This performance set a division 1 record for most tackles in a single game! Ryan Greenhagen won FCS national player of the week because of this performance. The announcers said 30, but it was later changed to 31 tackles btw. I have a time stamp for every tackle in the video below if you are interested lol. Tackle 1: 0:00 Tackle 2: 0:09 Tackle 3: 0:21 Tackle 4: 0:39 Tackle 5: 0:48 Tackle 6: 1:00 Tackle 7: 1:10 Tackle 8: 1:21 Tackle 9: 1:47 Tackle 10: 2:04 Tackle 11: 2:17 Tackle 12: 2:27 Tackle 13: 2:38 Tackle 14: 2:48 Tackle 15: 3:00 Tackle 16: 3:09 Tackle 17: 3:21 Tackle 18: 3:31 Tackle 19: 3:42 Tackle 20: 3:51 Tackle 21: 4:10 Tackle 22: 4:18 Tackle 23: 4:27 Tackle 24: 4:41 Tackle 25: 5:01 Tackle 26: 5:09 Tackle 27: 5:19 Tackle 28: 5:33 Tackle 29: 5:42 Tackle 30: 5:51 Tackle 31: 6:02
Bro this one game will get him drafted! When schools like his play power 5 teams its like their super bowl moment to show they can hang with the big boys he definitely will drafted. If he got 31 tackles on Nebraska image the kinda numbers he’s putting up in his schools conference opponents
Honestly, as a Nebraskan native and husker fan; I sincerely hope some scouts put this guy on their radar. It's too much to base off of one game, but he at least deserves some looking.
He's very good at shedding blockers, takes very good angles of pursuit, and charges the line of scrimmage when the ball is run between the tackles. He also wraps up really well.
@@falcon1378 tbh, he is an extreme longshot to make an NFL roster due to his athleticism, or lack thereof. Look up guys like Scooby Wright. Impressive LB, but NFL is just the elite of the elite.
His first read isn’t run first ever, which as a linebacker, should be. The running back gets 4 yards upfield before being touched and the dude isn’t even blocked…
@@nathanwojcik7235 His lineman did him zero favors.. The RB had open lanes all game. Cant expect him to make the tackle at the line of scrimmage every play when he can break through so easily. You cant meet the RB at the line when the rest of your defense is getting torched cuz if you jump the wrong lane then you are fked. IDK if he chose to play conservative or not but he did his job and did it well.
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 And if he attempted to do that with the D line he has in front of him (in this game) he would be less effective overall and the team would be fucked. That Dline was getting steamrollered. There's a time and a place to be stopping a back on/behind the gain line and that game it wasn't that day because the defence was on the back foot from what was in this video.
@@jghjjhkhkhk He was hardly ever blocked. Nebraska doesn't block worth a crap, and half the snaps nobody even bothered... If he's going to tackle 8 yards off the line of scrimmage why bother blocking him? Take the free 8 every time.
Well, in 1971 Nebraska nose guard Rich Glover, playing nose to nose against Oklahoma first team All American center in the “Game of the Century” had 22 tackles. Barry Switzer said he spent more time in our backfield than we did.
Maybe on the highlights but they were running through him and all his friends for most of the game. Nebraska ran for over 300 yards. Score 52-7 Nebraska. The 2nd, 3rd and sometimes 4th string all ended up playing for most of the positions. It's great he was in on 17 tackles and had 14 solo but he and his team got trampled. He got ran over many times as well.
@@rks5457 Nebraska is a big ass school compared to Fordham it would of been sad if they didn’t blow them out. Lb still had an amazing game and definitely turned some heads
@@bradenhouser4805 In the NFL, nobody "deserves" anything. It's a meritocracy. If he's good enough, he'll get a shot. If he isn't good enough, he won't. Simple.
4:46 Damn, the Nebraska bench didn't even get mad that he hit their QB close to the sideline. He'd earned their respect by that point. They literally patted him on the back.
Great heart and drive by this guy… He will be playing sundays. Another thing that people miss is there is always room for improvement. This guy knows his football, there’s no doubt about that.
@@foster5188 school you attend literally means nothing. For sure there will be scouts looking at him to give him a shot to play Sundays and dominate like he did here.
@@foster5188 bud it doesn’t matter what school you’re from you can still make it to the league and obviously if he’s able to get that many tackles in a game he knows what he’s doing that shit doesn’t happen on accident
@@shadywsl8955 He's good but the proof is there, he broke the record giving him credit, but theres 0 NFL players from that college, if you can win national championships and not make it to the NFL, you think this guy is?
I know my huskers wernt exactly stiff competition lol but he showed out for sure. He's a hidden gem. Could easily find a big home in the transfer portal
High motor, nose for the ball, covers ground and a solid tackler. Regardless of size, he's a "football player". NFL special teams coaches would love this guy on their squad.
