🏈 Booger McFarland questions Dylan Moses’s ability to play middle linebacker for Alabama

[18Champs]

Though Dylan Moses put up insane numbers, running a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and benching 405 pounds at Alabama’s spring workouts, SEC Network analyst Booger McFarland still had some criticism for the 2017 5-star recruit.

Moses is listed as a middle linebacker like Reuben Foster was last year, but McFarland thinks he’d be better following in the footsteps of Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson on the outside:





Seeing as how Moses has yet to play a single down for the Crimson Tide, we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and take more of a wait-and-see approach with the freshman.

According to the 247Sports composite, Moses was the No. 13 overall recruit in the class of 2017. With the raw talent he displayed at the workouts, there’s a good chance he could develop the kind of instincts necessary to be a star middle linebacker.

Of course, even if he doesn’t, there’s no shame in developing into an elite outside pass rusher like Williams, who will likely be a first-round pick in next month’s NFL draft.

Booger McFarland questions Dylan Moses’s ability to play middle linebacker for Alabama

 

[bama alum]

Just get to the field, Moses. Everything else will sort itself out.

 

[OldPlayer]

With that speed and strength he would do well on the edge. Wouldn't be surprised if CNS didn't experiment a little.

 

[BamaFan334]

I usually like Boog, but this is out of character for him. Moses is a CJ Mosley type guy to me. Fast, agile, can run and cover. If he's as cerebral as Mosley, what out.

 

[EasyTider]

I think Boog's purple/gold showing. All of Corndog nation pretty butt-hurt over Moses.

 

[JoshB]

"Not instinctive enough to play middle"... wonder how much film hes actually seen on Moses.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Chris Allen and Dylan Moses is gonna be the death of booger. I hope he paces himself.

 

[TerryP]

"Not instinctive enough to play middle"... wonder how much film hes actually seen on Moses.

I'm guessing, but I'd imagine quite a bit. Why do I think that? ...

I think Boog's purple/gold showing. All of Corndog nation pretty butt-hurt over Moses.

I have to admit I wonder if this is a case of his Tigerfandom. Let's remember here, Moses committed to LSU in 2013 and remained so for almost two years. He verbals to Bama in early October, then takes an official to Baton Rouge two weeks later. From those I've read there was a lot of hope that official visit to LSU would make him flip.

Over the next three or four years we're going to see the same reactions out of the LSU fan base we've seen with guys like Lacy. Anger will lead to a lot of bullshit being posted and said over the next few years and it'll likely end with yet another linebacker being drafted.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I thought the same thing about Reuben - that he was initially slow to respond to play development. It took a couple of years for his play recognition to really click. It helps to be fast as hell when it does click. I have high hopes for Moses.

RTR,

Tim

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Love Booger...he adds a lot to SEC network that has little to offer about anything......Moses hasnt had a spring under NS and staff....give the kid some time and see...lot of 5* s wash out..some make millions...

 

[UAgrad93]

With that speed and strength he would do well on the edge. Wouldn't be surprised if CNS didn't experiment a little.

One name came to mind when I read your post........ Dont'a Hightower!!

 

[alagator]

he adds a lot to SEC network that has little to offer about anything..

I really like what the SEC network has to offer. I don't always agree with their opinions, but at least those opinions are not some off the cuff comments like we've seen from DK and his ilk.

 

[Tidestalker]

I thought the same thing with the junior film... Didn't seem as instinctive as our stud LB's in HS.

All Star game reviews were great on him though, but I'm not sure where he was playing.

 

[TerryP]

I thought the same thing about Reuben - that he was initially slow to respond to play development.

...as was Ragland.