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Which makes ILB our biggest current need that I can see from our Depth Chart.

This news doesn't hurt as much as I thought it would.

No way are they rolling into next season with only Taggart, Jackson, Brown, Bassa, and Mixon as their only ILBs.

greenyellow wrote:No way are they rolling into next season with only Taggart, Jackson, Brown, Bassa, and Mixon as their only ILBs.

We did get Jestin Jacobs in the portal but it will be interesting to watch the other LBs in the bowl game now.

I think this leaves us at 7 over the scholarship limit, with several targets remaining in the recruiting class and some needs in the transfer portal.

ILB1: Jestin Jacobs, Devon Jackson/Harrison Taggart
ILB2: Jeffrey Bassa, Keith Brown

Sad to see the Sewell's go. Think he could have benefitted from a full healthy year at Oregon in terms of draft stock, but I know he wants to join his brothers in the NFL too and will be rooting for that whole family!

Dang that’s a huge loss, sure he got lost at times but he usually more than made up for it with great plays. I thought he’d stay another year as a fully healthy year in Lanning’s system would greatly increase his draft stock.

greenyellow wrote:No way are they rolling into next season with only Taggart, Jackson, Brown, Bassa, and Mixon as their only ILBs.

I'm not sure what the recommendation yearly allowance is for ILB's on the roster, but at some point, you have to play what you got. This recruiting class size would already have broken old rules for size limit. Do we not like the five guys you mentioned, plus the transfer from Iowa?

Phalanx wrote:

greenyellow wrote:No way are they rolling into next season with only Taggart, Jackson, Brown, Bassa, and Mixon as their only ILBs.

I'm not sure what the recommendation yearly allowance is for ILB's on the roster, but at some point, you have to play what you got. This recruiting class size would already have broken old rules for size limit. Do we not like the five guys you mentioned, plus the transfer from Iowa?

I think the normal number is around 7-8, especially with how often injuries occur at the position. We've all seen what happens with having too few players and too many injuries in 2020 and 2021.

Disappointing but the kid has to what's best for him. I hope he goes high and makes a big impact at the next level.

His size, athleticism, talents, and film other than this year will be enough for teams to draft him high. Perhaps 2-3 round. They also know he was injured and played in a new defensive scheme.

Another year in Lanning's defense and healthy might propelled him to a first round draft pick. But then again, he risks injury.

As much as I'd love to see him here another year, I think he made the right decision. He be drafted high enough to warrant skipping his final year of eligibility. Unlike many other players in football and basketball who clearly need another year to develop and end up being undrafted or a very late draft pick.

So is Dorlus coming back?

buckmarkduck wrote:So is Dorlus coming back?

Oh I sure hope he returns. He will tear up other teams' offense.

If Dorlus plays against UNC, he'll be back.