The first thing South Carolina outside linebacker coach Mike Peterson said about one of the newest members of his room, Rodricus Fitten: He’s strong.
That sounds like a small thing. Obviously any defensive player should be strong. But when you’re talking about a player coming in at 232 pounds, a player who might well end up going against offensive tackles on the edge, that’s a key building block.
“It’s very important,” Peterson said. “You see a young guy that can lift the amount of weight that he can lift and have that upper body strength, it’s a plus for the guy.