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Is this board over-anxious about LB recruiting?
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:11 pm
LSU generally only played 2 LB's on the field this season and has enough depth at DB to consistently play 5 great DB's at a time. Thoughts?
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:15 pm to LSUlunatic
It's true. But we play that bc we don't have much of a choice. We're not totally screwed like many like to think. But we no doubt have to get deeper at LB. One injury could screw us in a 3-4 lineup
This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:17 pm to LSUlunatic
Is Aranda's scheme not good for LB's to shine in?
It's almost like these guys don't want to play for a shitty DC or something, but Aranda's a genius. Is it the scheme?
It's almost like these guys don't want to play for a shitty DC or something, but Aranda's a genius. Is it the scheme?
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:17 pm to LSUlunatic
LSU still needs some more lbs. Plain and simple. They NEED lbs. You've gotta have quality depth at that position to be a true competitor in the SEC, imo.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:18 pm to ColeLSU
We lost 2 great LBs that grew up minutes away from Tiger Stadium. And we lost them to Bama. People are looking for a silver lining in that disaster.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:19 pm to ShreveportTiger1987
Way too much panic going on for sure. We will be fine. Still some great names on the table with a month left til NSD.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:19 pm to LSUlunatic
We're going to end up with nothing (except Queen), and it will have devastating consequences beginning next year - but even more so the next 2-3 years. We are screwed if something doesn't change quickly. Almost mind-boggling that kids don't want to come here and compete at LB.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:20 pm to LSUlunatic
It's definitely a cause for concern because we don't have any returning starters and it only appears we have one SEC caliber ILB prospect to fill 2 positions. A note to make though is that due to our Dline being a bit undersized in Aranda's scheme we have had to ask a lot of our ILB's to do a lot and fight off blocks, fortunately we had 2 really good ones. If we can close this class out with elite DT talent our LB's will be fine for years to come. In the future smaller guys like Queen will thrive given the ability to run freely and make tackles with dominant Dline play.
This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:22 pm to hashtag
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We lost 2 great LBs that grew up minutes away from Tiger Stadium. And we lost them to Bama. People are looking for a silver lining in that disaster.
It's time to improve our creativity in recruiting. Do what's necessary to acquire the services of these tremendous student athletes
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:27 pm to TigerBaitTx
I think next year Divinity and White start and Alexander and Voorhies back up. Good thing is the starters are So.'s but if we dont pull one or two more this year its just not good, no other way to look at it, eventually it will be a problem on the field
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:28 pm to LSUlunatic
Look at the legit LBs LSU has coming back. I'm talking about real LBs and not blocking dummy roster fillers. Maybe 3-4 at BEST. This is why people are anxious. LSU needs some depth for the upcoming season and seasons to come.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:31 pm to AllemanWC
Maybe people don't want to play for coach O??
Our coordinators are a big deal, but recruits want to play for head coaches. Recruits came here for Miles, but coach O is not a nationally known name.
Our coordinators are a big deal, but recruits want to play for head coaches. Recruits came here for Miles, but coach O is not a nationally known name.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:34 pm to AllemanWC
Everything said has some validity, but we do not have a LB coach & are in danger of losing recruiting coordinator (a very good recruiter i e. Craig.)
This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:52 pm to LSUlunatic
3 LBs in 2 years isn't good.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:01 pm to LSUlunatic
The switch to 3-4 has us anxious. To maximize what Aranda wants to do, we need lbs.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:16 pm to hashtag
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2 great LBs
False. How do you know they will be "great"?
Moses isn't the 5 star everyone thinks he is. Good athlete, yes. Linebacker? Horrible. His LB instincts are terrible and I'd take the upside from Queen before this kid. He'll be a special teams guys at Bama because of play making ability but will never be a key linebacker for them.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:28 pm to Tres7139
Great high school linebackers. Which is better than what we have committed right now.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:40 pm to AllemanWC
I think Chavis and Miles sucked at recruiting LBs and we haven't recovered yet. We will do better next year once the new regime has a year under their belt.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:41 pm to LSUlunatic
No. Its not over anxious. 5 on the roster. 0 committed. At a position of need.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:47 pm to texastigerr
Next year, we'll have 7 LB's for 2 starting LB spots:
Corey Thompson - Sr.
Donnie Alexander - Sr.
Devin Voorhies - Sr.
Rahssan Thornton - RS Fr.
Devin White - So.
Michael Divinity - So.
Patrick Queen - Fr.
eta: Look at the depth at OL, and it is much, much worse.
Corey Thompson - Sr.
Donnie Alexander - Sr.
Devin Voorhies - Sr.
Rahssan Thornton - RS Fr.
Devin White - So.
Michael Divinity - So.
Patrick Queen - Fr.
eta: Look at the depth at OL, and it is much, much worse.
This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 2:48 pm
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