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Title: "Recruiting changing in up-tempo era"
Post by: WALL-E on August 25, 2014, 08:28:02 AM

Recruiting changing in up-tempo era

By Derek Tyson
Published August 25, 2014, 08:00:59 AM

The SEC, a league that is known for its hard-nose, physical style of play is slowly transforming into a spread-offense, up-tempo league. It's a change that hasn't happened overnight and teams like Alabama, LSU, Georgia, with their pro-style offenses, will always have their imprint on the toughest league in all of college football.

With fast-paced offenses such as Auburn, Missouri, Ole Miss and Texas A&M having much success over the last few years, it's forcing defenses to change their philosophy on who they recruit to defend against these spread attacks.

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Title: Re: "Recruiting changing in up-tempo era"
Post by: Chechem on August 25, 2014, 10:34:58 AM

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There are 23 outside linebackers committed to SEC schools currently, all but one, Darrell Williams, weigh less than 220 pounds. There are only four inside linebackers committed to SEC schools. ...

:o :o

It's beyond a fad already!

Title: Re: "Recruiting changing in up-tempo era"
Post by: XBAMA on August 25, 2014, 09:18:38 PM

Bo Jackson 220lbs. , fastest 40 time at the combine ever , 4.1 I believe
Coach Bryant recruited him to play what ? you guessed it , linebacker

the Bear , as always , way ahead of his time :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

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