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Georgia Football: What to expect from 2017 LB Jaden Hunter

By John David Butler

Apr 22, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts on the field during the second half during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Red defeated Black 25-22. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts on the field during the second half during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Red defeated Black 25-22. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Concern:

Apr 22, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs red team linebacker Reggie Carter (45) tackles black team running back Brian Herrien (35) during the first half during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs red team linebacker Reggie Carter (45) tackles black team running back Brian Herrien (35) during the first half during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Hunter has never played in space at his high school. He has no real experience in playing as a linebacker. Depending on whether he ends up inside or outside at UGA, will really determine how much of a concern he will be.

Outside, he will have to adjust to being a stand up pass rusher. This will take a bit of a adjustment, Hunter plays high, he was good in high school coming out of his three-point stance. But that is because he started off so low to the ground. Now standing up, he will need to learn how to get low and attack from that position.

Inside, he will have to adjust to playing in coverage. He hasn’t been asked to do this much if at all, during his high school career. He will have to learn to diagnose whether the play is a run or a pass, from the middle part of the defense.

Overall, he needs to work on his tackling, in a lot of his film he is tackling players up high. He needs to get low and explode through ball-carriers at the next level. He won’t be able to wrap up everybody high anymore, and slinging players around won’t work in college.

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