Defensive Tackles?

No, not so much. We have some long shots at best.

Marsh ad Jones both look like potential bigs

Yeah, it sucks that there are two bigtime DTs in the state this year, and neither of them have grades.

Well guys, you know what we signed last year, so we really don't need any this year.

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't sign a single DT in the 2010 class.

I suspect Akiem Hicks will be one of the four DT that rotate in the first team this year if he is any good.

I look for Josh Downs and Chris Davenport to redshirt this year.

We could take two or three next year and still be in great shape.

Don't let the fact that we don't sign any this year worry you. Miles & Co. have it well in hand.

And, by not signing any this year, it sends a message to kids: no matter how good you are, you better have the grades.

The fact that LSU didn't offer Lacy and only half heartedly offered Sentemore late, also sends the same message.

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Best DT in state is Churphy Steward and he might not qualify.

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I thought we had already approached him about a sign and place knowing that he's too far gone to qualify. I might be mistaken though.

I believe you should sign quality DTs in every single class. Having a load of depth at the D-line has been one of the pillars of our success over the past several years. You can't have enough of them, IMO.

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Wow, he must be hovering right at the 2.0 mark after three years, if that's the case.

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I'm not sure about the exact situation. But I do have big problems with these high school coaches, especially at a school like Breaux Bridge who have sent numerous players on to college football, not making these kids understand during their freshman and sophomore years in high school that screwing up that early can make them miss out on huge opportunities later on.

More often than not, a guy who is good enough to play in college can be spotted very early on, but no one is on their arse to keep it together in the classroom.