The projected position for 2020 three-star prospect and Washington Huskies commit Cooper McDonald has been changed from outside linebacker to inside linebacker on 247Sports.
I got a chance to see McDonald in person this past Friday, when he manned an inside spot for Justin (Texas) Northwest in its 40-0 home rout of Fort Worth (Texas) Southwest. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McDonald, who's playing through a hand injury that requires a club on his right hand/wrist, proved to be a consistent tackle-to-tackle gap-minder with a physical approach to the linebacker position.
The in-person evaluation -- along with insight from Northwest head coach Bill Poe -- suggests that he is a better fit for an inside linebacker role at the next level, rather than the previous outside projection. Playing inside will allow him to concentrate more on defending the run and pursuing laterally and downhill, rather than playing in space more and matching up in coverage more often with backs and tight ends. He will obviously be asked to do those things at times playing inside, but it shouldn't be with the frequency he would see outside.
Additionally, McDonald is believed to be an inside linebacker take for the Washington coaching staff, so this position projection change aligns with where we expect McDonald to play once he's with the Huskies.
McDonald's better fit inside also results in a move up grade-wise, per 247Sports, which elevates him to an 86 three-star rating at an inside linebacker spot. That moves him into the top 40 inside linebackers nationally at No. 36 at his new projected position for the 2020 class in the 247Sports rankings, where he also moved up almost 15 spots in the state of Texas rankings to No. 120 overall. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite now puts McDonald at No. 40 nationally among 2020 inside linebackers and No. 115 overall in the Lone Star State.
The projected position for 2020 three-star prospect and Washington Huskies commit Cooper McDonald has been changed from outside linebacker to inside linebacker on 247Sports.
I got a chance to see McDonald in person this past Friday, when he manned an inside spot for Justin (Texas) Northwest in its 40-0 home rout of Fort Worth (Texas) Southwest. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McDonald, who's playing through a hand injury that requires a club on his right hand/wrist, proved to be a consistent tackle-to-tackle gap-minder with a physical approach to the linebacker position.
The in-person evaluation -- along with insight from Northwest head coach Bill Poe -- suggests that he is a better fit for an inside linebacker role at the next level, rather than the previous outside projection. Playing inside will allow him to concentrate more on defending the run and pursuing laterally and downhill, rather than playing in space more and matching up in coverage more often with backs and tight ends. He will obviously be asked to do those things at times playing inside, but it shouldn't be with the frequency he would see outside.
Additionally, McDonald is believed to be an inside linebacker take for the Washington coaching staff, so this position projection change aligns with where we expect McDonald to play once he's with the Huskies.
McDonald's better fit inside also results in a move up grade-wise, per 247Sports, which elevates him to an 86 three-star rating at an inside linebacker spot. That moves him into the top 40 inside linebackers nationally at No. 36 at his new projected position for the 2020 class in the 247Sports rankings, where he also moved up almost 15 spots in the state of Texas rankings to No. 120 overall. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite now puts McDonald at No. 40 nationally among 2020 inside linebackers and No. 115 overall in the Lone Star State.
This included a jump from #991 to #805 overall on 247.
@DoogCourics Even though you are literally a piece of shit, I can’t tell you how much more I like you for not being a douche bag chest beater. Since you didn’t, I will.
On at least two occasions you mentioned this move and why it makes sense. The last post in this thread until today was July 28th and you mentioned ideal size for drafted players by position.
I give you the BTallz award for being right and not being a douche nozzle aidz spreader.
I also hope my kind words and stupid made up award (named by combining our two most recent aidz bans) repays my debt so I no longer have to daily clean your “spooky ghost” room.
@DoogCourics Even though you are literally a piece of shit, I can’t tell you how much more I like you for not being a douche bag chest beater. Since you didn’t, I will.
On at least two occasions you mentioned this move and why it makes sense. The last post in this thread until today was July 28th and you mentioned ideal size for drafted players by position.
I give you the BTallz award for being right and not being a douche nozzle aidz spreader.
I also hope my kind words and stupid made up award (named by combining our two most recent aidz bans) repays my debt so I no longer have to daily clean your “spooky ghost” room.
