Woooo!!! Yea!!! Carolina just drafted Eric Norwood!!!

[Fiz]

pure BPA

project player, best fit for a 3-4 OLB

what fox loves on defense: someone who can play multiple positions. insurance for if Thomas Davis isn't the same after his injury.

[Guest silver82blade]

being a gamecocks fan i can tell you folks we got an absolute steal and another great value pick. he was the all-time sack leader and all-time tackle for a loss leader in gamecocks history. he was the anchor of a stellar high calibre sec defense. linebacker depth is definitely filled. i can't believe we have 3 gamecocks on the team!!!!!!

[SmootsDaddy89]

Probably comes in on third down and blitzes.

[Future of the Funchise]

he's someone i was really hoping we would grab. i like him a lot. good fast pass rusher, solid LB. very good on special teams...blocked a few kicks. returned one punt he blocked for 16 yards. he's a really hard hitter as well.

Cool, but what about his intangibles?

[jasonluckydog]

dude is a fuging beast! He'll yeah! We have Capt and Norwood my dik is hardz

[The Link]

This pick deserves a massive facepalm.

[therealmjl]

Could he compete for Diggs' old spot?

[rodeo]

i have a feeling they're going to try to fit him at DE. but if they keep him at LB i think he'll right away challenge connor/anderson.

[DaveThePanther2008]

The announcers really like this guy. Says he is really a smart player that thinks about what he wants to do. They also think that he will overtake Anderson and Connor for the SAM spot.

[NanceUSMC]

Excellent player... Nice pickup...

[Brooklyn Bully]

Can we get a review on the kid from someone NOT from SC, someone who DIDN'T goto USC, and from someone who ISN'T a Gamecock mark? Thanks.

[SmootsDaddy89]

I think he's an eventual project at DE tbh. So don't judge this as OMG ANOTHER LB WTF just yet.

[rayzor]

pure BPA

project player, best fit for a 3-4 OLB

what fox loves on defense: someone who can play multiple positions. insurance for if Thomas Davis isn't the same after his injury.

he's also solid competition for the Sam spot. he'll find a home somewhere. he's a really good player.

Cool, but what about his intangibles?

from cbs sports and pretty typical of what you'll find

Intangibles: High-effort defender and leader on and off the field. Voted team captain for the 2009 season. Earned his degree in criminal justice in 3 1/2 years despite not gaining admittance to South Carolina on his first three attempts. Is the first from his family to graduate. Operated in a defensive scheme tailored to fit his strengths. Allowed to do a lot of freelancing in the South Carolina scheme. Has the instincts, physicality and size for some to project him at inside linebacker. Considered leaving early for the NFL last season, but despite his gaudy statistics only received a fourth-to-seventh-round grade by the Advisory Committee.

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[JakeFlake]

love this pick.