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re: Devin White to LB? I seriously doubt it...
Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:01 pm to STRIPES
Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:01 pm to STRIPES
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Why would you ever take a dynamic playmaker off of your offense to play on defense? It seems every year some on these boards want to move a stellar offensive player to LB. In White's case it would be a tremendous waste ofhis talent. A RB like him doesn't come along often. A LB like him is average.
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Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:17 pm to monsterballads
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I think linebacker would be the best fit for me and my family" - Devin White
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he sees what RB/LB are being paid in the NFL and wants to be a LB to get drafted in the 1st round.
You do realize that video is a year old, don't you? From the late spring'15 onward, Devin said he wanted to play RB in college, not LB.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:21 pm to Lester Earl
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Corey Webster and Jack Hunt both moved from WR to def
I didn't realize Hunt started as a WR. That explains that great Bluegrass Miracle catch.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:29 pm to STRIPES
It's going to come down to where Devin can best help the team. That will be determined not by any of us, but by the coaching staff that sees the team every day. CLM told Devin that Devin would be his only RB recruit this year. Does anyone here really think that CLM used his ONLY allotted RB recruit this year to fill a LB position? That's what people are saying when then insist LSU will play him at LB instead of RB. I know CLM is famous for doing some odd things, but he's not stupid. In addition, none of us are aware of whether the staff may've already moved someone else to LB. In this year's class, we lost one LB (Fowler) we anticipated signing. I don't think losing one LB is the end of the world.
In 4 years, I missed only 4 of Devin's games. Up until his sr year I thought he was best suited to play LB at college. But in his last year of high school ball, he made it clear he really wanted to play RB, NOT LB. He was frequently subbed at LB, but very rarely at RB. In addition, his heart and effort just didn't seem into as much playing LB as playing RB. In addition, of the major teams who made recruiting trips to NWHS, Texas A&M (personal visit by Chavis) is the only one I'm aware of who recruited him to play LB; that didn't work out too well for them.
I have no doubt Devin wants to help the team as best he can, but if he really wants to play RB and the coaching staff made him our only RB recruit this year, who are we at TD to change him to LB? I trust CLM's judgment on this one better than the Rant's.
In 4 years, I missed only 4 of Devin's games. Up until his sr year I thought he was best suited to play LB at college. But in his last year of high school ball, he made it clear he really wanted to play RB, NOT LB. He was frequently subbed at LB, but very rarely at RB. In addition, his heart and effort just didn't seem into as much playing LB as playing RB. In addition, of the major teams who made recruiting trips to NWHS, Texas A&M (personal visit by Chavis) is the only one I'm aware of who recruited him to play LB; that didn't work out too well for them.
I have no doubt Devin wants to help the team as best he can, but if he really wants to play RB and the coaching staff made him our only RB recruit this year, who are we at TD to change him to LB? I trust CLM's judgment on this one better than the Rant's.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:43 pm to STRIPES
Devin is just as talented at LB as he is at RB, maybe even more so. If you think otherwise, you are just wrong. He's a game changing type of talent at LB.
If Devin wants the opportunity to get in the field a good bit outside of special teams, he will move to LBer. And he recently said he will play wherever he could help the team, if it's LBer or RB. Yea he has said in the past that he wants to play RB, he's also said he wants to play LBer.
So seems like he really doesnd care, considering hes said he wants to play both, at different times. But if he wants to see the field early on, it will be at LB. And he could have a bigger impact as a LBer than as a RB for us. Has all the tools to be an elite LBer at the college level and beyond.
If Devin wants the opportunity to get in the field a good bit outside of special teams, he will move to LBer. And he recently said he will play wherever he could help the team, if it's LBer or RB. Yea he has said in the past that he wants to play RB, he's also said he wants to play LBer.
So seems like he really doesnd care, considering hes said he wants to play both, at different times. But if he wants to see the field early on, it will be at LB. And he could have a bigger impact as a LBer than as a RB for us. Has all the tools to be an elite LBer at the college level and beyond.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 1:51 pm to STRIPES
I know I may be roasted for the following, but I saw him play this year, up close and personal, and was not impressed with his offensive abilities. He is not a D1 RB in my opinion. He was everywhere on defense though. Making tackles, sacks, running ball carriers down and taking up double team blocks. I think he would be much better suited as a LB.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 3:11 pm to STRIPES
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Why would you ever take a dynamic playmaker off of your offense to play on defense?
We moved Melvin Jones and Ronnie Feist from MLB to FB the last two years, so why not reverse when you are in dire need, and the guy did also play some LB in high school?
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It seems every year some on these boards want to move a stellar offensive player to LB.
Fan being a fan.
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In White's case it would be a tremendous waste ofhis talent. A RB like him doesn't come along often. A LB like him is average.
There are VERY few 5'11 250-260lb inside linebackers running in the 4.5s. Actually it would utilize his talent greatly considered a safety and LB moonlighted at RB at several schools to high success.
The only way you could waste White's talent at all, is by putting him at FB like they did year one with Ducre. We are, although, wasting White's talent early by keeping him at RB where he'd get 20 carries at most this year, and that's only if he jumped Brossette or Ducre or both. He looks like a big fast RB on his highlights, but his potential there pails in comparison to his potential at LB.
