How good is Curtis Lofton?

[the_edge]

I know he stuggles a bit in pass coverage, but man, he's the best against the run I've seen in a LONG time.

He's a BEAST, and next year he's going to be scary.

[Curly Bill]

All linebackers struggle in pass coverage...that's why they're linebackers and not DB's.

...but to answer your question: I think he's one of the top 5 linebackers in the country. Another year next year like this one and he'll be a rich young man.

[ultimatesooner1]

Curtis is far and away the best lb we have had in the Stoops era and maybe even in ou history

[BoulderSooner79]

I think he's good.


:D


Oh, and and how about clutch ? The forced fumble inside the 5 on Charles in the UT game was the turning point. I know the tipped pass against MU was a gift, but he manages to be in the right place @ the right time.

[Octavian]

absolute manimal

[AllAboutThe'O']

absolute manimal
Did someone say "manimal?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iQ-mzYRl3s

[Octavian]

Uh luv 'im like a fat kid luv cake

[Leroy Lizard]

Curtis is far and away the best lb we have had in the Stoops era and maybe even in ou history

Curtis is great, but Brian Bosworth was a truly incredible linebacker that was the best I ever saw. Maybe Nobis and Butkus were better, but I never got to see them play.

[KantoSooner]

I love Bosworth, but don't forget, he played behind nosetackle Tony Casillas who was kind of all universe. Take Casillas away and Bosworth's stats take a big, big hit.

[SouthFortySooner]

he has enough power in his fingertips to bring down great qb's. you just expect him to make the tackle, bust the play, and so on ...

[Okla-homey]

I would love a t-shirt with this on it:

CURTIS LOFTON IS A MAN! HE'S #40![hairGel]

[Jacie]

Curtis is great, but Brian Bosworth was a truly incredible linebacker that was the best I ever saw. Maybe Nobis and Butkus were better, but I never got to see them play.

Speaking of Bosworth, there's a player on UCLA's defense, #54, named Bosworth. Ths Son of Boz?

[boomersooner28]

I would give my right testicle before I would let Curtis Lofton hit me in full pads.

[Wishboned]

Speaking of Bosworth, there's a player on UCLA's defense, #54, named Bosworth. Ths Son of Boz?


Nephew.

And there was a play at the beginning of the game, Daniels tried to run the option, the pitch man was covered, and Lofton stuck Daniels hard. I knew right then it was going to be a long night for Daniels.

[tulsaoilerfan]

Nephew.

And there was a play at the beginning of the game, Daniels tried to run the option, the pitch man was covered, and Lofton stuck Daniels hard. I knew right then it was going to be a long night for Daniels.
Daniel pretty much got the **** knocked out of him almost every time he carried; Granger played a hell of a game

[LittleWingSooner]

Curtis Lofton is the best LB we've had since Brian Bosworth.

[Blitzkrieg]

I love Bosworth, but don't forget, he played behind nosetackle Tony Casillas who was kind of all universe. Take Casillas away and Bosworth's stats take a big, big hit.

Boz played one year behind Casillas.

[tulsaoilerfan]

Boz played one year behind Casillas.
2 actually, 84 and 85, and in 85 Casillas missed 4-5 games with a knee injury i believe

[Blitzkrieg]

Boz was a dominant college player, Lofton is very good.

[Stitch Face]

Eh, he's alright...

[Pigface1]

Lofton is all over the field, best LB at OU in a long time, imo. He's a game breaker.

[TXBOOMER]

Curtis Loftin is by far and away the best since Boz and may be better next year. That is saying alot considering some of the LB's we've had. He is a true freaking stud!

[tulsaoilerfan]

Boz was a dominant college player, Lofton is very good.
Not knocking Boz by any means, but he never had to play against the type of offenses Lofton plays against today; i think Lofton is just as good

[Landthief 1972]

Lofton not being up for the Butkis award is a TRAVESTY.

[aero]

really, really, good.

[76soonergrad]

Three time All American linebacker Rod Shoate was pretty good, too.



He also had great teammates.

[jwlynn64]

Both Boz and Lofton are great. The Boz scared people though. Curtis just seems too nice. I think that most people felt Brian was going to follow them home and eat their family! ;)

[Leroy Lizard]

I was discussing an upcoming OU game with my former boss back in 1985. OU was about to play Pitt, I believe. My boss was a Iowa fan and didn't know much of anything about the Sooners. But he did tell me "That Boz guy is a ****** ANIMAL!!"

I don't think Lofton gets that sort of respect.