re: Guilbeau: Miles “I’m not considering it (red-shirting Guice or Brossette)

Just another example of a so called journalist whose understanding of the college football landscape is outdated. The redshirt option is impractical when applied to an athlete that is likely to be NFL ready, particularly when it is anticipated that they will be a sought after commodity as well.

The red shirt defers your eligibility to play college football but does not deffer your eligibility to enter the draft.


So 1 redshirt season plus 2 playing seasons or 3 playing seasons both equal entering the draft at the same time. The only difference is that LSU does not have you as a back to rotate in and another person for opposing coaches to game plan for.

I would never redshirt a top level talent in this day and age. Of course, I don't have to make those decisions anyway.