I was grateful to be able to play football in high school. For what it’s worth, this man has my respect. He did not give up. I hope this guy gets an opportunity in the NFL.
Lol. I guarantee he'll probably go earliest in the sixth round but probably be undrafted. He'll be on a roster for 2-3 seasons and get cut with 4-10 tackles on special teams.
that's exactly what I thought...doesnt shoot gaps and play down hill...he will make a roster but lacks either the speed or trigger to make plays behind the line...blake Martinez 2.0
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 100% People here in Wisconsin all lamented Martinez getting released because he had 100 tackles. Yeah he had 100 tackles 7 yards from the line of scrimmage and catching ball carriers. You gotta have a middle backer who gets downhill and destroys plays at the line of scrimmage.
@@porterwake3898 exactly. speaking from playing myself making tackles at and behind the line makes an offensive coordinator go away from the run just to avoid having 2 and long 3rd and long every series
He takes patient lanes, takes smart pursuit routes, and clearly has an impressive eye for where the ball is at almost all times. He also refuses to let go once he’s wrapped someone up.
This was amazing to watch! I love how he can slip blockers and sort through the pile to find the ball carrier. Hopefully, he gets better so he can get a shot at the NFL.
Around the 6:11 mark when the announcer said he had 29 tackles..... then the arrogance of the other announcer IMMEDIATELY WITH ZERO HESITATION ... "How many solos does he have?", as he's trying to say 'Yeah, 29 is 29, but how many solos does he have. I bet he doesn't have a lot and that's what really matters". Then he was shut down when they showed he had 12 solo. The announcer hesitates and says "yeah, that's a busy day". he hesitated because you could tell he already had something in his head he was going to say about how solo tackles are more impressive and his 29 overall isn't that great.
I saw it more as a setup for a complimentary "...AND 12 were solo" rather than a negative "...yeah but ONLY 12 were solo" That's a perfectly normal ratio of solo to total tackles and I'd imagine a booth that tuned into the game he was having were in no way diminishing the performance.
This guy is an absolute FREAK! That’s a very impressive performance coming from anyone in college football, it doesn’t matter what team you play for. Even when they are out of the game he never checked up or slowed down. I’ll be keeping an eye on this guy from now on for sure. Crisp fundamentals and perfect pursuit angles every play. Good to see a mike LB who wraps up on every tackle and sheds blocks like it’s nothing. True professional of his craft on full display.
I love how the announcers and production team were able to highlight it too. Feels like in an FBS vs FCS blowout like this, the impressive play of some of the FCS guys, especially on d, can get overlooked.
I goes back to the U from 1990 i was at the fucking orange bowl in 92 wide right !!! Season tickets 5 years watching dogs get at it !!! This aint no fucking Miami . And we need to lose the adidas shit and back to nike . Sorry yall I’m just pissed as fuck watching my team fall so far off the cliff .
Really reminds me of watching Wesley Woodyard at UK and Denver. Undersized, but knows how to slip instead of shed blocks, really good footwork, can cover the pass and is a sure tackler in the hole. Won't get many sacks or TFLs at the next level but is worth a flyer.
As an EX-Linebacker Myself, I give Ryan Big Props for going Strong the Whole Game against this Juggernaut Nebraska Team. Dude was Fun to Watch & it gave me Chills/Goosebumps watching his Maneuvers, ALL the lines he took, shedding of blocks, Playing both sides of the field Every Play, among many of his other attributes. I’m gonna Remember this kids Name(Ryan Greenhagen) b/c he can make it to the next level with the Tenacity he plays with.
He’s a damn good linebacker and makes excellent tackles in open field and in traffic and is really good at shedding the block. And what’s really disappointing is that even if he does this all year his name will still probably never be know but any of the NFL scouts. I hope that’s not true and I hope he makes it to the NFL bc any team would be very fortunate to have a player that has very good awareness of where the ball is
Whoever he is he for sure could be an elite defender in the nfl by the way he thinks and plays! Another thing I forgot to add is most people look over players like this because they get either blown out or there teams are not good but it’s good to see people recognizing talent no matter what it appears like!
@@gelo6178 Obviously without me there would be delusional people thinking thia guy is going to be a first or third rounder. You don't have to be "head of the NFL" to know things as simple as this guy isn't a third rounder
Wow. He better get drafted into the NFL. He looked like the epitome of how a MLB should play like. Great speed, strength, work effort, block shedding, and awareness.
