***GA LB Jayden McDonald commits to Rutgers***
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Sounds good to me, kid has the tools, and I'd be comfortable with him being the last guy back. He's not afraid to go in for the solo tackle.
Kid measured 6'0" at the Atlanta Rivals Camp to echo ArminRU. Reminds me a bit of Marcelino Ball of Indiana who plays the Husky position for that defense, a hybrid between secondary and LBer. Regardless, love this kid's speed and pursuit to the ball.
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The kid is a highlight reel. He plays like he is shot out of a cannon every play. Check out the first two plays.
http://cbsprt.co/2sXPzEa
If anyone follows the Rutgers Football Snapchat account, there's a video of the new uniforms up on there right now.
agreed - and it certainly looks like they are sticking with accurate & precise assessments there - if you go through the results you see kids measured to the 1/2" and there are several shown as being at 5' 11.5" - so it would seem that if you are listed as 6' 0" - it is a solid & true 6'0"
https://www.theopening.com/2017-new-jersey-results
https://www.theopening.com/2017-new-jersey-results
McDonald, Jayden 18 LB North Gwinnett - GA 6-0 205
so, unlike lots of other stats that are posted on the various recruiting sites, this seems to be pretty focused on reality and not on hopes & aspirations
Depending on his frame, that's not too small to rule out him playing LB.
It's funny to think about these things, I'm 6' and a fairly solid 200lbs and I'm considered a big guy by most people. Football is brutal.
Plus he was recruited to play the LB spot Williams played last year, which is a hybrid LB/Safety position. He still needs to get bigger, but is a spot you can play in the 225/230 pound range.
I think the combo safety/LB position can be very effective, I like the more fluid defenses. I do worry about kids holding up for the season as LBs can take a pounding.
Where did you get the 5' 10" from.
I've seen him listed as 6'2"
http://247sports.com/player/jayden-mcdonald-81831
and 6'1
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2018/jayden-mcdonald-52388
along with 6'0 on another site
I'm pretty sure that is the position they are looking at him for. The hybrid spot. He covers very well and has long arms. If you watch his video on rivals, he covers tight ends very very well.
When they talk about getting someone that fits your program and not worrying about stars, this is the exact type recruit. He may be a lower three star because of his size but for us and our defense he's a four star fit.
Sorry Madhat I estimated 5' 10" - 5' 11" from the picture of him standing next to Ash. I sort of met Chris Ash last year and I was shocked to see how short he was (5' 6"ish) and I'm not very tall myself 5' 9". I estimated Jays height from the picture which was a mistake.
I was thinking the same thing last night watching the film. As long as he has the speed, safety might be a great fit.
He's not 5'10 though he's 6'. And he's here to play the hybrid linebacker role where he drops into coverage a lot.
Just think logically for a second. As quick and tough as he may be most most Big Ten RB's range between 5' 11" and 6' 225lbs, right? Unless he could shed a chip block from a TE, FB and a pulling Guard he should be parked in a passing lane.
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Most HS recruits go into a strength and conditioning program and though they won't grow taller do gain weight and strength.
Just like most of those RBs you're pointing out probably came in as freshmen weighing less and gained more weight after entering as college football program,
Jayden probably will bulk up under Parker's S&T program and probably wind up closer to 235- 240 after a year or two in the program.
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