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opinion on La "defensive ends"
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:47 am
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:47 am
Huge saints fan and big time football fan here. From new Orleans area and saints season ticket holder since 2000. Love football and consider my self pretty knowledgable but I'm not a coach just a fan. New to recruiting but have become seriously interested over the last 3-4 years. Not sure why but its a little addicting. I watch what film or gametape I can find but want to get some opinions. I like to get yall thoughts on and how yall rank Louisiana "defensive ends". I put them in quotations cuz I know sum might be considered LB or DT
Posted on 6/13/11 at 12:53 am to homeindadome
Guys like:
Toshiro Davis
Denzell Devall
Terrell Latham
Julien Obioha
Alonzo Williams
B.J. Singleton
James McFarland
Torrey Bell
Tylor Harris
Duvall Jackson
Etc.
Any tidbits on or how yall rank these guys or anybody I didn't mention from La. Thanks I'd appreciate it
Toshiro Davis
Denzell Devall
Terrell Latham
Julien Obioha
Alonzo Williams
B.J. Singleton
James McFarland
Torrey Bell
Tylor Harris
Duvall Jackson
Etc.
Any tidbits on or how yall rank these guys or anybody I didn't mention from La. Thanks I'd appreciate it
Posted on 6/13/11 at 2:01 am to homeindadome
I like Davis and Devall. Don't know much about Lathan but I hear he is pretty good. Also Bell is from John Curtis. I read somewhere that Miss State offered him. Not sure if that is true though.
Edit: Typo on "Lathan"
Edit: Typo on "Lathan"
This post was edited on 6/15/11 at 12:28 am
Posted on 6/13/11 at 4:55 pm to Abadeebadaba
Thanks for the input. Imma try and find out for sure if Bell has an offer from MS State.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 5:07 pm to homeindadome
It's Lathan with an N. He's Mingo meets Mutombo. I swear that kid blocked 2-3 passes per game last year.
This post was edited on 6/13/11 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 6/13/11 at 5:14 pm to JJ27
Did I hear he missed several games due to injury last year?
Posted on 6/13/11 at 5:22 pm to homeindadome
1.Toshiro Davis-Freak of nature, LSU commit
2.Denzell Devall-Second by a slim margin to Davis. Beast who has the perfect DE body, but he is very versatile he is being recruited for three different positions depending on what school you are talking about.
5.Terrell Latham-Would be higher if her were healthy all last year. I think he could have a big senior season and possibly join Davis and Devall as the three DEs this year.
4.Julien Obioha-Another guy who could see an LSU offer, very good off the edge. Under the radar until this year ALOT of schools came to watch him practice this spring
7.Alonzo Williams-A&M commitment. Solid player but not fast enough for what Chavis wants out of his DEs
6.B.J. Singleton-Had alot of sacks last year as a big DE, but will move inside once he gets to college
3.James McFarland-High motor guy who plays DT for his HS but has a great DE body already, all he needs is about 10 to 15 pounds and he is ready to go. Id say he is probably an LSU commitment after the July camp. Was a TCU commit
8.Torrey Bell-Probably a Miss St. guy. Good player
9.Tylor Harris-Mid-major guy
10.Duvall Jackson-Academic issues
Hope this helps bra
2.Denzell Devall-Second by a slim margin to Davis. Beast who has the perfect DE body, but he is very versatile he is being recruited for three different positions depending on what school you are talking about.
5.Terrell Latham-Would be higher if her were healthy all last year. I think he could have a big senior season and possibly join Davis and Devall as the three DEs this year.
4.Julien Obioha-Another guy who could see an LSU offer, very good off the edge. Under the radar until this year ALOT of schools came to watch him practice this spring
7.Alonzo Williams-A&M commitment. Solid player but not fast enough for what Chavis wants out of his DEs
6.B.J. Singleton-Had alot of sacks last year as a big DE, but will move inside once he gets to college
3.James McFarland-High motor guy who plays DT for his HS but has a great DE body already, all he needs is about 10 to 15 pounds and he is ready to go. Id say he is probably an LSU commitment after the July camp. Was a TCU commit
8.Torrey Bell-Probably a Miss St. guy. Good player
9.Tylor Harris-Mid-major guy
10.Duvall Jackson-Academic issues
Hope this helps bra
Posted on 6/13/11 at 5:40 pm to yamammasprofile
I dont understand the hype for Devall. He hasnt done much the 5 times i've seen him. Lathan is unblockable when healthy and has the perfect DE body with room to fill out. McFarland is a DE not DT. He's an active/productive player but may have limited upside ala Josh Downs.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 5:51 pm to General
I know McFarland is a DE but he plays DT for his HS. And Ive heard similar things about Lathan, hopefully we give him a chance to show us something his senior year
Posted on 6/13/11 at 6:15 pm to yamammasprofile
quote:
But he plays DT for his HS
Not when I've seen him. Chuck Hunter and Marklyn England(13) were their DT's last year. Mc was LDE.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 6:42 pm to yamammasprofile
quote:
I know McFarland is a DE but he plays DT for his HS.
