I caught up with current Archbishop Runnel head coach Nick Monica and former Runnel head coach Jay Roth to get some background on Michigan State transfer addition Aaron Brule. Neither of those two men wanted to comment on Brule's past season at Mississippi State, but both of them were more than happy to talk about what kind of person and player MSU is getting in Aaron Brule. Monica didn't say anything negative about Mississippi State, but he did say a couple of things that caught my ear.
First, he said that linebacker has increasingly become a position where players need to be able to run and cover ground as well as mix it up at the point of attack. The way he said it, made me wonder if he felt like Brule had bulked up too much at Mississippi State. That is the way it sounded to me during the interview.
Secondly, Monica said that Michigan State has a plan to use Brule in a manner that fits his skillset. Nothing negative about that Mississippi State-wise, but my inference based on the conversation was that maybe Brule didn't feel like he was beeing used the right way at Mississippi State.
Both Monica and Roth were surprised that Brule didn't make the jump to the NFL this year, and both of those guys believe he is an NFL talent. They've seen a lot of them coaching in the New Orleans Catholic League.
I am really looking forward to seeing what Brule can do with a good off-season with nutrition and in the weight room. We saw what it did for Walker and so many other Spartan players. If he is carrying some unecessary bulk, watch out.
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First, he said that linebacker has increasingly become a position where players need to be able to run and cover ground as well as mix it up at the point of attack. The way he said it, made me wonder if he felt like Brule had bulked up too much at Mississippi State. That is the way it sounded to me during the interview.
Secondly, Monica said that Michigan State has a plan to use Brule in a manner that fits his skillset. Nothing negative about that Mississippi State-wise, but my inference based on the conversation was that maybe Brule didn't feel like he was beeing used the right way at Mississippi State.
Both Monica and Roth were surprised that Brule didn't make the jump to the NFL this year, and both of those guys believe he is an NFL talent. They've seen a lot of them coaching in the New Orleans Catholic League.
I am really looking forward to seeing what Brule can do with a good off-season with nutrition and in the weight room. We saw what it did for Walker and so many other Spartan players. If he is carrying some unecessary bulk, watch out.
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