@spidro 17 Can we stop thoe FBS vs. FCS and classify accordingly? Nebraska is a storied program in CFB and Fordham...people have to Google. What this man did was incredible and against way better talent
Shout out to Ryan Greenhagen as a former middle backer, this was one of the greatest performances i have ever seen on ANY football field.🏈🏈🏈🏈💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯💯💯💯
Lol there is no need to block him hes good but most of his tackles were made after 5+ yards up the middle that's eating all day. If anything the o line needs to come of double team blocks and get to him on the second level but if hes gonna sit and waite and catch tackles then no need to really worry about it.
@@GregsOrios well here is the thing my coach taught me, you don’t want a lot of tackles from one player because that means your defense was on the field too much lmao their defense was out matched 100%
@@redcIoud he is a coverage linebacker, Kiko Alonso type, but he has size and speed. Looks like he was a wrestler turned linebacker. He ain’t stopping any of these starting backs in the league
He has great hustle but if he wants to make it to the nfl he has to get lower on his tackles. He has to use his force to stop the runners momentum instead of getting driven back each tackle he made when he’s head up. Hope I see him in the NFL one day, he has a lot of potential.
Most NFL LBS are freak athletes these days. He may not be a starter in the NFL but he could definitely have some solid years on special teams and as a backup.
I think it’s safe to say that he will be playing on Sunday’s next season. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes in the first round of the NFL draft. And he deserves it.
Bro you’re joking right? He’s a 6 foot tall, 235 pound inside backer that runs a 4.79 40 time. He plays at Fordham. It’ll be monumental if he gets drafted before the 6th round. Its much more likely that he doesnt get drafted period. He very well could land on a practice squad or maybe even sneak onto a game roster as an undrafted rookie, but you are smoking crack cocaine if you think there’s literally a .01% chance he’s a first round pick. I would stake literally my life on him not being one of the first 32 players drafted 😂
@@pat22nasty Yes. Sixth round. 2018 NCAA Tackle leaders 1. Ben Burr-Kirvin WAS (5th/2019) 2. Evan Weaver CAL (6th/2020) 3. Kenneth Murray OKL (1st/2020) He's comparable to Burr-Kirvin and Weaver. They went 5th-6th and they went to actual big programs. He's also like Robert Spillane (Undrafted) or Scooby Wright (7th).
He’s keeping his eye on the ball and also his directional path of attack. That is focus. Hopefully future coaches will see this and say “I want this player’s tenacity on my team”.
Seems more like he stops the players momentum rather than uses his own force to drive them All the tackles seem like he was falling back or stopped them enough before getting help
It's nice to see a defender that actually wraps up when he tackles and gets guys on the ground consistently. If he keeps doing that, he'll find himself playing on Sundays, drafted or not. If his D-line had been able to hold their ground better, he'd have had a bunch of tackles for loss because he looks like he fills the gaps pretty well.
Any young aspiring to be linebackers - please share this video. Footwork is perfect, only once I saw it off and was in the last 2 mins of a blow out. He’s calm and sheds blockers like haters. This man is gonna be a mega star, Luke Kuechly level.
This performance set a division 1 record for most tackles in a single game! Ryan Greenhagen won FCS national player of the week because of this performance. The announcers said 30, but it was later changed to 31 tackles btw. I have a time stamp for every tackle in the video below if you are interested lol.
Tackle 1: 0:00
Tackle 2: 0:09
Tackle 3: 0:21
Tackle 4: 0:39
Tackle 5: 0:48
Tackle 6: 1:00
Tackle 7: 1:10
Tackle 8: 1:21
Tackle 9: 1:47
Tackle 10: 2:04
Tackle 11: 2:17
Tackle 12: 2:27
Tackle 13: 2:38
Tackle 14: 2:48
Tackle 15: 3:00
Tackle 16: 3:09
Tackle 17: 3:21
Tackle 18: 3:31
Tackle 19: 3:42
Tackle 20: 3:51
Tackle 21: 4:10
Tackle 22: 4:18
Tackle 23: 4:27
Tackle 24: 4:41
Tackle 25: 5:01
Tackle 26: 5:09
Tackle 27: 5:19
Tackle 28: 5:33
Tackle 29: 5:42
Tackle 30: 5:51
Tackle 31: 6:02
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@@pschighlights I thought you did I wasn’t sure I was just wondering?
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The Nebraska players and coaches spoke a lot of respect about this guy after the game. What a motor.
Never give up. Play to the end.
Go walk on at Neb then
Bro this one game will get him drafted! When schools like his play power 5 teams its like their super bowl moment to show they can hang with the big boys he definitely will drafted. If he got 31 tackles on Nebraska image the kinda numbers he’s putting up in his schools conference opponents
Looks like he’s consistent too he got another 25+ tackling day when he got 28 and 11 solo against another fcs school a week later
This is the guy proving he should be on their team.
