David Obadein brings length, athleticism, and instant-playmaking upside to Southern Illinois' linebacker room
Obadein is a 6'2"-6'3", 195-pound linebacker/safety type whose biggest separator is range: he showed playmaking instincts with a pick-six in his first college game and finished his freshman season by playing in all 12 games with 13 tackles and an interception. He also has track background and sprint speed, which usually translates to chase-down ability and coverage versatility. For a team, he looks like a developmental defender with special-teams value, upside in space, and enough athletic juice to fit modern sub-package football.
