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Old 04-30-2021, 07:05 PM  
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Bolton played in all 13 games as a true freshman (22 tackles, one sack) after earning Dallas Morning News first-team all-state honors at Lone Star High School (130 tackles, 16 for loss, five interceptions). He went from promising youngster to SEC star in 2019, earning first-team all-conference honors after leading the league with 8.9 tackles per game (107 total, 7.5 for loss), intercepting two passes and breaking up eight others in 12 starts. He was named second-team Associated Press All-American, first-team All-SEC and a Butkus Award finalist in 2020, leading his defense with 95 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss (including two sacks), while breaking up five passes in 10 starts. Bolton's father, Carlos, played football at Louisiana Tech. -- by Chad Reuter

Overview
When you think about strong, forceful inside linebackers, Bolton is the type of player you might be envisioning. He's going to fall below typical NFL starter standards from a size standpoint, but his rugged frame and forceful demeanor help make up for it. Play recognition and pursuit instincts help carry him to the football and he's a message-sending striker when he gets the runner squared up. He has functional short-area burst between the tackles but will struggle to run down the outside run if he's not close enough to the action. He will need to lean heavier on his instincts to help speed him up because of size and speed limitations. Bolton plays with good field recognition when dropping into zone and has a history of making plays on the football in coverage. He's a three-down linebacker who can make an immediate contribution on special teams and has the potential to become a future starter.
Strengths
  • Very tough with a physical edge.
  • Plays with demeanor teams look for in the middle.
  • Field-savvy with instincts to diagnose misdirection.
  • Identifies and communicates.
  • Heavy hands with good pop to take on blocks.
  • Pursues ball-carrier with patience and leverage.
  • Fluid alterations to his pursuit angles.
  • Excellent feel for attack timing downhill.
  • Meets runners with violent collisions in the hole.
  • Strikes like he's trying to send a message.
  • Great awareness and ballhawking as spot dropper.
  • Has enough man-cover talent to play on all three downs.
  • Thrived on kick- and punt-cover teams early in his career.
Weaknesses
  • Average lateral quickness traps him behind climbing blocks.
  • Inconsistent to strike and separate from blockers.
  • Needs to improve angles to elude box traffic.
  • Might need to take a few more chances as a pro.
  • Top-end speed appears below average.
  • Loses ground when pursuit flows wide.
  • Below-average lateral agility as open-field tackler.
  • Will have to play quicker to deal with NFL slashers.
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Old 05-25-2021, 10:49 AM   #481
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KPASS shows how being athletic doesnt always translate to the field on that play.
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Old 05-25-2021, 10:49 AM   #482
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Or Chris Jones not lining up properly?
How do you know he’s not lined up properly?
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KPASS shows how being athletic doesnt always translate to the field on that play.
KPass is athletic for a DT. He’s not athletic for a DE.
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Old 05-25-2021, 10:57 AM   #484
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The left side of the defensive line (KPass and Wharton) was simply ass on that play. No effort at all.
Had to have been a passing play.

Wharton, Neimann and Sorenson are all undersized and it showed
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Old 05-25-2021, 10:59 AM   #485
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Had to have been a passing play.

Wharton, Neimann and Sorenson are all undersized and it showed
Not arguing that but much like Hitchens his first year here, these LB's are all going to struggle if the line doesn't play better than on that play.

Even Willie Gay isn't stepping into that hole where Niemann did and coming away with a plus play. That's a 300-pound guard coming through that hole.
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KPass is athletic for a DT. He’s not athletic for a DE.
I should have said "being a physical freak" instead of athletic.
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Not arguing that but much like Hitchens his first year here, these LB's are all going to struggle if the line doesn't play better than on that play.

Even Willie Gay isn't stepping into that hole where Niemann did and coming away with a plus play. That's a 300-pound guard coming through that hole.
Jarran Reed

That man will be a big boost for us. Well that and Saunders not having his arm ****ed in the opener
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That man will be a big boost for us. Well that and Saunders not having his arm ****ed in the opener
So then your whole thing about the LB's is moot.
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So then your whole thing about the LB's is moot.
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So then your whole thing about the LB's is moot.
No I think it’s still a strong point as proven with back-to-back LB selections in the 2nd rd. They had speed and they had power, but not both. Neimann is weak and Wilson/Ragland/Hitchens were strong but slow.

Having real LB’s who are athletic and strong should help considerably.
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No I think it’s still a strong point as proven with back-to-back LB selections in the 2nd rd. They had speed and they had power, but not both. Neimann is weak and Wilson/Ragland/Hitchens were strong but slow.

Having real LB’s who are athletic and strong should help considerably.
Of course.

But without better play in front of them, they're going to get mauled by OL.

It's complementary football.
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Exactly.
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