Down 45 to 7 and he’s still running hard sideline to sideline I’d have him on my team anytime
This is why I know he'll be great in the future... Everything about him translates well
down 45-7 you'd still have him in the game knocking heads? you don't care about his health.
@@fredsmith6324 DOUCHE BAAAAAGGGG
Honestly, as a Nebraskan native and husker fan; I sincerely hope some scouts put this guy on their radar. It's too much to base off of one game, but he at least deserves some looking.
@@nemesisgaming9479 I wouldn’t mind MSU reaching out to him if he transfers this guy is a fucking beast and he’s got a little speed to him as well
He's very good at shedding blockers, takes very good angles of pursuit, and charges the line of scrimmage when the ball is run between the tackles. He also wraps up really well.
Dude he runs like he gotta doodoo
@@BetterLiving247 and he is stil making plays what are you doing besides beating off in your moms basement?
Thanks Mel
You forgot “Very explosive in open pursuit.” When he takes off it looks like he’s being shot out of a cannon. Very good technical player.
if you think his film is good you'll reconsider what an elite lb looks like if you watch chance Campbell's film
One of the best showings from a LB I've seen in a long time
He needs to make sure he doesn’t think he’s alone, because if he keeps playing like this he’ll be on a starting squad in the NFL, with plenty of help.
@@falcon1378 tbh, he is an extreme longshot to make an NFL roster due to his athleticism, or lack thereof. Look up guys like Scooby Wright. Impressive LB, but NFL is just the elite of the elite.
His first read isn’t run first ever, which as a linebacker, should be. The running back gets 4 yards upfield before being touched and the dude isn’t even blocked…
@@nathanwojcik7235 thanks coach
@@nathanwojcik7235 His lineman did him zero favors.. The RB had open lanes all game. Cant expect him to make the tackle at the line of scrimmage every play when he can break through so easily. You cant meet the RB at the line when the rest of your defense is getting torched cuz if you jump the wrong lane then you are fked. IDK if he chose to play conservative or not but he did his job and did it well.
Show his tape to the youngsters coming up. He stays home, doesn’t over pursue, sheds blockers very well. All of his mechanics are solid.
As a line backer ima study him cause he’s nice
except he never plays downhill on any snap. his eyes or his trigger are seriously lacking. not one tackle behind the line
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 he’s a linebacker not a Dlineman
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 You make a fair point, but him not playing downhill is more down to the scheme Fordham plays than his ability.
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 And if he attempted to do that with the D line he has in front of him (in this game) he would be less effective overall and the team would be fucked. That Dline was getting steamrollered. There's a time and a place to be stopping a back on/behind the gain line and that game it wasn't that day because the defence was on the back foot from what was in this video.
I love seeing things like this… a hard-working tough player from a smaller school getting his opportunity on a big stage and making the most of it
This guy made more tackles than all of Ole miss's defense could've made last year
Gthom
😭😭😭
Lmao
too bad ole miss has a linebacker thats way better than this guy in case you havent watched them this season. 44 cambell
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 still didn’t get 31 tackles
He’s getting a senior bowl invite for sure
Not even lying if this guy wasn’t playing there Nebraska would’ve literally ran all over them like nothing
@@TheWatchernator boooo..."BOO THIS MAN!"
115-0 without this guy
@@TheWatchernator BOOOO!!👎🏾
They still ran all over them. He just kept the automatic 7 yard gains from being 14 yard gains.
Kids got a great nose for the ball and he’s a really good tackler. He’s also basically impossible to block. What a game he had 🙏🏻
He was blocked the whole game. He just ran around them gave up a lot of yards because of it
Impossible to block? lol more like Nebraska can’t block.my great grandmother could’ve had 67 tackles this game
@@jghjjhkhkhk He was hardly ever blocked. Nebraska doesn't block worth a crap, and half the snaps nobody even bothered... If he's going to tackle 8 yards off the line of scrimmage why bother blocking him? Take the free 8 every time.
I love how they lost 52-7 and still this guy played hard the whole game
No kidding. How neat it would be to coach this kid. I hope he get drafted.
Absolutely insane. I've never heard anything like that before... I guess that's why it's the record ;)
Luke khuecly did it before stop lying to yourself
@@panthersfan8751 A diff Panthers LB....Dan Morgan had 30 tackles in the Super Bowl loss to the Patriots
@@FTW54 that was 2003
@@panthersfan8751 Yea I know, and I think Kuechly topped out at 24 or 25. Kuechly obviously one of the GOATS
Well, in 1971 Nebraska nose guard Rich Glover, playing nose to nose against Oklahoma first team All American center in the “Game of the Century” had 22 tackles. Barry Switzer said he spent more time in our backfield than we did.
Dude is a one man wrecking crew. 31 TKLs is insane. I saw a few for loss too. He’s got a future.
