Interview With New Golden Bear, Nick Forbes
by TwistNHook on Apr 12, 2010 3:00 AM PDT
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Weighing in at 6 feet even and 223 pounds, Nick Forbes is a fearsome force out there on the field. Many people were incredibly pleased with Cal's Defensive Recruiting effort this year and Forbes was a key part. Rivals pegged him as one of the best linebackers in the country. Playing both ways in high school, the Cal bio notes some of the impressive stats:
Earned all-state honors as a senior when he recorded 114 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions and three forced fumbles, while adding 1,519 yards and 16 TDs rushing on the offensive side of the ball
Posted 96 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and two interceptions on defense as a junior when he was named second-team all-state and the Area Defensive Player of the Year, while picking up 1,176 rushing yards and 15 TDs on the ground
Also had 1,052 rushing yards and 10 TDs, as well as 99 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks as a sophomore.
Those numbers are rather amazing. Over 100 tackles and over 1,000 rushing yards in one season alone! Nick Forbes hopefully shall be a name repeated over and over again in Memorial Stadium. He was kind enough to agree to answer some of our questions. After the jump, learn more about one of the newest Cal Bears, linebacker Nick Forbes. Many thanks to Nick Forbes for agreeing to the interview. Welcome to Cal, good luck, and GO BEARS!
2) What do you look for in a school?
3) How did the facilities at Cal affect your decision?
It was just a bonus. I like the current facilities. They have gotten the job done in the past and the weight room has a great atmosphere with the windows and views.
4) What were your feelings on the way Cal played this year?
5) Please share w/ the fans your fondest recruiting story.
6) Who do you believe is most responsible for your success?
My mom is most responsible for my success. She has modeled what it means to be successful and I strive to emulate her ethics in my passion and drive to be a great football player and a good person.
7) What are you looking forward to the most being a Golden Bear? Do you have any dreams or aspirations to accomplish during your student/athlete career at Cal?
8)Are there any other positions besides LB you'd like to play at Cal?
9) How do you think your skills will develop at the next level for the Golden Bears?
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Welcome, Nick. Glad to you have come West from Maryland. I previously lived in Rockville myself. I think you will like it here very much.
… Maybe Forbes will immediately replace MikeMo after next season, but why do I see this guy as a fantastic blocking back behind the QB? Oh, I know – he says he wanted to be receiver and will miss running back… Well, he can do both there. He’s got the physical tools to do that role, no?
Maybe he’s just more useful on D, but it seems like we are real thin there this coming year – Kaap’s kid is the only name I’ve heard as a possibility.
Reports from BI are that FB is still up in the air.
Kapp is fundamentally sound, but is a bit undersized. Stevens is bigger and more athletic, but is more raw. Tyndall is still on the outside looking in, just like last year.
Might be position via committee until someone distinguishes themselves. What I’d love is to be able to go two-back on occasion with Vereen/Yarnway or Vereen/Debo. The tailbacks would really have to step up their blocking, though.
I’d rather see Forbes plugging those gaps a la Worrell and Felder. You can tell this guy has no qualms about taking and dishing punishment. But, yes, he could succeed on offense, too. He’s much more valuable as a LB though, and I think he can really flourish there.
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
by Thoroughbred on Apr 12, 2010 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
But with the players ahead of him (in age), and several other talented LB’s coming in his same class, do you think it’s realistic he would play LB that much as a true freshman – that position requires a lot of experience in terms of situational reads, not to mention brute strength that developing/growing another year could give, no?
On the other side, we don’t have much depth at FB, and if a kid is given the ball for a running play, instinct takes over, no? Maybe he could be more of an immediate contributor on offense his first year, and then switch to full time LB once MikeMo graduates.
Cool! Welcome!
I like this:
After that the recruiting coordinator, linebacker, and head coach were standing of to the side talking with my uncle with big smiles on their faces. After that day playing college football became more than a dream. It became a real possibility.
The moment you realize that a dream can become a reality is an awesome moment indeed.
Certified Beast
Welcome to Cal, Nick! You’ll do great things here. Man, your commitment had me psyched…
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
Man, the highlight reel gets me jazzed too.
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
by Thoroughbred on Apr 12, 2010 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Way to go Nick. GO BEARS and we’ll be seeing you on the field!
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