Quinton Powell

[acegator]

Originally Posted by AndrewSpivey

Right now he doesn't have the green light to commit

Why not?

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by AndrewSpivey

Right now he doesn't have the green light to commit

Interesting.

[ETGator1]

He doesn't have the green light to commit even after Hearns being dropped? Powell was good enough/qualified for UF before he took his visits wasn't he?

[GatorJeff]

Might be thinking that four is enough. We're in the nickel about 70% of the time, so signing five for essentially 2 1/2 positions is probably overdoing it.

[gatorsallday]

Hearns and Powell are projected to play 2 different positions in our system, which is probably y hearns decommitment doesn't necessarily mean Powell is a take

[gator1986]

Hearns didn't de commit, Florida cut ties due to grade issues.

[gatorsallday]

Point still remains the same. They play two different positions

[gator1986]

Yea ones a OLB and ones a MLB. It would have been nice to get Hearns in this class though

[NoahBeanBizzel]

Originally Posted by GatorJeff

Might be thinking that four is enough. We're in the nickel about 70% of the time, so signing five for essentially 2 1/2 positions is probably overdoing it.

We were in the nickel 70% of the time to get our best players on the field as much as possible. We had a six-man rotation that was easily among the best in all of college football last year and, again, a smart man plays to what he has.

We simply didn't have the personnel-or depth-at linebacker to run a lot of 3-4, and that's something I think they ultimately want to run more of. So, it's not like bringing in another true OLB would be a bad thing. The nickel isn't going away, but I think they'd like to build up the depth across the front seven as much as possible. It only allows you to do more.

[StrangeGator]

Originally Posted by NoahBeanBizzel

We were in the nickel 70% of the time to get our best players on the field as much as possible. We had a six-man rotation that was easily among the best in all of college football last year and, again, a smart man plays to what he has.

We simply didn't have the personnel-or depth-at linebacker to run a lot of 3-4, and that's something I think they ultimately want to run more of. So, it's not like bringing in another true OLB would be a bad thing. The nickel isn't going away, but I think they'd like to build up the depth across the front seven as much as possible. It only allows you to do more.

OLBs in a true two-gap three-four defense are not the same kind of OLBs we recruit for 3-4. I really like Q Powell and I think he would grow into a great OLB in our current defense, but he would be a square peg in a 3-4. College OLBs in a 3-4 are much bigger and taller. They're typically identified as WSDE prospects with some coverage ability. As good as Jelani Jenkins was in our defense, I don't know where he'd fit in a true 3-4 set. Not sure how much I'm sold on that kind of defense. I like the flex defense we have now. I really don't like two-gap defense for collegiate players. It's just seems too complicated.

[NoahBeanBizzel]

same size coming into Florida that Powell is now, and he ended up filling in for Powell over at the Buck. I suspect that Powell will end up playing between 220-225 when all is said and done.

Also, in Muschamp's defense, the 3-4 would bring the Sam and Buck linebackers are basically brought up to the end of the line of scrimmage, allowing them to adjust the coverages they're in as the offense sets people in motion. So yes, while you would like to have heavier 'backers on the outside, they don't necessarily need to be "taller".

But the 3-4 is something we're not going to install as our primary defense. Muschamp would like to shift in and out of 3-4 and 4-3 sets, but we'll continue to be in the nickel coverage at least 50% of the game. With the size Powell is at right now, he'd really only fit in as a WLB in a 4-3, unless he substantially bulks up enough to become an option at the strongside in 3-4/nickel sets. He'd still be a nice addition.

[bleedorangeblue]

Quinton Powell @qpowe17
Coach Muschamp just left my house, man o man this is a hard decision

[UFreak]

Originally Posted by bleedorangeblue

Quinton Powell @qpowe17
Coach Muschamp just left my house, man o man this is a hard decision

It appears as if he does still have an offer then.

[ETGator1]

The decision shouldn't be tough at all. USC will be down by SC standards for his first three years, 13/14/15, due to reduced ships in 13 and 14. The 15 season will be full load, but too inexperienced to compete at high levels.

Throw in Lame Kitten is a horrible coach who will likely be fired towards the end of the probation affected time and it makes no sense for a Daytona kid to pass up national power Florida for trouble ridden Southern California. Powell is clearly getting some questionable advise from his coach.

[GATORnGA31909]

anyone heard what the huge news is...Derek Tyson just posted on Twitter however I dont have insider access

[Hilldw]

According to Tyson "Florida will no longer wait on Quinton Powell." He's out.

[UFreak]

Originally Posted by Hilldw

According to Tyson "Florida will no longer wait on Quinton Powell." He's out.

I find this odd in that we don't appear to be in a situation where we will be short on openings from a ship standpoint.

[Hilldw]

I had the same thought. I figured it was due to off the field issues like character or something. Or maybe the Gators are going to get more commits on NSD than people think...

[GATORAZ]

or maybe they just know like everybody else he is going to USC

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

or maybe they just know like everybody else he is going to USC

Right there