When he hits a man he almost sticks to them. NO ONE is breaking a tackle from this guy.
Ya he has great technique. Goes for the wrap up instead of trying to get a big hit
Maybe on the highlights but they were running through him and all his friends for most of the game. Nebraska ran for over 300 yards. Score 52-7 Nebraska. The 2nd, 3rd and sometimes 4th string all ended up playing for most of the positions. It's great he was in on 17 tackles and had 14 solo but he and his team got trampled. He got ran over many times as well.
@@rks5457 don’t let a bad team distract you from a good player. I’ll remind you that Luke Kuechly played for Boston College
@@rks5457 Nebraska is a big ass school compared to Fordham it would of been sad if they didn’t blow them out. Lb still had an amazing game and definitely turned some heads
Focus, hustle, and technique. That kid was all over the field today and I hope he has a bright future
man if that LB keeps his momentum throughout this season he has potential of being drafted first maybe 2nd round pick he's on fire 🔥
it sucks that if you go to a lesser quality school, you have to get 30 tackles a game in order to be considered for that
4th Round at best
that guy is not NFL talent.
@@newsnowcarolina6409 hes one of the best in the fcs at least deserves a shot
@@bradenhouser4805 In the NFL, nobody "deserves" anything. It's a meritocracy. If he's good enough, he'll get a shot. If he isn't good enough, he won't. Simple.
4:46
Damn, the Nebraska bench didn't even get mad that he hit their QB close to the sideline. He'd earned their respect by that point. They literally patted him on the back.
that's the backup QB, probably don't care as much 🤣
at some point in the video they pull #2.
🤣🤣🗣 hit QB2 All day .. Coach Transfer / Trade QB 2 for #4seeeevum🤣🤣🤣🤣🗣🦾
12 solo tackles are more impressive. He sheds blocks like a pro.
I salute him for the hustle he showed. Been a long time since i seen tackling on that level.
Great heart and drive by this guy… He will be playing sundays. Another thing that people miss is there is always room for improvement. This guy knows his football, there’s no doubt about that.
How many NFL players rn are from this college? There’s a reason he’s playing at this shit school in the first place, get real
@@foster5188 school you attend literally means nothing. For sure there will be scouts looking at him to give him a shot to play Sundays and dominate like he did here.
@@foster5188 bud it doesn’t matter what school you’re from you can still make it to the league and obviously if he’s able to get that many tackles in a game he knows what he’s doing that shit doesn’t happen on accident
@@shadywsl8955 He's good but the proof is there, he broke the record giving him credit, but theres 0 NFL players from that college, if you can win national championships and not make it to the NFL, you think this guy is?
What ever you do in life , Do It Full Greenhagen ! Outstanding Ryan !
I know my huskers wernt exactly stiff competition lol but he showed out for sure. He's a hidden gem. Could easily find a big home in the transfer portal
isnt he a sr tho?
@@curtlandownum5059 hmm not sure. Definitely a shame if he is. Wouldn't mind seeing him play one more year with a power 5 team
@@curtlandownum5059 you could get 2 years graduate
Dude's at Fordham - unless Stanford or Duke are calling - He ain't going nowhere. I think he's thinking about what happens AFTER 2 years in the NFL.
Notre Dame...after all Fordham is a Catholic school.
The guy is fearless when Rb’s run at him. What a beast!
THIS GUY IS A TRUE WORK HORSE. ANY YOUNG PLAYER WANT TO NO WHAT HEART, TEAM FIRST AND DEDICATING LOOKS LIKE. IT WEARS #47 AND ATTENDS FORDHAM.
High motor, nose for the ball, covers ground and a solid tackler. Regardless of size, he's a "football player". NFL special teams coaches would love this guy on their squad.
When it’s a group project but you’re being graded individually.
I was grateful to be able to play football in high school. For what it’s worth, this man has my respect. He did not give up. I hope this guy gets an opportunity in the NFL.
Dude is a player. Badass. Some NFL team is going to be happy to get him.
Depends how he plays in coverage...unless the Texans get him to help vs Derrick Henry
Plays like a Seahawk.
Lol. I guarantee he'll probably go earliest in the sixth round but probably be undrafted. He'll be on a roster for 2-3 seasons and get cut with 4-10 tackles on special teams.
@@lambdalambdalambdaa damn bro y you hating he can easily move to olb or de he looks huge
@@derpojitd3901 dude looks small af
He's like a smaller Paul Worrilow
The guy was in on everything. Need to see him get downhill more, but there are plenty of LBs in the NFL who don't play downhill.
that's exactly what I thought...doesnt shoot gaps and play down hill...he will make a roster but lacks either the speed or trigger to make plays behind the line...blake Martinez 2.0
That’s just coaching tbh. Just send him on more blitzes and he’ll really obtain that thirst for more
@@generalblaze5488 I think he isn't the most agile. he isn't twitchy
@@thedayofreckoningiscoming2377 100% People here in Wisconsin all lamented Martinez getting released because he had 100 tackles. Yeah he had 100 tackles 7 yards from the line of scrimmage and catching ball carriers. You gotta have a middle backer who gets downhill and destroys plays at the line of scrimmage.
