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Does LSU have a Jimmy Graham type TE recruit?
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:10 am
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:10 am
Big, physical and MOST importantly, GREAT hands...
This post was edited on 10/24/12 at 10:14 am
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Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:12 am to eshorefan
jimmy graham?
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:13 am to redfieldk717
My bad...I work with a dude named David Graham...oops.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:19 am to eshorefan
Desean Smith
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:22 am to nighttrain30
Smith is not his height
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:23 am to eshorefan
no worries 
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:31 am to lsudaboss
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Smith is not his height
Good luck finding a HS kid with the exact same skillset as an NFL Pro Bowler.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:37 am to BRUNNIN4
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Good luck finding a HS kid with the exact same skillset as an NFL Pro Bowler.
To answer the OPs question Desean Smith is the best looking TE prospect that LSU has had in awhile.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:38 am to BRUNNIN4
I remember LeFleur being a big boy (wasn't he 6'8"?)...and I also remember the QBs not throwing to him as much as I would have liked.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:43 am to eshorefan
Because Jimmy Graham-type TEs are so plentiful
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:44 am to brewhan davey
Wouldn't St Aug's TE/basketball player be the closest fit?
Posted on 10/24/12 at 10:45 am to JJ27
Actually, yes.
Victor would be a great project TE.
Haven't seen him play, but strictly going off his abilities as a basketball player and his measurables, I'm sure he could be coached into an elite TE.
Victor would be a great project TE.
Haven't seen him play, but strictly going off his abilities as a basketball player and his measurables, I'm sure he could be coached into an elite TE.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 11:02 am to lsudaboss
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Smith is not his height
Buddy told me that if Desean played basketball, he'd be a double-double machine and that he used to kill people on the basketball court before he concentrated on football. In fact, he claimed that if Trey Quinn and Desean hooped, Barbe would be a Top 28 team an those would be their two best players (Quinn was dunking in junior high ball).
Smith's the same height, roughly, as Antonio Gates, the first of the "ex-hoop stars" who became NFL tight ends.
If you want a pipe dream, think of Mettenberger going play action with Leslie running a go at 6-4 on one side, Seals-Jones running the a post at 6-5 on the other and Smith at 6-4/6-5 going up the seam. Right now, when they do that, it's 5-11, 6-foot and a 6-5 blocking TE.
It's going to be a little bit harder these days to get another Jimmy Graham in our neck of the woods, though not impossible. I'm finding that where 20 years ago the 6-foot-6 kid was automatically going to play basketball, these days I'm finding that the 6-6 black kid is thinking of being a mid-skill guy (TE, DE) in football and the white 6-6 kid is taking the ball to the bump and pitching if he has any kind of arm.
Now, having said that, I think Bridgewater, Gathers and maybe the St. Aug. kid all would have done themselves a favor by picking football over hoops, so those kids still exist, just less likely.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 11:15 am to CourseyCorridor
Not sure why TE's are not utilized more in college - I guess there needed for blocking more and more
Posted on 10/24/12 at 11:20 am to nicholastiger
I hope if they do he can block ..Ive never seen a team neglect passing to TE's like LSU.
..Ive never seen a team neglect passing to TE's like LSU.Posted on 10/24/12 at 11:35 am to WDcajun
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I remember LeFleur being a big boy (wasn't he 6'8"?)
6'7" 270lbs
Posted on 10/24/12 at 11:38 am to brewhan davey
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Because Jimmy Graham-type TEs are so plentiful
Hell, the University of Miami's football program didn't even have a Jimmy Graham type recruit when Jimmy Graham was being recruited.
Posted on 10/24/12 at 11:45 am to CourseyCorridor
Smith and Quinn were very good basketball players, and once led their middle school team to an undefeated season, with Melvin Jones as the power forward! All three were special talents. I think Smith played basketball his freshman year. Quinn has not played in high school. I am not sure about Melvin.
Smith is every bit of 6'5", has great hands, and will give the LSU offense a much added dimension!
Smith is every bit of 6'5", has great hands, and will give the LSU offense a much added dimension!
Posted on 10/24/12 at 11:51 am to TigerAlum93
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TigerAlum93
Posted on 10/24/12 at 12:10 pm to Stagg8
How fast is Jacory Washington?
Not sure he runs a 4.53. Even if he does I'm not sure can he can add 50 pounds and still maintain his speed.
JG is 6'6 260 and runs a 4.53. That is incredible.
Not sure he runs a 4.53. Even if he does I'm not sure can he can add 50 pounds and still maintain his speed.
JG is 6'6 260 and runs a 4.53. That is incredible.
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