I think it’s going to be longer than that to say this team can consistently make it into the top 3-4 teams in the country every year. Which is where we should be and can be but I think that takes at least 4 or 5 years to get there with talented depth across the 2 deep roster.

We absolutely have to land at least 3 to 5 top 20 DL guys every season on average. That includes a rush type DE. So two in coming 6’3 to 6’6 250-315 lb inside guys, one 6’3 to 6’6 245-285 lb balanced edge guy and one 6’3 to 6’5 250-270 lb speed rusher or balanced guy. We have to start getting these types of DL players every season if we want to make consistent runs and be considered a no doubt top 4 school in the nation. We also have to land the top QBs in the country.

Having great WRs, RB, TEs, DBs, and LBs is important but not near as important as it is to have the best DL, OL, and QBs. Basically if we can do the same thing as we’re doing on the OL right now, then we’ll be in that discussion in 3-5 seasons. Any year that we don't land those 3 to 5 top 20 DLman will set us back a year. Now just because they aren’t ranked in the current system as a top 20 recruit doesn’t mean they aren’t, but I trust that our staff will land us those guys.

If we do take DLman that need development then we need to take more numbers and look all over the country for transfers and JUCO players. That’s just how you do it. They compete, get bigger, faster and better then your DL starts to put up good numbers and you can start landing the higher ranked guys the next year or two. You slowly upgrade and maybe you get lucky instate in back to back years and have 3-4 5* DLman to pick up.

But we absolutely need to keep the numbers higher than we have been so one or two injuries don’t hurt as much. Like right now on the OL and at TE, we are in great shape. That’s where we need to be at DL and LB if at all possible. The RB, WR and DB spots, we could literally take Louisiana guys every year and pick up some good to great talent. If this staff can keep the QB, OL, DL, and LB positions with top end talent at the 2 deep then we’ll be there. When that happens, I’ll say we’re there. Until then, it’ll be a year to year thing. Having to fill holes and hit the transfer portal to manage the roster. I’m not saying we can’t win a title this way, we absolutely can but we won’t be able to consistently be in national championship conversations until we have those 4 positions filled with top end talent and be 2 deep with it while also knowing that we can consistently recruit those type of HS players every year. That’s where we can be and what we’ve been waiting for as a fan base. We all want this because we all know it’s very possible for LSU to get done.