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Can Scott be everything that we dreamed about Shepard?

Posted on 1/31/16 at 12:52 pm
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 12:52 pm
Film isn't all that different. Incredible athlete that is allusive and can extend plays until coverage breaks down.

I did see a little better zip on some of his short passes than Shepard had, so hopefully he can be the man. I also think that the situation that he is walking into (virtually zero competition to take over after Harris) means that he will get a shot in an actual game. Some kids are practice performers (Jefferson) and some kids are just winners (Tebow) despite bad mechanics and a million other problems.
Posted by LSUlunatic
Member since Dec 2006
6833 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 12:54 pm to
Scott's not a great fit for Miles' offense and won't be a good fit for LSU unless major changes are made to the offense.

eta: I'm excited he's on board. I'm just skeptical we'll adjust the offense to fit his skill set.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 12:56 pm
Posted by Stagg8
Houston
Member since Jan 2005
12998 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 12:55 pm to
I don't see it on film. Scott actually has really good arm strength. Shepard was significantly faster. Scott reminds me a lot of Michael Robinson at Penn State (before he moved to FB in the NFL).

ETA: Robinson Highlights. Skip to about 1:00 mark.

Judging by the downvotes, people think the Robinson comparison was a slight. Come on youngsters, Michael Robinson was a baller at PSU.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 2:15 pm
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5610 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 12:56 pm to
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incredible athlete that is allusive
I heard he was smart.

I didn't know he was THAT smart.


Compare Scott to Shepard:


Scott had better running stats and MUCH better passing stats.
Posted by jprice4608
Member since Dec 2011
944 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:07 pm to
Perriloux 30 tds and 0 ints, Wow!
Posted by ExpoTiger
Member since Jul 2014
6521 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:08 pm to
The Shep and Scott comparisons don't compute. Guys Scott is a real QB. Shep was an athlete. They are not the same. His game reminds me of tajh Boyd or Troy smith. I know Boyd was a little taller but I think they all share certain QB specific traits. More than just an athlete at the QB spot
Posted by LaBornNRaised
Loomis blows
Member since Feb 2011
11004 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:10 pm to
High School stats dont mean shite when projecting to college. I hope u realize that.
Posted by KarlMalonesFlipPhone
Member since Sep 2015
3848 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:11 pm to
Side note, but how the hell is perriloux's passer rating that much lower than Scott's and Magee's? Formula seems flawed
Posted by Faulk Em Up
Nashville, TN
Member since Dec 2011
225 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:11 pm to
What could have been...
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5610 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:20 pm to
quote:

Side note, but how the hell is perriloux's passer rating that much lower than Scott's and Magee's? Formula seems flawed
((8.4*Yard)+(330*TD)+(100*Comp)-(200*Int))/Att

Perrilloux had far fewer TD/ATT.
Posted by OKtiger
Tulsa, OK
Member since Nov 2014
8595 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

Scott's not a great fit for Miles' offense and won't be a good fit for LSU unless major changes are made to the offense.


How do you know Scott won't adapt to the Pro-Style offense?


A lot of you are going to look stupid after saying Scott will end up as a Running Back or not contribute to the team.

This is not just any other player
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10058 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:25 pm to
He reminds me of Blake Sims from Bama a couple years ago. He seemed to do pretty well in a hybrid pro-style/spread scheme. That's what LSU needs to do with every single QB on their roster.
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5610 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

High School stats dont mean shite when projecting to college. I hope u realize that.
You're a moron, and your opinion does not mean shite. I hope you realize that.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18270 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:38 pm to
Shepard was never coming to LSU to play QB. Watching his high school highlights will show you that.

Scott actually has an
arm
Posted by KarlMalonesFlipPhone
Member since Sep 2015
3848 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 2:06 pm to
Interesting, thanks for the formula. I guess it's a good representation of efficiency, but certainly doesn't capture everything.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28654 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 3:28 pm to
Scott is a much better pure-QB. He reminds me of Blake Sims at Bama. There's no reason he couldn't be as successful as Sims, but until I see it actually happen, I just don't see Miles/Cameron tailoring the offense to fit Scott like Saban/Kiffin did for Sims.

Posted by Brunedog
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2014
6490 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 3:29 pm to
No shepherd ran a 4.3
Posted by LATigerBoss
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2016
93 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 3:40 pm to
quote:

How do you know Scott won't adapt to the Pro-Style offense?


When have ANY of Les' dual threat QB recruits adapted to a pro-style offense? None
Posted by LATigerBoss
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2016
93 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 3:43 pm to
quote:

High School stats dont mean shite when projecting to college. I hope u realize that.


Oh then pleeeeaze delight us with how all of these kids get rated by Scout, Rivals and 247?
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89711 posts
Posted on 1/31/16 at 4:04 pm to
I don't like to think in terms of a kid who busted his arse and switched position for us, but did not live up to quite high expectations.

Having said that, Scott is a great football player. Great instincts, great "brain" both conventionally and for football.

Do LSU fans realize he would be a Top 10 QB if he were 6'2", with his skill set? I'm excited because, despite the lack of height, he still has great upside with a QB coach like Cam Cameron.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 4:06 pm
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