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Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:22 am
Posted by bherm1988
Shreveport, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
2755 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:22 am
With all the talk about Fournette and the other two backs does Williams redshirt this year or will he get some carries?
Posted by jaguar fan
Member since Feb 2014
754 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:23 am to
I think he's good enough to get carries his freshman year.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
59072 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:23 am to
No need to redshirt a RB unless injured.
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
65949 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:24 am to
i don't think he redshirts at all.

Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
65949 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:25 am to
especially with LSU having a young QB.. they will be run heavy and need all their backs
Posted by Camo Tiger 337
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2014
2014 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:26 am to
Nah he'll get some carries. Those 2,000 yards of his speaks for itself. He'd be a nice backup to Fournette but I think Hilliard moves to fullback just to see more PT and then the starter then becomes Magee/LF with D Williams in at 3rd string but still getting some decent in game reps
Posted by bherm1988
Shreveport, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
2755 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:26 am to
I hope he plays his tape is really good, just hope he keeps his weight down and not get too big like Hillard did.
This post was edited on 3/13/14 at 9:29 am
Posted by Duckie
Tippy Toe, Louisiana
Member since Apr 2010
24314 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:29 am to
quote:

i don't think he redshirts at all.
Posted by lsu2nasty
georgia
Member since Sep 2012
87 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:30 am to
quote:

Nah he'll get some carries. Those 2,000 yards of his speaks for itself. He'd be a nice backup to Fournette but I think Hilliard moves to fullback just to see more PT and then the starter then becomes Magee/LF with D Williams in at 3rd string but still getting some decent in game reps
We already got two fullbacks, i think he does red-shirt IMHO.
Posted by Camo Tiger 337
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2014
2014 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:40 am to
Neighbors and who else? If you mean Melvin Jones as the 2nd then I wouldn't really count him as a fullback. Linebacker but saw some FB action just for future depth IMO. Now unless Hilliard really impresses in the spring, I'll stick with my theory saying saying Williams winds up 3rd string. Just what I think the staff will do
Posted by LSU_Saints_Hornets
Uptown NO,LA
Member since Jan 2013
9739 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:45 am to
How is Melvin Jones doing at fb
Posted by Camo Tiger 337
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2014
2014 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:51 am to
From what I saw in the little action he had at fullback in the regular season(haven't seen any updates on him at FB), I'd put him back there again. Especially this year since our linebackers may be the strength of the defense with their athleticism. Jones would make a nice compliment to Neighbors if he needs a break but unless he's going through spring training as a fullback (which I'm sure he is) then I wouldn't start him. Doesn't LSU have a fullback commit this year anyways? Or was that a 2015 kid?
This post was edited on 3/13/14 at 9:53 am
Posted by deSandman
Member since Mar 2007
969 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 9:56 am to
Redshirting a RB is pointless.

If they are any good they won't last 5 years - see Ridley, Ford, Blue (not a RS but still passed up a 5th year) - and if they aren't good, then you have an extra year of a roster spot taken up by a not good player...

I'm generally more in favor of redshirts than some people (because I think you end up with more 4th year elite players than you would otherwise since I think true juniors are more likely to leave early than RS sophomores of roughly the same caliber), but with the super-short NFL shelf life, a runningback should never redshirt unless its injury related.
This post was edited on 3/13/14 at 9:58 am
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68612 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 10:01 am to
quote:

get too big like Hillard did.


He slimmed down last off season. He and hill weigh the same. Fournette will be playing around 230lbs as well.
Posted by Camo Tiger 337
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2014
2014 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 10:02 am to
Another 230 tow truck with speed to kill
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68612 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 10:57 am to
Melvin is taking snaps at tb this spring as well. Mainly because we only have two here rt now. If you noticed he was on offense during big cat.
Posted by Camo Tiger 337
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2014
2014 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 11:00 am to
Yea Melvin is a solid athlete. I think there's a chance he sees action at spaces besides linebacker simply because that's our strength this year.

Didn't Melvin play for Washington Marion?
Posted by recstar7
Bahamas
Member since Sep 2011
1094 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 11:54 am to
No we need 4 rbs
Posted by recstar7
Bahamas
Member since Sep 2011
1094 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 11:55 am to
Melvin is a fb
Posted by CaptainColeSlaw
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2013
687 posts
Posted on 3/13/14 at 12:29 pm to
quote:

Doesn't LSU have a fullback commit this year anyways? Or was that a 2015 kid?


Yes you are thinking of David Ducre class of 2015. And Melvin Jones will play fullback behind Neighbors.
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