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Is Landry One of the Most Respected Tigers Ever?

Posted on 12/1/13 at 7:58 pm
Posted by tigertracts
Member since Nov 2009
340 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 7:58 pm
Not saying the greatest player, but at least among the most revered and respected. In his 3 years I can't recall anyone ever critical of him. His tenacity on special teams early on, his workman like approach, his consistency, demeanor, maturity, and clutch performance seems to have entrenched him in Tiger folklore.
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
Member since Aug 2008
52210 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 7:59 pm to
He should be
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
13970 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:03 pm to
If he came back for another year he would enter the legend status. He's already one of our best.
Posted by DBeaux225
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
9500 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:05 pm to
He's up there with Kevin Faulk, Kyle Williams, Rohan Davey, and Michael Brooks to me as my favorites.
Posted by SenorTiger9
St. George, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2012
3984 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:07 pm to
No, but he's up there
Posted by AdamDeMamp
$900.00
Member since Jul 2013
3276 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:12 pm to
quote:

He should be


Give me him over any WR we've had since I've started watching LSU football without hesitation . (1994)

He blocks like a lineman. He catches balls that just shouldn't be caught on a weekly basis. He stays out of trouble. He works his arse off. He gives everything he has no matter what role he's been asked to fulfill. He's always open. Just an all around prototypical football player on and off the field.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34377 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:16 pm to
quote:

Give me him over any WR we've had since I've started watching LSU football without hesitation .
Clayton is my first but Landry's right there.
Posted by ccash2721
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2011
101 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:20 pm to
We have had some great receivers, but I think he is the best all around player I have ever seen at the position. As many have said, he catches EVERYTHING, he blocks, he works so hard, contributes on special teams. I am excited about watching him on Sundays. I have enjoyed him thoroughly.

Posted by LSU4Lyfee
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
6 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:44 pm to
Shaquille O'neal
Posted by evansky
Member since Nov 2009
764 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:46 pm to
He looks like a great NFL receiver right now....he could have one of the best pro careers of lsu receivers.
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Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:46 pm to
yes.

but there is a whole host of great Tigers I greatly respect. Couldn't even type them all here in a reasonable time
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26456 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:50 pm to
And it all started with the special teams hit vs. Auburn in 2011. Gif Please!
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35411 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 8:59 pm to
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Is Landry One of the Most Respected Tigers Ever?
Hardly. He was the 2nd option at receiver this year and he was an afterthought the first half of last year.

Before Friday there were still a lot of posters who would tell you that OBJ was better and that Landry wouldn't do well as a first option.

He was one of the most unheralded talents on LSU in my opinion. Should be 1st round in the draft and a bargain for an NFL team at that.
Posted by TigerTreyjpg
Monroe, LA
Member since Jun 2008
5815 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:14 pm to
Great point, and the answer to the question is yes.
IIRC, he came of age on special teams against auburn. Since then, all we ever see is him being where he's supposed to be, block downfield, showing mental toughness, not to mention his physical toughness. I love the young man, and think he'll do well at the next level. I need to revisit my favorite top ten tigers of all time. I'm 47. My earliest lsu memories are the golden tones of John ferguson talking about bert jones, brad Davis, and later, Charles Alexander. IMO, Jarvis Landry is about to bump someone of my favorite top ten tigers of all time. Which means nothing to anyone lol. Just saying.

Thanks Landry. You epitomized what we want every tiger to be like, and you've made lutcher proud.
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33064 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:15 pm to
Yes. I put Hester in that class as well.
Posted by lsufan_26
Member since Feb 2004
12559 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:39 pm to
quote:

I put Hester in that class as well.

This. Dude just got the job done.
Posted by Alatgr
Mobeezy, Alabizzle
Member since Sep 2005
17660 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 10:00 pm to
I was thinking earlier today about the highlight reel LesMiles.net will do for him when he leaves and it occurred to me it will have to be at least 10 minutes long just to get all his circus catches. One of the best LSU players I've ever had the privilege to watch.
Posted by tjohn deaux
GA
Member since Feb 2007
10177 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 10:03 pm to
quote:

Most Respected Tigers Ever

that's a little too far

I was about to say the most talented, but I think it is more about his courage, and vicious determination to make EVERY play that surpasses pretty much everyone I can think of. There have been many as talented, maybe even some more talented, who never applied that talent to the insatiable desire to win. I respect his instinctual pouring it all out on every play, that he clearly doesn't think about, it's just who he is. Just imagine if every team member gave it all as consistently as him. That, IMO, is the difference between good and great. IF only LSU's coaching staff could extrude that attitude from every player.
Posted by wish i was tebow
The Golf Board
Member since Feb 2009
46121 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 10:07 pm to
I miss all the people saying he should be playing safety
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85067 posts
Posted on 12/1/13 at 10:13 pm to
quote:

And it all started with the special teams hit vs. Auburn in 2011. Gif Please!
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