's a big time hitter too.
C’mon Jackal, I get being a homer, but you are sellin’ the whole SoCon short with that assessment. All of the following 4 big, tall, fast, rangy WR’s have impressed me:The Jackal wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 3:58 pmHonestly, the only returning receiver I saw last year that fits the mold of a big, fast, tall, rangy WR that will cause shorter DBs a lot of trouble plays for Furman (Cam Burnette). We don't have to worry about him.
Perryman seems like a logical choice as well. He has a good build for an SLB - tall, rangy, and fast with a high motor.
As of right now, you are right about Joe Farrar not being back. Not sure of the reason since he had a year of eligibility remaining. Too bad - kid was really coming on. Lots of football players on campus for Maymester and pumping iron. It sure looks like the team is fulfilling CCH's goal of "getting bigger and stronger". Jordon Harris, who moved over to the O line, looks like he could fill one side of the line by himself. - 6'4", a lean 285 lbs. and about two axe handles wide in the shoulders. Hope he's a fast learner.The Jackal wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 8:38 amPerryman seems like a logical choice as well. He has a good build for an SLB - tall, rangy, and fast with a high motor.
Granted, that may leave us a little thin at OLB with the presumed loss of Joe Farrar, but there are two logical starters at those positions (Washington and Willis). Adrian Hope has loads of potential. That would also be a logical landing spot for one of our surplus safeties.
Jordan Harris, you may recall, was an OT in high school. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/2293616/57 ... 12f86b6607Jasper wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 10:19 amAs of right now, you are right about Joe Farrar not being back. Not sure of the reason since he had a year of eligibility remaining. Too bad - kid was really coming on. Lots of football players on campus for Maymester and pumping iron. It sure looks like the team is fulfilling CCH's goal of "getting bigger and stronger". Jordon Harris, who moved over to the O line, looks like he could fill one side of the line by himself. - 6'4", a lean 285 lbs. and about two axe handles wide in the shoulders. Hope he's a fast learner.The Jackal wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 8:38 amPerryman seems like a logical choice as well. He has a good build for an SLB - tall, rangy, and fast with a high motor.
Granted, that may leave us a little thin at OLB with the presumed loss of Joe Farrar, but there are two logical starters at those positions (Washington and Willis). Adrian Hope has loads of potential. That would also be a logical landing spot for one of our surplus safeties.