Carpenter (nothing to worry about)

[MikeJackets1967]

What other P5 schools currently run a 3-4 defense? How big are their LBs?

Tennessee is running a 3-4 and their linebackers are beat all to hell with injuries in an area that had no depth to begin with.

 

[Dustman]

Carpenter is a baller, but he was a little dinged up today and didn't seem to be at full speed after that 3rd down stop. I saw him on the bike several times. He was struggling to defend the slant. I would also like to see 29 and 40 on the field at the same time. The biggest surprise for me in this game was Charlie lining up at Jack.

 

[tech_wreck47]

What other P5 schools currently run a 3-4 defense? How big are their LBs?

Bama, UGA, LSU, Wisconsin, Texas and they all average around 230 or more.

 

[Jacket in Dairyland]

Carpenter is a baller, but he was a little dinged up today and didn't seem to be at full speed after that 3rd down stop. I saw him on the bike several times. He was struggling to defend the slant. I would also like to see 29 and 40 on the field at the same time. The biggest surprise for me in this game was Charlie lining up at Jack.

He seemed a step slower after that hit. Like you said , especially on the slant.

 

[jacobchbe]

What other P5 schools currently run a 3-4 defense? How big are their LBs?

 

[dressedcheeseside]

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Interesting that you picked two schools that recruit top 5 in the nation perennially.

 

[okiemon]

Interesting that you picked two schools that recruit top 5 in the nation perennially.

But the question was “what other P5 schools...” and he answered that. No other parameters.


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[tech_wreck47]

Interesting that you picked two schools that recruit top 5 in the nation perennially.

Texas, LSU, and Wisconsin are other schools that run it as well and are close to the same size.

 

[ATL1]

You almost wish Carpenter and Oliver both played linebacker in the 3-4 set. Would go from a slow unit to a VERY fast and athletic unit. But then of course you take a hit at safety.

Linebackers next year in the 3-4 set:
Tariq Carpenter (6'2'' 220)
Kaleb Oliver (6'4'' 205)
Bruce Jordan-Swilling (6'1'' 234)
Chico Bennett (6'4'' 215)

Forget Quez
Forget Henderson
Forget Domineck
Forget Curry

 

[MikeJackets1967]

Tennessee is running a 3-4 and their linebackers are beat all to hell with injuries in an area that had no depth to begin with.

Tennessee's 3-4 starting linebackers

JACK Johnathan Kongbo 6-6 264
WLB Darren Kirkland Jr 6-1 238
MLB Daniel Bituli 6-3 235
SAM Darrell Taylor 6-4 240

 

[Ibeeballin]

Stanford
OLB 32 Alfieri, Joey RS SR 6’3 238
ILB 20 Okereke, Bobby RS SR 6’3 235
ILB 27 Barton, Sean SR 6’3 228
OLB 52 Toohill, Casey SR 6’3 247

Michigan
Winovich, Chase RS SR 6’4 245
VIPER 7 Hudson, Khaleke JR 6’ 205
MLB 10 Bush, Devin JR 6’ 220
WLB 36 Gil, Devin JR 6’1 230

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Texas, LSU, and Wisconsin are other schools that run it as well and are close to the same size.

More factories, what’s your point?

 

[JacketFromUGA]

More factories, what’s your point?

Point of order. Wisconsin is not a factory.

Are they perfectly analogous with Tech? No but that doesn’t make them a factory.

 

[tech_wreck47]

More factories, what’s your point?

The poster asked a question, and that is the answer. Idk how else you would want any of us to answer it. If it’s powerhouses mostly running a 3-4 then thats the reason the answer was what it was. You complained about it being top 5 recruiting teams, but regardless thats just the answer.

 

[Dustman]

Forget Quez
Forget Henderson
Forget Domineck
Forget Curry

Add Charlie Thomas to the list also

 

[year_of_the_swarm]

I asked the question, and am happy with the answer. Looks like most schools running the 3-4 have gigantic linebackers. Those look like NFL sized players. 6'4'' 255? Are you kidding me? 6'3'' 266?

Can Georgia Tech even recruit guys like that at linebacker?

 

[MikeJackets1967]

I asked the question, and am happy with the answer. Looks like most schools running the 3-4 have gigantic linebackers. Those look like NFL sized players. 6'4'' 255? Are you kidding me? 6'3'' 266?

Can Georgia Tech even recruit guys like that at linebacker?

Tennessee was short of linebackers and had to convert DT-DE Johnathan Kongbo to Jack linebacker. You don't see a 6-6 264 linebackers very often.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

The poster asked a question, and that is the answer. Idk how else you would want any of us to answer it. If it’s powerhouses mostly running a 3-4 then thats the reason the answer was what it was. You complained about it being top 5 recruiting teams, but regardless thats just the answer.

Factories are going to have their pick of the litter. Non-factories are going to have to do more with less. That’s why we don’t have ideal measurables at GT. But that’s OK, plenty of great football players did not have great measurables.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Point of order. Wisconsin is not a factory.

Are they perfectly analogous with Tech? No but that doesn’t make them a factory.

They are much closer to a factory than they are to GT. They are a huge state school with all kinds of easy majors to hide athletes and very little competition in their larger geographic area.

 

[Techster]

Stanford
OLB 32 Alfieri, Joey RS SR 6’3 238
ILB 20 Okereke, Bobby RS SR 6’3 235
ILB 27 Barton, Sean SR 6’3 228
OLB 52 Toohill, Casey SR 6’3 247

Why would you even mention Stanford? Their players don't have to take Calculus...and the weather is nicer...and Tiger Woods...and the Tree...and...and...and...