I mean really he was un proven commodity here, so not sure depth is a concern other than shear numbers at the position.
Was he talented? Sure
Would that talent have transferred here? Likely, but who knows
Looking at the depth chart from the spring, there is a true Freshman and a RS Freshman that seem to be next in line with Christian Gass (RS) and Kedric Golston.
Also at LEO is the other transfer Jordan Norman.
As far as converting another LB, there's a possibility that we see Brayden Rouse (FR), TJ White (FR), Merrit (SO), and Telander (SR) all given playing time in a rotation.