Herman Lathers

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CO Vol

CO Vol

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He looks huge in his picture with the LB's. Take a look back at his HS videos and check out his speed.

If he is able to play with that kind of speed with his new size, I like his chances of getting on the field early. He's going to surpise a lot I think.
 
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I think this kid may end up being really special here. Sounds like he hasn't taken the summer work outs lightly.
 
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I have heard him compaired to Omar Gaither. It would not be a bad thing to have another Gaither type player on our D.
 
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Gaither was my favorite player when he was here so it would be great if he played anything like him.
 
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Herman is being coached up to be a MLB.

"Herman Lathers has done some nice things at Mike...

"(Lathers) has done a good job to this point."

For the discerning Thompson, that's almost effusive praise
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CO Vol said:
He looks huge in his picture with the LB's.
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He's only 217 right now according to Hubbs because he had a serious sickness though I dont know what, that kept him off the field for a few months and he lost a bunch of weight. I do think he has great upside though and I think it'll be him over Askew that will win the starting job. I feel back for Nick Reveiz though becasue he will likely disappear in the shuffle with this new offense.
 
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mattvols said:
He's only 217 right now according to Hubbs because he had a serious sickness though I dont know what, that kept him off the field for a few months and he lost a bunch of weight. I do think he has great upside though and I think it'll be him over Askew that will win the starting job. I feel back for Nick Reveiz though becasue he will likely disappear in the shuffle with this new offense.
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If Askew picks up the system fast enough I could see McCoy going back to WLB, Lathers at MLB and Askew at SLB opening game...

I still think that will be the lineup by the UF game...when you look at LB there just isn't the talent to keep a player like Askew off the field...and since we no longer have a coach who favors seniority that won't hurt Askew either
 
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I forgot about Rico being a MLB now. Yeah hopefully Askew or Lathers can take the MLB job so Rico can back to his natural spot
 
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Rico is going to be a beast in his new spot. His speed and agility is going to allow him to reek havoc on blitzes and he will do a fine job in coverage.

The coaches see something in him and think this is the spot that best fits his style of play.
 
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mattvols said:
I feel back for Nick Reveiz though becasue he will likely disappear in the shuffle with this new offense.
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somehow I don't see him just fading away quietly

“I think Nick had done an outstanding job with us,” Thompson said. “He’s a very intelligent guy. He’s a very intense guy. He’s probably our most physical linebacker. I’ve been very pleased with Nick.”
Thompson said he has no issues with Reveiz’s talent — except for one small one, his height. Reveiz is listed at a generous 5-10, but is one of the strongest players on the team.
“We’ve seen Zach Thomases (and) Sam Mills,” Thompson said, referring to short, successful linebackers in the NFL. “The deal is ‘Execute the defense.’ To this point, he’s done a pretty good job of that.”
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blamie said:
If Askew picks up the system fast enough I could see McCoy going back to WLB, Lathers at MLB and Askew at SLB opening game...

I still think that will be the lineup by the UF game...when you look at LB there just isn't the talent to keep a player like Askew off the field...and since we no longer have a coach who favors seniority that won't hurt Askew either
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I can't see our defense having 2 starting LBs who have never played a snap in the SEC...
 
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Lord Vader said:
I can't see our defense having 2 starting LBs who have never played a snap in the SEC...
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If we had our previous coaching staff then I would completely agree with you...

But...1) the system is new to everyone and 2) I firmly believe Kiffin and Co. when they say they intend on putting the best they have on the field...

Couple those two things with our general lack of depth or talent at LB and that's why I feel the way I do...but I could be wrong just like anyone else
 
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SpringBokVol said:
Rico is going to be a beast in his new spot. His speed and agility is going to allow him to reek havoc on blitzes and he will do a fine job in coverage.

The coaches see something in him and think this is the spot that best fits his style of play.
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Rico's biggest weakness is pass coverage and he'll readily admit it.
 
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CO Vol said:
He looks huge in his picture with the LB's. Take a look back at his HS videos and check out his speed.

If he is able to play with that kind of speed with his new size, I like his chances of getting on the field early. He's going to surpise a lot I think.
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can you please post that pic so that we can judge for ourselves.
 
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