That's good to hear - y'all run a version of the 3-4 right? Not sure he'd be able to go immediately in our 4-3. I've always liked Elam. Bama wanted him but his heart was torn between UT and UK during his recruiting cycle and as a border kid with family in both spots I can understand that. Glad UK got a good one from home - some, not all, but some, in-state kids can be a real help in terms of pride in the program, especially if they grow up fans (they want to do well by the state). Elam seems like the kind of kid who will play with a chip on his shoulder - he knows how hard it's been for UK and he's got a good amount of fight in him.

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Posted by JDHLaw

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Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:23 pm to Prof

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y'all run a version of the 3-4 right?

Not exactly. Kentucky bounced between 4-2-5 and 3-4 last season though. 4-2-5 was seen more often on standard and passing downs (with FR McClain playing SLB/NB) and the 3-4 more on short yardage downs/run situations.

Our four man front was:

DE - Dupree
3DT - Rumph
1DT - Cobble
DE - Z. Smith

Our three man front was:

OLB - Dupree
DE - Rumph
NT - Cobble
DE - Z. Smith
OLB - Hatcher (FR)

Elam will play 1DT and NG in this system and will probably be pretty darn good. He won't start, but will play situationally as his conditioning allows.

The '14 recruiting class made it pretty obvious that the three man front is here to stay, at least in certain situations. OLB/DEs Denzil Ware (6'2 230) and Lloyd Tubman (6'5 225) are both quick-burst guys who can play up or down.

DE/DT guys like Tymere Dubose (6'6 280) and Adrian Middleton (6'5 275) will both be 3/5 guys.

Elam is clearly a 1/0 guy all the way.

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