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Freakish talent on defense

Posted on 11/9/11 at 10:57 am
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39390 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 10:57 am
LSU obviously has a lot of overall talent on defense, but this is about the freakish talent.

Anthony Johnson has such an unusual combination of size, strength and quickness that his nickname is Freak
Tyrann Mathieu has preternatural quickness. I've never seen a ballplayer with that much physical quickness combined with mental quickness.
Barkevious Mingo is 6'5" 240 lbs with the speed of a safety.
There are other players on the D who are just as good as these guys, but these stand out for their unusual combination of talents.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81653 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 10:58 am to
Sam
Mo
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7539 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:00 am to
I think the more impressive fact is the depth on Defense. If we lost someone at any position we have replacements across the board.

Only two people I see us losing that really "hurts" us. Is Sam Montgomery or Ryan Baker.

I mean we lost Nevis, Kelvin, and Peterson from last year and our defense is actually better.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112335 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:02 am to
quote:

Only two people I see us losing that really "hurts" us. Is Sam Montgomery or Ryan Baker.


Where do you see Sam Montgomery going?
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7539 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:03 am to
I meant if he were injured or Baker was injured that the back up replacement wouldn't be particularly on par with the starter.

We lost Tyrann Mathieu for a game this year and Ron Brooks stepped up big even.
Posted by Dylan
Bayou Barbary
Member since May 2009
3409 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:03 am to
Why would we lose Sam he's a sophmore?

ETA: nvm
This post was edited on 11/9/11 at 11:04 am
Posted by cajuntiger07
Down DA Bayou
Member since Jan 2009
4397 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:03 am to
quote:

Where do you see Sam Montgomery going?


He's talking about injury.
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
62453 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:05 am to
Logan. I don't think most appreciate how good that guy has been in the middle.
Posted by Springlake Tiger
Uptown
Member since Aug 2006
15531 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:06 am to
quote:

Only two people I see us losing that really "hurts" us. Is Sam Montgomery or Ryan Baker


I think the biggest thing we would miss about Sam is his leadership. I think he a tad bit overrated as it relates to his physical talent, but he is a phenomenal leader on the field.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43143 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:06 am to
Think if we had SEC caliber linebackers....
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112335 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:07 am to
Ahh thought you meant from leaving early

I think wed be just fine of Sam got hurt

We rotate sp many guy at end (Mingo would be the starter now) that it wouldnt kill us
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
7539 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:08 am to
Thats what I was referring to. I think Rasco could possibly step in, but not be the same leader like Sam.

Baker is the most experienced LB.

And I question if we lost Brandon Taylor. He's been a pretty big leader this year. But we have back ups.

And as far as DT with Logan I think he has done great. But Freak could step in.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112335 posts
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:11 am to
quote:

Thats what I was referring to. I think Rasco could possibly step in, but not be the same leader like Sam.


I think you are forgetting K Adams

If Sam got hurt it would be mingo and Adams at end. Rasco would then rotate
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