LB's DT's and DE's signed in 2016

I agree. Our emphasis has to be on LB (at least 4), DT (4), and QB (at least 2)

4 to 5 DTs..... Probably 5 or 6 backers..... 3 DEs. Need top 10 guys at each position also. I think we get them too. Maybe not all 5 or 6 backers in the top 10 but at least 3 or 4 and then grab some with super upside which we are doing. It's going to be a good year for the front 7 in 2016 IMO. Maybe the best ever?!

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LB add 3 or 4 on top of Chattman, as well as moved Voorhies to lB

DE add 3 more on top of the possibility of Stephen Sullivan's prospect of being a DE. You'd have to think that someone may get processed at the end of 2015 at DE (and DT like M. Johnson) if they cannot get on the field.

DT Add 3, but only because it would be sickening not to get Lawrence, Alexander and Logan. Want to add every single La DT prospect, but where would they go?
So much DT depth.

Also got to think that Ed Orgeron will try to get the best out of Glimore, Bain and Herron. That actually could mean that we don't need DT's but you can't pass up this sick amount of talent in-state this year......Therefore the need for DT's may be overstated if O can light a fire under those three. They will not get a pass this year. LMFAO and Valentine need to show promise, but not as much as Bain, Herron, and Glimore, due to their amount of time at the program.

But again, if Logan, Lawrence and Alexander commit, they stay and we will have the most depth/prospect talented DLine EVER at LSU. Also, could you imagine throwing in B Guidry and Ed Oliver? That would be TWELVE DT's. I suppose that Guidry and Stephon Taylor could be a strongside Defensive End. Also heard that Ed Alexander has the feet to play DE....(holy shite).


There are some options if Gilmore/Bain/Herron don't work out. Herron could go back to DE. Bain and Gilmore go to OLINE or they have run out of options for their future at this program.



An overwhelming amount of Dline numbers already for 2016, but a deficit for LB.

DLINE

Sione Teuhema 6-4 240 jr
Lewis Neal 6-1 240 sr
Deondre Clarke 6-3 245 jr
Michael Patterson 6-3 235 jr.....haven't heard his name...ever

Christian LaCouture 6-5 300 sr
Travonte Valentine 6-3 300 so
Greg Gilmore 6-4 315 jr
Trey Lealaimatafao 6-2 300 so

Davon Godchaux 6-4 305 jr
Frank Herron 6-5 285 jr
Maquedius Bain 6-3 310 jr

Tashawn Bower 6-5 250 sr
Arden Key 6-6 250 so
Isaiah Washington 6-4 265 so
Stephen Sullivan 6-6 235 fr


LINEBACKERS

Duke Riley 6-1 225 jr
Ronnie Fiest 6-1 230 sr
Clifford Chatman 6-4 200 project for now.

Kendall Beckwith 6-3 245 sr
Clifton Garrett 6-2 240 so

Donnie Alexander 6-2 215 jr
Devin Voorhies 6-1 215 so must add weight if he moved to LB

I think with the need for 3-4 personnel, Steele & O could convince the in-state interior dlinemen to buy in

1. DT/NT Alexander
2. DT/NT Lawerence
3. DT/34DE Oliver
4. DT/34DE Logan
5. DT Mastephon (possible OL)
6. DE/34OLB Sullivan
7. DE/34OLB Chattman
8. DE/34OLB Baker
9. LB Joyner
10. LB D White (possible RB)
11. LB Divinity
12. LB Roach

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Just my opinion but I think 12 to 14 guys in this class need to be at these positions. Maybe more. What say you

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While it will depend on underclassman losses to the NFL, I tend to agree this will be a front 7 "heavy" class.

Up to 4 or 5 in each position group, possibly - although a lot will depend on how younger DEs work out - certainly 4 DTs and 4 LBs - 3 or 4 DEs - will be the floor.

Completely agree dstone. We don't really know what kind of defense we will run so its hard to project where all these kids fit. I personally think we will continue to run a 4 man front base whether that is a 4-3 or 4-2-5. There will be 3 man fronts shown and Chavis did that as well. I just don't see the 3-4 in our very near future. 3-4 years and that's only if the coaching staff is still here. We do not have enough LB depth to run a 3-4 and counting on 3-4 freshmen to run it isn't exactly gonna be good for wins and losses which is more important at this juncture for Less, therefore the entire staff. Get some security running what we have the personnel for and then tinker. All out 3-4 right now with our personnel is a death nail.

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All out 3-4 right now with our personnel is a death nail.


I agree. A death knell

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basil? is that you?

With our strength of the team and the way the nature of the game has transitioned, our base D is pretty much Nickel.

Yes, sometimes there will only be 4 DBs on the field....but the question should be about our "front 6" whether we have three linemen and 3 backers or four linemen and two backers.

And sometimes we'll run dime as well

Agree we need, and will sign, tons of players to play in the box this class. Just wanted to note that the front 7s nowadays include the Dwayne Thomas/Tyran Mathieus of the world

we recruit so many dang 6'1" and 6'2" corners that we have no need to ever recruit free safety types