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Is Ali Highsmith the most underrated LB we've had?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:46 pm
We have had a lot of great linebackers come through here over the years, such as Debo, Kendall, Riley, and the great DJ Welter 
but is Ali highsmith the most underrated? Still one of my favorite plays to watch is him nailing the OSU QB in the NC game
but is Ali highsmith the most underrated? Still one of my favorite plays to watch is him nailing the OSU QB in the NC game 
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:48 pm to MasterAbe1
Something something DJ Welter
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:50 pm to MasterAbe1
Perry Riley
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:50 pm to MasterAbe1
Thomas Dunson
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:54 pm to MasterAbe1
Going into this season, I would have thought Riley was not necessarily NFL material. But he played himself into being an NFL prospect, no doubt helped by Aranda's coaching.
Still Duke has come a long way since he was one of the final players made a commitable scholarship offer as a high school senior four years ago.
It will be interesting to see how he does in the NFL.
Still Duke has come a long way since he was one of the final players made a commitable scholarship offer as a high school senior four years ago.
It will be interesting to see how he does in the NFL.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:55 pm to MasterAbe1
Ron Sancho
Mike Calais had a good career despite playing on really bad teams and getting poor coaching. He was always a good player during a tough time
Mike Calais had a good career despite playing on really bad teams and getting poor coaching. He was always a good player during a tough time
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:00 pm to MasterAbe1
nah, I think ppl had a good respect for Ali's career. for a while, Eric Alexander's 03 season was underrated, but I think he's gotten progressively more love when the "underrated" conversations come up, at least on this board.
vastly underrated season (not necessarily career): Ryan Baker in 2010
87 tackles
11 TFL
7 sacks
in only 12 games, cuz he missed the first game (UNC) with a broken jaw.
vastly underrated season (not necessarily career): Ryan Baker in 2010
87 tackles
11 TFL
7 sacks
in only 12 games, cuz he missed the first game (UNC) with a broken jaw.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:02 pm to MasterAbe1
He was a good backer who made some big plays, but no. I would give him a properly rated.
Danny McCray may have been the most underrated. I know he bounced between safety and linebacker, but he lasted 5 years in the NFL, and most LSU fans don't even remember him.
Darry Beckwith was another underrated linebacker who had a longer than average pro-career.
Danny McCray may have been the most underrated. I know he bounced between safety and linebacker, but he lasted 5 years in the NFL, and most LSU fans don't even remember him.
Darry Beckwith was another underrated linebacker who had a longer than average pro-career.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:02 pm to MasterAbe1
Underrated? Lionel Turner
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:30 pm to MasterAbe1
Ali Highsmith is a top-5 ALL TIME linebacker for LSU, IMHO
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:49 pm to MasterAbe1
Jeremy Lawrence gets overlooked since he played alongside fan favorites Bradie James and Trev Faulk. He was a good linebacker though.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:58 pm to MasterAbe1
cameron vaughn was solid. Not the best but definitely not the worst.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:40 pm to MasterAbe1
I don't think he's in the underrated convo. I mean he was 1st team AA...
Posted on 2/6/17 at 6:38 pm to MasterAbe1
I think he really is. Him or Perry Riley. Wasn't Highsmith an All American?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:16 pm to MasterAbe1
Lamin Barrow
Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:53 pm to MasterAbe1
I really want to see how Duke does in the league.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 8:36 pm to MasterAbe1
Ali Highsmith & Brady James would be on my all-time team with Kevin Minter rotating in with Arden Key outside depending on the formation.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:13 am to MasterAbe1
Lionel Turner was a hard hitting LB and had a great senior year. 1st team All SEC and played MLB on one of the best defenses in the country that won a NC in 04. He was a big time LB that year and hasn't been mentioned. Underrated........
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 12:33 am
Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:30 am to MasterAbe1
Perry Riley.
He played around a lot of good players at a time when the LSU D had a ton of talent. Because he was a juco transfer he only played a short time but made a big impact.
I think he's been in the NFL approaching 10 years.
He played around a lot of good players at a time when the LSU D had a ton of talent. Because he was a juco transfer he only played a short time but made a big impact.
I think he's been in the NFL approaching 10 years.
Posted on 2/7/17 at 1:51 pm to MasterAbe1
Undersized, slow, coached by Peveto. Was All American.
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