How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
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GrantDuck
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How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
http://www.hudl.com/profile/3017908/sampson-niu
Seriously. He is just jacking fools up. Closing speed ridiculous.
Seriously. He is just jacking fools up. Closing speed ridiculous.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
6' 195lb inside linebacker in the Pac-12 might have something to do with it. But as a wise old coach once told me "it ain't the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"GrantDuck wrote:http://www.hudl.com/profile/3017908/sampson-niu
Seriously. He is just jacking fools up. Closing speed ridiculous.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
nogerO wrote:6' 195lb inside linebacker in the Pac-12 might have something to do with it. But as a wise old coach once told me "it ain't the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"GrantDuck wrote:http://www.hudl.com/profile/3017908/sampson-niu
Seriously. He is just jacking fools up. Closing speed ridiculous.
He's a little bigger than that I think.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
According to the stats on the HUDL video, he's 6'1" and 215 lbs. He'll only get bigger once he starts a college S&C program.DuckedOut wrote:nogerO wrote:6' 195lb inside linebacker in the Pac-12 might have something to do with it. But as a wise old coach once told me "it ain't the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"GrantDuck wrote:http://www.hudl.com/profile/3017908/sampson-niu
Seriously. He is just jacking fools up. Closing speed ridiculous.
He's a little bigger than that I think.

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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
He got a significant bump and is a 4* on 247.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
Seems like Oregon had several 3 star guys that are on the verge of being or should be 4 star..
Niu
R.R
Cj verdal
Come to mind
Niu
R.R
Cj verdal
Come to mind
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
"They".... also said the same thing (3*) about this little known kid outta St Louis HS who came to Oregon. Now...he's in Nissan commercials and has a wing of a sports complex named after him. Those folks can probably evaluate talent....but they'll NEVER be able to evaluate heart!GrantDuck wrote:http://www.hudl.com/profile/3017908/sampson-niu
Seriously. He is just jacking fools up. Closing speed ridiculous.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
SorryDuckedOut wrote:nogerO wrote:6' 195lb inside linebacker in the Pac-12 might have something to do with it. But as a wise old coach once told me "it ain't the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"GrantDuck wrote:http://www.hudl.com/profile/3017908/sampson-niu
Seriously. He is just jacking fools up. Closing speed ridiculous.
He's a little bigger than that I think.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
That's bigger than Clay ever was.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
I like that he carries thru his tackles, including his closing speed as mentioned by OP. It also seems like he takes his defensive assignments seriously. And he looks strong.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
I saw a picture of Niu and Cyrus Habiki-Likio standing next to each other, and Niu looks significantly bigger. Has to be at least 210 already.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
Agree on your comment/ question. I think it's all about height. He's nasty.
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
Still a 3-star in their overall rankings though.Phenom wrote:He got a significant bump and is a 4* on 247.

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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
UOducksTK1 wrote:Still a 3-star in their overall rankings though.Phenom wrote:He got a significant bump and is a 4* on 247.
hes a 4 star on Rivals, just go with that
Sampson Niu
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Re: How is Sampson Niu only a 3*?
Yeah, but who the hell really knows what the composite means anyways.UOducksTK1 wrote:Still a 3-star in their overall rankings though.Phenom wrote:He got a significant bump and is a 4* on 247.
