re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:03 am to TideSaint

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Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:03 am to TideSaint

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DEFENSIVE TACKLE

1. Tyler Shelvin, LSU

2. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama

3. Elijah Conliffe, Florida

4. MJ Webb, South Carolina

5. Noah Elliss, Mississippi State

Farrell’s take: Shelvin’s ability as a zero technique or as a pocket pushing 3-tech will be welcome at LSU. Mathis has the athleticism to be the next gap-shooting star in Bama’s system. Conliffe could be a big outside guy or work exclusively inside in the Gators scheme and they have done well with big athletes. Webb will hold up blockers to allow the linebackers to run free for the Gamecocks. Elliss is a pocket crusher who will work well with outside talent like Jeffrey Simmons.

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Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:04 am to TideSaint

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LINEBACKER

1. Anthony Hines, Texas A&M

2. Jacob Phillips, LSU

3. Jaden Hunter, Georgia

4. Willie Gay, Mississippi State

5. Dylan Moses, Alabama

Farrell’s take: Hines is perfect as a tackling machine who will be all over the field for Texas A&M. Phillips is that athletic big ‘backer in line with guys like Deion Jones and Kendall Beckwith. Hunter’s quick-twitch athleticism will allow him to cover a ton of ground and get off the edge for Georgia. Gay’s length and instincts will lead to early playing time in Starkville. Finally, I’m not as high on Moses as some others but inside linebackers at ‘Bama don’t fail.