PSUVikings2
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Vikings gain transfer from UH
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Here's his player profile from the University of Hawaii's official athletic site:
http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/Player/player.html?pid=3&aid=13269
http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/Player/player.html?pid=3&aid=13269
Nice! Depth at LB helps.
I'm assuming he spent time in the JG 3-4 at UH?
I'm assuming he spent time in the JG 3-4 at UH?
uhwarrior23
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This dude can really play. Hawaii just has too much depth at LB and he wasn't going to play anytime soon so he decided to transfer to PSU to play for his former coach. I wouldn't be suprised if he starts right away at OLB. He already knows Jerry's 3-4 schemes from when he was w/ Hawaii in '05-'06. This kid has talent. He's a hard hittting, aggresive player that has a nose for the ball and can really run. He could probably play safety if ya'll need him there.
PSUVikings2
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martymoose said:
Yep should be familiar with JG and the system. Should compete right away.
ManOfVision
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That's great news. He is junior who can play this season, right?
Now if he can just bring a couple of WRs with him...
Now if he can just bring a couple of WRs with him...
Linebacker Pedersen heads for Portland State
Linebacker Erik Pedersen has decided to leave the Hawai'i football team and transfer to Portland State.
Pedersen will be reunited with his twin brother David, who signed in February, and PSU head coach Jerry Glanville, who was the Warriors' defensive coordinator in 2005 and 2006.
"It's a great opportunity for me to go up there and start," Pedersen said.
The Vikings run a 3-4 defense, and Pedersen is expected to compete for one of the two inside-linebacker positions. David Pedersen is an outside linebacker.
Pedersen said he sought UH head coach Greg McMackin's blessing before requesting a release from his football scholarship.
McMackin told Pedersen: "I respect you as a person. We want the best for you."
Pedersen said: "It's like my family here. It was hard to go up to the coaches and tell them what I wanted to do."
Pedersen, who will be a fourth-year junior in the fall, was expected to contribute on special teams this coming season. But he would have had difficulty breaking into the playing rotation at linebacker.
The Warriors run a 4-3 defense. Adam Leonard, Solomon Elimimian, Blaze Soares, R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane, Tyson Kafentzis and Brashton Satele occupy the spots on the two-deep chart. Mana Lolotai also is expected to have a significant role.
"I know I would have played special teams," Pedersen said. "I wanted to play linebacker."
Pedersen will have two years to play two seasons at Portland State. Because he is transferring from a I-A program to a I-AA team, he is eligible to play in 2008.
Glanville said he cannot comment on the situation.
"Everybody is cool with it," Pedersen said. "I'm going to miss them a lot. A lot of my best friends are here."
The past two years, Pedersen's roommate was former UH quarterback Colt Brennan.
Linebacker Erik Pedersen has decided to leave the Hawai'i football team and transfer to Portland State.
Pedersen will be reunited with his twin brother David, who signed in February, and PSU head coach Jerry Glanville, who was the Warriors' defensive coordinator in 2005 and 2006.
"It's a great opportunity for me to go up there and start," Pedersen said.
The Vikings run a 3-4 defense, and Pedersen is expected to compete for one of the two inside-linebacker positions. David Pedersen is an outside linebacker.
Pedersen said he sought UH head coach Greg McMackin's blessing before requesting a release from his football scholarship.
McMackin told Pedersen: "I respect you as a person. We want the best for you."
Pedersen said: "It's like my family here. It was hard to go up to the coaches and tell them what I wanted to do."
Pedersen, who will be a fourth-year junior in the fall, was expected to contribute on special teams this coming season. But he would have had difficulty breaking into the playing rotation at linebacker.
The Warriors run a 4-3 defense. Adam Leonard, Solomon Elimimian, Blaze Soares, R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane, Tyson Kafentzis and Brashton Satele occupy the spots on the two-deep chart. Mana Lolotai also is expected to have a significant role.
"I know I would have played special teams," Pedersen said. "I wanted to play linebacker."
Pedersen will have two years to play two seasons at Portland State. Because he is transferring from a I-A program to a I-AA team, he is eligible to play in 2008.
Glanville said he cannot comment on the situation.
"Everybody is cool with it," Pedersen said. "I'm going to miss them a lot. A lot of my best friends are here."
The past two years, Pedersen's roommate was former UH quarterback Colt Brennan.
So we're going to have (3) Pedersens at LB? Erik, David, and Ryan?
elecseanica
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For whats its worth, I believe Erik and David are pronounced "Pee-dur-son" while Ryan is "Peh-dur-son". I think. Could be wrong though.
WiViking said:
Easy. EP, DP, and RP.
It's going to be tough. Hewitt will need to go by numbers for the first few weeks. ;-)
goviks2008
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and you know Glanville will be going by the numbers.
