WDE_OxPx_2010 5,287 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 He states not happy with the new staff at IL wanting to move his outside from inside LB. Do we have a true LB position in CKS's defense? Playing with/next to Williams, he'd ball out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 He states not happy with the new staff at IL wanting to move his outside from inside LB. Do we have a true LB position in CKS's defense? JMO but that is a nice way of him saying that the new coaching staff does not interest him and the team is in trouble. He's leaving and does not want to burn too many bridges behind him....and looking for a place where he's needed. Despite its problems with the SEC West, AU is still a pretty solid team and a big step up from where he is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout54 55 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 agreed. he will get a lot more recognition playing at au than he will at Illinois. the nfl is going to notice him,regardless, if he is good, but the sec is a much better place to go........especially if you are good. kid amassed 200 tackles in 2 years. even against weak competition that is strong. I say come on down. how much do you think this has to do with a former teammate joining the team as well? could be a really good thing for us. now if we could just get flex on the team too we could be set! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Knight 514 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Similar colors means he can keep a lot of his gear too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerOfDixieland 3,225 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 He states not happy with the new staff at IL wanting to move his outside from inside LB. Do we have a true LB position in CKS's defense? JMO but that is a nice way of him saying that the new coaching staff does not interest him and the team is in trouble. He's leaving and does not want to burn too many bridges behind him....and looking for a place where he's needed. Despite its problems with the SEC West, AU is still a pretty solid team and a big step up from where he is now. He is the seventh graduated senior with eligibility to transfer out of the Illinois football program this year. Head football coach only has a two year contract and the AD is on an interim status. Not ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Pennsylvania ALWAYS puts out tough LBs. Go Steelers!!! By the way, why do some of these guys want to take their last eligibility year and go somewhere else for only 1 year to play? Why not just finish out wher they were? In this case, it was reported the coach wanted to move him to OLB and he has always played the MLB spot? I wonder where he would play if he comes to AU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tivo48 31 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Pennsylvania ALWAYS puts out tough LBs. Go Steelers!!! By the way, why do some of these guys want to take their last eligibility year and go somewhere else for only 1 year to play? Why not just finish out wher they were? In this case, it was reported the coach wanted to move him to OLB and he has always played the MLB spot? I wonder where he would play if he comes to AU? Same reason why you see a lot of pro guys swap teams for one last run at a title - just doesn't think the team is gonna be very good (or is upset with the coaching staff and how things are being run) and wants to go try things somewhere else. Without anything else to go on, I'd assume he and Tre Williams would take over the 2 ILB spots next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autan 737 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I can't come up with any earthly reason we wouldn't take him What if there is someone out there better? But sounds like he might be a notch above what we have except for maybe Williams. We really don't know about McBride. though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Don't know where Neal came down in situation but Ill fired it's coach at the beginning of the season. Check this if you wonder why he might leave. http://espn.go.com/c...fighting-illini Good time for him to bail and find a place with better prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,353 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Sounds pretty much like he's ours for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4au 17 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Let's get this young man on the plains. Sounds like a solid tackler and his seniority and experience should bled well with our youngsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe4christ 940 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I agree. Really nothing to lose and everything to gain. Slot available. Who cares about EE for next year. We need help now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plainsman 948 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 It would be nice to find some footage of him during his IL days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Knight 514 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Pennsylvania ALWAYS puts out tough LBs. Go Steelers!!! By the way, why do some of these guys want to take their last eligibility year and go somewhere else for only 1 year to play? Why not just finish out wher they were? In this case, it was reported the coach wanted to move him to OLB and he has always played the MLB spot? I wonder where he would play if he comes to AU? Have you ever lived in Illinois for 3 years? I think that would answer your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,354 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Any of our LB prospects going to be EE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTCOMPANY 394 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Any of our LB prospects going to be EE? Tre Threat, our only LB signee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butthead 525 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 how much can he bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,354 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sorry, meant EE for 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looney 794 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What if there is someone out there better? We'd take him, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sorry, meant EE for 2017. I think one or two will be EE's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,354 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well, Auburn takes this player from Illinois, it will help give a few of our young LBs another year to mature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Supposedly had an Auburn offer back in 2012. Wants to play closer to home, which is McKeesport, PA. Pitt or Penn State (which is not on the Illini '16 schedule) the most likely landing spots. In 1 article he said distance was not a factor at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Any of our LB prospects going to be EE? Threat was an EE. Don't know about 2017 targets yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Gus needs to expedite the process and get him signed asap. I would guess at the current time if we had to put a star rating on him, I would think that a 4 star rating would be a true assessment of his talent and experience. I agree with an earlier post about Illinois being a drab place to live. Pretty much the whole rust belt could fall into that assessment. Pennsylvania has some beautiful country particularly the mountains in the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Gus needs to expedite the process and get him signed asap. I would guess at the current time if we had to put a star rating on him, I would think that a 4 star rating would be a true assessment of his talent and experience. Grad transfers don't sign anything binding. They enroll where they choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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