This is the only position I'm worried about on our defense. The line is also replacing experience, but I have a lot of confidence in Wiles, who constantly turns guys into monsters. For some reason I find it harder to be confident in the linebackers.
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I have a lot of confidence in Chase Williams, the kid seems to have a motor and high intensity. I wouldn't be surprised if he came in a filled the ILB spot early on in Spring.
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His dad moved from the Redskins when Joe Gibbs left to become the D Coordinator for the Saints either his junior or senior year. He paid to install a high tech video recording system at Chase' high school with one stipulation. That immediately after each game, the school FedExed him a DVD of the game and gave another to Chase. They would then sit down at some point (Mondays?) and review game film to improve on Chase' play.
But in 2008 before Chases junior season at Loudoun County, there was a decision to make.
Gregg moved on to become defensive coordinator with the Jacksonville Jaguars and brought along Blake, who had been a coaching intern with the Redskins after playing at Princeton (Who goes to Princeton to become a football coach? wondered Gregg).
Chase stayed behind with his mother, Leigh Ann, helping Loudoun County earn its first playoff berth in several years.
The next year, Gregg came to New Orleans, and this time Chase considered transferring for his senior season. But the difficulty of graduating at midterm so he could enter Virginia Tech in January and the desire to stay with his team won out.
But the Williamses still managed to stay in touch football-wise. Gregg donated state-of-the-art video equipment to Loudoun County so that on the morning after games Chase could overnight a DVD to his father and brother. Theyd spend Monday nights critiquing his play.
Wed wait for those tapes with bated breath, Gregg said. He was doing really well, so it was obvious his mother had been working with him.
Chase did do well. He was first-team All-State and an All-Metro Washington selection. The Roanoke Times rated him the No. 11 overall prospect in Virginia and Rivals.com called him the 12th best inside linebacker in the country.
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Edwards and Tyler Will be missed they combined for over 70% of tackles made by linebackers last season. Yikes! Combined with the losses on the D-line there just may be more question marks on defense than offense this year...
thankfully we have
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This is the only position I'm worried about on our defense. The line is also replacing experience, but I have a lot of confidence in Wiles, who constantly turns guys into monsters. For some reason I find it harder to be confident in the linebackers.
No confidence in Foster?
I have a lot of confidence in Chase Williams, the kid seems to have a motor and high intensity. I wouldn't be surprised if he came in a filled the ILB spot early on in Spring.
It'd be great to see both Vandykes on the field when appropriate. They both have the athleticism, if only they can get healthy.
This reminds me of having to replace Hall and Adibi.
Good writeup on Chase Williams, makes me a little more confident
He had something like 163 tackles his junior year in HS. I don't care what team he played on that's a beast in the making.
His dad moved from the Redskins when Joe Gibbs left to become the D Coordinator for the Saints either his junior or senior year. He paid to install a high tech video recording system at Chase' high school with one stipulation. That immediately after each game, the school FedExed him a DVD of the game and gave another to Chase. They would then sit down at some point (Mondays?) and review game film to improve on Chase' play.
Found the Article here:
http://www.nola.com/sugarbowl/index.ssf/2011/12/virginia_tech_linebacker...
Edwards and Tyler Will be missed they combined for over 70% of tackles made by linebackers last season. Yikes! Combined with the losses on the D-line there just may be more question marks on defense than offense this year...
thankfully we have
Praise be to Bud!