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coldhotwings
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| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 1/3/13 at 10:49 pm to peopleschamp)
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It would shock me if he ends up at LSU. He is a bad fit for a Les Miles offense. Michael Ford is an undersized back in a Les Miles offense and he is in the 205lb range. Les likes them at least 6'0" and 225lbs plus. Les doesn't know what to do with smaller backs. These smaller backs like Palelei can be dangerous but have to be used properly. I have seen Palelei in person and he is around 5'8" to 5'9" and around 180-185 no matter what the programs says. For this kid's sake I hope he plays in a more wide open offense where he can be used properly.
Ford is not small. He is a 215 pounder who runs up the middle like a 200 pound back. Mark Ingram is around the same size as Ford and would've been a perfect fit in the LSU system because he is a 215 pounder who ran like a 230 pound RB at Bama. If Palelei proves that he is not afraid to play big, he will fit in.
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Cincinnati Bowtie
Oral Roberts Fan
Kenner, LA
Member since May 2008
3483 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:10 pm to coldhotwings)
Definitely not scared to " play big." In my opinion, he brings what Ford lacks, the ability to make people miss. Ford has to stop to change directions.
Palelei would be a special teams killer, also.
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Cincinnati Bowtie
Oral Roberts Fan
Kenner, LA
Member since May 2008
3483 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:00 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
Bumped for people's champ and answer to Ellishoe's post re: Boo Palelei.
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redfieldk717 
UTEP Fan
Monroe
Member since Oct 2011
12091 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:01 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
kids a beast
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Cincinnati Bowtie
Oral Roberts Fan
Kenner, LA
Member since May 2008
3483 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 6:35 pm to redfieldk717)
Williams doesn't have anything on this guy...
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CamdenTiger
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| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 6:58 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
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Williams doesn't have anything on this guy
Agree, from what I've seen, the kid is good. 4.3ish speed with the toughness. Les has to love how he finishes plays, and his hands out of the backfield...Can't pass on this kid IMO.
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NastyTiger 
UConn Fan
Hammond/Baton Rouge/Lafayette
Member since Jun 2005
7909 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 7:01 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
He looks pretty good. SO either LSU or Utah schools?
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LSUTil_iDie 
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Monroe, LA
Member since Jan 2012
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| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 7:06 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
I'd still take Williams as the second back based on his size.
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Cincinnati Bowtie
Oral Roberts Fan
Kenner, LA
Member since May 2008
3483 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 7:28 pm to LSUTil_iDie)
6'1 210 vs 5'10 200? I would be willing to bet Palelei is stronger.
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Cincinnati Bowtie
Oral Roberts Fan
Kenner, LA
Member since May 2008
3483 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 7:30 pm to NastyTiger)
BYU and Utah pull at his heart strings a little with cousins playing at each,the Family wants to stay here, but 17 FBS Schools are after him.
This post was edited on 2/9 at 7:47 pm
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Patrick_Bateman 
USA Fan
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| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 7:50 pm to CamdenTiger)
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Can't pass on this kid
This is the bottom line IMO. He's too good to pass up. If we have the opportunity, there's no question (in my mind) that he's a take.
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Lsupimp
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2003
24970 posts
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| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 8:05 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
That kid was made to run the inside draw.
And what a headhunter on special teams... 
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redfieldk717
UTEP Fan
Monroe
Member since Oct 2011
12091 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 8:09 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
If the dbs werent so stacked next year he would be a scary arse safety...i saw him play in person and the cat absolutely lays the wood
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SwampRocket
LSU Fan
Houston, Texas
Member since Dec 2012
62 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 8:17 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
Those special teams hits were brutal.
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lsugradman
LSU Fan
Mandeville, LA
Member since Sep 2003
5541 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 8:37 pm to SwampRocket)
Camerons offense is tailor made for guys like Paleili
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JakeFromStateFarm
LSU Fan
*wears khakis
Member since Jun 2012
612 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:49 pm to lsugradman)
Wow. I had heard of this guy from the recruiting board, but never seen any tape before now. Palelei can flat out fly. I say take both him and Darrell Williams, assuming we get Leonard Fournette first, of course. We need to take 2 to 3 running backs anyway, right?
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jayboy504
LSU Fan
Harvey
Member since Dec 2011
247 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 10:28 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
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Ford has to stop to change directions.
That's a good point b/c this dude was cutting on a dime without losing an bit of speed. IMO the dude is a beast.... Whoever said that there was no comparison between SP and MF was right. At first I thought he was just a spread back but a little further in the video SP showed he could be an I-Back as well. IMO SP can serve two purposes at LSU. He can definitely be a complimentary (or change of pace back) to LF and still be the 3rd down situational back out of the spread.
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memphstigers23 
Ole Miss Fan
Fenway Pahk
Member since Mar 2012
10278 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:33 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
I've said all along I want us to take 3 RB's in this class.
Give me LF, Darrel Williams, and Palelei and lets go get us a national championship with them leading the way. They would all help out one another tremendously.
This post was edited on 2/9 at 11:40 pm
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stho381
LSU Fan
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
2276 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:49 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie)
Stevan Ridley 2.0
going to be a good one
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redfieldk717
UTEP Fan
Monroe
Member since Oct 2011
12091 posts
| re: Sione Palelei 2012 Junior Highlights (Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:04 am to stho381)
Stephen ridley but faster, this kid is a physical freak with sprinter speed and great lateral movement. His film doesnt even do him justice. His team was shitty and he still dominates
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