Further thoughts on our latest commit...
The sudden hype and hyperbole (sorry, Big Head) surrounding Brian Coulter have been amazing to watch, considering about 0.000001% of Mizzou fans had even heard of this guy two days ago. Now he's instantaneously a program changer.
Let me be clear--he looks the part. 6'4, 255, had a sack a game as a JUCO sophomore...I really like what I've heard. But I figured the best thing to do would be to take a look at previous years' top JUCO DEs and how they fared at the NCAA level.
2007
Will Tukuafu (Oregon) - 2007: 36 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks 2 FF's, 3 FR's. I'd take that.
Dion Gales (Troy) - 2007: 30 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks. I'd take that too.
Luis Vasquez (Arizona State) - 2007: 43 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 FR, 1 blocked kick. Good stuff.
Michael Jordan (Michigan State) - 2007: 3 tackles, 0.5 TFL
2006
Louis Holmes (Arizona) - 2006: 36 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks. 2007: 37 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks.
Walter Fisher (Tennessee) - 2006: redshirted. 2007: 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL.
Chris Bradwell (Troy) - 2006: either redshirted or just didn't make a single play. 2007: 36 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks
Rulon Davis (California) - 2006: 5 tackles, 0.5 TFL. 2007: 16 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks.
2005
Ryan McBean (Oklahoma State) - 2005: 37 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks. 2006: 25 tackles, 7 TFL, 4.5 sacks.
2004
Jeremy Mincey (Florida) - 2004: 51 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks. 2005: 62 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks.
Jeremy Coley (Purdue) - ended up at Lindenwood
Rashaad Goodrum (USC) - 2004: redshirted. 2005: 2.0 tackles. 2006: injuries.
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A hit or miss record, to be sure, but last year's crop of top JUCO DEs was certainly encouraging.
Now, bear in mind a couple things (one bad, one good):
- All of these guys were ranked ahead of where Coulter was ranked by Rivals (3 stars, #47 overall JUCO).
- Coulter is coming into a very good situation. If he can simply serve the role of a strong pass rush specialist (Tommy Chavis on Non-Passing Downs, Coulter on Passing Downs), then our defense just got better...which is a bit of a scary thought.
Any time a player goes from "unheard of" to "pushing us over the top" in 8 seconds flat, I reflexively start resisting the tide and stepping back a bit. In all, though, this signing sure doesn't hurt, and if nothing else it gives us one more guy with lots of potential to throw into the mix in 2009, which is a very good thing.
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That's why I put a "?" in the title :)...
Measurables and stats say yes. Doing nothing yet, says no.
http://www.Mizzourah.net
You read the entire post and not just the title, right?...
I’m not the one tossing gas on the Justin Smith fire. I’m sure we’d all love for Coulter to work out and be great, but I used a lot of if’s and question marks throughout the post. Actually, here are the exact lines:
“Good numbers and measurables have poured gas on the fire that he is rumored to be the 2nd coming of Justin Smith. I’m pretty sure we could find a spot for Godzilla Jr. [...] If the hype is true, pencil him in to start with Sulak.“
Trust me, I’m waiting for Aug 30 before making any assumptions on this guy.
http://www.Mizzourah.net
heh, yeah...
...I skimmed it, linked to it, then read it fully…but I like giving crap even when it’s not totally deserved, so…YOU GET CRAP.
http://www.rockmnation.com
Thrust nunchuk upward!

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