Posted February 13, 20213 yr comment_724862 https://apple.news/A22Rn4NXVSpqIh2yRCyAcRg This is the only thing I can find. This is a huge get. Some have him as the #1 LB in the country.
February 13, 20213 yr comment_724863 That article had a blank to add the date. Seems to me like it was accidentally released.
February 15, 20213 yr comment_724885 He did not commit but he is a solid bet to commit in the future.
February 15, 20213 yr comment_724886 He did not commit but he is a solid bet to commit in the future. landing him would be huge, would be hands down the best MLB recruit since Manti Teo.
February 15, 20213 yr comment_724896 Don’t like the early info gives me flashbacks of the Eddie Vanderdoody recruitment SNAFU.
February 16, 20213 yr comment_724919 Don’t like the early info gives me flashbacks of the Eddie Vanderdoody recruitment SNAFU. Thankfully, EVD was as much of a loss as Omar Hunter.
February 16, 20213 yr comment_724920 Does a 5 second forty not concern anyone for a LB? In college? Not really. Manti combined 4.8, after years in ND's S&C and I don't think anybody would punch many holes in his production for us.
February 16, 20213 yr comment_724936 I mean... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It all makes sense, I can see it ☘️☘️<br>? <a href="https://t.co/JaJNWiEZAr">pic.twitter.com/JaJNWiEZAr</a></p>— Niuafe Junior Tuihalamaka (@JuniorNiuafe) <a href=" ">February 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
February 16, 20213 yr comment_724937 FWIW, that 40 time is slow BUT he was a sophomore I believe at that time. He is working hard on his speed and lateral movement. FWIW, Teo ran a 4.82s 40 at the combine. If this kid has Teo like instincts...welcome home son...welcome home.
February 17, 20213 yr comment_724939 Does a 5 second forty not concern anyone for a LB? Is that real? If true, that is horrifying. HS measurables are inflated if anything. So if it says 5.0, it's probably worse. I have a hard time believing a 4*, No. 1 ILB runs a fiver.
February 17, 20213 yr comment_724945 Is that real? If true, that is horrifying. HS measurables are inflated if anything. So if it says 5.0, it's probably worse. I have a hard time believing a 4*, No. 1 ILB runs a fiver. Yeah, I can’t see that being the case. There’s no way Recruiting services would let that slide.
February 17, 20213 yr comment_724947 This 40 business seems like a fat nuthin-burger to me. The data on HS 40 times is notoriously unreliable on both sides (over and under representing actual speed). Plus, of all positions where 40 speed is less of a concern, collegiate MLB is gonna be pretty high on that list. Certainly great to have, but as I mentioned before, Manti was a living embodiment of how effective one can be in college with slower speed/agility vs. pros. He was in the running for the Heisman and has never been a consistent first stringer at the next level. I mean, Steve Filer ripped a 4.6 off prior to college and it didn't translate to the field. Watching his film, this kid probably could add some speed but he still looks incredibly productive and he plays in one of the most competitive conferences in the US. I sure hope we're lucky enough to land him.
February 17, 20213 yr comment_724958 Is that real? If true, that is horrifying. HS measurables are inflated if anything. So if it says 5.0, it's probably worse. I have a hard time believing a 4*, No. 1 ILB runs a fiver. It’s listed on his 247 page. Was timed at the Open, but like another poster said it was from his Sophmore year so who knows now and maybe he was having an off day.
February 18, 20213 yr comment_724959 I’m shocked this discussion about his 40 time has gone more than two or three responses. There’s a reason he’s ranked highly. I’d move on.
February 18, 20213 yr comment_724966 not really worried about an ILB and their 40time. Instincts and strength are so much more important. ILB will rarely, if ever, need straight line speed.
https://apple.news/A22Rn4NXVSpqIh2yRCyAcRg
This is the only thing I can find. This is a huge get. Some have him as the #1 LB in the country.