@@porterwake3898 exactly. speaking from playing myself making tackles at and behind the line makes an offensive coordinator go away from the run just to avoid having 2 and long 3rd and long every series
If you’re a young players watching pay attention to how he uses his hands to defeat blocks. This is why coaches put so much emphasis on it.
As an Arkansas fan, it's really weird to hear " Austin Allen makes the catch" (he was our QB)
right?
I was confused for a sec. I Googled Austin Allen. Turns out this one is a TE and is 6'9" 255.
@@lambdalambdalambdaa He should play center.
@@jaebassist lol. That joke was so funny. Because he's 6'9" and he would have to crouch down all the time really low to play center. You're a hoot.
@@lambdalambdalambdaa It was more of a basketball joke
He's the best tackler I've seen since Joe Montana!
“Joe Montana was a Quarterback you idiot.”
@@angelpsyche-toy5295 I said Joe Montayna!
🤣🤣🤣 yall wild as hell
Hes the best tackler i seen since Micheal Jordan🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Captain insano!
Great closing speed and took all the correct angles.
That is one hell of a game! I hope that he keeps this up in every game he plays!! Way to go Ryan Greenhagen
Kuechly-lite here; this guy has an incredible nose and discipline from the middle of the defense. He's draft material FOR SURE.
This guy reminds me of John Offerdahl, the great linebacker for the Marino era Dolphins who also played at a small school (Western Michigan).
He takes patient lanes, takes smart pursuit routes, and clearly has an impressive eye for where the ball is at almost all times. He also refuses to let go once he’s wrapped someone up.
This was amazing to watch! I love how he can slip blockers and sort through the pile to find the ball carrier. Hopefully, he gets better so he can get a shot at the NFL.
This guy 100% wrestled. He’s gonna be playing on Sundays with a motor like that.
I know him he did not wrestle. Do ur research beforehand make assumptions. SMH
Okay Ryan, it was meant as a compliment. Great form tacking and a high motor. Sorry to ruin your day with assumptions.
Around the 6:11 mark when the announcer said he had 29 tackles..... then the arrogance of the other announcer IMMEDIATELY WITH ZERO HESITATION ... "How many solos does he have?", as he's trying to say 'Yeah, 29 is 29, but how many solos does he have. I bet he doesn't have a lot and that's what really matters". Then he was shut down when they showed he had 12 solo. The announcer hesitates and says "yeah, that's a busy day". he hesitated because you could tell he already had something in his head he was going to say about how solo tackles are more impressive and his 29 overall isn't that great.
I saw it more as a setup for a complimentary "...AND 12 were solo" rather than a negative "...yeah but ONLY 12 were solo"
That's a perfectly normal ratio of solo to total tackles and I'd imagine a booth that tuned into the game he was having were in no way diminishing the performance.
This guy is an absolute FREAK! That’s a very impressive performance coming from anyone in college football, it doesn’t matter what team you play for. Even when they are out of the game he never checked up or slowed down. I’ll be keeping an eye on this guy from now on for sure. Crisp fundamentals and perfect pursuit angles every play. Good to see a mike LB who wraps up on every tackle and sheds blocks like it’s nothing. True professional of his craft on full display.
I coach middle school football. I'm making this video mandatory viewing for all linebackers!
This man is amazing, he’s like the Luke Kuechly of FCS
I was thinking the same thing.
31 tackles is no accident. Dude can play.
I love how the announcers and production team were able to highlight it too. Feels like in an FBS vs FCS blowout like this, the impressive play of some of the FCS guys, especially on d, can get overlooked.
They need to bring him into a miami hurricane practice so he could show them soft ass mofers how to wrap up . Respect ✊🏼
Coach had dime packages vs Alabama run game 🤦🏾♂️
thats my team u aint lying smh
Looks like I wasn't the only hurricane fan watching this video wondering wtf are we doing lol
I goes back to the U from 1990 i was at the fucking orange bowl in 92 wide right !!! Season tickets 5 years watching dogs get at it !!! This aint no fucking Miami . And we need to lose the adidas shit and back to nike . Sorry yall I’m just pissed as fuck watching my team fall so far off the cliff .
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Major respect made two big 💥 and he literally played the entire game nonstop. The exact definition of “””” I DID MY JOB””””” even in a blowout.
This video just earned him many head nods from NFL scouts! That was impressive!
