***PA LB Rashawn Battle commits to Rutgers***

[Bones131]

Are we taking a bunch of LBs in this class, or will some end up at other positions?

LB play was one of the things that needed obvious improvement against the OSUs and MSUs of the world. You can have great schemes but superior athleticism at RB and TE will kill you all day. And those teams did.

 

[MikeRU1766]

Not sure I follow your post KnightofChrome.... are you saying that Rutgers hasn't done well with large linebackers?

 

[KnightsofChrome]

Not sure I follow your post KnightofChrome.... are you saying that Rutgers hasn't done well with large linebackers?

No, not at all. I was alluding to the fact that the Big Linebackers we have had over the years have been put on the DLine. It's my opinion, that in the BIG we can't afford small DLines(converted LB's). IMHO

 

[MikeRU1766]

No, not at all. I was alluding to the fact that the Big Linebackers we have had over the years have been put on the DLine. It's my opinion, that in the BIG we can't afford small DLines(converted LB's). IMHO

OHH ok I see what you were going for now. Luckily for us, there is no way Battle gets moved to the D-Line. He is the exact kind of run stuffing linebacker we need.

 

[MikeRU1766]

If we are going to get beat I would rather a BIG10 team have to throw on us rather than be able to run the ball for the win.

 

[iReC89]

Welcome to the Banks Mr Battle! Love the name.
Go RU!

Great class shaping up