1) What are your first impressions of this recruit (speed, strength, character, leadership, grades, etc)? Speed, Speed, Speed. That is something that NU has gotten away from on the defensive side for a while and SO will cure that problem.
2) Rank his importance to the Huskers 1-10 (10 the most important). 10 because the depth that we had a LB was not very good. This is an immediate upgrade at the position from someone with some actual playing experience
3) Will he contribute right away? In what capacity?Yes and he will be starting. Hopefully in a D. Williams or T. Farley mold. LB are just instictive and he already has the size to make a difference. I have wanted for the last 10 years to have a LB corp in the mold of the Fla St. and Miami LB and this group is just that.
4) Who does this player most remind you of?No one really that has been at NU. Most of the former NU LB's that were this fast for 6'0 200lbs. Maybe more of a Torrence Marshall from OU a couple of years ago.
5) Where do you see this player in 2009? In the NFL
The LB's that NU got are a perfect fit. Moore, Dillard Covey and Octavian are all big and fast. You will see a different defense in Lincoln the next couple of years. A great one.
