re: Key Personnel Losses for 2015?

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Wilson to Troy

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I'm worried about that, and that will be the biggest loss of all.

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There's really no one else on that roster that would be such a significant loss.

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Hunter and Alexander would be huge if they stay. Hunter solidifies the line for next year with our two young DT's playing so well. Vadal gives some great leadership up front and some continuity up front. I really don't want Pocic at center and if we are breaking in a new center it would be nice to have as many returning linemen as possible.

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And how is hunter a big loss? He knocks down passes, that's about all he does. I agree with Kwon , he would be a big loss. Hunter has 1.5 sacks on 12 games .

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Hunter is one of the best run stopping DEs in the country. The sack count will go up immensely if he stays a year.

IMO, we could lose all draft eligible players + seniors. I see It going differently though.

Vadal (wow did he make a difference)
Mills
J. Collins
Kwon

i believe we keep Dural, Hawkins and Hunter. Hawkins slide to LT, Pocic plays RT/C/G, Dodd plays C, Teuhema plays G/RT, Brumfield plays G.

We aren't the only ones losing OL though. Just going on our schedule alone, Bama, TAMU, South Carolina, UF, and MSU are all losing 3 OL.

I've heard Hawkins goes, as he desperately needs the money. Keeping him (@ LT) & Vadal up front would be huge.
As would be Kwon & Hunter.
It'll be interesting to see if the new regs on evaluations from the NFL deter some who shouldn't, from leaving. But we always need to clear spots so we can sign the max to the next class.

I see Mills leaving, seems like staying another year isn't going to raise his stock unless he has something ridiculous like 15 INT's. He had a lot of promise starting at DBU as a freshman, but he's been an average to slightly above average SEC player the last two years. Who knows, maybe another year at S and he will get better.

Jalen Collins surprised most, if not all, of us this year with his improved play. Kid worked his arse off in the offseason to get better and it paid off. He may see more room for improvement and stick around for another year. He also seems to love college life, and that helps.

Vadal will see that Trai Turner got drafted and is starting, and he will leave, unless the coaches have said they want to move him to LT and he's interested in that, but I don't see that happening. Keep in mind he can also lower his stock significantly by moving to LT and crapping the bed.

Hawkins, if it's true he needs the money then he's gone. He could raise his stock by moving to LT, but he could also lower it too by crapping the bed. He may be content playing RT and making plenty of money to support his family, and you can't fault him for that.

Kwon... This is a tricky one. He's been great for us in his 3 years, but a lot of people feel he's an undersized LB. Another year of muscle and experience could benefit him greatly.

Now, Hunter.... Everyone has seen pictures of him with his shirt off, and everyone has thought that he would have a monster season with a bunch of sacks. Well, he didn't have a bunch of sacks, but he did perform fairly well. Combine his play with what his numbers will be at the combine, and NFL DC's will all be saying they're the one that will make him a hall of famer. He could possibly raise his stock by coming back and having a monster year, but I think NFL execs will see his measurables and that he came from LSU, and he'll be a 1st or 2nd rounder.

Forgot about Dural. IMO he needs to show he can run more than 2-3 routes. If the coaches allow him to receive a draft grade, he should be back, but we've all been stunned by certain guys declaring early before.

IMO, I think we should just expect them all to leave until they stay. It's not just the elite guys leaving early nowadays, it's all who feel they're ready for the NFL. Something we as LSU fans have gotten used to quickly.

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And how is hunter a big loss?

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He's 4th on the team and top 20 in the conference in total tackles, so there's that.

Hunter may not be as dominant as some of us had hoped, but to say that he would not be a big loss is nonsense.

27 solo tackles in 12 games, yeah that's a ton. You showed me. 3 solo tackles in November. You are dumb

Here's what I believe:

Offense
Alexander-gone
Hawkins-gone
Dural-stays

Defense:
Hunter-gone
Kwon-stays
Collins-stays
Mills-gone

I think the worse case scenario is that 6 of the 7 leave (Dural stays).

I just don't see any chance of Alexander, Hunter or Mills staying.

Hawkins is a key for us as if he stays at least we would have 2 returning starters on the line. I would love for Vadal to return but I don't think he will. The key on defense in my opinion, other than Hunter, who will leave, is Kwon. He's turned out to be a solid player and seems to always be around the ball.