(04-05-2018, 06:08 PM)JackCity Wrote:

(04-05-2018, 05:12 PM)pirkster Wrote: MLB and SLB prototypes are 250-260.

220 is light no matter where you line up and is the exception, not the rule.  Few can play MLB or even WLB at that weight.  They are exceptional players.

230s are also on the bubble, but not impossible for WLB and MLB.

Maybe 10-15 years ago yeah.  

Most off ball linebackers play at 240 or under these days. Many of them at the 230-240 range.  Jones was an example of a player playing at 220 who wins with quickness vs block shedding inside. He's smaller than usual.   

MLBs
Luke Keuchly  : 6'3 238
Kwon Alexander : 6'1 227
Jordan Hicks: 6'1 236
Ryan Shazier: 6'1 230
Deion Jones: 6'1 222
Eric Kendricks : 6' 230
Reuben Foster : 6'1 228
Christian Kirksey: 6'2 235
Blake Martinez : 6'2 237
Wesley Woodyard: 6' 233  

You get the picture.  Prototypical weight is much lower than 250-260 for MLBs or SLBs now.

Most of the guys you listed on the lower end are shorter.  It has nothing to do with the times being different.  You're selecting shorter players.  They will of course be lighter.  And no, that's not typical or ideal.

Roquon is only 6"1' which does fall in line with those on the lighter end.  I'm starting to see an obvious contrarian pattern here.

You'll be hard pressed to find any draft profile on Roquon that doesn't mention "small" regarding his size.  Don't be offended by it.  It's true.  It doesn't mean he can't play MLB.  I'm sure he could and perhaps will.  But I certainly wouldn't expect him to be playing SAM in the NFL.  That's a near certainty.

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