Joel Lanning is the Mike Linebacker
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ISU Daily also had some nice coverage of the move (apologies if already posted and I missed it). Like how Joel seems to really be embracing the move. Team play culture, hopeful that winning culture.
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/football/article_59fb9902-0e63-11e7-bcd2-9337739e957f.html
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/football/article_59fb9902-0e63-11e7-bcd2-9337739e957f.html
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I like the idea of him at MLB. Lanning is an incharge guy, and I believe the MLB makes the calls for the LBers. He is also tough as they come.
I just hope that they will work on refining the Joeldozer role also, because he showed that he is pretty darn good at get 1-2 yards when ISU needs it. Also, he got through the gap a lot of times and had huge plays.
I just hope that they will work on refining the Joeldozer role also, because he showed that he is pretty darn good at get 1-2 yards when ISU needs it. Also, he got through the gap a lot of times and had huge plays.
"Yeah, Allen, going right at the new guy at Mike. "
"You sure about that?"
"Trust me!"
CMC and Veidt know what they are doing..the advantage Joel had is he started at a QB so he knows how to read the QB..This staff wouldn't say he's the top MLB right now if he truly weren't.. I think we are all going to be pleasantly surprised by this move..
This part concerns me. Joel is faster than he is quick. Good Linebackers have great reaction time and play like they're shot out of a cannon. Joel is fast, but he isn't the most explosive. Seems like a short yardage LB vs the "Heavy set"
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LincolnWay187
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I am going to love seeing Lanning do a pick 6 on the Hawks this year and their new qb. Hopefully their qb tries to tackle him too...
CycloneErik
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Just to join in here, I'm sure that's new for Oklahoma as they look at us historically.
If curt says it'll work, I'm convinced enough. He knows something about this stuff.
How many starting linebackers can say they've rushed for 5 TDs (was it 6) in a game and have thrown for 200+ yards in others?
Qb are usually the best athletes on the team. Doesn't surprise me a bit. We also don't have much competition there. So there is that.
I had the same thought. Zeb is a big dude.
Looks a lot like Mason Rudolph build-wise and in the face too.
Yes, and at least hell look like a LB. So thats a big improvement.
I understand that Lanning is a great athlete, but if this does not tell you about how bad our linebackers are I don't know what will. Lanning has not taken a rep at linebacker for four years and can just come in and start. Hopefully his athleticism makes up for the lack of experience.
My first thought when seeing this was actually not out of total concern of him having the ability to be really good considering playing both ways in high school but of being perplexed as to why other guys at that position are already 2nd place. Then again .....Stevie Johnson took one foot on the field and became a starter at linebacker....so this im not concerned about as much as some others. I was more concerned when Luke Knott was a starting big 12 linebacker than I am about this.
I don't see the issue of Lanning being our #1 Mike.
If a true freshman recruit comes on campus this fall and news that an 18/19 year old kid, 3 months removed from HS was our starting Mike- most fans would be excited.
Lanning is a 5th year senior who has spent hundreds of hours in the ISU weightr oom. He has competed in as many Big12 snaps as any other player on our roster than KCM and Lazard. I'd much rather Lanning pushing to be a starting LB vs. UNI than a kid still walking HS halls.
If a true freshman recruit comes on campus this fall and news that an 18/19 year old kid, 3 months removed from HS was our starting Mike- most fans would be excited.
Lanning is a 5th year senior who has spent hundreds of hours in the ISU weightr oom. He has competed in as many Big12 snaps as any other player on our roster than KCM and Lazard. I'd much rather Lanning pushing to be a starting LB vs. UNI than a kid still walking HS halls.
