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cool name

Terrible..




I'm totally kidding


I have no clue who this guy is. I just wanted to be the first guy to complain

Did you even see him play, he dominated against Wisconsin ...

Umm .........


OK. Trust Dorsey. Trust Dorsey.


I am not sure about this one though.

I have no knowledge of this guy.


I was totally messing around.

1. We know nothing.

2. No one hits on 100% of their picks.

Head scratcher.



Link

Is he an end or an OLB?

BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki has made a remarkable turnaround, from being kicked off the team to being named a team captain

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/08/28/byu-linebacker-sione/


Draft Profile
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/sione-takitaki?id=32195441-4b11-1241-9b68-3c89f1b8a042

Player Bio
Takitaki had a tough go early in his career at BYU. He was briefly kicked off the team after being involved in a dorm fight before his freshman year. However, his teammates voted him back onto the team, so he played in 11 games as a reserve (19 tackles, four for loss, three sacks) though he was suspended again later for one game after skipping a practice. Takitaki was suspended again to start his sophomore campaign after he allegedly stole property while working as a campus custodian. He reached a plea deal in the case, but was suspended for the second half of that season for violating team rules (he had 21 tackles, seven for loss, 3.5 sacks in six games). Takitaki was married in 2016, spending that year away from football to get his academics (and life) in order. He finished his career with the Cougars on a high note, though. He started 12 of 13 games in 2017, mostly at defensive end (79 tackles, 12.5 for loss, five sacks). Takitaki then was named a team captain for his senior season, starting all 13 games at linebacker and leading the Cougars with 118 tackles (nine for loss, three sacks) -- including 19 against Western Michigan in the team's bowl game. Takitaki was an All-CIF Southern Division pick and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Heritage High.

Overview
From wild and immature to a married man and team captain, Takitaki's career at BYU has been filled with several downs and one, big upswing that started in 2017 after he sat out 2016 to "get his head right." He covers up for a lack of speed and instincts with a hard-charging style that leads to feast or famine tape at times. He has deficiencies that muddy his fit at all three linebacker spots, but his playing style is tailor-made for special teams which could be his ticket into a backup linebacker spot at the back-end of a roster.

Strengths
Matured from self-described "knucklehead" to team captain
Averaged almost 100 tackles, four sacks and 11.5 TFLs since 2017
Plays every play like it could be his last
Pursuit bursts with energy
Usually plays with a proactive demeanor vs run
Leveled up as block-slipper this season
Once he hits the gas, he's all in
Plays faster than timed speed
Short-area burst rushes him into place
Good reaction quickness to tackle from zone
Ready-made demeanor for special teams

Weaknesses
Erratic tackler in space
Juke steps can "break his ankles." Full-tilt style leads to over pursuit and excessive missed tackles
Hit-or-miss angles in pursuit
Lacks desired top-end speed to play WILL
Gets overly-involved at point of attack
Needs better play strength to punch and separate to the edge
Slides under blocks and out of plays
Gets trapped inside by bigger tight ends and loses contain
Slow to process from middle linebacker
Maturity issues cost him three suspensions and to miss 2016

John Dorsey knows more than the average bear.....

Surprised we reached with CGJ still on board

Did we just draft a STer at 80?

I like the way he flies around.

Man that's one fast LB and boy can he tackle.

ST's was a weakness and didn't Freddie say ST's will get the same attention as the Offense and Defense??

WE need help at LB and this guy seems productive. I would trust John Dorsey. Another pick similar to G. Avery last year.

Yeah - 4.63 speed. He's pretty fast to me. Looks it on tape, too. Looks long armed as many tackles he just dragged runners down with his arms.

Could be a hidden Gem.

At 80, though?

Browns asst. GM Eliot Wolf on Sione Takitaki having previous troubles: "He is a success story at BYU. You talk to anyone there, they didn't think he was going to make it his first year. He completely turned his life around."

He hasn't played a down yet and he's already an improvement over Collins.

Wolf said he thinks Sione Takitaki projects into the LB rotation right away

Elliot Wolf said he was easily the highest rated player on their board. Wow

I know nothing about him, but I do know his last name will be fun to yell during games!

Hopefully for good reasons... lol.

Nice to see we are at the point where we are not counting on immediate starters from 3rd round picks.

I know next to nothing about this guy. Likely ST guy.

Maybe a starter or depth long term.

Good thing about this is most had Avery as a ST guy and he turned out to contribute right away. So have to trust Dorsey

This dude finishes tackles!

Yea, there would definitely be more harsh reactions if this weren't the case. And plus, most fans are still in the honeymoon stage with Dorsey. No matter what, he's getting love.

Hmm.. I see trouble on the horizon. Six pack, couple shots at the tailgate then going to the game and trying to yell Takitaki!!

I guess Dorsey wanted his own David Veikune too lol man I hope this guy isn't garbage like his grade suggests...I see nothing worthy of drafting him this high.

my thoughts exactly.