Name: Jordan Anthony
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 245 lbs.
High school: Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy
Position: Linebacker
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #34
Last year: I ranked Anthony #78 and said he would be a backup linebacker and special teamer (LINK). He played in seven games and made 4 tackles.
TTB Rating: 79
Some people might say it’s getting late early for Jordan Anthony. It’s hard to remember that he was a 5-star prospect to Rivals in 2017 and ranked no lower than #107 overall to any of the sites (that was 247 Sports). He redshirted as a freshman and only played linebacker in four games as a redshirt freshman.
Don Brown has rather consistently just stuck with a three-man rotation at inside linebacker during key moments during his three years as Michigan’s defensive coordinator. Anthony was the odd man out last season when Joshua Ross got a bunch of snaps, and this year that odd man out looks to be Cameron McGrone. I think the battle between Anthony and McGrone is a pretty tight one, but I think Anthony will take the victory by a hair. The big question is what happens going forward into 2020. Anthony, McGrone, and the two starters (Ross and Devin Gil) will still have eligibility, leaving a logjam at the position unless someone leaves for the NFL.
Prediction: Backup inside linebacker
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I almost forgot about Anthony. But, I do agree with what Lank said earlier: do we play 2 LBs, or is it more of 1 LB, 1 hybrid, and 1 ‘don’t fool yourself, I’m a safety’
Definitely a logjam, but it’s anyone elite? Great? Really good?
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6’0 and 245!? That’s a low load.
I expect Gil and Ross to get every available down in crunch time but would like to see the backups come in a little sooner when games are out of reach – which a strong offense should facilitate. No more Devin Bush Superstar, so I’d guess Brown tries a little harder this year to get Anthony and McGrone live reps — but can either of them cover like Glasgow?
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I think the recruiting emphasis on viper-shaped players is all about a desire for stronger coverage skills in the back 7.
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