JUCO LB Courtney Finney commits

[Harry]

I think we may be underestimating this kid a bit. Named the best juco linebacker in the country?? Wow.

Just reviewed his HUDL film again... Kid is a beast. Always finds the ball...very physical and great speed.

Here's the article in case you missed it: http://www.tvcc.edu/Public-Relations/article.aspx?deptid=140&zoneid=66&articleid=3069

[All About UNT]

I think we may be underestimating this kid a bit. Named the best juco linebacker in the country?? Wow.

Just reviewed his HUDL film again... Kid is a beast. Always finds the ball...very physical and great speed.

Here's the article in case you missed it: http://www.tvcc.edu/Public-Relations/article.aspx?deptid=140&zoneid=66&articleid=3069

An immediate impact player for sure!

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

So I watched his hudl again like Harry said. At 1:20 he lines up over the #2 receiver in a trips formation I'm talking way out there and he did extremely well. He is immediately the best LB we have on the roster.

[greenit]

So, how is the national JUCO defensive player of the year not even rated on the recruiting services? Isn't it reasonable to think Finney is at least worthy of a 3 star rating?

Had he signed with a P5, he immediately gets rated, right?

[Ben Gooding]

So, how is the national JUCO defensive player of the year not even rated on the recruiting services? Isn't it reasonable to think Finney is at least worthy of a 3 star rating?

Had he signed with a P5, he immediately gets rated, right?

If he had just garnered more or really any P5 he is bumped to a 3*. A lot these sites go off of offer lists.

[Mean Green 93-98]

So, how is the national JUCO defensive player of the year not even rated on the recruiting services? Isn't it reasonable to think Finney is at least worthy of a 3 star rating?

Had he signed with a P5, he immediately gets rated, right?

The services just typically don't pay as much attention to JUCOs. They view their primary job as rating high school recruits. A non-rating is just that--it isn't saying that he isn't worth a 3-star rating, it just means that they haven't gotten around to rating him, for whatever reason.

[emmitt01]

An immediate impact player for sure!

Based on his zero D1 snaps so far? Is it possible for someone to go back and link the Tyler Stratford thread?

[All About UNT]

Based on his zero D1 snaps so far? Is it possible for someone to go back and link the Tyler Stratford thread?

http://youtu.be/fIQPkCR4E6k

[UNTLifer]

Do any college defenses even run the 3-4 defense? Either way, I don't see us going that route.

[greenminer]

Do any college defenses even run the 3-4 defense? Either way, I don't see us going that route.

I thought it seemed very prevalent through the 1990s, maybe a bit into the 2000s. Not so much lately. I think UTEP tried it for a few seasons.

I'm reminded of the "Lobo" position that Fran created at UNM.

I think the AZ Wildcats had a similar hybrid LB/S that they called the....wait for it...Wildcat.

I might be confusing it with the 3-3-5, but I recall it being very fun to watch: tons of blitz options, movement, etc...

[BillySee58]

Welcome to @MeanGreenFB Cortney Finney (@numerouno2012) from Bay City, TX (Trinity Valley CC). #GoMeanGreen pic.twitter.com/fGIU3mhad3

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February 4, 2015

[MeanGreenTexan]

Really excited about Finney. I think he's an immediate starter/impact guy... not just depth.