WSU Football Recruiting: Kache Palacio, LB From California, Goes Crimson
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 16, 2012 6:33 PM PST
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With the commitment of LB Kache Palacio (via CougFan), we're a Robert Lewis commitment away from a custom U MAD, BRO? Mike Leach/June Jones picture. I talked about Palacio already here, but I'll expand on the evaluation after the jump.
Palacio was a DE in high school, but he's coming to WSU as an OLB. With Mike Breke's 3-4, a pass rushing 'tweener is essential. Palacio is more well rounded than the other LB/DE who visited this weekend (Jeremiah Allison), but he's still pretty raw. I do believe, however, that he can become an all-conference performer before his time in Pullman is up.
According to Scout, he cancelled his official visit to UCLA next weekend, and is telling other schools he's not interested. While this sounds great on the surface, remember, nothing should ever surprise you in the weeks leading up to signing day.
Since he spent most of his career with his hand in the dirt, Palacio will have to work on his coverage skills. He's already fairly good sized for a LB (6'2, 225), and I could see him putting on 15-20 pounds once he hits the weight room. I think in terms of football, he still has a lot to learn. He did stuff in high school by simply being a better athlete than the other kids. I'm confident the coaches will help him become more fundamentally sound (not that he isn't already), and realize his potential. He already has fairly good instincts, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him play a decent amount in 2012.
I really like Palacio, if for no other reason than Milt Palacio played for the Sonics for about 10 minutes.
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SMU is just a bunch of
Pollyanna Kool aide drinkers anyway
@korbm13
WSU fans are no longer allowed to complain about poaching players.
We’re looking at grabbing 1/4 of SMUs early commits, and I love it. Pirates pillage and plunder, get ’em all Leach!
That said, Sankey is still a traitor…
by klokkins on Jan 16, 2012 7:01 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Sankey chose what he felt was right.
A few years down the road, we will see if his gambling payed off.
If My Life Is Great, Why Am I Not Happy?
by well you win some and lose others on Jan 16, 2012 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry for more lingo questions but what does tweener mean in this case?
I assume it means moving between two positions. Is there a good primer somewhere I could read that explains grossly basic stuff like this?
In between a linebacker and defensive end. A hybrid
Or, in this case, a good fit for the 3-4 OLB position.
Someone who can stand up as an OLB or play with his hand down at DE
Andy Mattingly did it a little in ’07. Brian Cushing at Usc, Sean Merriman. Usually guys that would be a small/fast DE or a big LB. Used to rush the QB.
by klokkins on Jan 16, 2012 7:09 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Minus one frying pan and a couple doses of steroids, respectively
I can’t be the only one who was thinking that.
I'm here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of bubble gum.
by SpectreFCO on Jan 16, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Mattingly
Was the man. One of the most hilarious guys to party with ever. Also his sister is hot.
by WinOrLoseCougsBooze on Jan 16, 2012 11:15 PM PST up reply actions
This is very true.
Andy lived right next door to me freshman year in the dorms. There was never a dull moment on our floor.
Everyone else pretty much summed it up.
But it’s generally a guy who is too small to play DE full time, but excels at rushing the passer in the 3-4. He’s an OLB most of the time, but on 3rd down, he lines up as a DE and basically just tries to destroy the QB.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 17, 2012 12:01 AM PST up reply actions
Very excited about this commit
Glad that CML is attracting some quality defensive players, as well as offensive weapons. While looking over the list of commits at Cougfan, I noticed Maurice Bennett is no longer listed as a commit. Anybody know whats going on there?
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.
Thomas Jefferson
Hope Leach has some other D-lineman in mind given that we don't currently have any other potential D-lineman on board.
Maybe one of these O-line guys will switch?
Noticed Dalen Jones isn't listed anymore either.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Where are all the linemen?
I’m really stoked about all the commits we have but as a former tackle myself, am I the only one who has not seen much ink on recruiting linemen? We will need the studs up front to block for all these new receivers right.
There are five O-lineman already committed in this class, and Wulff recruited 6 others
last season. We’ve also offered 3 star (scout) Bellevue OL Jake Eldenkramp and hosted him on a visit over the weekend. If he commits, and I think he will, I would guess we’ll be done taking offensive linemen in this class. Unless one of the big time in state guys: Garnett/Williams/Banner all of the sudden really wants to go here out of the blue.
"If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep in."
Niu Sale
also visitied the same weekend and it appears it is down to us and someone else. He is an OG and has a nice offer sheet.
by bliznair64@gmail.com on Jan 16, 2012 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
Right?
I can’t wait for the Cover It Live chat.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 17, 2012 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah everyone needs to remember to bring easily removable pants this year.
"If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep in."
Or wear like, 5 pair
so we can continue to take them off!
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 17, 2012 12:43 AM PST up reply actions
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I am like 106 in Internet years.
I’m lucky the picture posted at all, the little whoop whoop at the end is bonus.
Thank goodness the first is a Wednesday.
only have one class at 9 A.M. So I’ll be here for Signin’ & threadin,
Back to the beef
This is sort of a question for those more informed than me. Are any of the o-linemen
Mentioned above experienced on the D-line? Maybe we could nab some of those big nasty
Alabama type D linemen.
Not really, no.
We grabbed them for the OLine. And I don’t think we could get those “big nasty Alabama type D linemen.” They’re all going to Alabama or LSU.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 17, 2012 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
Not yet
Hopefully in the near future. Damn I can’t wait. Thanks for all your insight Kyle.
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