Jeff Luc is listed on the Bengals two deep as the starting fullback. Not bad for a guy who hasn't played RB since high school.
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As sad of a testimony as it is, you are exactly right. After all, how good could he be if he played at Cincinnati. See it all the time in recruiting. If we get them they are 3 star players. If they elect o$u or some other bigger brand, they get elevated to 4 stars.
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They've cut loose of osu guys as well. I would not be suprised if Luc is signed to the practice squad unless someone picks him up first. He's a major tweener size wise for the nfl. Lacks size and speed to cover guys in nfl on a regular basis so he's more of a situational player. He may end up in Canada.
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Kelce, Barwin and Huber have excelled in the NFL and would have done so regardless of the college they came from. Luc is a marginal NFL player and like so many other guys we have had, very good but not quite ready for prime time. This is not to say we can't produce NFL players because obviously we can and have, but I would stand behind the statement that "marginal" guys from bigger brand names get the benefit of the doubt that our guys and Luc don't enjoy. If Luc had been from oSu he sticks in my opinion.
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I think you're right as far as recruit rankings are concerned, but I think it's different in the NFL. Lots of undrafted free agents make it in the NFL every year. In the case of the Bengals, I'm not sure they even will carry a true FB as they really like Ryan Hewitt who often lines up at that position. Jeff Luc just didn't have the range to play LB in the NFL so they tried him at FB, so he was really a longshot to make the team. I hope he is able to catch on with another pro team.
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