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re: GREATEST LB of all time for LSU

Posted on 12/30/20 at 9:35 pm to
Posted by G&P
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2013
2121 posts
Posted on 12/30/20 at 9:35 pm to
Devin White takes the top spot for me.

Much respect to other greats like Capone, Richardson, James, and Caston.
Posted by LSU615
Member since Sep 2014
2284 posts
Posted on 12/30/20 at 9:36 pm to
Devin effing White
Posted by Rudy40
Baton Rouge,La
Member since Jan 2007
2993 posts
Posted on 12/30/20 at 11:21 pm to
I will say this I thought Devin White was incredible and if I had to pick 3 Linebackers in LSU history it would be Michael Brooks and Eric Hill on the outside and Devin White in the middle. If playing a 3-4 i would add Albert Richardson as the other middle linebacker.

To give some perspective on how great Michael Brooks was imagine a linebacker who did what Devin White did but did it in the other teams backfield instead of a yard or two downfield. That was Michael Brooks.

Again Devin White incredible but Michael Brooks played the game in the opposing backfield.
Posted by Sticker1971
Member since Dec 2017
1449 posts
Posted on 12/30/20 at 11:38 pm to
quote:

I will say this I thought Devin White was incredible and if I had to pick 3 Linebackers in LSU history it would be Michael Brooks and Eric Hill on the outside and Devin White in the middle. If playing a 3-4 i would add Albert Richardson as the other middle linebacker.

To give some perspective on how great Michael Brooks was imagine a linebacker who did what Devin White did but did it in the other teams backfield instead of a yard or two downfield. That was Michael Brooks.

Again Devin White incredible but Michael Brooks played the game in the opposing backfield.


I couldn’t agree more
Posted by Imforlsu644
TX
Member since Oct 2012
577 posts
Posted on 12/30/20 at 11:54 pm to
1. Devin White, 2. Michael Brooks, 3. Eric Hill, 4. Bradie James
Posted by Curtis Lowe
Member since Dec 2019
1418 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 12:11 am to
quote:

I will say this I thought Devin White was incredible and if I had to pick 3 Linebackers in LSU history it would be Michael Brooks and Eric Hill on the outside and Devin White in the middle. If playing a 3-4 i would add Albert Richardson as the other middle linebacker.



This. For Top 5 #5 from a list of Bevan, Anderson, Capone or James.

Bonus: A couple of Honorable Mentions that have not been listed so far: Rudy Harmon, Shawn Burks (tackling machine) and Lawrence Williams (tackling machine).
Posted by KennabraTiger
Kenner, LA
Member since Sep 2013
6847 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 7:22 am to
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in college every opponent started with “How will we handle Michael Brooks?” No opponent did that for White.


Dafuq? Lol
Posted by HuckFinn
Member since Jan 2014
547 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 9:18 am to
Yep, Michael Brooks doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He was an All American at LSU and was an absolute terror on the field. Dude had all the tools. His knee injury set him back a lot. Back then an ACL surgery wasn’t what it is today and recovery wasn’t a guarantee. He played Pro football but it took him a couple years to get back to something close to what he was. He was never quite the same after the injury.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
4871 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 9:37 am to
You obviously never saw him play. Yes, seriously
Posted by Txtiger90
Sugar land, Tx
Member since Jan 2013
252 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 9:48 am to
I know Kevin Minter had one of the best years ever his last year!! Especially at Florida!
Posted by Tic44
Neville
Member since May 2015
1604 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 10:58 am to
quote:

Yep, Michael Brooks doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He was an All American at LSU and was an absolute terror on the field. Dude had all the tools. His knee injury set him back a lot. Back then an ACL surgery wasn’t what it is today and recovery wasn’t a guarantee. He played Pro football but it took him a couple years to get back to something close to what he was. He was never quite the same after the injury.


He was the greatest i ever saw play in Person at LSU
Posted by Tic44
Neville
Member since May 2015
1604 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 11:04 am to
quote:

"My first training camp with the Giants, we are running this short yardage drill and one of the running backs breaks for what appears to be a touchdown," Strahan recalled about a practice session in 1993. "Then out of nowhere, here comes Michael and he delivers a hit so hard that the guy literally flies through the air like Superman.

"And I'm thinking, 'Oh God, I'm just glad I've got Michael Brooks on my side.' I had never seen anything like that, but it gives you a good idea as to how powerful, quick and strong he was and the type of impact he could make on the field."


Strahan also said this about Brooks
Posted by p&g
Dixie
Member since Jun 2005
12995 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 11:18 am to
75% of this board doesn’t know who Michael Brooks is.
Posted by nitwit
Member since Oct 2007
12609 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 11:26 am to
And these comments are about Brooks AFTER his knee surgery. He was never quite the player after that surgery, although he was two times first team AA in college and All Pro two times.
Anybody who responds on this thread should qualify their opinion by stating whether they ever saw Michael Brooks play.
Posted by Slippy
Across the rivah
Member since Aug 2005
6850 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 11:30 am to
I'm late to this party, but I drew the assignment of blocking Michael Brooks in a first round playoff game at Ruston in 1982 (played for Shreve). It was impossible. We must have tried 3 or 4 guys on him. I'm not sure, but I think he might have given me a concussion.
Posted by DE Tiger
Vero Beach
Member since Nov 2006
495 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 11:30 am to
Billy Cannon - even though he was primarily a running back, he also played some at linebacker when needed. Maybe the best all around football player ever for the Tigers.
Posted by Smell the crawfish
In enemy territory
Member since Nov 2018
1542 posts
Posted on 12/31/20 at 11:31 am to
Since I've been watching LSU, it's definitely Devin White. An absolute destroyer at MLB and a true LSU Tiger! He's a once in a lifetime type player for sure! Still representing in the NFL!
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