DE Antoine Miles [Purdue Commit]

[dylan]

I thought Bo said we needed more speed at DT? 5.1 is a VERY slow DT.

 

40 time of a defensive tackle is pointless. I also disagree that it's "very slow" for a lineman, even if we assume it's accurate.

[StPaulHusker]

I thought Bo said we needed more speed at DT? 5.1 is a VERY slow DT.

5.1 might be fast compared to what we have on the DL now.

[StPaulHusker]

Seams like a DT project. This quote from him doesn't get me terribly excited, but welcome aboard nonetheless!

"A couple of things didn't go my way with Cincinnati and it didn't go the way I planned it, so they (Nebraska) came in and talked to me and I figured this could be my last shot. I was very interested in them and I went ahead and took their offer"

Let's put that quote from Bo's point of view.

 

"A couple of things didn't go my way with Kyle Shortridge, Donovan Munger etc. and it didn't go the way I planned it, so he(Antoine Miles) came up and we talked to him an dI figured this could be my last shot. I was very interested in him and I went ahead and offered him a scholarship."

 

Just because neither was the other's first option doesn't mean you can't be excited how it might turn out.

Well said

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We also offered his teammate Eric Glover-Williams. A 2015 ATH, who will be one of the most sought after players in that years class.

[Savage Husker]

until they compare 40 times with pads, i have a hard time buying a kids speed. i recall dan alexander out running a Buff safety who was a top sprinter. I get that its a universal measuring stick, but personally it's only useful for break away speed for "skill" positions

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

As we all learned last weekend, you can be Usain friggin Bolt fast, but if you take bad angles.........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

......Who gives a sh!t how fast you can run in a straight line!

[C N Red]

His Junior highlight video looked pretty good. Seems to have good lateral movement and is using his hands pretty well for a high school player. However, we still NEED to get in some good JUCO DT's this period. Toby, Russell, Hooks I really want but sounds like a longshot, Bradley, etc. We are on some very good ones and hopefully we can pull in 2-3 of them.

[NUance]

Welcome Antoine Miles! We can use some help on the D-line. :

[GM_Tood]

Welcome aboard!

[HuskerT]

I thought Bo said we needed more speed at DT? 5.1 is a VERY slow DT.

5.1 might be fast compared to what we have on the DL now.

Does speed even matter in a two gap system? Sure doesn't seem like it when no one is allowed to rush the passer or get up field.

[Danny Bateman]

A bit under the radar, but let's hope it works out and welcome to the family.

 

Let's not get ourselves in a "Well, let's take whoever we can get because we're scrambling and our DL depth sucks" attitude, posters. Let's not forget Bo had to do this his first class here the year Cally was fired, and it often leads to taking players who aren't actually worth a scholly just in order to meet some quota. I'd rather not.

 

Not that Miles is that way. A few decent offers in his list. I'm just saying, in general, that is not a good idea.

[Hercules]

Suh's 40 time was 5.03...

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

My wife tells me all the time that speed isn't everything!

 

 

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My wife tells me all the time that speed isn't everything!

[HuskerShark]

Who cares about how fast a DT is? I would take a blob of fat at DT if it means he doesn't get pushed around at the LOS, which is what we need.