Re: FCS NFC 2018 Draft Prospects
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EC8CH
BS. DeLuca towards the end of the year was back to preinjury form especially in the playoffs. If he's the poster child for anything it's for being tough and dedicated.
I have to agree with KIA on this one. From what I saw/observed, I'd say he was 80-85%, with the exception of a few plays where he played at 90-95% and those numbers mean at least a step slower on almost all plays. Instincts/experience helped him a lot, but when he had to rely on just pure ability, reaction, strength and speed, he was well off his pre knee injury form.
Re: FCS NFC 2018 Draft Prospects
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CAS4127
I have to agree with KIA on this one. From what I saw/observed, I'd say he was 80-85%, with the exception of a few plays where he played at 90-95% and those numbers mean at least a step slower on almost all plays. Instincts/experience helped him a lot, but when he had to rely on just pure ability, reaction, strength and speed, he was well off his pre knee injury form.
There is at least one example in the national championship game that he just flat out whiffed right at the point of attack.
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Many of our young men give so much sacrificially for the Bison, they leave here a shell of their athletic self. I think it was Ryan Smith who spoke about the toll top level football takes on the body.
Re: FCS NFC 2018 Draft Prospects
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EC8CH
BS. DeLuca towards the end of the year was back to preinjury form especially in the playoffs. If he's the poster child for anything it's for being tough and dedicated.
Hey Homer Simpson, NOBODY is taking anything away from Deluca. If you know anything about football or have a common eye for what you were watching you would know Deluca was not his pre injury self. Prior to his injury he had COX closing speed, after his injury he was simply a real good linebacker, thus, not 1st team all-American good. Most knee injuries see a player coming back to speed two years after the injury but seldom if ever one year later. For that reason alone I give him a good chance of playing at the next level. Scouts know that as well come draft time. And, if your gonna go after round five your better off going as a rookie free agent, picking and choosing the right team and scheme.
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89MTBISON
Many of our young men give so much sacrificially for the Bison, they leave here a shell of their athletic self. I think it was Ryan Smith who spoke about the toll top level football takes on the body.
This is similar to the rumored reason why John Elway refuses to draft anyone from Alabama.
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Christopher Moen
This is similar to the rumored reason why John Elway refuses to draft anyone from Alabama.
Did I hear Kleiman correctly, 25ish off-season surgeries this year. That's insane. Tons of respect for these young fellas. I'm just getting over a cold and want mommy.
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89MTBISON
Did I hear Kleiman correctly, 25ish off-season surgeries this year. That's insane. Tons of respect for these young fellas. I'm just getting over a cold and want mommy.
Guessing the spring game will be pretty watered down with that many surgeries. At least we get to tailgate!
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89MTBISON
Did I hear Kleiman correctly, 25ish off-season surgeries this year. That's insane. Tons of respect for these young fellas. I'm just getting over a cold and want mommy.
It's a violent game played by big dudes. Hard to not get injured. I would put the chances of being injured up there with bull riding or bronc busting (those dudes are a special kind of crazy).
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Christopher Moen
It's a violent game played by big dudes. Hard to not get injured. I would put the chances of being injured up there with bull riding or bronc busting (those dudes are a special kind of crazy).
Yep we've got old rodeo cowboys out here in our part of the world who walk into the clinic at 50 yrs old looking like crippled up 80 year olds. But they wouldn't give up those glory years for anything.
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tolnabison
Guessing the spring game will be pretty watered down with that many surgeries. At least we get to tailgate!
Yes and no. That game is really about the young guys anyway, so I don't see much difference.