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Shock Linwood | Running Back

Team: Baylor Bears
Ht / Wt:  5'8' / 200

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Baylor RB Shock Linwood was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.
Linwood was an underappreciated college back over the past few seasons. He left Baylor as the school's career record holder for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Unfortunately, Linwood wasn't able to build on monster sophomore (1,252 yards) and junior (1,329 yards) seasons in 2016, as he was suspended by interim coach Jim Grobe and phased out of the Bears' offense at various times. Linwood skipped Baylor's bowl game to prepare for the NFL Draft, a questionable decision considering the year he was coming off. Feb 16 - 2:54 PM
Source: NFL.com

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Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

An NFC area scout said that he does not believe that Baylor redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood will be drafted.

Linwood is opting to sit out the Cactus Bowl against Boise State, taking a path similar to that of LSU's Leonard Fournette and Stanford's Christian McCaffrey. However, the NFC area scout in question here believes that Linwood is a back who needed to play in his bowl in order to gain some momentum for the draft. This is due in part to the fact that the 5-foot-8, 200-pounder just put forth a down, confusing 2016 campaign in which he managed a mere 751 yards and two touchdowns. Those numbers are the worst of his career and look markedly disappointing given that Linwood had posted at least 1,200 in each of his last two seasons.
Source: NFL.com
Thu, Dec 22, 2016 04:22:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood has elected to sit out the school's bowl game.

We would not be surprised to see a few other Baylor players do the same. Linwood posted his worst season as a Bear, something a number of his teammates can say due to the mess that the school and football team put itself in thanks to terrible leadership. Linwood will instead focus on his NFL career. It was clear Linwood and Baylor's staff did not see eye to eye this year.
Source: John Werner on Twitter
Tue, Dec 20, 2016 04:00:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor interim HC Jim Grobe indicated that redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood's suspension will be lifted for this weekend's game against Kansas State.

Linwood was benched for this past weekend's loss to Oklahoma as punishment for his reportedly shoving WR coach Tate Wallis on the sideline during the Bears' previous game against TCU. The 5-foot-8, 200-pound Linwood has rushed for 594 yards and two touchdowns over the course of eight games played. His has been among the more disappointing fantasy campaigns of the 2016 season. The redshirt senior back had surpassed 1,250 yards in each of his past two seasons prior to this year's stumble.
Source: David Smoak on Twitter
Mon, Nov 14, 2016 03:47:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor has suspended redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood for Saturday's game against Oklahoma.

Linwood will sit against the Sooners due to what interim HC Jim Grobe has described as an attitude issue. Multiple reports out of Saturday's loss to TCU had Linwood pushing WR coach Tate Wallis on the sideline during an argument. "He's not been himself," said Grobe. JaMycal Hasty and Terence Williams will see the bulk of rushing work in Linwood's absence.
Source: David Smoak on Twitter
Mon, Nov 7, 2016 02:46:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor interim HC Jim Grobe announced that redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood (hamstring) has been cleared to play Saturday against TCU.

Linwood was limited by a bum hamstring last weekend against weekend against Texas. He turned 17 carries into just 67 yards (3.9 YPC) in Saturday's defeat. The 5-foot-8, 200-pound Linwood has rushed for just 567 yards and two touchdowns this season as he's split time with Terence Williams.
Thu, Nov 3, 2016 06:59:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor interim HC Jim Grobe said that redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood was dealing with a tight hamstring in Saturday's loss to Texas.

Linwood received 17 carries and spun them into 67 yards (3.9 YPC) in Saturday's defeat. Grobe was specifically asked whether his carry limitations were due to anything other than injury and the coach answered in the negative, indicating that the team simply likes their entire stable of backs. The 5-foot-8, 200-pound Linwood has rushed for just 567 yards and two touchdowns this season. 237 of those yards came in a monster performance against Iowa State on October 1. Omitting that game, he has managed just 330 yards in five contests. Expect a renewed update on his health as the practice week progresses.
Source: Paul Catalina on Twitter
Mon, Oct 31, 2016 03:38:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood rushed for 237 yards and a score on 25 carries in Saturday's 45-42 win over Iowa State.

