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Hansen wasn't the only LB not getting off blocks and not getting to the right spot on defense....coaching and talent deficiencies?
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I wish him only the best - seems he could benefit from one more year under better tutelage and to gain a bit more size. He's been a great Illini through thick and thin.
Hoping Tolson recovers quickly. He looks like a beast even in a hospital bed.
Hansen is a really good player but what are his NFL prospects? I'm struggling to see it
Special Teams/Depth is probably Hansen's ticket. Former Illini Justin Hardee has build himself a nice NFL career (4 years running) on his special teams prowess for the Saints
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PFF says he's one of the best tacklers in the nation, creates a hell of a lot of turnovers (the most important defensive statistic if you were to ask me), and was voted to all-conference teams by coaches and media. Do we really have better options on this team?
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Is that the same PFF that said Hansen had not missed one single tackle all year? A stat when was brought to Lovie's attention before the Northwestern game even made him laugh and say that was not true.
I will not repeat as it is going to become me attacking a player. For all the responses about the potential of the 1 TO a game and what PFF says. Watch the tape I posted, tell me what you see. It takes just as much time to look up certain stats that support your narrative as it does to watch that tape. Tell me what you see
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
I feel like Bielema would have been a benefit to Hansen
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Eh, he just doesn't really have the speed and fluidity for the pros. To the extent he was productive as a collegian it was through aggressiveness to the point of frankly guessing a lot of times. He was prone to leaving himself out of position on a counter or a play action pass, and was pretty poor in coverage, another problem for his pro prospects. But he had anticipation good enough to guess right a lot of the time, was a sure tackler, and had a knack for punching the ball loose.
Look at the career that Fej has made for himself. You never know. A lot comes down to just being in the right situation at the right time. Good luck to Hansen.
Generally speaking we haven't had great LB Play at Illinois in quite some time - tend to get guys that lack athleticism but are great filling gaps and piling up tackles, but then get shredded when they have to cover passes or tackle superior athletes in space (Hansen, Harding, Monheim, Watson). Eifler has the tools but lacks experience/skill. Nickerson Jr may actually may be the best LB in recent times.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
All respect to Hansen, but in four very productive years here he isn't half the player Fej was in two, the dude was unreal.
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Totally agree. I’m from Rockford, too, and I pushed for both of them to go to Illinois, by calling, emailing, and sending letters with newspaper clippings to both football and basketball coaches. Weber was in Rockford and said he saw and liked VanVleet, but he never offered...
Legend has it....Snacks was supposed to meet and scout VanFleet. Heard he overslept and never saw him.Totally agree. I’m from Rockford, too, and I pushed for both of them to go to Illinois, by calling, emailing, and sending letters with newspaper clippings to both football and basketball coaches. Weber was in Rockford and said he saw and liked VanVleet, but he never offered...
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I'm not a big ten coach and don't watch as much around the country as the media, so I wouldn't be able to judge a player like them. Apparently one video from one terrible terrible game on all fronts proves he's overrated.
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VanVleet got a very nice offer from Wichita State.Totally agree. I’m from Rockford, too, and I pushed for both of them to go to Illinois, by calling, emailing, and sending letters with newspaper clippings to both football and basketball coaches. Weber was in Rockford and said he saw and liked VanVleet, but he never offered...
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I picked the Wisconsin game because it is a perfect example of his career. He had a great force fumble to help the comeback. And that is what most people remember. Does not take a B1G coach to see what I am talking about. You tell me which one is the best example
Here is all his B1G games from last year + Eastern Mich.....cause they beat us
EMU vs. Illinois (Defense) - YouTube
Nebraska vs. Illinois (Defense) - YouTube - statistically his best game
Illinois vs. Minnesota (Defense) - YouTube
Michigan vs. Illinois (Defense) - YouTube
Wisconsin vs. Illinois (Defense) - YouTube
Illinois vs. Purdue (Defense) - YouTube
Rutgers vs. Illinois (Defense) - YouTube
TMC999
- Not Iowa
This is the proper comparison. He won’t be a starting MLB but I could easily see him becoming a special teams stud. He’s like Velcro in the open field. Good luck Jake - you were my kinda guy. Bad measurables but all guts and results.
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I'm not saying he's a star, I'm just wondering which middle linebackers on the bench on the worst defense in the B1G are better than Hansen? That way I can get excited about what's to come next season.
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That's a good question. Let's hope Tarique Barnes can get the proper coaching we have been lacking the last few years
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Big, big loss for next year's team, though not an unexpected one.
A great, underrated Illini career.
TMC999
- Not Iowa
Dudes an animal but he had to leave seeing the success of Karras and Allegretti. But plugging in Jeresaty? I like that a lot.
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