2026 Watch List

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

Helluva game for week one with Texas/Ohio State.

 

[manxman2601]

Helluva game for week one with Texas/Ohio State.

Aargh! There's no way for me to watch CFB here in the UK.

 

[Clonamery]

Aargh! There's no way for me to watch CFB here in the UK.

Quiet 1st quarter, feeling each other out.

 

[manxman2601]

Quiet 1st quarter, feeling each other out.

I've finally found a stream. Underwhelming so far.

 

[borisman]

1% chance Manning comes out for 2026 draft

 

[Clonamery]

1% chance Manning comes out for 2026 draft

Beaucoup early.

 

[manxman2601]

I like to see this. Great play from Carnell Tate

 

[manxman2601]

I like to see this. Great play from Carnell Tate

Great catch with a man all over him in the EZ for Tate.

 

[manxman2601]

Well Matt Patricia neither bent nor broke. Awesome start to his Ohio State tenure.

 

[manxman2601]

LSU have two really interesting linebackers who played very well last night.

1. Whit Weeks, 6'2, 225lbs
2. Harold Perkins Jr, 6'1, 222lbs.

The similarity in size surprised me because Weeks looked bigger and more traditional than Perkins and played a more conventional linebacker role.

Perkins played as a spy and was very explosive in his blitzing and as a run and hit linebacker. He'd be an excellent compliment to Spillane. It should be noted that he missed all last year with a torn acl.

Also keep an eye on Mansoor Delane, the LSU CB. Had an outstanding game last night and will push to be a first rounder if he continues to play like he did last night.

 

[mayoclinic]

Well Matt Patricia neither bent nor broke. Awesome start to his Ohio State tenure.

Having Caleb Downs and the rest of the Ohio St. secondary can make even Matty P. look like a genius.

 

[Clonamery]

LSU have two really interesting linebackers who played very well last night.

1. Whit Weeks, 6'2, 225lbs
2. Harold Perkins Jr, 6'1, 222lbs.

The similarity in size surprised me because Weeks looked bigger and more traditional than Perkins and played a more conventional linebacker role.

Perkins played as a spy and was very explosive in his blitzing and as a run and hit linebacker. He'd be an excellent compliment to Spillane. It should be noted that he missed all last year with a torn acl.

Also keep an eye on Mansoor Delane, the LSU CB. Had an outstanding game last night and will push to be a first rounder if he continues to play like he did last night.

Who Are LSU’s Weeks Brothers? Everything You Need to Know About Whit, West, and Zach | College Sports Network

All three Weeks brothers are on the same Tigers roster

collegefootballnetwork.com

 

[borisman]

Beaucoup early.

I know it's very early but there was a small chance he was coming out anyway, unless the situation was "perfect" for him.
But watching him play I saw too many issue he needs to work on. Poor mechanics at times, poor accuracy, firing the ball too hard at receivers who were 10 yards away. I saw glimpses of upside but he'll do himself well by staying in school. Yes, OSU has a loaded defense, again, but I saw what I saw and he's not ready. There's still 12 or so games to go and he'll beast on weaker competition and hopefully he'll improve week to week. I'm actually rooting for the "Andrew Luck"-type QB.
That said, if he stays, that 2027 draft will be bonkers.

 

[borisman]

LSU have two really interesting linebackers who played very well last night.

1. Whit Weeks, 6'2, 225lbs
2. Harold Perkins Jr, 6'1, 222lbs.

The similarity in size surprised me because Weeks looked bigger and more traditional than Perkins and played a more conventional linebacker role.

Perkins played as a spy and was very explosive in his blitzing and as a run and hit linebacker. He'd be an excellent compliment to Spillane. It should be noted that he missed all last year with a torn acl.

Also keep an eye on Mansoor Delane, the LSU CB. Had an outstanding game last night and will push to be a first rounder if he continues to play like he did last night.

Weeks is a Spillane-type LB or a poor-man's Luke Kuechly. He can do a lot of things well. Very good instincts.

They are still trying to find a home for Perkins. After his breakout freshman season people thought he'd be the next great #7 for LSU. I thought he was heading on the path of Micah Parsons in the beginning.

 

[manxman2601]

Weeks is a Spillane-type LB or a poor-man's Luke Kuechly. He can do a lot of things well. Very good instincts.

They are still trying to find a home for Perkins. After his breakout freshman season people thought he'd be the next great #7 for LSU. I thought he was heading on the path of Micah Parsons in the beginning.

This is why I like Perkins over Weeks for the Patriots. As you say, Weeks is too similar to Spillane whereas Perkins can be used in coverage, as a blitzer or to spy a mobile QB. I've liked the idea of a linebacker free to, and athletic enough too, run and hit without the traditional responsibilities of an MLB for a while now. Perkins is ideal for that role.

 

[p8ryts]

Having Caleb Downs and the rest of the Ohio St. secondary can make even Matty P. look like a genius.

Make sure you don't give the man any credit at all.

 

[manxman2601]

Make sure you don't give the man any credit at all.

Patricia did a great job yesterday. Yes he's got bundles of talent but the play calling stifled the Longhorns.

 

[manxman2601]

LSU CB Mansoor Delane last night:

8 targets
1 catch allowed
1 Interception
3 forced incompletions.

 

[borisman]

This is why I like Perkins over Weeks for the Patriots. As you say, Weeks is too similar to Spillane whereas Perkins can be used in coverage, as a blitzer or to spy a mobile QB. I've liked the idea of a linebacker free to, and athletic enough too, run and hit without the traditional responsibilities of an MLB for a while now. Perkins is ideal for that role.

I also like Sonny Styles as that off the ball/weak side LB. I like Anthony Hill as well as I think he's better off playing off the ball than as an ILB. He moves around anyways.

Another LB to watch later in the draft is Jason Henderson from Old Dominion. He's a tackling machine but was out last year because of injury. He could move way up in the draft if healthy and tests well.

And why am I posting that here instead of the LB thread?