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Posted on 12/13/25 at 10:59 am
Posted by burreauxxx
Member since Dec 2019
5483 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 10:59 am
Named a Walter Camp All-American

How did Baker miss here?

Played Davhon Keys over him last year. Yikes
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29644 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 11:02 am to
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burreauxxx
adds up for TAMU dumbass starting shite.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
65298 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 11:02 am to
Dahvon Keys is not a good linebacker. He has a decent motor and that's about it. He's one of the mighty mite players Kelly recruits that are way too small for this level. Time to go back to big physically imposing players
Posted by RoyBoy2323
Slabtown
Member since Oct 2004
3237 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 11:02 am to
No joke,

I talk to Zay regularly and he wanted to stay at LSU but the lovefest for the Weeks ultimately is what drove him away.

He has been a perfect fit for DJ Durkins defense.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
65298 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 11:58 am to
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the lovefest for the Weeks


Oh come on. That's nonsense.
Posted by Kajuntiger121110
Member since Aug 2020
1102 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:01 pm to
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Dahvon Keys is not a good linebacker. He has a decent motor and that's about it. He's one of the mighty mite players Kelly recruits that are way too small for this level. Time to go back to big physically imposing players


Keys is not small, its his 1st yr getring some playing time, he going to make mistakes, he'll better next yr, and will probably be a starter
Posted by TNTigerman
James Island
Member since Sep 2012
11812 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:04 pm to
Great thread title.
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
13346 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:22 pm to
I agree but we didn't take Weeks #3, moved him up a year and essentially pushed Atlins out. That said Atkins earned himself no favors with how he handled the process. You flirt, we flirt. Guy flirted all cycle.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8843 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:34 pm to
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I talk to Zay regularly and he wanted to stay at LSU but the lovefest for the Weeks ultimately is what drove him away.

He wanted to be at LSU but he left because West Weeks (someone who plays a different position than him) was returning?

Or he loved LSU but thought he deserved playing time over Whit Weeks, the all conference line backer?

Or was it that he loved LSU but didn't like that a 17 year old was coming into the linebacker room?

Or, and hear me out here, he is lying to you and had disciplinary issues (the same reason he missed HS football games and transferred schools) and Auburn was desperate and willing to look the other way?
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8843 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:35 pm to
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Dahvon Keys is not a good linebacker. He has a decent motor and that's about it. He's one of the mighty mite players Kelly recruits that are way too small for this level.
Davohn keys is 6'0 230.

Xavier Atkins is 6'0 210.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8843 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:36 pm to
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Played Davhon Keys over him last year. Yikes

They play different positions and one was suspended most of last year, yikes.
Posted by Dicken Nuggets
Member since Aug 2019
654 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:41 pm to
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I talk to Zay regularly and he wanted to stay at LSU but the lovefest for the Weeks ultimately is what drove him away.


Whit is legit. If he couldn't beat out West, then that's on him. Plus West had game experience over Atkins at the time. Coaches like experience.





Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78251 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:47 pm to
Atkins played a lot early and wasn’t as good as Keys last year
This post was edited on 12/13/25 at 12:51 pm
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288427 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:59 pm to
Keys has never been good. He was just more physically ready to play. He’s slow as hell though
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7776 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:12 pm to
Well Atkins has figured it out. It would be well spent bag to bring him back to LSU.
Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
3724 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:20 pm to
True bc the chances of him getting a ring and be seen by NFL scouts is teetered towards LSU…..NOT where he is now
Posted by That LSU Guy
Ponte Vedra Beach
Member since Jul 2008
15192 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:23 pm to
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PP7 for heisman
In here doing the Lord's work.
Posted by Dupont3
Keithville
Member since Nov 2011
1944 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:24 pm to
Keys was good the last 3-4 games last year. He seemed slower this year.

West is just an average LB, Keys played poorly this year, and Whit was hurt.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78251 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 1:52 pm to
He had 10 tackles against OU as a freshmen.
Posted by Kikicaca
1 Mile from the Atchafalaya
Member since Nov 2016
1923 posts
Posted on 12/13/25 at 3:21 pm to
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the lovefest for the Weeks


Justified lovefest. The Weeks boys can ball and seem to have good character. Give me 3 Weeks type LB's every year. Besides Whit knows how to pick girlfriends and probably was yet another maybe small reason CLK split for BR.
This post was edited on 12/13/25 at 3:24 pm
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