Grant Olson

[heffray]

I'm sure there are a few Grant Olson threads out there, I particluarily remember one about him breaking the NCAA record for tackles in a game.

Regardless, my dad and I were talking during the SDSU game about Grant's career after NDSU and if he would be able to play in the NFL. My thoughts are that if he got a shot he would make the most of it, and I don't think I've ever seen a player at any level play with the amount of focused tenacity that he does. That said, he may lack the size to be a linebacker and the quickness to play secondary. I also thought he could be one of those stud Special Teams guys that come about every now and then, Heath Farwell comes to mind.

I could be way off here, but wanted to get everyone's thoughts on this.

[Professor Chaos]

I'm sure there are a few Grant Olson threads out there, I particluarily remember one about him breaking the NCAA record for tackles in a game.

Regardless, my dad and I were talking during the SDSU game about Grant's career after NDSU and if he would be able to play in the NFL. My thoughts are that if he got a shot he would make the most of it, and I don't think I've ever seen a player at any level play with the amount of focused tenacity that he does. That said, he may lack the size to be a linebacker and the quickness to play secondary. I also thought he could be one of those stud Special Teams guys that come about every now and then, Heath Farwell comes to mind.

I could be way off here, but wanted to get everyone's thoughts on this.

I don't think he's big enough to get NFL attention at LB. I'm not sure if he's fast enough to play safety either. Not to say he couldn't be a special teams contributor but very few NFL players are rostered specifically for special teams. My guess is he'll be undrafted and get a rookie camp invite if he wants one but he'll face a very uphill battle to be playing on Sundays next year.

I think Carlton Littlejohn has more NFL potential (at Safety in 2014).

[MNLonghorn10]

I don't think he's big enough to get NFL attention at LB. I'm not sure if he's fast enough to play safety either. Not to say he couldn't be a special teams contributor but very few NFL players are rostered specifically for special teams. My guess is he'll be undrafted and get a rookie camp invite if he wants one but he'll face a very uphill battle to be playing on Sundays next year.

I think Carlton Littlejohn has more NFL potential (at Safety in 2014).

Agreed..he doesn't seem very tall. Grants a great player, no doubt..but after ndsu, I don't think there's a place for him in the nfl. If there was it'd be special teams

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[DePereBisonFan]

I'd like to see him coaching at NDSU

[BisonNation11]

I'd like to see him coaching at NDSU

This!!! He's be a great assistant on at any program, but he'd be one I'd really like to keep around.

[imabison]

I'd like to see him coaching at NDSU

During one of the broadcasts either during the Kansas State game, or the ESPN Gameday they were talking about
Grant Olson mentioning he was a 3.8 ?? student and at that time he told the person he felt his calling was
coaching.

I have no doubt that Grant Olson will be a class act in whatever field he choses.

[Mr. Burgundy]

If he verballed to us today, half of Bisonville would bitch that Grant isn't tall enough or big enough to play MLB in the Mo Valley. If you have ever stood next to him, he is not a big kid. But, I wouldn't trade him for anyone. I hope next year he is a GA on our staff. Kid has an amazing future. Staff nailed it when they signed that young man.

[ZHerd]

I'd like to see him coaching at NDSU

Definitely. I'm guessing we will lose some assistants on that side of the ball after the season ends.

[CAS4127]

I don't think he's big enough to get NFL attention at LB. I'm not sure if he's fast enough to play safety either. Not to say he couldn't be a special teams contributor but very few NFL players are rostered specifically for special teams. My guess is he'll be undrafted and get a rookie camp invite if he wants one but he'll face a very uphill battle to be playing on Sundays next year.

I think Carlton Littlejohn has more NFL potential (at Safety in 2014).

Sounds a lot like what the major colleges were saying about him out of HS--look what happened there!!!!

Agreed..he doesn't seem very tall. Grants a great player, no doubt..but after ndsu, I don't think there's a place for him in the nfl. If there was it'd be special teams

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[heffray]

Agreed..he doesn't seem very tall. Grants a great player, no doubt..but after ndsu, I don't think there's a place for him in the nfl. If there was it'd be special teams
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And that's kind of my point about the possibility of him playing. Is there any doubt that if he got a look and made it onto a squad that he wouldn't get a few reps on kick coverage? And if he did, is there anyone on here who would say that he wouldn't stand-out there, even in the NFL? I think he would. And those players who tend to stand-out there, tend to get a few reps during a series or two.

Maybe it's too much of a pipe dream, but I feel like if he got a shot, in a year or 2 he would be a proven commodity.

John Randall was too small to play DE...