Northwestern LB - Nigel Glover
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I sure hope so. I really liked his Film. Would be a Great addition to the roster. We have plenty of open Scholarships, so no issue there. Hopefully it will move fast and we'll get him on campus this week.
Yeah, given his eligibility would be a true freshmen, it would be nice spacing of schollies with him and Jayvont Brown coming in as Freshmen while Wallace, Thrower & D. Jackson are JR/SRs.
JRow is reporting UK is interested.
Even if that is true, a player with average speed for safety would likely have above average speed for a LB. The only analysis I read on him was from Allen Trieu on 24/7, and he stated
"Athletic defender with a prototypical frame for an outside linebacker. Has played like a hybrid safety in high school but should transition into being a full-time, traditional linebacker in college. Still has room to grow and add weight. Runs well to the ball and has change of direction that is outstanding for a player of his size. "
Sounds like a good WLB to me in this defense.
He is a '23 recruit so he has all his eligibility left. He might not be eligible to play since he had enrolled, but he needs a couple years of development anyway
Considering the school where he enrolled has allegations leading to the head coach being fired with possibly more investigation to come, I’d say he will likely be able to get a waiver/exemption for immediate eligibility pretty easily
That is probably true. Either way he will be RS this year, where ever he goes. He hopefully he wasn't subjected to the garbage they were supposedly doing
My understanding if he want to transfer he will be eligible day 1.
I read that because his coach was fired, he could enter the portal within 30 days and would be immediately eligible (the first time transfer).
Not downplaying a degree from UK, but a kid opting for Northwestern may have more interest in college than athletics.
So might a kid from Vandy. But Ray Davis is a Kentucky Wildcat now. Are you saying UK's coaches should not pursue transfers from schools with academic reputations? Should we only recruit athletes with no other interests in life? What is your point?
How did you possibly come up with me saying UK shouldn't recruit him from my post? My point is education may have been a factor in his original decision to attend Northwestern. It's a stretch comparing a 5th year Sr to an incoming frosh don't you think. But when you are looking for a reason I guess that's as good as any.
Grumpy a degree from UK sis as good as UGA and BAMA
100% agree with that, but Northwestern and Vandy are at a different level from UGA, Bama and UK. If you don't think so check their acceptance rates.
High 3* LB with good size (needs some weight but, at 6'-3", can handle it, I'd imagine), evidently smart, lot of eligibility left. No reason we shouldn't be interested from what I see. Plus, an OH kid so he'd fit right in. Definitely can use another Edge/LB when you look at the roster after this year. If he's a good enough athlete, he could definitely develop into a very good contributor.
Grumpy…no doubt on Vandy and Northwestern degrees carrying a lot of weight. But like most high rated HS kids, I’m sure he’d like to make a stab at a NFL career if at all possible. So my guess is that he will look for the best opportunity available to him.
Nice try. I disagree with the comment you posted. It is ridiculous to imply UK's coaches would be unsuccessful in attracting transfers from academically oriented schools because the athlete "may have more interest in college than athletics". Your words there. They say what they say. Ridiculous. You may or may not believe this, but highly intelligent people attend UK and highly successful alumni are produced by UK. So you won't be able to twist this, I am not comparing UK to Vandy or NWern. I and every other poster here understands acceptance rates. But you are suggesting that UK football players don't have interests in college other than athletics. That is condescending, and I think that national championship has gone to your head. Get a life man.
No where did I say they couldn't, you saw my post and decided to attack me. I have no idea what value the kid has on his education, but he chose a school with one of the best academic reputations in the country when he had easier academic options.
I really don't understand what you issue with me is. Just like UGA UK isn't on the same level academically as Northwestern, Vandy, GT or Duke to name a few. No where did I say they couldn't sign him, but if he is looking for a prestigious degree it will be a tough sell and you know that's true.
I really don't understand what you issue with me is. Just like UGA UK isn't on the same level academically as Northwestern, Vandy, GT or Duke to name a few. No where did I say they couldn't sign him, but if he is looking for a prestigious degree it will be a tough sell and you know that's true.
Trying to compate academic standing of schools by name is not possible. When I was a senior in medical school at UK, we took a test to rank 100 medical schools in US and Canada. We finished 50 and right behind us at 51 was Harvard. Education is education.
A lot of guys are entering the portal for football late. With Kentucky do they have any glaring needs that they need. CB,LB more o-line help
If you look up both schools NW is ranked 10. UK is ranked 137. I love UK and hope we do great but we just don’t rank as high as a lot of schools. Not saying you can’t get a good education but you have to know we don’t rank as high as some of these other schools.
Rankings get skewed when you are an athlete. My nephew was an athlete at NW got a bachelors and Masters degree from NW, after being on an IEP in high school. The support system is unreal in Evanston.
I believe what you are saying I am almost sure Ron Mercer was serious about going to Vandy. I think he couldn’t qualify at the time. I think Vandy and a lot of higher schools relaxed their admission requirements. I think U Michigan had to release some BB players because they couldn’t get into school.
Wrong again. I don't waste my time deciding to "attack" GA fans or anyone else. That is really weak. Truth is, I responded to your rude suggestion that UK football players don't have any interests other than athletics. You can try to turn this around and present yourself as the victim, but that is nonsense. Get a life.
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It can be argued that we still need quality depth at WR, QB, LB, and DB. Personally I am disappointed that Kevin Larkins didn't show up. In Childress, Lovett, and Geiger, we have three experienced safeties. But we lost Vito and Albert. We are one injury away from being critically thin at safety. If we have to move CBs to safety to deal with that, we would become thin at CB too. We could use another DB or two. And heaven help us if Trevin Wallace or D'Eryk Jackson gets hurt.
Can Alex Afari play either of the Safety positions or even at Corner if necessary? He seems athletic enough and strong enough to even play LB if needed.
Memphis had 2 good OL entree the portal and I have seen a couple of CB enter, and then LB. Kentucky can maybe add a player in all 3 groups
Afari can play safety but that would weaken us at the nickel. With Coach White using primarily 3-3-5 now, Afari is a very important component as our nickel. Andru Phillips can also play nickel, but he is our best cover CB. It would be better if Kevin Larkins had shown up. I have a high opinion of the true freshman Jaremiah Anglin too, but you never want to be in the position of relying on a true freshman on the back end of your defense.
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