Linebackers in 2024

[inWV]

Nwaneri and McCullough are definitely Jack LBs coming in. MaGahee increasingly split back up reps with PWill at Jack this season. Is MaGahee a fit for other OLB spot?

 

[BleedRed78]

mcCullough likely isn't edge/Jack, but replacing Gifford at rover

 

[JabroniBlvd]

Are we for sure going to run a 3-3-5? I saw rumors of 3-4 floating out there.

I made a post last week that we still need a few LBs. Not sure McGahee can run well enough in space. Dasan can play LB or Rover.

 

[Dean Pope]

Nwaneri and McCullough are definitely Jack LBs coming in. MaGahee increasingly split back up reps with PWill at Jack this season. Is MaGahee a fit for other OLB spot?

I wouldn't look at Nwaneri as a Jack LB. I see him as strictly an edge.

 

[Dean Pope]

mcCullough likely isn't edge/Jack, but replacing Gifford at rover

Depends what you call a "Jack". I always thought it was a Jack of all trades type of role. McCullough can play that. Rover sounds almost like the same thing as jack, but I know some don't view it that way. Gifford, at times, played the role of being a deep safety and he struggled back there because of a lack of speed. I would hope that they wouldn't line up McCullough 20 yards downfield with whatever role he takes.

 

[BleedRed78]

Depends what you call a "Jack". I always thought it was a Jack of all trades type of role. McCullough can play that. Rover sounds almost like the same thing as jack, but I know some don't view it that way. Gifford, at times, played the role of being a deep safety and he struggled back there because of a lack of speed. I would hope that they wouldn't line up McCullough 20 yards downfield with whatever role he takes.

Jack is more edge rusher type. Rover is more the floating nickel big lb body safety type

 

[oldjar07]

I've always been a fan of getting the most talented players on the field, and positions are flexible. I'd move McGahee to ILB, Nwaneri to DE, and McCullough to Jack.

 

[king_kong_]

Think you mean 2025, OP

Hard to believe. Time flies

 

[BleedRed78]

I've always been a fan of getting the most talented players on the field, and positions are flexible. I'd move McGahee to ILB, Nwaneri to DE, and McCullough to Jack.

Then who's rover? Need better than Gifford was lol

 

[headcard]

Nwaneri and McCullough are definitely Jack LBs coming in. MaGahee increasingly split back up reps with PWill at Jack this season. Is MaGahee a fit for other OLB spot?

I don’t think McCullough is a JACK. He will either be a smaller ILB ( Bullock) or a ROVER (Gifford).

I also think we could see Nwaneri inside as a hand on the ground DE (Butler).

 

[huskerfan66]

Are we for sure going to run a 3-3-5? I saw rumors of 3-4 floating out there.

I made a post last week that we still need a few LBs. Not sure McGahee can run well enough in space. Dasan can play LB or Rover.

Anything is a variation of the 335

 

[Huskers123456]

Nwaneri looks like a pure DE to me. This OU guy looks too big to play Giffords role. I would think he takes over for Wright. McGahee should stay where he's at and ascend to starter. Same for Shavers.

I hope to see alot of Rahmir Stewart and Benning in the bowl game.

No matter what defense we play, we still need more LB's.

 

[inWV]

I don’t think McCullough is a JACK. He will either be a smaller ILB ( Bullock) or a ROVER (Gifford).

I also think we could see Nwaneri inside as a hand on the ground DE (Butler).

In McCullughs freshman year at IU, he played Bull, comparable to our Jack. He played as a big safety at OU - the Cheetah - comparable to Gifford at Rover. Could be the replace for Buddha Wright.

 

[kakdawg]

Nwaneri and McCullough are definitely Jack LBs coming in. MaGahee increasingly split back up reps with PWill at Jack this season. Is MaGahee a fit for other OLB spot?

Way to soon to say they are definitely jacks. In fact if I was guessing I'd say one wasn't a jack at all. But either way too early to say.



Holla

 

[cubsker]

You definitely don't want to jack too soon. Something better might come along.

 

[HuskerDrew]

Nwaneri looks like a pure DE to me. This OU guy looks too big to play Giffords role. I would think he takes over for Wright. McGahee should stay where he's at and ascend to starter. Same for Shavers.

I hope to see alot of Rahmir Stewart and Benning in the bowl game.

No matter what defense we play, we still need more LB's.

I’d love to see us take 3 LBs next year, not edge guys but actual 2nd level LBs.

The Shavers and Jones types. 3 at a minimum

 

[Kenny Fin Powers]

You definitely don't want to jack too soon. Something better might come along.

Learn to EDGE

 

[MissoulaHusker]

I’d love to see us take 3 LBs next year, not edge guys but actual 2nd level LBs.

The Shavers and Jones types. 3 at a minimum

Yeah, we seem thin there. This latest class looks great, but they are young. We might need a portal or two to bridge the gap until they’re ready.

 

[king_kong_]

I’m excited to see the westside kid

Everyone seems to think he’s the real deal