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Who starts at TE this season
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:28 pm
Do we have a clear cut starter at this point? Les sometimes favors multiple TEs. A blocking and receiving. Although in recent years, we've gone away from using much of catching threat in the TEs. Cam Cameron comes in with a history of involving TEs in his offense. The options:
Travis Dickson, Jr. 6-4 230
Dickson played sparingly last year but in his lone start against Ole Miss, he was valuable catching 5 passes for 69 yards.
Dillon Gordon, So. 6-5 280
A big big boy. Joins Dickson as the only returning tight ends from last year. Played a lot of special teams in '12 but recorded no statistics. I don't know much about his hands but during recruitment, consensus was that he would probably end up on the o-line.
Logan Stokes, Jr. 6-5 253
First year at LSU after playing at JUCO. Probably profiles as mainly a blocker. He wasn't often targeted in juco, he caught 10 passes for 80 yards all season.
DeSean Smith, Fr. 6-4 226
The lightest of the group. At this point more of a WR playing tight end (a la D'lo Peterson) but he's got time to put on more weight. He was a 4 star recruit and one of the top TE in the class. A lot of people are excited about what he can bring to the offense buts its uncertain yet if he redshirts.
Travis Dickson, Jr. 6-4 230
Dickson played sparingly last year but in his lone start against Ole Miss, he was valuable catching 5 passes for 69 yards.
Dillon Gordon, So. 6-5 280
A big big boy. Joins Dickson as the only returning tight ends from last year. Played a lot of special teams in '12 but recorded no statistics. I don't know much about his hands but during recruitment, consensus was that he would probably end up on the o-line.
Logan Stokes, Jr. 6-5 253
First year at LSU after playing at JUCO. Probably profiles as mainly a blocker. He wasn't often targeted in juco, he caught 10 passes for 80 yards all season.
DeSean Smith, Fr. 6-4 226
The lightest of the group. At this point more of a WR playing tight end (a la D'lo Peterson) but he's got time to put on more weight. He was a 4 star recruit and one of the top TE in the class. A lot of people are excited about what he can bring to the offense buts its uncertain yet if he redshirts.
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:29 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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At this point more of a WR playing tight end (a la D'lo Peterson) but he's got time to put on more weight. He was a 4 star recruit and one of the top TE in the class. A lot of people are excited about what he can bring to the offense buts its uncertain yet if he redshirts.
He's wayyyyy more polished at this point than Peterson was. Which doesn't say a whole lot I guess, because Peterson was about as raw as it gets. Nevertheless, I personally don't see any way we keep him off the field for a redshirt season.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:32 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Dickson starts IMO with Gordon and Stokes rotating as the #2 TE. DeSean Smith will be in on passing downs at TE or split out wide.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:32 pm to lsu2006
Not Aaron Hernandez
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:32 pm to lsu2006
My feeling is that Dillon Gordan will be our No.1 TE when the season starts, with DeSean Smith waiting his turn as the No.2 string in the passing game. When it comes to running the ball, I believe Logan Stoke will get his chance beside Gordan.
This post was edited on 6/28/13 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:33 pm to lsu2006
I think Gordon will probably be the biggest surprise.
Dickson and Smith will give you some receiving out of that position.
Stokes didn't show much in spring but we'll see how he reports for fall after summer conditioning.
Dickson and Smith will give you some receiving out of that position.
Stokes didn't show much in spring but we'll see how he reports for fall after summer conditioning.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:33 pm to lsu2006
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He's wayyyyy more polished at this point than Peterson was.
Well I wasn't really comparing their skill sets. More of their body types. Peterson was a TE by position but he was pretty thin guy by the standards of a TE. Although I guess he and Smith are more representative of today's "hybrid" TEs.
Im thinking Dickson is the guy that starts and gets a lot of PT but Gordon will see significant time in a blocking role.
This post was edited on 6/28/13 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:34 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Well I wasn't really comparing their skill sets. More of their body types. Peterson was a TE by position but he was pretty thin guy by the standards of a TE.
I gotcha.
Just wanted to make the point that I anticipate Smith being a far more effective pass-catcher immediately, and in the long run.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:37 pm to lsu2006
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Just wanted to make the point that I anticipate Smith being a far more effective pass-catcher immediately, and in the long run.
Oh I agree. I was always intrigued by what we had in Dlo but either we didn't use him or he couldn't be consistent enough. I think Smith has the skills to make a lot of plays the next few years. I always wondered why, given our somewhat conservative approach, we didn't use more simple throws to a TE.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:40 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Dickson put on some solid weight this off season. So don't count him out just yet. Gordon and stokes will be brought in to block. Smith will make some plays this year.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:42 pm to lsu2006
Gordon will be the starting TE, but Smith will come in during passing situations. I see us actually using a good bit of 2 TE sets with Cameron. The Ravens used it a good bit with Pitta and Ed Dickson. 1 is a more complete TE, while the other is more a receiving threat. Plus, I think Smith is already 1 of our top receiving threats we have on the team right now. Hes a mismatch nightmare. Id love to have Gordon on the line with OBJ split out wide to his side then have Smith split out wide with Jarvis in the slot. It would be tough to cover that. Smith would dominate DBs with height and LBs with his speed and athleticism. Gordon would be a force in the middle of the field with his size and strength. Not to mention having OBJ and Jarvis out there with them.
Im really pumped about the TEs we have right now
Im really pumped about the TEs we have right now
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:43 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Who cares. Name one TE since Dickson in the BCS game versus Ohio St that has had a significant impact in a game.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:44 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Aaron Hernandez
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:45 pm to Paul Allen
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Who cares. Name one TE since Dickson in the BCS game versus Ohio St that has had a significant impact in a game.
DeAngelo Peterson 2010 vs Alabama?
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:45 pm to KG5989
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Im really pumped about the TEs we have right now
+1. And we've got Jacory Washington in next years class. As always though, Bama gotta one up us. They've got a 6'6 235 4.4 freak TE in OJ Howard. That guy is gonna be a mismatch for sure.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:49 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Yea OJ Howard is a animal. Will be a Jimmy Graham type player in the NFL IMO. I think he comes from a bball background.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:50 pm to KG5989
Yeah he'll be a guy to watch. But we didn't get a slouch in Smith so I don't think we'll be hurting without Howard.
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:50 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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DeSean Smith, Fr. 6-4 226
He gained weight in the offseason. Claims to be 248 now. Which should mean he's at least 235-240 pounds
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:50 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Completely agree
Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:55 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Smith will get the most snaps halfway through the season.
It's all about mismatches and each TE will get reps
It's all about mismatches and each TE will get reps
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