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'18 TX ILB Jake Yurachek (PWO to COLORADO)
- Thread starter Buffnik
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Article says he measured 6'0" 231lbs on his visit. The height may have scared some programs away but there are guys who have played in the NFL at that height, the 231 again is not impressive but certainly big enough.
He had various listings at 212lbs and 220lbs and has a face that looks like he is just starting to shave. He is young for a HS senior, seems like he may be one of those guys who is simply developing later than the other HS kids the recruiters are looking at.
MM has a history of finding these late developing kids and having them turn into very good players. This one has a chance to be another one of those.
Someone made a comparison that I think works here: Jeff Smart.
Jeff, like Jake here, didn't make a lot of "wow" plays. But he made a crazy volume of "right" plays. An ILB who plays downhill while maintaining gap integrity, avoiding blockers and being a sure tackler seems to almost be a lost art. Will not surprise me at all if, like Jeff Smart, Jake Yurachek ends up being a scholarship ILB who makes a ton of tackles before he is done.
Jeff, like Jake here, didn't make a lot of "wow" plays. But he made a crazy volume of "right" plays. An ILB who plays downhill while maintaining gap integrity, avoiding blockers and being a sure tackler seems to almost be a lost art. Will not surprise me at all if, like Jeff Smart, Jake Yurachek ends up being a scholarship ILB who makes a ton of tackles before he is done.
JOEinDenver
National Championship or Bust
How old is he, and is he still growing?
SuperiorBuff
Well-Known Member
Pun not intended, but Smart is probably the most intelligent LB we have ever had. Kid just knew where to be at all times.
Jordan Dizon disagrees with this
Seriously though, both were very intelligent players
You are correct about Smart, his intelligence let other more talented guys take risks because he was there to clean up a lot.
Yurachek being offered by not one but by multiple service academies says a lot about his intelligence and leadership potential. I hope the comparison to Smart turns out to be very accurate.
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I missed it the first time.
Ok, bufffan68