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Thoughts on Shaun Hamilton?
Posted on 4/5/15 at 10:47 am
Posted on 4/5/15 at 10:47 am
He has been getting the first team Mike snaps next to Reggie at Will. He's clearly the best choice from an athletic standpoint in that 3rd down role, I could see Reuben playing on 1st and 2nd down, or at least against teams like Wisconsin, Georgia, and LSU. But I don't like Reuben or Reggie in the 3rd down role.
Hamilton is listed at 6'0" 229lbs, not a big guy, little compact. Not sure he has the length or size you'd like against TEs, but athletically he's our best choice at ILB in space, IMO. At least as the guy in the Nickel/Dime vs the HUNH teams, that would work really well for him.
Hamilton is listed at 6'0" 229lbs, not a big guy, little compact. Not sure he has the length or size you'd like against TEs, but athletically he's our best choice at ILB in space, IMO. At least as the guy in the Nickel/Dime vs the HUNH teams, that would work really well for him.
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 11:21 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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Hamilton is listed at 6'0" 229lbs
Zach Thomas was 5'11" 240. SDH has similar smarts and quickness. he needs to get a bit stronger and master the system and he could be a good defensive playmaker for us. not expecting an all-conference performance this year though.
This post was edited on 4/5/15 at 11:22 am
Posted on 4/5/15 at 11:21 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
I thought he was bigger than 229.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 11:47 am to SECSolomonGrundy
Yeah, I don't think his size is really a problem. He seems to be a guy who gets it, EE last year and it sounds like he has always had his nose in the playbook. His athletic ability and football IQ will be big pluses. I mentioned it in the OP, but the only downside to his size with the way TEs are used more and more nowadays is that he may have some trouble covering the 6'5" 250+ guys, but that said he'll have the athletic ability to stay with them so he'll always have a chance.
I'm excited to see what roles he plays and well he plays them.
I'm excited to see what roles he plays and well he plays them.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:42 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
If only we could put SDH's brain in Reuben's body...
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:46 pm to sarc
SDH's body is fine. He is a strong, very physical player.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:52 pm to Funky Tide 8
Valedictorian of his class
Posted on 4/5/15 at 3:53 pm to Funky Tide 8
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SDH's body is fine. He is a strong, very physical player.
And Reuben is a little bigger; more violent. If he had SDH's smarts he'd be the perfect LB
Posted on 4/5/15 at 4:00 pm to sarc
I can't get that image out of my mind of SDH being trucked by the OSU RB 3 months ago. 
Posted on 4/5/15 at 4:15 pm to phil4bama
I'm pretty sure he got blocked on that run. The safety got trucked IIRC
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:33 pm to UhOhOreo
You are correct. He got down-blocked by the WR iirc.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 11:33 pm to Funky Tide 8
Regardless of who did it, they were the windshield, he was the bug.
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