Joplo Bartu LB

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Joplo Bartu LB Texas State University 6'2" 245 4.5 All WAC LB
He could turn out to be a day two gem. Played DE and LB very quick instinctive, may need more time to polish his coverage skills, but worth a look.
 

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Reminds me a lot of DeMario Davis last year. Very similar size/weight/build/speed. He's squatty looking but quick. Like Davis he played in a small school conference.

Demario Davis was a mid 3rd round pick last year in a better LB class.
 
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Last year we struck gold with Wilson, this guy could be our golden goose for 13. Joplo got strong & better as the season progressed recording double digit tackles in every game the last half of the season. I'd take him in the third round.
 

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The way he avoid blockers reminds me of Luke Kuechly. He leaps around, bends, runs, crouches then tackles. Looks like he has decent speed but he takes really good angles.
 

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Dude is an animal. Great instincts. Great tackling. Great at attacking the run.
 

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I'll trust the F.O. over Chawker on LB in the draft. Everyone is looking for a diamond in the rough, but these guys find the ones that even our own think tank, film watchers don't get.
 
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I trust the FO over me too, but "our own think tank" maybe has a whole or three in it. Try duct tape or youtube red green show.
 
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The more I watch Bartu the more I hope he's a Seahawk. I don't care what the competition looks like, he is lightning quick for 245 pounds. He has a bit of wrecklessness that is fun as hell to watch, especially on special teams. Where would he fit in with this team? I'd say find a role for him.
 

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This kid looks great at penetraiting,holding the edge and rushing the passer. However, we dont see his coverage skills. He could be a backup LEO. By the way Chawker is your location 40 miles out of town plumb in the middle of nowhere?
 

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The guy has quick instincts and a nose for the ball. Very intrigued.
 

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He reminds me a lot of Lavonte David in that they play downhill, use great angles and agility to make plays behind the line of scrimmage and both bring a little thunder once they get to the ball. (That and I wanted to bump this post) Can put a refundable down payment on Bartu as my adopt a rook if he comes here?
 

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I see his skills to go get the ball make him more of a WIL candidate in the pros than a SAM.
 
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