JUCO LB Joe Walker

[Ernj]

Just saw this but don't know anything about him:

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_21449751/jc-football-walker-could-be-harbors-secret-weapon

"Talk about a guy who really took advantage of his grayshirt," Peabody said. "Joe came in here about 210, 215, he's now about 230 and can really run around. He's benching 400 pounds. He's a little bit under the radar except for the guys who were out here to see him running around."

http://247sports.com/Player/Joe-Walker-25092

 

[Ernj]

HS tape:

 

[OrangeBlood]

have we offered? Seems like he would be a great fill in for Diabete at MLB.

 

[tep624]

have we offered? Seems like he would be a great fill in for Diabete at MLB.

247 claims we have - haven't seen that confirmed anywhere else though.

 

[OrangeBlood]

247 claims we have - haven't seen that confirmed anywhere else though.

Other notable offers?

 

[CuseLegacy]

Schools of Interest:
School Interest Level Offer? Attended Camp? Visit Date Signed LOI?
Duke Med Interest Yes 11/02/2012
Syracuse Med Interest Yes None
Texas A&M Med Interest No 11/23/2012

 

[Ernj]

"247 claims we have - haven't seen that confirmed anywhere else though."

Both Rivals and Scout show that we have offered. Article on the other site says he went to JUCO cause he was lightly recruited, not cause of grades. Also says he can leave this year and have 4 years to play 3.

 

[Aweart23]

Visiting aTm, SU & Oregon, already visited Dook

 

[sutomcat]

"247 claims we have - haven't seen that confirmed anywhere else though."

Both Rivals and Scout show that we have offered. Article on the other site says he went to JUCO cause he was lightly recruited, not cause of grades. Also says he can leave this year and have 4 years to play 3.

He will be a January enrollee. Will have 3.5 years to play 3 years of eligibility (redshirted his frosh year of JUCO). Looks like an impressive athlete.

Syracusefan Bio

 

[Ernj]

"He will be a January enrollee. Will have 3.5 years to play 3 years of eligibility (redshirted his frosh year of JUCO). Looks like an impressive athlete."

According to his coach he grey-shirted his frosh year which means he still has his redshirt year if needed. I agree he does look like a very good athlete. I am so accustomed to see LBs come in at ~200 to 210 lbs and then start playing in the 220 range. He is starting at the 230 and looks it - with good speed and pursuit (in his videos). I like him.

Would have thought he would be MLB material with that size and speed but looks like he is being looked at for OLB. Diabate was good this year but often had trouble getting off the blocks and just think he was too small.

 

[ejz555]

Commits to Oregon..

 

[javadoc]

Commits to Oregon..

Must be he wanted to stay closer to home, because they sure don't play any defense at Oregon.

 

[Ithacaorange]

One of the TOS has him committed to oregon

 

[bnoro]

Must be he wanted to stay closer to home, because they sure don't play any defense at Oregon.

what oregon games did you watch this year? they have a very good, underrated defense. just because they score a lot doesnt mean their defense sucks.

 

[javadoc]

what oregon games did you watch this year? they have a very good, underrated defense. just because they score a lot doesnt mean their defense sucks.

Pac-12 joke.

 

[tep624]

That's too bad, looked like a solid prospect.

 

[JoeSU]

Anyone else getting concerned about the LB position next year?

 

[hburgcuse]

I'm so concerned enough about the future of the MLB position that I once started a thread about moving Ashton to MLB! That post didn't go over too well.

Something has to happen there, but even if you look at the worst case scenario of moving Spruill back to the middle, then starting Davis and Lynch at OLB, though that's just a one-year solution, I think we'll be okay for 2013. It's beyond 2013 that has me concerned.

 

[wfschrec]

I'm so concerned enough about the future of the MLB position that I once started a thread about moving Ashton to MLB! That post didn't go over too well.

Something has to happen there, but even if you look at the worst case scenario of moving Spruill back to the middle, then starting Davis and Lynch at OLB, though that's just a one-year solution, I think we'll be okay for 2013. It's beyond 2013 that has me concerned.

What about Washington? I think he would be ideal ...

 

[RMH44]

I'm so concerned enough about the future of the MLB position that I once started a thread about moving Ashton to MLB! That post didn't go over too well.

Something has to happen there, but even if you look at the worst case scenario of moving Spruill back to the middle, then starting Davis and Lynch at OLB, though that's just a one-year solution, I think we'll be okay for 2013. It's beyond 2013 that has me concerned.

I'd leave Spruill and Davis where they are and give Lynch a shot at MLB. Very good speed and he has more bulk (220-plus as a true soph) than either MS or DD. He is also a very smart kid and shouldn't have problems making calls.

 

[bnoro]

malik brown mentioned he might move to MLB.

We are also recruiting two other JUCOs to play MLB.

 

[RMH44]

What about Washington? I think he would be ideal ...

I thought I read somewhere (probably here) that the coaches really liked him.

Calling bnoro...

 

[bnoro]

I thought I read somewhere (probably here) that the coaches really liked him.

Calling bnoro...

I got nothing on Washington haha. Thought he was going to be used as a hybrid LB/DE when we recruited him though, so probably not MLB material. My guess is Cam Lynch or Spruill back inside.

 

[wfschrec]

I got nothing on Washington haha. Thought he was going to be used as a hybrid LB/DE when we recruited him though, so probably not MLB material. My guess is Cam Lynch or Spruill back inside.

LOL fast response ... keep it up or we're getting you a pager

 

[RF2044]

I got nothing on Washington haha. Thought he was going to be used as a hybrid LB/DE when we recruited him though, so probably not MLB material. My guess is Cam Lynch or Spruill back inside.

Makes sense. Unless Coker seizes the MLB position [which I suppose is possible], moving Spruil inside makes sense. He already played there, and that would enable them to get the top three LBs on the field at the same time [Lynch, Davis, Spruill].