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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:49 am to RB10
Disagree. He was great on ST's.. Hell he won ST poy award. His instincts are solid from what I saw. He made some nice plays in limited action. He took a step back vs UF but many struggled in that game. He needs to get to 225 range and if he does he will be pretty good. Not Riley good but good enough to not be a huge liability.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:10 pm to GeauxLSU4
No. I don't think so unless he picks up some weight. The word is out that you should run right at LSU. So next year, that will be the first thing teams try to do. Therefore, I hope the middle linebacker playing alongside White is physically up to the challenge because that will be the first thing needed.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:13 pm to Will2nd
Nothing against Donnie, but did you watch any LSU games after Beckwith got hurt? We were gashed up the middle consistently. We did big physical linebackers in the middle!
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:24 pm to thunderbird1100
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Just dont see it, he is out of position at ILB. Seems like he plays there out of complete necessity. I was very high on Riley and Jones going into their senior years...Alexander just doesnt have the instincts and size to be an ILB in this scheme it seems.
I also don't see the speed needed to be great. Maybe serviceable, but not much more. Hope I'm wrong though...
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:51 pm to GeauxLSU4
I hope so but I just dont think hes big enough. Every time I see him I think theres no way that he can play LB in the SEC. He might be in some packages like this year but a way he can be a regular starter
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:55 pm to dirtytigers
The best linebacker I have ever seen play at LSU is Michael Brooks, I think Beckwith can be a super star in the NFL if he can recover. But, as said above we need bigger linebackers, this Chavis small fast crap doesn't work.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:58 pm to GeauxLSU4
Im thinking DA will do good ,and Devin Voorhies will surprise.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 1:50 pm to 247lsutheboot
Everyone CALM DOWN. Just look at who we are recruiting now. The OLBs we got last year are as big as many of the DEs Chavis looked at. The staff converted White to an ILB. They got Rice committed after they missed on Allen and Moses. They are recruiting the right players to the right positions now. Being undersized won't be a problem going forward. Next season will be the last we have any issues with it as things transition, and I don't think the team will feel the effects as much then as they did this year.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 5:12 pm to misey94
Ethan Martin- I agree with you but how bout Albert Richardson he had the want
Posted on 12/23/16 at 5:22 pm to radicalizedtigah
It's difficult to understand why we can't land a few monster Lbs this recruiting cycle. Very little experience at the position and God forbid White go down with an injury
Posted on 12/23/16 at 10:05 pm to Venturetiger
Yes he did
Posted on 12/23/16 at 10:26 pm to radicalizedtigah
Debo was great, but he played outside in a 4-3, different than ILB in a 3-4.
Debo would have feasted inside with Beck...
In other words, Alexander has a lot to prove to be on the field full time next year...
Debo would have feasted inside with Beck...
In other words, Alexander has a lot to prove to be on the field full time next year...
Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:46 am to theBru
The good thing is that Aranda has a lot of guys to work with, especially those in the OLB mold. He will be able to plug these guys in next to White based on situations. I don't think we will just see Alexander and Thompson there. I am betting that some of the OLBs will get on the field next to White in 3 LB sets, as well.
Posted on 12/24/16 at 4:20 am to GeauxLSU4
God I hope. He looks like he needs to put on 10-20 pounds
Posted on 12/24/16 at 8:40 am to GeauxLSU4
Donnie is what 215 to 220 lbs?
Beckwith was what 250?
Riley was what 230 ?
I hope and pray Donnie plays lights out but is he big enough to play in the middle with SEC defenses?
Beckwith was what 250?
Riley was what 230 ?
I hope and pray Donnie plays lights out but is he big enough to play in the middle with SEC defenses?
Posted on 12/24/16 at 9:18 am to boweswi05
Let's not forget about Corey Thompson. He started as a true soph before getting hurt. Was hearing real good things about him at OLB before the injury last summer. He has size and speed. Hope he comes back with a veangence for his RS Sr year and stays healthy.
Posted on 12/24/16 at 10:31 am to PadreDe21
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I think Divinity will be starting opposite White with Alexander Voorhies and Rice(since hes EE) providing depth
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THIS!!!!
In an ideal world Divinity is a 4-3 Sam (outside) LB, but in our 3-4 buck (Key) LB system, his Sam LB role puts him inside and I believe will be a great compliment to White. I see him starting over Alexander game 1 and never looking back! We have too much depth at Buck and Will to keep Divinity there when we need him on the inside!
Posted on 12/24/16 at 10:45 am to Andychapman13
I think Donnie will do great things at linebacker next year. He'll have a chance to earn his respect against Heisman trophy winner Lamar Jackson and the Louisville Cardinals.
Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:35 pm to GeauxLSU4
If he cant put 15 lbs on he will be murked playing inside lb in the sec.
He will be rag dolled regardless of how strong he is.
He will be rag dolled regardless of how strong he is.
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