This is a stunning line, as head coach Jim Grobe phased Linwood out of the offense the past three weeks in favor of ballyhooed youngsters and publicly challenged him. Coming in, Linwood had 217 yards for zero touchdowns through four games. He was held to two carries for four yards last week against Oklahoma State after being kept beneath 60 yards by each of the sieve defenses of SMU and Rice. But today, though? Linwood ran for 106 yards and a touchdown in the first half. And then he really put on a show in the second half. In each of the last two seasons, the 5-foot-8, 200-pounder has rushed for over 1,200 yards. He may challenge that figure again if he's regained Grobe's trust.
Sat, Oct 1, 2016 04:51:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood rushed for 97 yards on nine carries in Friday's win over Northwestern State.

Linwood busted off a long run of 42 yards to account for almost half of his rushing yardage. He finished his first half workout (no need to play in the second half, because Northwestern State) averaging 10.8 YPC. The 5-foot-8, 200-pounder has rushed for at least 1,200 yards in each of the last two seasons. He is a rock-solid fantasy option if there ever was one.
Fri, Sep 2, 2016 11:08:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt senior RB Shock Linwood needs two rushing touchdowns to be the school's all-time leader in that category.

Baylor's football history is not extensive, but it is still surprising that the school's all-time rushing touchdown leader is Alfred Anderson with 35, ending his career back in 1983. Linwood is just one away after only three seasons, and that record could be broken in week one against Northwestern State. Robert Griffin III is third on the list, with 33. Baylor has been very effective in recent years by continuing to spread defenses out with four or five receiver sets, and allowing running backs to eat in 5 versus 5 matchups in the box.
Source: Nick Canizales on Twitter
Tue, Jul 26, 2016 08:28:00 AM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt junior RB Shock Linwood (foot) will not participate in spring practice.

In mid-December, Linwood underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his right foot. It forced him to miss the team's win over North Carolina in the Russell Athletic Bowl and while he's been rehabbing the injury, the 5-foot-8, 200-pound junior's going to be held out of spring practice. Last season, he rushed for 1,329 yards (6.8 YPC) and 10 touchdowns.
Source: Chuck Carlton on Twitter
Thu, Feb 25, 2016 07:40:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt junior RB Shock Linwood had surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot and will miss the Dec. 29 tilt against North Carolina in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

The Bears will also be without WR Corey Coleman. Linwood was badly hobbled in Baylor's last two games against TCU and Texas, so it's probably best to shut him down. The 5-foot-8, 200-pound junior finishes the campaign with 1,329 yards and 10 touchdowns on 6.8 yards per carry. Johnny Jefferson and Devin Chafin figure to split carries against the Tar Heels.
Source: ESPN.com
Sat, Dec 19, 2015 04:16:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt junior RB Shock Linwood is warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Texas.

Linwood has dealt with a knee injury but battled through it. Baylor is on their third starting quarterback in Chris Johnson, so the run game is even more important than before. Texas could put more defenders in the box and dare Baylor's quarterback to hit the open receivers.
Source: Craig Smoak on Twitter
Sat, Dec 5, 2015 11:41:00 AM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt junior RB Shock Linwood (knee) will attempt to practice on Wednesday.

Bears head coach Art Briles previously labeled Linwood "very questionable" to play against TCU. It would be a shot to the offense if Linwood is unable to go. With QBs Seth Russell and Jarrett Sitdham out for the year, Baylor is down to third-stringer Chris Johnson. And the forecast is calling for showers in Fort Worth on Friday, which would favor a ground-heavy attack.
Source: Craig Smoak on Twitter
Wed, Nov 25, 2015 05:21:00 PM
Shock Linwood - RB - Bears

Baylor redshirt junior RB Shock Linwood is considered "very questionable" to play against TCU, according to head coach Art Briles.

Briles coupled Linwood's projection with Jarrett Sitdham's, who is reportedly out for the season. That's not to say that Linwood will miss Baylor's remaining games, but optimism for him playing against TCU should be very minor. Right now, Linwood is dealing with multiple undisclosed injuries.
Source: Max Olson on Twitter
Tue, Nov 24, 2015 10:22:00 AM