More heads will nod in college and pro coaching rooms.
This is why college football is great..will be keeping an eye on Fordham all season
ive never seen someone look so big and so small at the same time. what a monster
I really respect a guy who can go into a game that is almost impossible for him to win and still give everything.
Greenhagen: I'd have more tackles if my own team didn't get in the way so much. 😆
greenhagen is the closest we'll get to waterboy! Put him in on offensive coach.
31 tackles is very impressive. He’s a solid football player. Very good technique, sheds blockers very well and is a sure tackler. Well done young man.
That's a rugby motor! We need him in an Eagles uniform ASAP.
I was thinking the same thing but unfortunately it doesnt work like that.
Played him yesterday, he did not leave the game once. Not once.
Really reminds me of watching Wesley Woodyard at UK and Denver. Undersized, but knows how to slip instead of shed blocks, really good footwork, can cover the pass and is a sure tackler in the hole. Won't get many sacks or TFLs at the next level but is worth a flyer.
That entire defensive line owes that man a steak dinner and an apology.
I like this cat, no showboating, just puts his man down and walks away like a boss to do it again, and again.
He had 4 times more tackles then the team had points
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As an EX-Linebacker Myself, I give Ryan Big Props for going Strong the Whole Game against this Juggernaut Nebraska Team. Dude was Fun to Watch & it gave me Chills/Goosebumps watching his Maneuvers, ALL the lines he took, shedding of blocks, Playing both sides of the field Every Play, among many of his other attributes. I’m gonna Remember this kids Name(Ryan Greenhagen) b/c he can make it to the next level with the Tenacity he plays with.
Reminds me of denzel perryman . Never over till the whistle blows , 100% effort every play
His play recognition and his hustle is excellent this guy will be playing on Sundays
dude has that it factor. homie looked gassed but not at the same time hahah
Yea he stayed down for a few extra seconds on some of the tackles towards the end lol
Some dudes are just different on the football field and he is one of them . His instinct and block shedding is incredible. Kid will be in the nfl
He’s a damn good linebacker and makes excellent tackles in open field and in traffic and is really good at shedding the block. And what’s really disappointing is that even if he does this all year his name will still probably never be know but any of the NFL scouts. I hope that’s not true and I hope he makes it to the NFL bc any team would be very fortunate to have a player that has very good awareness of where the ball is
Really great video. The editing is clean and precise
I loved the highlighting of him pre-snap. Made it a lot easier to watch him for the entire play. Excellent video, best all day.
Half a seasons work in one game. My man is a legend
Whoever he is he for sure could be an elite defender in the nfl by the way he thinks and plays! Another thing I forgot to add is most people look over players like this because they get either blown out or there teams are not good but it’s good to see people recognizing talent no matter what it appears like!
This dude's already been drafted by the Patriots in the 3rd round. Lol!
Smh. Sixth round at the earliest. Prob undrafted.
@@lambdalambdalambdaa thank you head of the NFL for the insightful information. Don’t know what we would do without you
@@gelo6178 Obviously without me there would be delusional people thinking thia guy is going to be a first or third rounder. You don't have to be "head of the NFL" to know things as simple as this guy isn't a third rounder
The Ronald McKinnon effect. Play middle linebacker for the early 2000 cardinals, never get off the field and lead the league in tackles every year
Wow. He better get drafted into the NFL. He looked like the epitome of how a MLB should play like. Great speed, strength, work effort, block shedding, and awareness.
Nebraska players are like how many of the Fordham guy's are wearing 47! What a game for him!!
Well, when you’re playing Nebraska and your defense is in the field almost the entire game, miracles happen.
That's amazing. You deserve the recognition young man.
NFL or not, this guy could definitely play D1 FBS football at a high level
What a workhorse! Definition of linebacker! Much respect to this guy!
YEAH I WATCHED THE GAME HE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE HOPEFULLY HE CSN TRANSFER TO A D1 SCHOOL IN THE FUTURE HES A GREAT PLAYER 💯
It wouldn’t be as good of a story if he transferred
@spidro 17 Beat me to it lol
@spidro 17 I'll guess he meant go to the FBS
@spidro 17 Can we stop thoe FBS vs. FCS and classify accordingly? Nebraska is a storied program in CFB and Fordham...people have to Google. What this man did was incredible and against way better talent
@spidro 17 he meant a real D1 school.
Shout out to Ryan Greenhagen as a former middle backer, this was one of the greatest performances i have ever seen on ANY football field.🏈🏈🏈🏈💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯💯💯💯
Nebraska coach (probably): "Can anybody block #47? Anybody?"
Bruh, I can't imagine how bad film study is gonna be that week. Let alone the practice for poor blocking. R.I.P to the O-Line that week.
