ILB Seth Malcom

To which school will Malcom commit?

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Husker in WI said:
I get your point, but that's still a bit of a stretch. He is taller, but a lot leaner. And we really don't have proof one way or another who the better athlete is. Trotter would look like an incredible athlete playing 8 man, and Malcom wouldn't look so freakish playing better competition. I think Malcom is underrated for sure, and I'm super excited we got him. I would be more excited to get Trotter, even though he's a little short.
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Point well taken, I'm not trying to disparage Trotter (who I think is really good too) but everything I've seen about Malcom makes me optimistic for his future. He has the frame (legit 6'3" and long), runs well (53 second 400m), and dominates his over-matched competition (12.1 YPC and DPOY two years in a row). It's just very easy to see how he progresses into a Will Compton level player and not a stretch to go above that.*

*Disclaimer: I thought Corey Whitaker, Alonzo Whaley, Deontre Thomas, Curenski Gilleylen, Kevin Maurice, and Given Price were future all-conference level players.

 
Is a 53 second 400m that fast..? I knew guys in high school who were running ~48s. Granted, they now run D1 track, but 5 seconds is a lot. 

 
Atbone95 said:
Is a 53 second 400m that fast..? I knew guys in high school who were running ~48s. Granted, they now run D1 track, but 5 seconds is a lot. 
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It wouldn’t make a good 4x400 relay team.  The weaker leg on our relay teams is around 53.  It is solid for a LB body type. There is a HS kid from St. Louis this year that ran a 44 and had a shot to qualify for the olympics.  Crazy to watch.  He could beat some solid 400 meter relay teams.  

 
swmohusker said:
It wouldn’t make a good 4x400 relay team.  The weaker leg on our relay teams is around 53.  It is solid for a LB body type. There is a HS kid from St. Louis this year that ran a 44 and had a shot to qualify for the olympics.  Crazy to watch.  He could beat some solid 400 meter relay teams.  
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Correct.  53 is what I would consider slightly above average for the normal hs mid sprint.  SWM is absolutely right for a LB build.

 
Atbone95 said:
Is a 53 second 400m that fast..? I knew guys in high school who were running ~48s. Granted, they now run D1 track, but 5 seconds is a lot. 
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Yeah it’s not what I would call impressive. 48-51 is a solid high school time. But he hasn’t run his senior year yet. He could get in that 50-51 range 

 
HANC said:
More importantly, the 400 isn't true indicator of football speed. More about anaerobic/aerobic endurance.  The fact that he was also a member of their shuttle hurdle State team is more impressive as far as true foot speed and agility. 
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My thot as well.  In fact Im impressed that they had a guy his size even entered in the 400m.  thats a long sprint for a “bigger” body type.  I think he runs well.  

 
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