It’s Part Two in our linebacker evaluation series. If you missed Part One, you can find it here. On this episode, Jon and I break down the strengths, weaknesses, schematic fits and reveal our tiers on a deep linebacker group. We discuss Josiah Trotter, Jake Golday, Jacob Rodriguez, Deontae Lawson, Kyle Louis, Keyshaun Elliott, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Taurean York and more.
Missouri LB Josiah Trotter - 5:10-30:36
Cincinnati LB Jake Golday - 30:36-49:00
Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez - 49:00-1:07:15
Alabama LB Deontae Lawson - 1:07:15-1:22:17
Pitt LB Kyle Louis - 1:22:17-1:38:59
Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott - 1:38:59-1:57:17
TCU LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr - 1:58:30-2:08:38
Texas A&M LB Taurean York - 2:08:38-2:19:45
Alabama LB Justin Jefferson - 2:19:45-2:28:35
Buffalo LB Red Murdock - 2:28:35-2:33:12
Indiana LB Aiden Fisher - 2:33:50-2:35:52
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