Isaac Slade-Matautia

[JackD]

Isaac Slade-Matautia
Honolulu, HI
Linebacker
6' | 220
Rivals: 4*
247: 3*
Composite: .8919

Nebraska has become the clear leader and a crystal ball prediction from an Arizona writer that is very dialed into that program seems to be a great sign. Would love to add him to this class, real difference maker from a matchup standpoint.

 

[GatorHusker]

first off, he's a great talent in and of itself, but secondly it's exciting to think about opening up an avenue to the pacific again

 

[JackD]

I'm surprised it is takin so long with the connections that Banker, Thompson and Cav have out there

 

[RED ED]

Is his 40 really 4.7
That's kinda slow for olb. Or are we gonna move him inside.

 

[joshuahuskers]

Don't know about the 40, but he projects in the middle.

 

[RED ED]

Don't know about the 40, but he projects in the middle.

Ok if that 40 is correct, inside makes more sense.

 

[nebraskafaninwi]

Is his 40 really 4.7
That's kinda slow for olb. Or are we gonna move him inside.

No. His clips this season show a guy much more explosive than that. Search his name on Twitter and watch some of the clips people put on Twitter. Some very impressive plays.

 

[JackD]

4.7 electric. That would be top 10 at NFL combine for linebackers. Extremely athletic

 

[RED ED]

Great news then, I just thought olb 4.7 seems a Lil slow., but then again it really comes down to the first 10 Yrds anyway

 

[JackD]

Great news then, I just thought olb 4.7 seems a Lil slow., but then again it really comes down to the first 10 Yrds anyway

Ameer ran a 4.6 at the combine, small breakdown of ISM

https://youtu.be/BU-j1sK_MtU

 

[j d]

If he's going to be a MLB, I hope he gets more physical and starts making better tackles. Appears to me that he is dragging ball carriers down, allowing multiple yards after contact on almost every play. IMO, he tackles like a CB moreso than a LB.

 

[Cdog923]

He'll have at least a redshirt year to get stronger and work on technique.

 

[JackD]

If he's going to be a MLB, I hope he gets more physical and starts making better tackles. Appears to me that he is dragging ball carriers down, allowing multiple yards after contact on almost every play. IMO, he tackles like a CB moreso than a LB.

He wont be a MLB, he will be OLB. Avery Roberts is definitely the MLB for this class

 

[TommyG]

He sure looks good in space and closes well. Huge upside for sure.

 

[nebraskafaninwi]

He isn't a MLB. He is a coverage style of LB that can also bring pressure around the edge.

 

[Toe]

A Hawaiian in Lincoln this weekend. Guess we'll see how he feels about the cold!

 

[JackD]

A Hawaiian in Lincoln this weekend. Guess we'll see how he feels about the cold!

I always felt this was overrated. Tons of Poly's play at Oregon, Oregon St, Utah, Wazzu, Washington and other schools where the temps get cold compared to the islands.

 

[Toe]

There's a 20 degree difference in average January low temperature in Lincoln vs Eugene or Seattle...

 

[Cdog923]

Show him clips from KC/Oakland last night; if he wants to makes the pros, he's gonna play in the cold sometime.

 

[nebraskafaninwi]

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Arizona backed off of Slade-Matautia, wish they didn't. I have him headed to Nebraska.

Thank you, Arizona! Arizona took another OLB prior to when Slade was going to decide.