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Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:41 am to doya2
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That was where he played in high school
Soooo Beckwith and Diarse should play qb?
However I do think Diarse would be more productive than Jennings
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:42 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Washington-Marion football coach Freddie Harrison said if you really want to gauge the quickness of his middle linebacker Melvin Jones - the latest addition to LSU's current recruiting class - simply find someone of equal speed and watch the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder go.
Melvin Jones is everything LSU could want according to his coach
For the record Harrison said Jones runs 4.6 in the 40-yard dash until there is someone next to him capable of running a little faster.
The result?
"You put him next to a 4.5 guy he'll run 4.53 or close to 4.5," Harrison claimed. "Melvin can put on 20 more pounds and still be able to run like he runs. You wouldn't think somebody that big can run the way he does. He's just as fast as the fastest guy on the field. That's just his competitive nature. He has speed, strength and agility. Those are special breeds."
Harrison's entering his third season at Washington-Marion but has extensive ties in the Lake Charles area after staring at Westlake during his prep days and hasn't witnessed anything resembling Jones on the football field.
"He's a freak," Harrison said. "You can see him turn on another switch on Friday night when he gets in between those lines. He's violent and ferocious but outside of the lines he's a humble, quiet type kid."
Jones combines an NFL-sized body with college-ready quickness and improving strength into a four-star prospect according to Rivals.com, which lists him as the nation's No. 16 inside linebacker.
LSU's coaches, namely Head Coach Les Miles, are certainly glad to have secured Jones' commitment on Friday over Southeastern Conference schools such as Texas A&M and Alabama and help the Tigers continue to bolster the future of their linebacker corps.
"I feel he's going to make an early impact, especially once he learns and understands the speed of the game and understands what the coaches want from him," Harrison said. "Once he learns what they expect he's going to do exactly what they tell him to do.
"He's just a football player by nature and understands how to get the job done," Harrison said. "He's so versatile he could play outside. I know LSU's said they're recruiting him as an inside linebacker but he's just as fast as some of the outside linebacker prototypes."
Melvin Jones is everything LSU could want according to his coach
For the record Harrison said Jones runs 4.6 in the 40-yard dash until there is someone next to him capable of running a little faster.
The result?
"You put him next to a 4.5 guy he'll run 4.53 or close to 4.5," Harrison claimed. "Melvin can put on 20 more pounds and still be able to run like he runs. You wouldn't think somebody that big can run the way he does. He's just as fast as the fastest guy on the field. That's just his competitive nature. He has speed, strength and agility. Those are special breeds."
Harrison's entering his third season at Washington-Marion but has extensive ties in the Lake Charles area after staring at Westlake during his prep days and hasn't witnessed anything resembling Jones on the football field.
"He's a freak," Harrison said. "You can see him turn on another switch on Friday night when he gets in between those lines. He's violent and ferocious but outside of the lines he's a humble, quiet type kid."
Jones combines an NFL-sized body with college-ready quickness and improving strength into a four-star prospect according to Rivals.com, which lists him as the nation's No. 16 inside linebacker.
LSU's coaches, namely Head Coach Les Miles, are certainly glad to have secured Jones' commitment on Friday over Southeastern Conference schools such as Texas A&M and Alabama and help the Tigers continue to bolster the future of their linebacker corps.
"I feel he's going to make an early impact, especially once he learns and understands the speed of the game and understands what the coaches want from him," Harrison said. "Once he learns what they expect he's going to do exactly what they tell him to do.
"He's just a football player by nature and understands how to get the job done," Harrison said. "He's so versatile he could play outside. I know LSU's said they're recruiting him as an inside linebacker but he's just as fast as some of the outside linebacker prototypes."
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:44 am to doya2
Any questions?
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:44 am to doya2
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played against in HS.
The SEC is a little different from High School.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:45 am to doya2
you seem really angry about this...
the fact is that if Jones had not moved to FB, he would have never seen the field at LSU
its time to let the Welter bitterness go
the fact is that if Jones had not moved to FB, he would have never seen the field at LSU
its time to let the Welter bitterness go
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:46 am to LSU GrandDad
If our coaches played more Xbox or PlayStation Madden football like young ranters they would know all of this.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:47 am to doya2
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Any questions?
I'm sure I could find some article of Welters HS coach praising him too
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:48 am to lsuhunt555
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The SEC is a little different from High School.
Gee, we all learned something today.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:48 am to Salmon
Jones seems slower than Welter. Not sure how that would have been an upgrade.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:51 am to doya2
delete
This post was edited on 1/19/15 at 9:55 am
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:57 am to TxTiger82
Slower than Welter?
. With the Indians in the hunt for the league's crown Jones took over at quarterback and produced 94 carries for 1,208 yards on the ground and 14 touchdowns, an example of his selflessness and commitment toward the team's success.
. With the Indians in the hunt for the league's crown Jones took over at quarterback and produced 94 carries for 1,208 yards on the ground and 14 touchdowns, an example of his selflessness and commitment toward the team's success.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 9:59 am to doya2
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That was where he played in high school and was wasted at LSU...Kenny Hilliard should have played LBer also....ask Jeremy Hill who was the best LBer he played against in high school...
Melvin played LB in a 3-4 sir he was a primary tackler and a gap shooter he would have been a beast at Bama honestly but no he was not suited to play LB in a 4-3 as for making all the calls and adjustments. Thats why his position was changed. DE and TE would have been better options.
This post was edited on 1/19/15 at 10:03 am
Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:03 am to NamariTiger
Welter played in a 3-4 also.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:05 am to NamariTiger
Talking about a guy who can contribute nothing to the team
Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:05 am to doya2
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Melvin Jones should have been a MLB from the day he stepped on campus
...thank god he wasn't or we'd be lookin for a another MLB.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:06 am to doya2
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Any questions?
Are you and Melvin Jones lovers?
Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:09 am to doya2
He put himself in his situation. No one forced him.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:14 am to doya2
I will say this, there is no way he was physically not better than welter.....
Mentally, I have no clue..but he and Beck are physically dominant to welter, and it's not even close.
Mentally, I have no clue..but he and Beck are physically dominant to welter, and it's not even close.
Posted on 1/19/15 at 10:15 am to doya2
Jones might be all world at LB, but if he sucked in the classroom, he can't play. I don't see how this is a coaching fault. This is on him and hopefully he learns from his academic mistake.
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