Winston Rumor and Innuendo

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Good news is better than bad.

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The 6-4, 200-pounder is leaning toward signing with a school that has strong football and baseball programs, which must be music to the ears of LSU head coach Les Miles. And according to Derek Ponamsky of BayouBengalsInsider.com, the dual-threat has narrowed his choices to LSU, Florida State and Alabama, with the Tigers possibly positioned as the team to beat. According to Ponamsky, a rival coach recruiting Winston said the quarterback “wouldn’t stop talking about LSU” on a visit to his school.

If the Hueytown, Ala., native ultimately ends up choosing to enroll in Baton Rouge, he would get to work with a veteran offensive coordinator in Steve Kragthorpe, who has received rave reviews based on his work with incumbent Tigers starter Jordan Jefferson this spring. Of course, Winston would also face serious competition under center in 2012 with former Georgia Bulldog Zach Mettenberger on the roster. And there’s also Jerrard Randall, who was one of the top signal-callers in the Class of 2011.

But no matter where he decides to play major-college football, competition is inevitable. And Winston is lauded for his competitiveness and toughness both on and off the field.

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Clearly, Winston’s dealing with a full plate, especially when he had his heart set on playing both sports in college. Now, he would just like to make a decision and put one aspect of the process behind him. However, the baseball question will continue to weigh on the recruit’s mind — at least when he isn’t giving opposing defenses fits on the gridiron.

Coming off of a strong showing at the Elite 11 quarterback qualifier in Columbus, where he shared the stage with fellow top quarterback recruits Kiel and Zeke Pike, Winston is looking to improve on a wonderful junior campaign. In 2010, he completed 65.3 percent of his passes for 2,334 yards and 17 touchdowns against just four interceptions. In addition, he carried 128 times for 870 yards and nine more scores in helping lead his team to an 11-2 mark.

The talent is there on the gridiron. Major-college coaches already know that. But the question remains whether Winston will be able to eventually display that talent on Saturday afternoons — or if the dream of being a major-leaguer will be too strong to give up.

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frick that, I hope we get another QB then as insurance. If he gets drafted in the first round, good chance he is getting his money.

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Jeremy Liggens

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At 6-foot-3, 270 (yes, 270) pounds, the dual-threat star fights off questions about changing positions everyday. Liggins says he needs to be 20 pounds lighter when the season opens in August, but it doesn't consume his thoughts.

"I'll drop it this summer," Liggins said. "It won't be a big deal."

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