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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2869447, member: 40"] Respectfully, I don't think that is an accurate portrayal -- people were excited because of his offer list [which included LSU, Miami, and others]. It was an early indicator that Babers and staff would be able to compete with the big boys for talent. But at the same time, there was concern expressed over him being undersized for a LB [I think he weighed ~190 pounds]. There was also widespread belief that he'd need to redshirt, using the extra year to pack on the weight / strength necessary to play LB. He was also taller than the LB incumbents we had at the time [Franklin / Bennett], so the hope was that he had the frame to "grow" into the role. Nothing against Fagan whatsoever, I wish that it had worked out. But he didn't gain the size needed to play at this level, which is what prevented him from cracking the two-deep. Moving down to a lower level is probably the right move. [/QUOTE]