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ESPN150 rankings from 2006

Posted on 2/13/09 at 11:18 am
Posted by GeauxTigahs1
Member since Dec 2007
4660 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 11:18 am
Interesting tidbit. Bored at work and looking at old class rankings.

Jai Eugene and Al Woods ranked right behind Tim Tebow in the rankings, what happened?

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15 Tim Tebow QB 6'3" 225 FL 90 Florida
16 Jai Eugene CB 5'11" 175 LA 89 LSU
17 Al Woods DT 6'4" 315 LA 89 LSU



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This post was edited on 2/13/09 at 11:20 am
Posted by 8enga1s
Bossier City, La
Member since Jan 2009
277 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 11:21 am to
Al Woods was behind some pretty good linemen in the gase of Jai DB are harder to judge he slip a little.
Posted by Spain
Barcelona
Member since Jan 2009
166 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 11:31 am to
Cb and Qb are the hardest positions to evaluate and project.
Posted by Joe Mantegna
knoxville
Member since Oct 2007
9570 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 11:57 am to
People realize now that Woods probably would of been a little bit better on the O-line, oh well.

And Eugene, no idea, I knew he was raw, maybe having Ron Cooper will help him out a bit.
Posted by Bayoubengal86
Member since Jul 2008
746 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 12:42 pm to
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And Eugene, no idea, I knew he was raw, maybe having Ron Cooper will help him out a bit.

Where has Jai messed up? I mean you didn't hear his name b/c nobody was throwing his way which means the reciever he was covering wasn't open.
I know in the Georgia game he had one slip and one in the bama game???? I can name 8 times where Chris H. screwed up and was beat!!! I don't understand the negative talk around Jai.
Posted by djack13
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2005
393 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 1:00 pm to
Jai just isn't that dominant of a corner. Not saying he is worse than hawkins. Peterson receives the hype because he is potentially a firts round pick one day.
Posted by Tiger Phanatick
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2008
4107 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 1:03 pm to
You when I think aboutit you may have a point. i think Jai lacked in run support though. I am not sure of that. But Hawkins was a highlight film for the opposing Qb and WR (Casey Dick and Landon Crawford)
Posted by LSU28605
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
973 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 1:15 pm to
I have to agree. Jai was a pleasant surprise this year because he didn't look very good the previous year the few times he got playing time.

I hope keeps improving.
Posted by Meauxjeaux
102836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
45913 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

Jai just isn't this, that or the other - several Rantards


You all suck at cornerback evaluation.
This post was edited on 2/13/09 at 1:26 pm
Posted by tigerjake
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
2827 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:03 pm to
quote:

i think Jai lacked in run support though
That was one of his strong points this season.
Posted by Bayoubengal86
Member since Jul 2008
746 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:15 pm to
quote:

Jai just isn't that dominant of a corner. Not saying he is worse than hawkins. Peterson receives the hype because he is potentially a firts round pick one day.

Jai has the speed and size to play in the NFL. He did very well on run support and was a very sure tackler for a team that didn't tackle well. As I said before he has room to improve but him and Peterson should be the starters and all the talk about him not living up to his recruitment is BS.

It is hard for people to talk about corners b/c the good ones are usually never talked about amongst fans. You have to really watch football and film, b/c good corners don't have the ball thrown their way.
Posted by byubengalboy
Cypress, tx.
Member since Nov 2008
3719 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:20 pm to
quote:

16 Jai Eugene CB 5'11" 175 LA 89 LSU


Jai Eugene can't run 10yds without falling down. he plays way too tight...needs alot more flex in his hips. hopefully cooper can get him to relax and let his talent emerge.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
40821 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:28 pm to
quote:

Jai just isn't that dominant of a corner


dude was just a soph in only his second year at playing corner.

granted, PP did come in and have a dominant freshman year that made Jai's first two years not look so good.

but the fact that Jai could come in as a true freahman and play shows he can play. and i though he had a solid sophmore year.

no reason to think he is not going to keep improving
Posted by Bayoubengal86
Member since Jul 2008
746 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:31 pm to
quote:

Jai Eugene can't run 10yds without falling down. he plays way too tight...needs alot more flex in his hips. hopefully cooper can get him to relax and let his talent emerge.

oohhh Really? Way too tight???? I though we ran a defense called for press cover corners. Now the last timee I checked in that d you can't be too tight. And he slipped 2 times all year. I can name 4 times trindon did. And the times were at TS b/c of our grass being chewed up. As far as his hips..I have yet to see a problem but they are a lil tight(whether it is his hips or his nerves or tech. idk). But HE is THE COVER CORNER we NEED!
Posted by Bayoubengal86
Member since Jul 2008
746 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

granted, PP did come in and have a dominant freshman year that made Jai's first two years not look so good.

Wrong..PP played great..FOR A Freshman. He wasn't all that dominant. There were alot of instances where he was chasing somebody down or couldn't get in position to make the play...but he is a freshman and I think he is everything a corner should be!! Still needs time to get technique!
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
40821 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

Wrong..PP played great..FOR A Freshman


agreed. i was meaning he was dominant for a freshman.
Posted by Bayoubengal86
Member since Jul 2008
746 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

agreed. i was meaning he was dominant for a freshman.

ohh...I see alot of people talk like he was best corner in the country.. my apologies for assuming you were on of them.
Posted by locotiger
Dallas
Member since Jun 2008
3561 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 3:26 pm to
Charles Scott at 117 thats hilarious
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 3:29 pm to
If anything, Chris Hawkins is the one who struggled in run support...
Posted by chip207
Bossier Parish
Member since Feb 2007
4994 posts
Posted on 2/13/09 at 3:35 pm to
quote:

Cb and Qb are the hardest positions to evaluate and project.

OL is considered the hardest to project
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