"Luke Kuechly defines what a freak is."

[carolina-chuck]

10+ tackles, 2 ints, and 1 sack vs. the pathetic Failcons then you're a FREAK Keek!

 

You've been caspering the last couple of weeks. SHOW UP BOY!

[PiratePanther189]

Kuechly's brain and fundamentals far outweigh his physical attributes. Same with most MLB's

[bleys]

you all do realize Thomas Davis and Kuechly are pretty much the same athletically right?   And apparently pretty much neck and neck with Willis too...

 

 

Kuechly is white though...  knock a few points for that.

[KendrickPanther]

Luke isn't the biggest MLB out there, take off a few points for that.

[RelaxImaPro]

Lol funny that Luke is actually probably more athletic than Patrick Willis (who everyone considers a freak), but everyone just assumed that Willis was on some other tier due to Luke being white.  

 

Hell, Luke's combine is more impressive than Willis' in every facet except 40 time... 4.51 (Willis) to 4.58 (Luke).  Wow, big difference there.  Patrick is also an inch or two shorter.

[Zod]

So many of you have no idea how physically gifted Luke is.

 

 

He is a better physical specimen than any LB we have ever had.

[LinvilleGorge]

Willis vs Luke combine:

Willis

ht 6-1

wt 242

40 low 4.48 40 time 4.51

20 yard 2.62

10 yard 1.53

225 lb bench 22

vertical 39

broad jump 9-11

20 yard shuttle 4.46

3 cone 7.23

Luke

ht 6-3

wt 242

40 low 4.49 40 time 4.58

20 yard 2.59

10 yard 1.56

225 lb bench 27

vertical 38

broad jump 10-3

20 yard shuttle 4.12

3 cone 6.92

Well, I'll be damned. I always thought he ran a 4.3 at the combine but it was actually at his pro day. I'll take combine numbers over pro day numbers any day as everyone is running in the same conditions.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=17257&draftyear=2007&genpos=ILB

[Zod]

Yep, much more pressure at a combine than a catered pro day. Good numbers mean more there.

[bleys]

Luke isn't the biggest MLB out there, take off a few points for that.

nah, it's cool.. he's same size as Willis and Davis..

[CRA]

Lol funny that Luke is actually probably more athletic than Patrick Willis (who everyone considers a freak), but everyone just assumed that Willis was on some other tier due to Luke being white.  

 

Hell, Luke's combine is more impressive than Willis' in every facet except 40 time... 4.51 (Willis) to 4.58 (Luke).  Wow, big difference there.  Patrick is also an inch or two shorter.

 

If you have the choice of being hit by Willis, Thomas Davis and Luke 10 times......who would you prefer hit you?   I would imagine that plays into it.  Panther players have specifically talked about the power Thomas Davis can generate in two steps and unleash.  Luke can't do that like Davis.

 

that ability to thump and unleash on someone....factors in to this discussion I would believe.

[QueensKing]

Luke is a freak just in the sense that he's arguably the best in the league at his position, and doesn't have weaknesses.  When I think of freak, I think of someone who not only excels at his own position, but also excels in areas that most at his position don't, or, who are not a weakness at other positions on the field.

 

Lebron is the definition of a freak, Peppers was another freak, he lined up as receiver, played coverage and got interceptions, and even played college basketball.  As far as this team, I would pick Cam due to his running ability, but I'm curious to see Luke cover a top notch WR deep down the field.  I think he can do it, and if he can, he's added to the list. 

[Gabeking]

Darin Gantt most accurately described Thomas Davis IMO....he is too quick and powerful for his body to handle it.

Davis IMO is the most physically talented LB in Panther history.

Luke has has great physical talent....but his instincts and film work make his game special along with the physics aspect

Just curious, what makes his "film work" more special than someone like TD?

[the butch]

To clarify, the debate was over who is an ATHLETIC freak, not an athleticism freak.  Luke is most definitely an athletic freak.  I swear, some people on this board . . . 

[JPPT1974]

May not be the biggest but he is indeed very hard hitting!