Beckwith is our only scholarship ILB. Our only one. The Garnett guy is likely the backup and a true freshman preferred walk-on, so I'd be more than scared to lose Beckwith at any point in time this year.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 3:17 pm to chadr07
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We need him where he is needed the most. And that's LB.. not 3rd string RB.
3rd string? We have four 4 star RBs and one 5 star RB. The #4 RB got 12 carries and the #5 RB got zero. AT BEST White gets #4 RB carries when he could play a lot more backing up Beckwith at LB, then starting for however long he wanted.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 3:43 pm to MakeMoney
Miles Jack says hi
Posted on 2/5/16 at 3:48 pm to STRIPES
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In White's case it would be a tremendous waste ofhis talent. A RB like him doesn't come along often. A LB like him is average.
You've gone full retard
Posted on 2/5/16 at 4:22 pm to TheFlyingTiger
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250lbs, 6'0 with 4.45 speed?
Posted on 2/5/16 at 5:01 pm to SaturdayTraditions
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I know I may be roasted for the following, but I saw him play this year, up close and personal, and was not impressed with his offensive abilities. He is not a D1 RB in my opinion.
I don't know about the "roasting", but you'll get a lot of disagreement, including all the D1 RB coaches who recruited him to play RB. I personally talked w/ the 'Bama RB coach at one of the NWHS games this year and he disagrees w/ your assessment. OTOH, he was a good LB at times this year as well; he just didn't seem to play LB as "passionately" as he did RB. I'm really looking forward to seeing just how good he can be playing on a team where he'll be pushed every play to get better.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 5:15 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
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Does anyone here really think that CLM used his ONLY allotted RB recruit this year to fill a LB position?
I'm not saying you're right or wrong, but hasn't there been a year or two before where we went zero RBs? The class before Fournette comes to mind....
Posted on 2/5/16 at 5:26 pm to chalupa
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t's going to come down to where Devin can best help the team. That will be determined not by any of us, but by the coaching staff that sees the team every day. CLM told Devin that Devin would be his only RB recruit this year. Does anyone here really think that CLM used his ONLY allotted RB recruit this year to fill a LB position?
I have to agree 100%. Its about time somebody with some logical common sense reasoning got involved in this discussion.
White was our only RB recruit, and was specifically told he would be our only RB recruit, to think they will take that one RB recruit and turn him into a LB is absolutely ridiculous. Unless he turns out to be a horrible RB, that is most likely the position he will play, unless he flat out tells the coaching staff he wants to pay LB.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 5:41 pm to CajunPowah
Its not like we needed a RB this year. And the state wasn't exactly loaded with them either. Devin was it.
Don't be fooled by recruiting pitches so much.
Don't be fooled by recruiting pitches so much.
Posted on 2/5/16 at 6:23 pm to Datbayoubengal
Guice is a 5 star in my book 
Posted on 2/6/16 at 2:12 pm to STRIPES
This thread is full of fail. White can play either position. He's needed at LB right now and if you were looking ahead to NFL LBs have more value than RBs. Secondly, he could always move back to RB. Right now he's 3rd or 4th string behind a very talented group of Rbs. Lastly, you guys are insane if you think he's wasted at LB. This dude is a dynamic athlete and can decapitate people at LB. He also carries his weight amazing and is fast. Why do you think LSU said hell yes even when he had multiple problems off the field?
He was always open to playing either position. The fact Fowler screwed LSU completely changes things. I'd say it's even more likely now White becomes a LB and he'll probably be okay with it because he knew this was a possibility anyway. If Beckwith goes down who the hell do we have at MLB?
I would not even be shocked if White ended up playing any of the LB positions because he's that good of an athlete.
He was always open to playing either position. The fact Fowler screwed LSU completely changes things. I'd say it's even more likely now White becomes a LB and he'll probably be okay with it because he knew this was a possibility anyway. If Beckwith goes down who the hell do we have at MLB?
I would not even be shocked if White ended up playing any of the LB positions because he's that good of an athlete.
This post was edited on 2/6/16 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 2/6/16 at 2:15 pm to STRIPES
We could use him at LB and RB like how UCLA utilized Myles Jack
Posted on 2/6/16 at 2:22 pm to STRIPES
lots of guys play two ways in hs. Beckwith played qb in hs.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 2:40 pm to dgnx6
RB's can be quickly replaced. RB is about the only position that true freshman can come in and shine with regularity. LSU will not NEED a 2016 commit at RB ever. We can easily get one in 2017 and have him fill the need starting roll when it does finally become vacant and that wont be for quite awhile. 2018 at the earliest.
I am not going to even attempt to get into Les Miles's head but the move to LB for this kid is so obvious if you just step back and look at the situation.
As close to a guaranteed start at LB in 2017 as can be projected with possible freshman reps in 2016 vs MAYBE 2018 he starts at RB. I think the coaches are going to let Devin White make his choice. No need for them to force the obvious choice onto him.
I am not going to even attempt to get into Les Miles's head but the move to LB for this kid is so obvious if you just step back and look at the situation.
As close to a guaranteed start at LB in 2017 as can be projected with possible freshman reps in 2016 vs MAYBE 2018 he starts at RB. I think the coaches are going to let Devin White make his choice. No need for them to force the obvious choice onto him.
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