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Looking at Ross and RJS last year, how important was it to have another LB in that mold which is what Dorian looks to be... I could be way off but James Ross just seems like an Ian Gold type LB that is going to be tough to keep off the field when he gets strong enough

This.

Gedeon is a fantastic LB prospect. If we get him, then O'Daniel's loss is not a big deal. But if we end up with only McCray, then we will be hurting a little down the road.

You are definitely entitled to your opinion. I have read multiple people's analysis, who happen to be coaches at the high school level (one being the same mentioned by jnewberg above), and they rate Gedeon higher than McCray and O'Daniel. They also rate him the most valuable out of all the prospects because he can play any of the 3 Lb spots whereas O'Daniel is much more suited as a WIlL

Well all I can say is we better get Cravens now that O'Daniel isn't coming. I'm really sour about this decision because I think his athletic ability at the position is unparalleled. I trust the coaches decision but I thought we could find a place for him.

It all sounds like a numbers game... Last years LB haul was very impressive... If Ross had not not gotten hurt at The Opening in Oregon and RJS had not been relied on so heavily at RB while playing almost every snap on both sides, they would have been "ranked" higher... Both Army All Americans who didn't look overwhelmed out there with the best...McCray got the first spot and the talk is 2 could be the number... Many holes to fill at RB and WR along with probably another DE and DT in this class... Current schollie number is 19 (Friday sounds like a couple more could open) and then we may see the staff change their tune if they can afford to take 4 LBs in '12 and then 3 more in '13.

Agreed...it just stings right now...I'll get over it tho

No offense intended, but just because it's my first post here doesn't mean it's the first time I've ever studied football players and formed my own opinion. Based on the videos I've studied and the analysis I've read, I personally think O'Daniel is better. Not that big of a deal. This is all mute, since Dorian is no longer in the picture.

Oh, 100% agree.

But let us look at the same scenario from the coaches' standpoint. Gedeon is excited, but not on board. You are recruiting two of the top LB in O'Daniel and Levenberry. Do you tell O'Daniel not to show up for the visit, only based on Gedeon's excitement?

I think he is probably a silent commit. That is the only way this makes sense. Otherwise, you let people visit, and let the chips fall where they may.

I will say that it is fun not having to sort thru all the cry baby posts about this subject... Not to say that everyone here trusts Hoke 100% and won't accept any other way of thinking but not too many on here go crazy and freak out like they do on the other 2 sites....Lots of level headed posters... Only problem is, those cry babies will start to come over here when they see that this site is good

i think we hear one of two things shortly from gedeon, either he is a commit already and just hasnt announced it or the coaches told him we are full also.

Seems some have already

Simply isnt even the worst poster here anymore

Agree that there seems to be a lot of good posters here. However, I would caution you on the "cry baby" rhetoric.. Just as annoying as the "cry babies" on the other sites are the people that incessantly call people "negative nancy" and "cry baby" for posting legitimately opposing views. We would all be better served by relaxing and doing more listening than complaining.

We're currently looking into this. As always, we'll pass along anything we hear.