'17 TN ATH Jacoby Stevens (LSU commit)

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de1conley said:
There were a few things in his visit that caused concern. It was the approach they took and what they showed him. Also there was an issue with whether or not they'd switch him to Lb. All in all UT did a great job trying to recover and made up ground to get back in the thick of things. The kid wants to be an all world S and play like Ed Reed or Ronnie Lott, the things they showed were of him being in the box all the time as an extra Lb kind of like OK used Striker. It's nothing personal at all just a little difference in opinions or defensive philosophy. It could work out in a switch later but I cna't say that for sure. If they win like they're supposed to, it will definitely make him think. A lot of kids still doubt UT from a coaching/ winning perspective. As the old saying goes proof is in the pudding so lets just strap up and get ready for some football in a few weeks. GBO
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Good stuff. Was the concern that the "box" stuff was going to be him playing LB or would it have been him in the box still as a safety? Just not sure how being in the box a lot would be a bad thing if he wants to be another Ed Reed or Ronnie Lott. Those were two of the most physical safeties against the run that I've ever seen play the game.
 
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Montrell Hardy said:
Good stuff. Was the concern that the "box" stuff was going to be him playing LB or would it have been him in the box still as a safety? Just not sure how being in the box a lot would be a bad thing if he wants to be another Ed Reed or Ronnie Lott. Those were two of the most physical safeties against the run that I've ever seen play the game.
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I think with Shoop's defensive scheme, that would be a perfect position for a Jacoby Stevens or a Maleik Gray.

We all remember what Monte Kiffin and Justin Wilcox did with Eric Berry in 2009. They used him essentially as a rover that lined up in the box a good bit. This took much more advantage of Berry's skills as a hitter and tackler. The downside being that he was less involved in coverage and never got the interception return record.
 
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Tuckervol1003 said:
I think with Shoop's defensive scheme, that would be a perfect position for a Jacoby Stevens or a Maleik Gray.

We all remember what Monte Kiffin and Justin Wilcox did with Eric Berry in 2009. They used him essentially as a rover that lined up in the box a good bit. This took much more advantage of Berry's skills as a hitter and tackler. The downside being that he was less involved in coverage and never got the interception return record.
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Wilcox never coached Eric Berry.
 
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