Lol there is no need to block him hes good but most of his tackles were made after 5+ yards up the middle that's eating all day. If anything the o line needs to come of double team blocks and get to him on the second level but if hes gonna sit and waite and catch tackles then no need to really worry about it.
@@GregsOrios well here is the thing my coach taught me, you don’t want a lot of tackles from one player because that means your defense was on the field too much lmao their defense was out matched 100%
@@JustLikeYou. outmatched forsure
That's amazing heart. Your team losing like that and you still play hard like that. That's Awesome.
I miss the days when Nebraska was a force to be reckoned with
They'll be back eventually man. Big Ten schools are super volatile. Hell look at Indiana.
Why?
Amazing LB! 30 plus tackles against a BIG 10 team in one game! Just WOW!
Fordham defense must have been on the field longer than their offense!
Fordham: How many tackles you gonna make this game Ryan?
Ryan: yes
31 tackles and Nebraska still won baby
He doesn’t bring much pop behind those pads. Great instincts and closing speed.
Word up. Thats the only “problem” i seen. Felt like he was being generous he could of flew through the hole a lot of times and killed the rb
@@redcIoud he is a coverage linebacker, Kiko Alonso type, but he has size and speed. Looks like he was a wrestler turned linebacker. He ain’t stopping any of these starting backs in the league
Dude's got really good instincts, just knows how to be a factor in the play
He has great hustle but if he wants to make it to the nfl he has to get lower on his tackles. He has to use his force to stop the runners momentum instead of getting driven back each tackle he made when he’s head up. Hope I see him in the NFL one day, he has a lot of potential.
That's what NFL linebacker coaches are for.
Most NFL LBS are freak athletes these days. He may not be a starter in the NFL but he could definitely have some solid years on special teams and as a backup.
Yea, once he learns to bring his pads more, he will be unstoppable.
Obviously he is doing something right. Captain hindsight here.
What a performance! My new favorite player.
Reminds me when Bobby Wagner played for Utah state
This young man was putting in work that day!
I think it’s safe to say that he will be playing on Sunday’s next season. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes in the first round of the NFL draft. And he deserves it.
Smh. Please don't tell me you're serious. Lol. First round? Earliest he'll go is in the sixth but he'll prob be undrafted.
Bro you’re joking right? He’s a 6 foot tall, 235 pound inside backer that runs a 4.79 40 time. He plays at Fordham. It’ll be monumental if he gets drafted before the 6th round. Its much more likely that he doesnt get drafted period. He very well could land on a practice squad or maybe even sneak onto a game roster as an undrafted rookie, but you are smoking crack cocaine if you think there’s literally a .01% chance he’s a first round pick. I would stake literally my life on him not being one of the first 32 players drafted 😂
@@lambdalambdalambdaa 6th round!!??????
@@pat22nasty Yes. Sixth round.
2018 NCAA Tackle leaders
1. Ben Burr-Kirvin WAS (5th/2019)
2. Evan Weaver CAL (6th/2020)
3. Kenneth Murray OKL (1st/2020)
He's comparable to Burr-Kirvin and Weaver. They went 5th-6th and they went to actual big programs. He's also like Robert Spillane (Undrafted) or Scooby Wright (7th).
@@sugargay7168 Thank you. I swear people don't realize how hard it is to get in the NFL.
I’m a Nebraska fan and I became a big fan of him over the course of the game. He was all over the place.
His draft stock: ↗️
He’s keeping his eye on the ball and also his directional path of attack. That is focus.
Hopefully future coaches will see this and say “I want this player’s tenacity on my team”.
That's wild lol
Yup especially considering this was a FCS school playing a Power 5 team.
That kid is a beast. Will definitely see him playing on Sundays.
He actually knows how to tackle. Rarity these days
Seems more like he stops the players momentum rather than uses his own force to drive them
All the tackles seem like he was falling back or stopped them enough before getting help
Doesn’t matter do you know the toll that takes on his body you for damn sure couldn’t do it I salute this man for his drive and motor
It's nice to see a defender that actually wraps up when he tackles and gets guys on the ground consistently. If he keeps doing that, he'll find himself playing on Sundays, drafted or not. If his D-line had been able to hold their ground better, he'd have had a bunch of tackles for loss because he looks like he fills the gaps pretty well.
The score doesn't reflect it, but Fordham made Nebraska look awful for about 1 1/2 quarters
They are awful
Facts. I'm surprised how flat we came out. Disappointing.
No, Nebraska made Nebraska look awful. They do it every week it seems.
Any young aspiring to be linebackers - please share this video. Footwork is perfect, only once I saw it off and was in the last 2 mins of a blow out. He’s calm and sheds blockers like haters. This man is gonna be a mega star, Luke Kuechly level.