2010 Lombardi Award semifinalists announced

[Nexus]

The 12 semifinalists are:
Sam Acho, Defensive End, Texas, 6-3, 260, Sr., Dallas, TX

Jeremy Beal, Defensive End, Oklahoma, 6-3, 267, Sr. Carrollton, TX

Da'quan Bowers, Defensive End, Clemson, 6-4, 275, Jr., Bamberg, SC

Adrian Clayborn, Defensive End, Iowa, 6-4, 285, Sr., St. Louis, MO

Jared Crick, Defensive Tackle, Nebraska, 6-6, 285, Jr., Cozad, NE

Nick Fairley, Defensive Line, Auburn, 6-5, 298, Jr., Mobile, AL

Cameron Heyward, Defensive Tackle, Ohio State, 6-5, 288, Sr., Suwanee, GA

Rodney Hudson, Offensive Guard, Florida State, 6-2, 282, Sr., Mobile, AL

Greg Jones, Linebacker, Michigan State, 6-1, 240, Sr., Cincinnati, OH

Ryan Kerrigan, Defensive End, Purdue, 6-4, 263, Sr., Muncie, IN

Jake Kirkpatrick, Center, TCU, 6-3, 305, Sr., Tyler, TX

Drake Nevis, Defensive Tackle, LSU, 6-5, 285, Sr., Marrero, LA

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[HuskerinHouston]

Sweet, hopefully he will be a finalist and I can go to the award ceremony again!

 

[Pedro Guerrero]

Nothing like getting rewarded for reputation and not play on the field. IMO

 

[epocSoN]

Nick Fairley... no question.

 

[Hunter94]

Nothing like getting rewarded for reputation and not play on the field. IMO

agreed, the guy couldn't carry Suh's jockstrap. he's an average player at best, not even 1st team Big 12.

 

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Nothing like getting rewarded for reputation and not play on the field. IMO

agreed, the guy couldn't carry Suh's jockstrap. he's an average player at best, not even 1st team Big 12.

I agree, big disappointment so far this season. He needs to step it the hell up.

 

[hosker]

Nothing like getting rewarded for reputation and not play on the field. IMO

agreed, the guy couldn't carry Suh's jockstrap. he's an average player at best, not even 1st team Big 12.

I agree, big disappointment so far this season. He needs to step it the hell up.

agreed. But in his defense, Suh was a senior before he really took that leap... I think Crick is still behind where Suh was as a junior though

 

[MUTigerFan]

Nothing like getting rewarded for reputation and not play on the field. IMO

agreed, the guy couldn't carry Suh's jockstrap. he's an average player at best, not even 1st team Big 12.

I agree, big disappointment so far this season. He needs to step it the hell up.

He really got the benefit of Suh needing so much attention from the offenses last year. I bought the hype until I saw the first few games. Not nearly quick enough nor is he just overpowering anyone. Hope he gets it going in, say, about 8 days.

 

[melscott62]

you guys realize how far off the norm suhs numbers were....... right? gerald mcoy had 26 tackles and 6 sacks as a JR and had 32 tackles and 6 sacks as a Sr.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=188946

glen dorsey?

64 and 69 with 3 and 7 sacks.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=161159

crick already has 31 and 4 and is on pace for 53 and 7

 

[melscott62]

Nothing like getting rewarded for reputation and not play on the field. IMO

agreed, the guy couldn't carry Suh's jockstrap. he's an average player at best, not even 1st team Big 12.

I agree, big disappointment so far this season. He needs to step it the hell up.

He really got the benefit of Suh needing so much attention from the offenses last year. I bought the hype until I saw the first few games. Not nearly quick enough nor is he just overpowering anyone. Hope he gets it going in, say, about 8 days.

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edit nevermind. I saw BRI quoted and thought he made the post

 

[captain obvious]

I think everybody would have a different opinion of our defensive line if the linebackers and safeties made more tackles on first contact. Crick deserves more support.

 

[JOEY]

That's dumb Jared Crick doesn't deserve to be a semifinalist at this point.

 

[melscott62]

Again...... why doesnt he? His numbers certainly warrant it

 

[JOEY]

Again...... why doesnt he? His numbers certainly warrant it

Because he isn't playing very good,he is a very overrated player.He has alot to improve on so he most likely isn't going to go into the draft this year,he needs to come back to increase his stock.

 

[knapplc]

Again...... why doesnt he? His numbers certainly warrant it

Because he isn't playing very good,he is a very overrated player.He has alot to improve on so he most likely isn't going to go into the draft this year,he needs to come back to increase his stock.

Crick was never going into the draft this year. That was nonsense. And his numbers do not support your contention that he "isn't playing very good."

Nebraska's defensive philosophy, especially as it pertains to our D Line, isn't easy to grasp. We're used to Suh blowing everyone up and laying waste to the backfield, but that's only because he was superhuman. Crick and the D Line are doing what they're asked to do - be gap-sound, occupy O Linemen, and keep the QB from running out of the pocket. For about 6 1/2 games they did just that - the lone exception being Gilbert's scrambling in the first half of the Texas game.

Our D Line doesn't play sexy football like we used to in the 90s, but it's all part of Bo's system and it's effective.