@DoogCourics Even though you are literally a piece of shit, I can’t tell you how much more I like you for not being a douche bag chest beater. Since you didn’t, I will.
On at least two occasions you mentioned this move and why it makes sense. The last post in this thread until today was July 28th and you mentioned ideal size for drafted players by position.
I give you the BTallz award for being right and not being a douche nozzle aidz spreader.
I also hope my kind words and stupid made up award (named by combining our two most recent aidz bans) repays my debt so I no longer have to daily clean your “spooky ghost” room.
Ruthann! Get the hose! Looks like @dirtydrugsdawg got into the meth again!
This guy will be our next "proof that Pete doesnt get it" followed a year later by being all pac 12
It’s a dangerous game to automatically hate a player because he’s not a 4 star with big schools after him. The ratings are just percentages. People forget that.
Pettis, Gaines, Dissly, Sample, Sidney Jones, Nick Harris, BBK. We’ve gotten plenty of good players that were lowly rated. The coaches have been good evaluators. The Texas TBS guy on 247 said he was a lot better than his ranking too.
This guy will be our next "proof that Pete doesnt get it" followed a year later by being all pac 12
It’s a dangerous game to automatically hate a player because he’s not a 4 star with big schools after him. The ratings are just percentages. People forget that.
Pettis, Gaines, Dissly, Sample, Sidney Jones, Nick Harris, BBK. We’ve gotten plenty of good players that were lowly rated. The coaches have been good evaluators. The Texas TBS guy on 247 said he was a lot better than his ranking too.
@DoogCourics Even though you are literally a piece of shit, I can’t tell you how much more I like you for not being a douche bag chest beater. Since you didn’t, I will.
On at least two occasions you mentioned this move and why it makes sense. The last post in this thread until today was July 28th and you mentioned ideal size for drafted players by position.
I give you the BTallz award for being right and not being a douche nozzle aidz spreader.
I also hope my kind words and stupid made up award (named by combining our two most recent aidz bans) repays my debt so I no longer have to daily clean your “spooky ghost” room.
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I got a chance to see McDonald in person this past Friday, when he manned an inside spot for Justin (Texas) Northwest in its 40-0 home rout of Fort Worth (Texas) Southwest. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McDonald, who's playing through a hand injury that requires a club on his right hand/wrist, proved to be a consistent tackle-to-tackle gap-minder with a physical approach to the linebacker position.
The in-person evaluation -- along with insight from Northwest head coach Bill Poe -- suggests that he is a better fit for an inside linebacker role at the next level, rather than the previous outside projection. Playing inside will allow him to concentrate more on defending the run and pursuing laterally and downhill, rather than playing in space more and matching up in coverage more often with backs and tight ends. He will obviously be asked to do those things at times playing inside, but it shouldn't be with the frequency he would see outside.
Additionally, McDonald is believed to be an inside linebacker take for the Washington coaching staff, so this position projection change aligns with where we expect McDonald to play once he's with the Huskies.
McDonald's better fit inside also results in a move up grade-wise, per 247Sports, which elevates him to an 86 three-star rating at an inside linebacker spot. That moves him into the top 40 inside linebackers nationally at No. 36 at his new projected position for the 2020 class in the 247Sports rankings, where he also moved up almost 15 spots in the state of Texas rankings to No. 120 overall. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite now puts McDonald at No. 40 nationally among 2020 inside linebackers and No. 115 overall in the Lone Star State.
Racist BD2W guys can suck discus.
On at least two occasions you mentioned this move and why it makes sense. The last post in this thread until today was July 28th and you mentioned ideal size for drafted players by position.
I give you the BTallz award for being right and not being a douche nozzle aidz spreader.
I also hope my kind words and stupid made up award (named by combining our two most recent aidz bans) repays my debt so I no longer have to daily clean your “spooky ghost” room.
Pettis, Gaines, Dissly, Sample, Sidney Jones, Nick Harris, BBK. We’ve gotten plenty of good players that were lowly rated. The coaches have been good evaluators. The Texas TBS guy on 247 said he was a lot better than his ranking too.
People like to forget about Discobolus.
ILB is the best fit for him