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Drew Madhu - jalapeno - 07-10-2011
Anybody hear about him at the Opening (i know I haven't)? Well, here's a pic of him.
![[Image: F808120.jpg]](http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/880/F808120.jpg)
Drew Madhu - Redrum - 07-10-2011
If I counted correctly, Madu finished 31st (combined score) in a very strong group of 150 at The Opening Nike combine. He ranked 4th among all the Safeties. The additional good news there is the top Safety who beat him out was Stanford commit Alex Carter. Madhu ran a 4.53 40 and a very reassuring 4.11 shuttle, which indicates he's not just a straight line speed guy.
His 40 time was third fastest of the Safeties and shuttle was third fastest of the Safeties.
These times prove the results from the Stanford Nike combine weren't a fluke. The Stanford coaches, however, watched a lot of video and Madhu's aggression and reactions on defense were the intangibles that made them offer. He's switched schools to a big, prominent Florida HS program for his senior season. The Stanford offer was considered a stretch at the time. Not a lot of combine results or hype to bolster the offer. This combine really helped solidify the coaches' confidence. Maybe his recruitment will blow up now, but it seems he's solid for Stanford.
FWIW, Alex Carter's 4.0 shuttle time was bested only by four others in camp. That's beating out a lot of CBs and WRs who will be playing scholarship ball in 2012
Re: Drew Madhu - jalapeno - 07-12-2011
This is from scout.
"Comments - A quick outside linebacker, Madhu did a good job of coverage and in pursuit. Listed as a safety by Scout, outside linebacker could still be in his future"
Linebacker or Safety? - Redrum - 07-12-2011
At his current size, 196 lbs, Madhu isn't big enough to play OLB in Stanford's 3-4 defense. In the 3-4 the OLBs often have to take on OLs moving at speed.  OLB Chase Thomas last season played at around 240 lbs., the other, Tom Keiser at over 250. We'll have to see. Adding 40-50 lbs. to Madhu's frame isn't impossible, but it's a pretty daunting development curve. I think he plays as a big safety rather than a small LB.
Re: Drew Madhu - jalapeno - 07-13-2011
(07-12-2011, 09:49 AM)Redrum link Wrote:At his current size, 196 lbs, Madhu isn't big enough to play OLB in Stanford's 3-4 defense. In the 3-4 the OLBs often have to take on OLs moving at speed.  OLB Chase Thomas last season played at around 240 lbs., the other, Tom Keiser at over 250. We'll have to see. Adding 40-50 lbs. to Madhu's frame isn't impossible, but it's a pretty daunting development curve.  I think he plays as a big safety rather than a small LB.
If he really is 6'1", then it shouldn't be much of a problem bumping him up to arounf 240 by his third year into the program. With that being said, see him at SS at stanford.
Re: Drew Madhu - StannyBoy - 07-13-2011
(07-12-2011, 08:26 AM)Braveheart link Wrote:This is from scout.
"Comments - A quick outside linebacker, Madhu did a good job of coverage and in pursuit. Listed as a safety by Scout, outside linebacker could still be in his future"
This scout meant Madhu could bulk up and be a 4-3 OLB, not 3-4 OLB. Big difference. But yes he'll probably be a SS.
Re: Drew Madhu - Griffins78 - 07-18-2011
Great local paper article on Drew: (Plant's Madhu Heads West for College)
Mood control on Madhu - Redrum - 07-18-2011
Noted elsewhere: Madhu had a good showing at the Opening combine. So far, no other offers. Not even Duke offered after showing interest. Part of that might be that he already committed to Stanford and most of the schools currently competing or potentially competing didn't think they could dislodge him.  If he were a four star player on Scout (5 on Rivals) schools would not be backing off.  He's now got 3-stars on Rivals, but maybe a commit to us --with our new found respect--actually makes him look better to the recruiting service bods. Seems fair. If Alabama or Texas offered, his stock would really rocket. So, maybe we have a question mark due on campus next fall but get to pocket a compliment now.
Re: Drew Madhu - Griffins78 - 07-18-2011
(07-18-2011, 12:57 PM)garvin link Wrote:Very interesting story, though it's mistaken when it says we recruited John Lynch as both a strong safety and quarterback. He was a quarterback all the way who begged the coaches to give him a shot on defense when it became apparent he was never going to get on the field as a quarterback. And the transition wasn't smooth, as Lynch notes in this story.I love the part about Lynch and Barry Sanders:
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2010/09/23/a-conversation-with-john-lynch/
Quote:One hit that stands out in Lynchs mind was a hit against the Detroit Lions Barry Sandershe remembers being one of the few to really get a good hit on Sanders.Maybe Barry Sanders Sr. does have an impression about Stanford that was made by John Lynch or maybe could?
Barry, who never said anything, came up to me at the Pro Bowl that year and told me it was the hardest hed ever been hit, Lynch said, chuckling.
So, what yer sayin' is... - Redrum - 07-18-2011
The Stanford guy hit Barry Sanders SO hard, that his future children felt it?