Idaho LB Ty Graham transferring to EWU

[ewusigep252]

[media]https://twitter.com/tygraham07/status/1088958494697414656?s=21[/media]

 

[clawman1]

From Twitter;
Ryan Collingwood
‏ @SR_Collingwood

With the addition of @TyGraham07 , the Eagles return four proven linebackers next season, including Chris Ojoh (105 tackles in 2018), Andrew Katzenberger (70 career tackles) and Jack Sendelbach (65 career tackles).
:clap:
OMG the Eagle defense will be good next year!!

 

[EWU98]

From Twitter;
Ryan Collingwood
‏ @SR_Collingwood

With the addition of @TyGraham07 , the Eagles return four proven linebackers next season, including Chris Ojoh (105 tackles in 2018), Andrew Katzenberger (70 career tackles) and Jack Sendelbach (65 career tackles).
:clap:
OMG the Eagle defense will be good next year!!

Wow!!! That is a crew!

 

[LDopaPDX]

Huge get. He was Idaho’s best player in 2018.

I assume he has to sit for a year?

 

[luckyintheorder]

From Twitter;
Ryan Collingwood
‏ @SR_Collingwood

With the addition of @TyGraham07 , the Eagles return four proven linebackers next season, including Chris Ojoh (105 tackles in 2018), Andrew Katzenberger (70 career tackles) and Jack Sendelbach (65 career tackles).
:clap:
OMG the Eagle defense will be good next year!!

Eag's deep at LB assuming everyone is healthy and eligible. Trevor Davis, Cale Lindsey and RS's Osuoha & Patterson (who both looked FCS ready coming in) are available. With Brock and Jaeger this year too. Looks like a strength again this coming season.

 

[CDAEAGLE]

It is always good to see a Vandal leave the for EWU. Living in Idaho my son is a Vandal athlete and I am going to have to rub it in a little a bit.

 

[ewusigep252]

The Spokesman article about Graham’s transfer notes that he is only one of many to leave Moscow this offseason.

Ty Graham is one of 28 players to recently leave Idaho’s program, according to the Lewiston Tribune. Idaho finished 4-7 in its return to the Big Sky Conference last season after 22 seasons at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2...ho-linebacker-ty-graham-tran/?amp-content=amp

 

[Rjones61]

The Spokesman article about Graham’s transfer notes that he is only one of many to leave Moscow this offseason.

Ty Graham is one of 28 players to recently leave Idaho’s program, according to the Lewiston Tribune. Idaho finished 4-7 in its return to the Big Sky Conference last season after 22 seasons at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2...ho-linebacker-ty-graham-tran/?amp-content=amp

WHOA. That's absolutely insane. Their department needs a complete overhaul if this is the case.

 

[luckyintheorder]

From Twitter;
Ryan Collingwood
‏ @SR_Collingwood

With the addition of @TyGraham07 , the Eagles return four proven linebackers next season, including Chris Ojoh (105 tackles in 2018), Andrew Katzenberger (70 career tackles) and Jack Sendelbach (65 career tackles).
:clap:
OMG the Eagle defense will be good next year!!

Eag's deep at LB assuming everyone is healthy and eligible. Trevor Davis, Cale Lindsey and RS's Osuoha & Patterson (who both looked FCS ready coming in) are available. With Brock and Jaeger this year too. Looks like a strength again this coming season.

[media]https://twitter.com/EWUFootball/status/1089293187997347840[/media]

 

[EagerEagle]

Looking at the number of LB's and the change at DC, do you guys think the defensive scheme is going to change?

 

[luckyintheorder]

Looking at the number of LB's and the change at DC, do you guys think the defensive scheme is going to change?

Wondered the same thing. With the relative depth at safety and lb it's difficult to get all that talent on the field. If the lb talent is far above the DB/Safety then a change may be in order. Without being on the field and seeing the effort and performance of these groups it's a pretty esoteric discussion IMO.

The biggest question mark may be in the CB's. Believe there is talent but most of it is untested. Guess we will use the infomercial disclosure "results may vary"..

There is still room for improvement. Let's hope the competition for playing time and the example set by the leaders last year rolls into the coming year. That defense had huge heart to go with the talent. Can't wait for the season to begin ;-)

 

[EWU98]

Looking at the number of LB's and the change at DC, do you guys think the defensive scheme is going to change?

Wondered the same thing. With the relative depth at safety and lb it's difficult to get all that talent on the field. If the lb talent is far above the DB/Safety then a change may be in order. Without being on the field and seeing the effort and performance of these groups it's a pretty esoteric discussion IMO.

