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What are your predictions of playing time for Laterrance Welch?

Posted on 1/20/23 at 11:48 am
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
29179 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 11:48 am
Obviously before Toviano, Stamps, Hughes, etc. from high school and before Chestnut, Harris, JK, etc. from the portal, figured Welch would get a lot of playing time, but with all these guys coming in, now I'm not too sure. You think he'll get a lot of playing time in 2023, or will the other CBs get him less? Just curious.
Posted by GoldenAge
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2014
1524 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 11:50 am to
Think Welch is the determining factor and not the new guys in determining his PT. If he works hard enough and shows the coaches he is reliable, I think he’ll get significant PT bc he has all the physical intangibles.
Posted by GoldenBoy
Winning!
Member since Nov 2004
42012 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 11:51 am to
Considering he hardly played in 2022 without those guys you mentioned here, not much.
Posted by LSU1215
Monroe
Member since Aug 2009
3809 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 12:01 pm to
I think we will get a good idea on him after spring. I was expecting him to probably play a major role in 2023. After we signed all these good portal CB I'm not sure. I hope he balls out during spring game.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57827 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 12:10 pm to
Last I read, he was a ways off from contributing.
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
9048 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 12:11 pm to
I think he is on the outside looking in for the 2023 season but I think he will be a solid starter at some point in his career if he stays at LSU.

Hope he proves me wrong but Denver Harris and Duce Chestnut both seem to be proven commodities at this point. Plus you have the big kid from Southeastern, JK Johnson and Sevyn Banks that fit into the mix.
This post was edited on 1/20/23 at 12:13 pm
Posted by TexasTiger_08
Texas
Member since Dec 2021
872 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 12:17 pm to
I think he transfers if he doesn't get significant PT this year. Unfortunately. Arkansas was pushing for him hard during recruiting.
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
10042 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 1:12 pm to
He's fully healthy now and I'd expect him to be CB2. He's got all the physical tools to be great and I think he will be.
Posted by Saint Thomas Tiger
Member since Dec 2021
71 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 1:22 pm to
He’s a competitor ! He needs to work hard and prove himself in the Spring. A lot of heart and should be healthy from old injuries . A lot of competition for CB now.
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 1:48 pm to
Seems like a potential transfer portal casualty unless he can move up the depth chart to be starter by next year.

Getting younger guys like JK Johnson seems to suggest they're not as confident in Welch as we were with him coming out. The fact he almost didn't contribute anything freshman year says a lot. We'll get a good idea after spring I think.
This post was edited on 1/20/23 at 1:51 pm
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
24511 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 2:47 pm to
What instrument does he play?
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19857 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 3:24 pm to
Could be in portal after spring
Posted by 610man
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
7359 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 3:37 pm to
Was pumped about him signing, if I had to put money down, I would say he transfers out
Posted by landrywasbeast30
Member since Nov 2011
4904 posts
Posted on 1/20/23 at 4:11 pm to
This is the biggest negative of the portal imo. If you always bring in portal guys that are older, young guys like Welch will feel like they weren’t given a fair chance and leave.
Posted by Woodman
Seattle WA
Member since Aug 2009
1946 posts
Posted on 1/21/23 at 10:44 am to
Defensive backfield players get nicked up a lot and PT opportunities will avail themselves if he puts in the work.
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