*****The Dorian O'Daniel Thread*****

[Dante84]

More to come...

Overview
Athletic linebackers like O'Daniel are earning high marks from NFL scouts because they need to cover the middle of the field in passing situations. ACC coaches recognized O'Daniel's talent in 2017, naming him second-team all-conference after he led the Tigers with 103 tackles, including 11.5 for loss and five sacks, as well as three pass breakups in 14 starts. One of the top outside linebacker recruits in the nation after an excellent high school career in the Washington, D.C. metro area (all-state in Maryland with 1,307 rushing yards, 18 touchdowns as senior, 16.5 tackles for loss, five sacks as junior). O'Daniel redshirted in 2013, and then got into the action regularly as a freshman, starting once and leading the team with 13 special teams tackles (had 31 total stops, sack) in 12 games played. He once again paced the team with 19 special teams stops in 2015, and was credited with 32 total tackles in 15 games as a reserve. Given a chance to play more on defense as a junior (10 starts in 15 games), O'Daniel used his quickness and tenacious nature to make 60 stops, 10 for loss, and 2.5 sacks.

What O'Daniel lacks in size and speed at the linebacker spot, he makes up for with production and consistency. He may not have the tools to become a quality full-time starter at linebacker, but his outstanding career as a special teams cover talent could be enough to earn him a roster spot and a place in the league for years to come.

Strengths

• Madman on special teams
• Finished career with 48 special teams tackles and most of them in kick coverage
• Has a gift for playing past kick return blocks and maintaining focus on the returner
• Technically sound as tackler
• Sees what he hits and drives upper body into target while wrapping to finish
• Possesses agility for lateral tackles against cutback runs
• Hustles to contain against perimeter runs
• Offers versatility
• Played near the line and matched up on slot targets
• Redirects routes with force
• Reads and squeezes from zone
• Finished 2017 with seven passes defensed including two pick-six interceptions

Weaknesses

• Just one season as starter
• Has the frame of a big safety, but is an average athlete in space
• Is a little sluggish in his directional change and needs a runway to get accelerate to top speed
• Pursuit speed is below par
• Often blocked by smaller slot players against spread rushing attacks
• Needs to prove he can beat blocks near the line of scrimmage on next level
• Gives up separation when matched in man coverage
• Plays upright and needs to do better job of anticipating routes

[OKchiefs]

O'Daniel probably doesn't see the field nearly as much as he did yesterday without the Terrance Smith injury. It's a shame we have to rely on an injury to get someone on the field.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Defense doesn't work that way. If 1 guy gets out of position, it's (often) over.

LOL, the defense is all time inept. It should work that way considering the situation.

[alpha_omega]

Very encouraging.

[kccrow]

He certainly showed flashes last night. I still hope this kid proves my initial thoughts on him wrong because the Chiefs desperately need a good coverage linebacker that isn't afraid to tackle in space either (looking straight at you Anthony Hitchens, backing up pussy).

[Shoes]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Here's the question, why the **** wasn't he starting in the 1st place?

Sutton ****ed up, the assessment ( readiness) of his players he watches every day.

You can't assume the Dorion O'Daniel we saw last night is the same Dorion O'Daniel we would have seen weeks 1 thru 6. A lot of CP wants to blame the Chiefs coaching staff for not playing our rookies in huge roles early on in the season but the truth is that giving these young players smaller roles and allowing them to build on it is the only way to go.

Give them a few assignments- ensure that they deliver and perform their assignments well and then build on it. The moniker of "It's not how you start, it's how you finish" absolutely applies here. Hopefully O'Daniel continues to develop and continues to earn more of the snap %.

[KCUnited]

Very encouraged by DeLorean.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Here's the question, why the **** wasn't he starting in the 1st place?

Sutton ****ed up, the assessment ( readiness) of his players he watches every day.

Jeez. Doesn’t Sutton get some credit for developing this kid? Gotta give credit where it’s due.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by wazu

Jeez. Doesn’t Sutton get some credit for developing this kid? Gotta give credit where it’s due.

If he doesn't give a proper assessment then Sutton's hurting the team and wasting time.

If it takes an injury to field the best team possible then that's borderline senility.

You guys are acting like the Chiefs have a top 15 defense.

[UK_Chief]

Originally Posted by Shoes

You can't assume the Dorion O'Daniel we saw last night is the same Dorion O'Daniel we would have seen weeks 1 thru 6. A lot of CP wants to blame the Chiefs coaching staff for not playing our rookies in huge roles early on in the season but the truth is that giving these young players smaller roles and allowing them to build on it is the only way to go.

Give them a few assignments- ensure that they deliver and perform their assignments well and then build on it. The moniker of "It's not how you start, it's how you finish" absolutely applies here. Hopefully O'Daniel continues to develop and continues to earn more of the snap %.

Stop being so goddamn sensible! This is chiefs planet

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

If he doesn't give a proper assessment then Sutton's hurting the team and wasting time.

If it takes an injury to field the best team possible then that's borderline senility.

You guys are acting like the Chiefs have a top 15 defense.

What injury? Thought he was WILB.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by wazu

What injury? Thought he was WILB.

Terrence Smith

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Terrence Smith

Oh yeah.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by wazu

Jeez. Doesn’t Sutton get some credit for developing this kid? Gotta give credit where it’s due.

I don't think Sutton deserves any credit for the way DOD played last night. The fact is that without an injury Sutton probably never puts him in the game for more than 1 or 2 snaps at best.

What I saw last night from DOD was the fastest LB on the team, and a LB who looked like he could perform in pass coverage better than any LB Sutton has put in pass coverage all year. He seemed to have pretty good pursuit of the ball, and wasn't getting mauled by the opposing offensive linemen.

Basically, he looked exactly like the type of LB that Sutton's scheme calls for, and it took a fooking injury for Sutton to play him. I cannot see any damn reason Sutton deserves any credit for DOD's performance.

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[FAX]

I thought Wally made it very clear ... in the new offensive-centric NFL, new age defenses will redefine and change the role of the traditional linebacker. This new, more advanced linebacker will be faster, slightly smaller, and much quicker than the old-fashioned linebacker. He will be able to roam from sideline-to-sideline with ease, tackle with vigor and boldness, and defend passes in the short to intermediate area effortlessly. Finally, this enhanced, superior linebacker of the future will have lots of hair and a bushy beard and will be descended from a Texas Governor.

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[Red Dawg]

He flew around like a missile. He may be a stud be didn't realize.