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Looming O-line Depth Issue

Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:49 pm
Posted by Leonides
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
1270 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:49 pm
With the signings of Clapp and Brumfield, LSU will have only 11 scholarship offensive linemen for 2014. Collins, Porter, Washington and Fanaika are seniors, which means LSU will be left with only 7 scholarship offensive linemen heading into the 2015 recruiting class, assuming Vadal and Hawkins don't declare for the draft.

As a result, it seems to me signing two more offensive linemen in this class would have been helpful. If Derrick Kelly does not sign, then LSU will have sign at least 5-6 offensive linemen in the 2015 class and will be headed into 2015 with zero experience among its reserves.
Posted by adamb2151
Houston, Texas
Member since Jun 2013
6586 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:50 pm to
Kelly will not be signing with LSU. He has already informed coaches per twitter.
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 7:51 pm
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25946 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:51 pm to
Good thing we are about to add a 5* OL for next year, and maybe his 4* cousin

But yea, I agree. OT was a major need, and it appears that we just couldn't close on one.
Posted by adamb2151
Houston, Texas
Member since Jun 2013
6586 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:52 pm to
@DellengerAdv: .@Sheadixon is reporting that Florida OL Derrick Kelly Jr. won't be signing with #LSU, picking Florida or Florida State over Tigers.
Posted by BasilBogomil
Member since Dec 2012
6094 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:52 pm to
quote:

Kelley will not be signing with LSU. He has already informed coaches per twitter.


Unless there is a new one, that was a hoax.
Posted by Respublica88
Lake Charles, LA
Member since Nov 2011
3618 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:54 pm to
Recount that total agaun
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70911 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:54 pm to
aren't they d lineman?
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
28395 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:54 pm to
Well considering Kelly's last tweet is "#GatorNation" I dont think he's picking LSU OR FSU
Posted by BasilBogomil
Member since Dec 2012
6094 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:56 pm to
quote:

Well considering Kelly's last tweet is "#GatorNation" I dont think he's picking LSU OR FSU


That would be a new one
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25946 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:56 pm to
The older brother in this class is a DE. The younger brother is a 5* OT, and the cousin is a 4* OG
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25946 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:57 pm to
quote:

Well considering Kelly's last tweet from the bogus account was "#GatorNation"
Posted by BasilBogomil
Member since Dec 2012
6094 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 7:59 pm to
quote:

Well considering Kelly's last tweet from the bogus account was "#GatorNation"


Wait, now my first comment is back on.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25946 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:01 pm to
I still don't expect him in this class. But that twitter account was confirmed as being a fake.
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
28395 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:01 pm to
So his official Twitter page is an unofficial page?
Posted by tigerfan4120
Member since Dec 2003
3262 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:03 pm to
You're absolutely right and it's pretty scary to think that Stud didn't have anything lined up. Usually when a school changes OL coaches before signing day it might cost them a couple guys who were listening or on the hook - but that was not the case here. Stud simply had no one listening or on the hook. He got Brumfield and Clapp, one a legacy and one literally on LSU's campus, then completely packed it in.

Stud would have just stolen some of Brick's dline recruits to fill in his spots.

Grimes will bring in a big class next year and I wouldn't be opposed to some JUCO help either.
Posted by tigerspit
River Ridge, La
Member since Feb 2014
57 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:03 pm to
I think both Miles and Grimes will solve that problem.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25946 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:05 pm to
Stud had Kelly lined up. We lost ground on Kelly after Stud left
Posted by wesman21
Youngsville
Member since Jun 2009
2914 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:07 pm to
Which makes Cam Robinson's decision even more puzzling.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25946 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:08 pm to
Three first round OLs in a draft, its not that confusing at all
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17319 posts
Posted on 2/4/14 at 8:14 pm to
It's a real concern. We are looking at a mass exodus on the OL after this season. The silver lining is that the guys who will be left are all looking great.

It may turn out to be a blessing in disguise, depth can be recruit repellent and its Grimes' show now. I'm fired up to see what he can do with playing time to offer big names he's known to pull.
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