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Ed Orgeron spoke to the media Wednesday and said three players, including wide receiver Devonta Lee will be switching to linebacker during Spring Practice.

Lee, a former four-star prospect from Fluker, Louisiana, is listed as 6-1, 223-pounds on LSU's official roster sheet.

Edge rusher Ray Thorton and safety Marcel Brooks are also moving to linebacker in Bo Pelini's 4-3 defense, according to Orgeron.

These moves will allow the coaching staff to fill the holes left behind by Patrick Queen and Jacob Phillips. Orgeron also said that they could look for a graduate transfer to add depth at the position.

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CGSC Lobotomy63 months
So every team but LSU recruiting Lee recruited him as a linebacker. Now he's moving to linebacker. I'm SHOCKED.
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kjadams00163 months
Dont expect same season as last. No Burrow and no Dave A. Sorry folks.
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Peepdip61 months
No season ever replicates the previous one. Take a zoloft bitch boy
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Barbellthor63 months
So athletic at LB right now. Goodness.
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Peepdip61 months
Our lb corps could out run the corona.
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EasterEgg63 months
I hope he makes it to the League as a LB. That will go a long way in getting future recruits and underclassmen to trust the staff's evaluations.
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Datbayoubengal63 months
I had be saying Lee should move to solely defense since high school. Guy was adamant about playing offense, but I bet Patrick Queen possibly going first round changed his mind (played RB/LB in high school very well and decided to be a full time LB at LSU). No way he plays at WR with the guys we have on the team and the ones we expect to bring in next year.
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lynxcat63 months
Lee move is a fantastic decision.
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LSUsince7463 months
Repeat champ U is gonna happen
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Celery63 months
Devonta Lee was listed 6’1”, 223 last season. Had no idea he was that heavy. He should make a speedy LB
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biglego63 months
Would seem like a safety to me
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BlackTiger8963 months
7-10 more lbs and that's a Patrick queen clone with top end receiver hands and speed.. I'll take it anyday
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72Tigah63 months
Lee's a stud. Not worried about the weight. I would rather have the athletisism and speed. We're gonna attack with athletes. Like it!!
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ForeverLSU0263 months
Devonta Lee = Devin White 2.0
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CreoleKid2463 months
Absolutely agree!
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Snakebucket63 months
“Too” add depth? English as a second language amigo?
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eddieray63 months
I thought Ray Thornton was already a LB
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ATLTiger63 months
He was. It's all he's ever been listed as on the roster.
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KING NOLA63 months
I post on another site that the best thing to happen to LSU defense happened when DC Bo Pelini instituted his attacking 4-3 style defense. And the reason why I said that is the position on defense hit the hardest with the attrition to the NFL was the LB position. I think we would be in a world of trouble at the LB spots if Dave Aranda was still our DC we would be extremely thin and relying heavily on the freshmen coming in, now with the 4-3 they can either redshirt or play in spots. Now I really believe Devonta Lee will make a hell of an LB covering RB and TE and bringing that wood in the running game. And also I would've thought switching JaCoby Stevens to LB before Marcel Brooks, Brooks at 205 LBs is going to have to add 10 to 20 LBs to be an effective 4-3 MLB. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!PURPLEREIGN??????????
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alumni9563 months
Who says Brooks is moving to MLB? He cloud play lighter at OLB.
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LesnarF563 months
On the Devonte Lee move "Thank you sweet baby Jesus"!!! I have a gut feeling Anthony will have a break out year in the new system.
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AustinKnight63 months
De Lee just has a big arse frame and will be an animal with 15-20 more pounds added
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reauxl tigers63 months
Devonte Lee reminded me of a Devery Henderson type of WR. We are stacked as it is at WR. This is a good move imo.
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Magazine St63 months
They are total opposites smh...Devery was 5’11”, 190 and had 4.3 speed. Lee is 6’1- 6’2 215-220, 4.5-4.6 speed, and a physical jump ball type wr on the offensive side of the ball.
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OzChuffnugg63 months
How does he remind you of Devery Henderson? I think this is a good move too but Devery was an All-SEC WR who went on to have a productive NFL career as a WR. He was not a guy that was on the bubble of not playing his best position.
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reauxl tigers63 months
I meant to compare him to Early Doucet, just a tad bigger. I don't know why I said Henderson, he was on my mind when typing.
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Petroleum Adam63 months
Devonta Lee surprises me. Brooks seems like he'd be a natural fit as a 4-3 OLB.
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LaVil63 months
Jabril Cox 6’3 233 lb? JS!
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SanJoseTigerFan63 months
Devonta Lee: wut
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