LB is one of the mentally tougher positions to pick up in NDSU's defensive scheme based on what I've heard from coaches in the past. I recall Klieman mentioning how they already knew how physically gifted Jabril Cox was as a true freshman but they kept his redshirt on him since they didn't think he was ready mentally yet. No idea if that's the case with Weerts as well but it's a possibility.
If we can manage to keep Weert's RS, that would be huge. Like Ross said when he was on with Brake Friday afternoon....Kobe's shirt was burned the minute Seth blew his ACL.