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NFL comps for this year's top LSU entrees
Posted on 3/6/17 at 12:03 am
Posted on 3/6/17 at 12:03 am
My .02:
Leonard Fournette: I'll let tRant take this one BC I'd say Marcus Dupree based on his running style and I'd mean it as a compliment but some will take it as a knock based on how Dupree's career was a disappointment. A lot of great comps would be reasonable.
Jamal Adams: imo Earl Thomas. I know Adams' bigger, but they're both around every tackle and they're both the energy sparks for their respective defenses. Neither is an Ed Reed level ballhawk in terms of interceptions, but that's not a knock they're both asked to do a ton and cover a lot of ground.
Tre'davious white: Brandon Carr/and while I was trying to avoid LSU comps, Morris Claiborne. Maybe Dre Kirkpatrick. Dre had a very good year last year and I could see Claiborne developing over a few years, has lacked fluency at times in his career. Definitely has the length and comporable size as Claiborne and Carr. Think he will be better than both tho.
Duke Riley: tough to pin BC of limited starts and didn't explode as much as Kwon and Debo as a Sr. I'd say Perry Riley; I think he'll get his foot in the door on special teams in the NFL.
Kendall Beckwith: could see him grow into a Bobby Wagner/Navarro Bowman type. Not a lot of forced TOs but a ton of tackles, would def benefit from coming into a strong supporting cast. Think the jury should be out for a few years though, he wasn't a MLB before LSU.
Leonard Fournette: I'll let tRant take this one BC I'd say Marcus Dupree based on his running style and I'd mean it as a compliment but some will take it as a knock based on how Dupree's career was a disappointment. A lot of great comps would be reasonable.
Jamal Adams: imo Earl Thomas. I know Adams' bigger, but they're both around every tackle and they're both the energy sparks for their respective defenses. Neither is an Ed Reed level ballhawk in terms of interceptions, but that's not a knock they're both asked to do a ton and cover a lot of ground.
Tre'davious white: Brandon Carr/and while I was trying to avoid LSU comps, Morris Claiborne. Maybe Dre Kirkpatrick. Dre had a very good year last year and I could see Claiborne developing over a few years, has lacked fluency at times in his career. Definitely has the length and comporable size as Claiborne and Carr. Think he will be better than both tho.
Duke Riley: tough to pin BC of limited starts and didn't explode as much as Kwon and Debo as a Sr. I'd say Perry Riley; I think he'll get his foot in the door on special teams in the NFL.
Kendall Beckwith: could see him grow into a Bobby Wagner/Navarro Bowman type. Not a lot of forced TOs but a ton of tackles, would def benefit from coming into a strong supporting cast. Think the jury should be out for a few years though, he wasn't a MLB before LSU.
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Posted on 3/6/17 at 12:19 am to RocketPower13
My Fournette NFL comparison is Earl Campbell. I've always seen that in him at LSU. He did give me Marcus Dupree vibes too when he was coming out of HS. I also see Jamal Lewis in him.
I think Jamal Adams could become as good as Earl Thomas is. I remember back when he popped up out of nowhere leaning LSU in HS and we all completely forgot about Hootie Jones wanting to be a Bama boy.
Don't have comparisons for any of the others you listed, but I use to think of Dupre a bit like AJ Green coming out of HS. Now I don't have a clear thought on him either.
ETA: I think Fournette has more to offer than Earl as he is a great receiving option being that he was the #3 receiving option his first two years and would have likely been the #3 receiving option in 2016 had he played more than 7 games. He also has legit RB moves in the open field (spin, juke) and enough wiggle so he doesn't have to just run over guys.
I think Jamal Adams could become as good as Earl Thomas is. I remember back when he popped up out of nowhere leaning LSU in HS and we all completely forgot about Hootie Jones wanting to be a Bama boy.
Don't have comparisons for any of the others you listed, but I use to think of Dupre a bit like AJ Green coming out of HS. Now I don't have a clear thought on him either.
ETA: I think Fournette has more to offer than Earl as he is a great receiving option being that he was the #3 receiving option his first two years and would have likely been the #3 receiving option in 2016 had he played more than 7 games. He also has legit RB moves in the open field (spin, juke) and enough wiggle so he doesn't have to just run over guys.
This post was edited on 3/6/17 at 12:41 am
Posted on 3/6/17 at 12:24 am to Datbayoubengal
Imo with Dupre, Dural, Godchaux, and Pocic anyone is purely guessing at comps. If anyone has a one with a legit argument you will be heard.
This post was edited on 3/6/17 at 12:25 am
Posted on 3/6/17 at 12:43 am to RocketPower13
1. Fournette reminds me of Bo same size not as fast but fast. Needs to get the weight down but very similar in tackle breaking and body lean.
2. Adams is kindve a mix between Malcolm Jenkins Kenny vaccaro and Brian Dawkins. He's very good vs the run and always around the ball like b-dawk but has cover skills like vaccaro and Jenkins.
3. White reminds me of PAC man jones and deangelo hall. Very small but fearless and can also return kicks.
2. Adams is kindve a mix between Malcolm Jenkins Kenny vaccaro and Brian Dawkins. He's very good vs the run and always around the ball like b-dawk but has cover skills like vaccaro and Jenkins.
3. White reminds me of PAC man jones and deangelo hall. Very small but fearless and can also return kicks.
This post was edited on 3/6/17 at 12:48 am
Posted on 3/6/17 at 12:55 am to Madking
1. No issue w this comp, like I alluded to in o.p, he shares traits with a lot of great backs
2. Much faster than Dawkins and imo Dawkins would be more of a strong safety as more of a 'thumper,' while I believe Adams should be more of a FS, any d would be better with him playing centerfield for them.
3. Pac-Man and Hall were MUCH better point returners imo, better speed, insincts. Also dif coverage styles as CB. Pretty sure white has a longer reach and thus could be better at covering bigger wrs.
2. Much faster than Dawkins and imo Dawkins would be more of a strong safety as more of a 'thumper,' while I believe Adams should be more of a FS, any d would be better with him playing centerfield for them.
3. Pac-Man and Hall were MUCH better point returners imo, better speed, insincts. Also dif coverage styles as CB. Pretty sure white has a longer reach and thus could be better at covering bigger wrs.
Posted on 3/6/17 at 1:12 am to RocketPower13
I used Dawkins because of the attitude and leadership qualities as we'll as his aggressive nature and play vs the run. Dawkins played alot of FS too when he was younger. Adams has never played FS before so I dunno how he'd do there. As far as white yes the other two were faster but their size and fearlessness reminded me of white. All small guys all can return punts and are super aggressive players white is better in run support but to me there are a lot of similarities.
Posted on 3/6/17 at 1:24 am to Madking
Out of the three, I think Hall had the best coverage athleticism/ball skills, Pac-Man def best natural return skills, White best coverage technique/length. All very good attributes but IMO the fact that they're best attributes are all different is why I didn't list them as the best comps.
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