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LB Jalen Smith

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Full qualifier via Garces Memorial HS ‘21 (Bakersfield, CA.) with 4 to play 3.

https://www.gogades.com/sports/fball/20 ... jalen_a43g
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I'd like to know why some many LB recruits? Switching to 3-4 base or are some guys going to fill out to be DE types?He's #12 , seems like choke LBs.

This kid looks more like SS type vs LB, right?

There are some big time LBs in the '22 class. I assume Ho'ohuli is penciled in at 1 backer spot as os Pene. Does Kaulana move back to OLB?
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Palolo_2LA wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:48 pm
I assume Ho'ohuli is penciled in at 1 backer spot as os Pene. Does Kaulana move back to OLB?
Ho'ohuli played exclusively at the hybrid DE/OLB position throughout Spring Ball.

1st team LBs were Penei & Tufaga (both seniors), while 2nd team LBs were Blanks & Kema (both JC transfers).

Just guessing that Kaulana Makaula probably is slated to play hybrid OLB/SS or SS/FS.

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kapakahi wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:39 pm
Palolo_2LA wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:48 pm
I assume Ho'ohuli is penciled in at 1 backer spot as os Pene. Does Kaulana move back to OLB?
Ho'ohuli played exclusively at the hybrid DE/OLB position throughout Spring Ball.

1st team LBs were Penei & Tufaga (both seniors), while 2nd team LBs were Blanks & Kema (both JC transfers).

Just guessing that Kaulana Makaula probably is slated to play hybrid OLB/SS or SS/FS.
Is the base defense a 3-4, 4-3 or 4-2?
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Palolo_2LA wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:52 am
Is the base defense a 3-4, 4-3 or 4-2?
Due to limited depth at the DT position (since lost Kapoi, Laulu, Matthews, McKinney, Tavai & Tonga from last season), the defensive alignment during Spring Ball was almost exclusively either a 4-2 or 4-3. With incoming additional new DTs (Falo, Finau, Moala, etc.) this Fall, wouldn't be surprised to see some situational 3-4 fronts employed.

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For the most part, the special teams players are comprised of linebackers and defensive backs.

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al wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:13 pm For the most part, the special teams players are comprised of linebackers and defensive backs.
agree.you can never have too many linebackers on a football team.

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kapakahi wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:17 am
Palolo_2LA wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:52 am
Is the base defense a 3-4, 4-3 or 4-2?
Due to limited depth at the DT position (since lost Kapoi, Laulu, Matthews, McKinney, Tavai & Tonga from last season), the defensive alignment during Spring Ball was almost exclusively either a 4-2 or 4-3. With incoming additional new DTs (Falo, Finau, Moala, etc.) this Fall, wouldn't be surprised to see some situational 3-4 fronts employed.
The 4-2 and 4-3 are not the traditional 4 man fronts with 4 D-linemen in a 3 or 4 point stance. Many times the DEs are hybrid DE/LB standing up while other times they might be a down lineman.

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https://twitter.com/RobDeMelloKHON/status/1757536037478469827

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