Where did this come from exactly? I've seen this said several times on here. He didn't play DT for WM last year. He was and still is a DE.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 6:43 pm to joechristoppher77
quote:
Did I hear he missed several games due to injury last year?
I know he was hurt this spring and didn't practice.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 6:44 pm to JJ27
My bad.. Ive never personally seen WM play, but all the things Ive read have been along the lines of "he is a DT in Hs, but will slide outside in college."
My fault
My fault
Posted on 6/13/11 at 7:01 pm to yamammasprofile
quote:
My fault
No it's not. It's been said on here several times before you.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 8:42 pm to JJ27
JJ27,
Thanks for the name correction. So Lathan clogs passing lanes well.
In ur opinion how do you feel he does against the pass? Quick first step, gets off the snap fast, uses hands well, any repertoire of pass moves, etc.
How about against the run? Sets the edge and keeps contain, fights off blocks good, slides down the line of scrimmage well, wraps up while tackling, can he handle double teams, etc.
Thanks for the info you've giving me already
Thanks for the name correction. So Lathan clogs passing lanes well.
In ur opinion how do you feel he does against the pass? Quick first step, gets off the snap fast, uses hands well, any repertoire of pass moves, etc.
How about against the run? Sets the edge and keeps contain, fights off blocks good, slides down the line of scrimmage well, wraps up while tackling, can he handle double teams, etc.
Thanks for the info you've giving me already
Posted on 6/13/11 at 8:43 pm to homeindadome
Derek Ponamsky literally just tweeted that Torrey Bell committed to Mississippi State.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 8:45 pm to ProjectP2294
Going perfectly with my synopsis of him
Posted on 6/13/11 at 9:34 pm to yamammasprofile
Haha u was right. Good for Bell, congrats to him. Another D-1 Loisiana boy.
So you can see five of these guys having a LSU offer. I know Toshiro Davis and Denzell Devall have offers already. Do u or anybody know if the offers are at LB or DE?
So in ur opinion(and I know its ur guess but u seem pretty knowledgeable) u see McFarland next,then possibly Obioha, and then possibly Lathan?
Any chance we end off takin Alonzo Williams from TAMU?
So you can see five of these guys having a LSU offer. I know Toshiro Davis and Denzell Devall have offers already. Do u or anybody know if the offers are at LB or DE?
So in ur opinion(and I know its ur guess but u seem pretty knowledgeable) u see McFarland next,then possibly Obioha, and then possibly Lathan?
Any chance we end off takin Alonzo Williams from TAMU?
Posted on 6/13/11 at 9:45 pm to homeindadome
Im pretty sure Torshiro is being recruited as a LBer, but I think he will play DE. And I thought Devall was being recruited to play DE, but appareantly, according to him, he is being recruited for LBer. So, if thats true, then I think McFarland, Lathan, and Obioha all end up getting offers to play DE. I dont think Alonzo Williams is as good as these three.
My rankings were based on what these guys play in HS. IMO, Torshiro Davis is the best DE in LA followed by Devall, but, appareantly these guys are being recruited as LBers to LSU. Which seems ridiculous going by how many LBers we currently have commited and are still actively pursuing. But as far as McFarland, Lathan, and Obioha are concerned, I think alot will be cleared up after the July camp, if not then then some time during their senior seasons after the staff gets a look at them.
My rankings were based on what these guys play in HS. IMO, Torshiro Davis is the best DE in LA followed by Devall, but, appareantly these guys are being recruited as LBers to LSU. Which seems ridiculous going by how many LBers we currently have commited and are still actively pursuing. But as far as McFarland, Lathan, and Obioha are concerned, I think alot will be cleared up after the July camp, if not then then some time during their senior seasons after the staff gets a look at them.
Posted on 6/13/11 at 10:52 pm to yamammasprofile
Thanks alot. Yea u right bout the amount of LB. With Fiest, Granier, Lamar Louis, and Toshiro that's 4 already. Add Devall and Lorenzo and that's 6. And even though Deion Jones is a physical specimen with the measurables and is coming on strong I like Otha peters intensity and Richie Browns instincts. Throw in Lloyd Grogran and that's 10 linebackers that could be scholarship worthy. That does make the DE crop look less impressive though. Wut LBs u think end off with offers?
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