The biggest question mark may be in the CB's. Believe there is talent but most of it is untested. Guess we will use the infomercial disclosure "results may vary"..

There is still room for improvement. Let's hope the competition for playing time and the example set by the leaders last year rolls into the coming year. That defense had huge heart to go with the talent. Can't wait for the season to begin ;-)

With our depth at LB what do you guys think of a 4/4?

 

[LDopaPDX]

Looking at the number of LB's and the change at DC, do you guys think the defensive scheme is going to change?

Wondered the same thing. With the relative depth at safety and lb it's difficult to get all that talent on the field. If the lb talent is far above the DB/Safety then a change may be in order. Without being on the field and seeing the effort and performance of these groups it's a pretty esoteric discussion IMO.

The biggest question mark may be in the CB's. Believe there is talent but most of it is untested. Guess we will use the infomercial disclosure "results may vary"..

There is still room for improvement. Let's hope the competition for playing time and the example set by the leaders last year rolls into the coming year. That defense had huge heart to go with the talent. Can't wait for the season to begin ;-)

With our depth at LB what do you guys think of a 4/4?

Does anyone in the country run a 4-4? You see some 4-4 / 4-2 hybrids (like the old UW defense), but rarely ever a true 4-4.

I suspect we'll remain a 4-2 nickel base using a quasi-safety / roving linebacker. We showed a bit of 3-4 at times over the past couple of seasons, so maybe that'll become more prevalent.

 

[Rafter_Reese]

Looking at the number of LB's and the change at DC, do you guys think the defensive scheme is going to change?

Wondered the same thing. With the relative depth at safety and lb it's difficult to get all that talent on the field. If the lb talent is far above the DB/Safety then a change may be in order. Without being on the field and seeing the effort and performance of these groups it's a pretty esoteric discussion IMO.

The biggest question mark may be in the CB's. Believe there is talent but most of it is untested. Guess we will use the infomercial disclosure "results may vary"..

There is still room for improvement. Let's hope the competition for playing time and the example set by the leaders last year rolls into the coming year. That defense had huge heart to go with the talent. Can't wait for the season to begin ;-)

With our depth at LB what do you guys think of a 4/4?

Does anyone in the country run a 4-4? You see some 4-4 / 4-2 hybrids (like the old UW defense), but rarely ever a true 4-4.

I suspect we'll remain a 4-2 nickel base using a quasi-safety / roving linebacker. We showed a bit of 3-4 at times over the past couple of seasons, so maybe that'll become more prevalent.

A 3-4 is much more likely than a 4-4. Don't see a 4-4 ever happening except for maybe in a run-based situation but that's it. It would have to be situational. There's no way it will ever be our base though. Teams would Chuck it all over the place on us. A 3-4 sounds great in theory with the personnel we have coming back but it's not something you install overnight.

 

[EWU98]

Looking at the number of LB's and the change at DC, do you guys think the defensive scheme is going to change?

Wondered the same thing. With the relative depth at safety and lb it's difficult to get all that talent on the field. If the lb talent is far above the DB/Safety then a change may be in order. Without being on the field and seeing the effort and performance of these groups it's a pretty esoteric discussion IMO.

The biggest question mark may be in the CB's. Believe there is talent but most of it is untested. Guess we will use the infomercial disclosure "results may vary"..

There is still room for improvement. Let's hope the competition for playing time and the example set by the leaders last year rolls into the coming year. That defense had huge heart to go with the talent. Can't wait for the season to begin ;-)

With our depth at LB what do you guys think of a 4/4?

Does anyone in the country run a 4-4? You see some 4-4 / 4-2 hybrids (like the old UW defense), but rarely ever a true 4-4.

I suspect we'll remain a 4-2 nickel base using a quasi-safety / roving linebacker. We showed a bit of 3-4 at times over the past couple of seasons, so maybe that'll become more prevalent.

A 3-4 is much more likely than a 4-4. Don't see a 4-4 ever happening except for maybe in a run-based situation but that's it. It would have to be situational. There's no way it will ever be our base though. Teams would Chuck it all over the place on us. A 3-4 sounds great in theory with the personnel we have coming back but it's not something you install overnight.

Makes total sense thanks guys for your thoughts on it.

 

[LDopaPDX]

So, is there any word on Graham having to redshirt? My guess is yes. The only way potentially around it is the fact Idaho was FBS prior to last year. Maybe that throws an asterisk into the equation that works in our favor.

 

[360Eag]

So, is there any word on Graham having to redshirt? My guess is yes. The only way potentially around it is the fact Idaho was FBS prior to last year. Maybe that throws an asterisk into the equation that works in our favor.

I believe he can apply for a hardship waiver and try to play this year.