Anything and everything about Liberty Flames football. Your comments on games, recruiting and the direction of the program as we move into new era.

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By Kiwon
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#483185
Why the silence on Hagen? We heard repeatedly throughout the season that he could go 7th round or higher.

Is the FFF assumption that he will be an undrafted signee?
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By BJWilliams
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#483189
If he goes as projected, he won't hear his name until tomorrow so not too much cause for concern at this point.
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By Kiwon
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#483193
Just curious....who is the big stud (i.e. best player) coming out of the Big South this year?
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By BJWilliams
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#483198
Quinn Backus probably will hear his name called today as well
By olldflame
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#483199
BJWilliams wrote:Quinn Backus probably will hear his name called today as well
Not necessarily. He had a great college career as a LB, but is undersized, and is making the move to safety. Even so, at 5'9" there are going to be serious concerns as to whether he can handle NFL tight ends. He also didn't help himself with a best 40 time of 4.74.
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By Sly Fox
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#483203
I haven't seen QB's name come up in any projections and I have seen scores of them. Hagen & Hamilton both pop up in the 7th round of about half the ones I have seen. All three will likely be invited to camps.
By olldflame
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#483205
While it is probably NFL-driven, I'm not sure moving to safety is a good move for Backus. I'm thinking his lack of height and speed may be more an issue as a DB than his lack of weight is as a LB. He has proven he is a master of getting off blocks and is both a sure tackler and a hard hitter, which is a combination you really don't see that often. I think if he could put on 10 lbs his chances as a 225 lb LB are better than as a slow 5'9" safety. Think London Fletcher/Sam Mills/Zach Thomas.
By jack_sparrow81
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#483213
Did Hagen end up signing with the Rams as a free agent? the football page mentioned it but I can't find it anywhere online.
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By BJWilliams
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#483214
Im not seeing it either, but it looks like NFL.com and ESPN.com haven't updated their transaction sections to reflect UFA signings
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By Kiwon
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#483227
Chad Hamilton, Backus, and Hagen go undrafted so did the Big South get shut out this year?
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By Cider Jim
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#483244
From a small school.
I am really tired of hearing that. We may be FCS, but LU has more students than Notre Dame (end of rant). Study
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By BJWilliams
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#483245
The general media sentiment is that if it isn't Division I-A/FBS, its considered "small school" football (except North Dakota State of course)
By Wvflame2013
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#483246
What about shaquille Riddick. Drafted 158. He played his first 3 seasons at gardner Webb and then transferred to wvu. He can be considered big South.
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By BJWilliams
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#483247
In a technical sense he would be scored for the Big 12 since he was at West Virginia when his name got called...but hey WVflame, whatever helps you sleep at night.
By flamehunter
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#483257
Niko Davis signed with the Steelers and Kenny Scott was invited to the Colts rookie mini-camp to try out.
And BJ, try to be nice.
By SuperJon
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#483258
BJWilliams wrote:...but hey WVflame, whatever helps you sleep at night.
You were fine until this part. Don't be a jerk. It's not a good look.
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By prototype
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#483259
He was being nice to us... Relax BJ.
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By Purple Haize
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#483261
He is such a bully
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