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Re: Pick 159 - Collin Oliver, Edge, OK State
Posted: 12 May 2025 13:29
by NCF
Hafley calls Oliver a LB that can rush out on the edge. Interesting. Maybe we have our Parsons.
Re: Pick 159 - Collin Oliver, Edge, OK State
Posted: 12 May 2025 13:50
by go pak go
And suddenly we have a lot of linebackers on the roster who have a legit shot at making the team and fight for playing time.
1. Quay Walker
2. Edgerin Cooper
3. Isaiah McDuffie
4. Tyron Hopper
5. Isaiah Simmons
6. Kristian Welch
7. Collin Oliver
8. Jamon Johnson
Re: Pick 159 - Collin Oliver, Edge, OK State
Posted: 12 May 2025 14:24
by Labrev
I don't think he will play much actual linebacker outside of SAM in a 4-3 alignment. You are playing the run in that alignment anyway.
When you are playing the pass, you probably want him at DE. It sounds like he's not very good in space for coverage duties.
Re: Pick 159 - Collin Oliver, Edge, OK State
Posted: 12 May 2025 14:38
by lupedafiasco
I thought when they took him that he’s a LB. Just too small to play on the edge. Some guys can make it work but it’s few and far between. He’s not a Mike but that’s fine. He’s a very good athlete and rushing him from LB should be effective.
Re: Pick 159 - Collin Oliver, Edge, OK State
Posted: 12 May 2025 14:40
by go pak go
lupedafiasco wrote: ↑12 May 2025 14:38
I thought when they took him that he’s a LB. Just too small to play on the edge. Some guys can make it work but it’s few and far between. He’s not a Mike but that’s fine. He’s a very good athlete and rushing him from LB should be effective.
I would imagine his actual position will be STs icon and pass rush specialist who can play linebacker if "brake glass in case of emergency"