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Wick250:
go guins, very good points. Our track record with transfers is not impressive. I do like players that transfer for the right reasons; namely, coming home or escaping a log jam on a depth chart. That is why I am very excited about Powell.
go guins:
--- Quote from: Wick250 on July 15, 2015, 12:54:39 PM ---go guins, very good points. Our track record with transfers is not impressive. I do like players that transfer for the right reasons; namely, coming home or escaping a log jam on a depth chart. That is why I am very excited about Powell.
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Powell is the one that doesn't excite me. He is leaving MSU because he can't get on the field. That usually doesn't fix itself at 1-AA. He is a "tweener" Too slow for DB, too small for LB. That usually transfers right along with the player.
The YO Show:
From the sounds of it from the Tribune Chronicle article from today about YSU's transfers, Bo Pelini can be quoted as saying there was alot of interest for transfers from many players, and he only accepted the ones that he felt could help out (by potentially playing or at least adding depth were he felt was weak). Plus, he had nothing but good things to say about Jayln Powell, but he did say that any of the transfers would have to earn their playing time and compete for the starting spots in the fall like everyone else. So if your comments about him ring true, you'll notice he won't be starting. Not disagreeing with your assessment of him being a tweener, but just saying he may indeed be relevant.
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paladin:
Actually, I look for Powell to contribute immediately. He had a good start at MSU early and they were loaded. I'd look for him to play SS here. MSU moved him to a LB because they were light there and Powell could play, even as an undersized one as he could light them up on tackles. Powell wasn't keen on playingh LB and he loo0ks to play at the next level after college, which won't be at LB. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried him at weakside LB here either, but he won't be thrilled. Major hitter, good field sense, pass D was good at MSU ( but the secondary was loaded there) and nothing wrong with his speed. YSU should be improved in the secondary and have some depth. Wouldn't hurt for him to pick up 5-10 lbs.
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