re: LSU offers 2017 DL Phidarian Mathis from Neville

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A big DE

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That's the main issue with Jones, he's not a big DE. He recently measured up at 6'4.5 237, which is way too small to be a 3-4 DE. Then in pass rushing drills simply put he looked awful, got physically dominated and didnt show great quickness, so he didnt look like a 3-4 rush OLB either, which is the kind of size he currently has.

I think Jones is a 4-3 DE and unless things change above, isn't a good fit for our defense. Where do you put him?


They have their 3-4 DE targets really in Buggs, Mathis and Wilson (can play NT or 3-4 DE in our defense). Which considering Jones' lack of a pass rush ability, they probably see that as his place in our 3-4, but he needs to bulk up and put on a lot of strength.

They have told him repeatedly they want to see him at camp where they can setup scenarios for him to see how he fits.