Redshirt Freshman S Kylan Johnson moved to LB

[BMF]

This is a great move. I'm not sure how much it impacts our depth at Safety, but at his size moving to LB now is a good decision. This should have been done w/ Harris 3 years ago.

From the Gainesville Sun today:

Redshirt freshman safety Kylan Johnson has been moved to linebacker, where depth is an issue. He was listed as 6-foot-1, 220 pounds on last fall’s roster and has gotten bigger, McElwain said.

“He'll be down with the linebackers. He's gonna roll into that and then I think you guys will see that when he's out there doing drills,” McElwain said. “He's grown up a little bit."

 

[Gatorbait25]

Good news indeed. Anzalone also being available this spring (even in non contact) is also a good sign.
We signed 6 guys in the secondary, and two of them are safeties. Depth at safety isn't a concern.

 

[Homer J]

This was reported last year in this very chatroom. It's about time they listen to us.

 

[NCOGator]

In before....he's only a 3*

 

[BMF]

This was reported last year in this very chatroom. It's about time they listen to us.

Reported....or suggested?

McElwain also says the numbers are low in the secondary (as well as LB, which we all know):

Depth issues at LB, DB

Last spring, the biggest lack of depth was on the offensive line. That’s not a problem anymore with 16 healthy linemen set to practice. But the numbers are low at linebacker and in the secondary.

"Our sheer numbers at DB, we won't have the numbers we'd like in that position. Linebackers, the same thing,” McElwain said. “We're better at numbers in the O-line, but we need to get better at that position for us to be successful. So, I will say this and I think you guys will take note too when you go out there and go through stretch. I think you'll see that we've got really good numbers to be able to practice."

 

[GatorJB]

He's got a bunch of 3* DB's coming this summer, so numbers (not sure about talent) won't be bad at that position this fall. LB on the other hand will be a problem for the next 2-3 years.

 

[LagoonGator68]

This is a great move. I'm not sure how much it impacts our depth at Safety, but at his size moving to LB now is a good decision. This should have been done w/ Harris 3 years ago.

From the Gainesville Sun today:

Redshirt freshman safety Kylan Johnson has been moved to linebacker, where depth is an issue. He was listed as 6-foot-1, 220 pounds on last fall’s roster and has gotten bigger, McElwain said.

“He'll be down with the linebackers. He's gonna roll into that and then I think you guys will see that when he's out there doing drills,” McElwain said. “He's grown up a little bit."

You can listen to his exact words and demeanor by clicking on the link in the STICKY on this very board in the main sports forum on this and many other spring practice topics of interest.

 

[TLB]

He was listed as 6-foot-1, 220 pounds on last fall’s roster and has gotten bigger, McElwain said.

I freaked when I misread that. I thought it was saying he was 6'1 and 1,220 pounds. That's one fat mofo. And he's gotten bigger?!?!?!?!

 

[MidwestChomp]

But does he know what the midline is?

 

[NCOGator]

I freaked when I misread that. I thought it was saying he was 6'1 and 1,220 pounds. That's one fat mofo. And he's gotten bigger?!?!?!?!

If that is the case our O-Line would be awesome..... He can take up three positions and give us the ability to put Fulwood and Harris on the field at the same time!!! How awesome would that be.

 

[alcoholica]

He's got a bunch of 3* DB's coming this summer, so numbers (not sure about talent) won't be bad at that position this fall. LB on the other hand will be a problem for the next 2-3 years.

LB is a lot better numbers wise, I think we'll have 9 scholarship LBs in the fall. Talent and experience will be thin though, unless some kids impress.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

LB is a lot better numbers wise, I think we'll have 9 scholarship LBs in the fall. Talent and experience will be thin though, unless some kids impress.

Numbers look OK but we're still outgunned by lack of mass at LB. When are we going to have more guys in the 240-250# range. I loved Morisson and Davis for their effort the last 2 years but our lack of size at the position has been obvious whenever we play the Bama's, LSU's and Michigans of the world.

 

[maheo30]

Love the move. Kid is a tad slow at safety will be fast at linebacker. Hopefully he transitions smoothly.

 

[alcoholica]

Numbers look OK but we're still outgunned by lack of mass at LB. When are we going to have more guys in the 240-250# range. I loved Morisson and Davis for their effort the last 2 years but our lack of size at the position has been obvious whenever we play the Bama's, LSU's and Michigans of the world.

I agree, Reese and Anzalone are our only guys in that range, but Reese is a Fr and Anzalone is like Glass Joe

 

[rogdochar]

If he was a RS-freshman as safety, then isn't he (readiness-wise) a true freshman as LB??

 

[MertzJay26]

Love this move.

Now all we gotta do is name Trask the starter and we are golden.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Love this move.

Now all we gotta do is name Trask the starter and we are golden.

Hold on. Trask looks to be LB size. Hmmmm.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

If he was a RS-freshman as safety, then isn't he (readiness-wise) a true freshman as LB??

No. There's a huge difference in the amount of strength needed to play LB. The only reason Morisson made it at LB was because he was a weightroom freak. He squatted 600# coming out of HS....

 

[Concrete Helmet]

I agree, Reese and Anzalone are our only guys in that range, but Reese is a Fr and Anzalone is like Glass Joe

I think Reese will take a year or 2 but is going to be a freakin' animal at LB for us. He plays nasty in his HS tapes....

 

[maheo30]

Hold on. Trask looks to be LB size. Hmmmm.

So Trask is the next Lex Smith?