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2001 recruiting class
Posted on 1/26/11 at 7:09 am
Posted on 1/26/11 at 7:09 am
While reading a Rivals article, they mentioned this Louisiana class was perhaps the best since the 2001 class.
Since Rivals only dates back to 2002 I was wondering if anyone could give a rundown of some players we signed that year.
Thanks!
Since Rivals only dates back to 2002 I was wondering if anyone could give a rundown of some players we signed that year.
Thanks!
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Posted on 1/26/11 at 7:22 am to Mr. Allman
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Michael Clayton
Marcus Spears
Marquis Hill
And these guys were bandied about as the best in their respective positions (Spears was still a TE, but widely regarded as the best "large" ATH in the country, too). Rudy Niswanger, Ronnie Prude and Brandon Williams (regarded as the best S in the country - never played) were also highly rated Louisiana players in this class.
ETA - Clayton and Spears were highly regarded basketball prospects as well.
This post was edited on 1/26/11 at 7:24 am
Posted on 1/26/11 at 7:28 am to Ace Midnight
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Rudy Niswanger, Ronnie Prude and Brandon Williams (regarded as the best S in the country - never played) were also highly rated Louisiana players in this class.
I believe Whit was in that class as well!
Posted on 1/26/11 at 7:39 am to Mr. Allman
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Was that the year the Chad Lavalais finally was able to enroll?
nah, he came in 2000
Posted on 1/26/11 at 7:41 am to STEVED00
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I believe Whit was in that class as well!
Yeah, Whitworth was rated higher than Niswanger, nationally, too.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 8:03 am to Mr. Allman
Ben Wilkerson was 5* and #1 OL. Travis Daniels was in that class. Rick Clausen also lol.
Joseph Addai was 4* I think.
Spears was #1 TE David Jones was #2
Joseph Addai was 4* I think.
Spears was #1 TE David Jones was #2
This post was edited on 1/26/11 at 8:06 am
Posted on 1/26/11 at 8:39 am to tigerfan84
Posted on 1/26/11 at 8:45 am to CajunRocks
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Joseph Addai
Posted on 1/26/11 at 8:46 am to Mr. Allman
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Spears was the #1 TE in the country
Not only top in the country, but I remember seeing experts saying he had the potential to become the next Keith Jackson or Eric Green.
I love watching teams with good tight ends, and remember being a little upset that he was playing defense at LSU. Of course, that worked out well for the Tigers and Spears, but I still wonder how good he could have been at tight end.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:05 am to CajunRocks
Man there were quite a few in there that signed but was not academically eligible.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:06 am to jdutto3
I dont think people realize just how nasty the combination of these last two classes are...'10 and '11 ...the next 3 or so years could be incredible.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:17 am to Swat5
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Nate Livings
Highly rated, but wouldn't make it in until '02 I think.
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Shyrone Carey
I don't know what he was "ranked", but I remember there was a lot of buzz around him.
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Joseph Addai
Remember when he was bulked up after his RS freshman year to play fullback.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:22 am to Swat5
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Michael Clayton WR, 6-5, 190, Baton Rouge,
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:23 am to Swat5
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:24 am to Suntiger
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Remember when he was bulked up after his RS freshman year to play fullback
then after his Soph year going into the Oregon St. game we tried making him a WR.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:40 am to Mr. Allman
One of the best players of 2001 was our center from TX Wilkerson. He started as a FR and played 4 years.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:43 am to CajunRocks
Great OLINE recruits in 2001.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:59 am to tigerfan84
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Ben Wilkerson was 5* and #1 OL. Travis Daniels was in that class. Rick Clausen also lol.
Joseph Addai was 4* I think.
Spears was #1 TE David Jones was #2
And I didn't mention the great Texas and Florida players in that class because the OP talked about "Louisiana talent". However, it was a great Texas class for us, and as another poster mentioned, one of the best OL classes in LSU history with Wilkerson, Whitworth and Niswanger playing together for several years and all earning All American honors or national awards along the way.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 10:52 am to Teacher
Always shocking that even in a class considered "best ever", at least half the guys never see significant playing time. Wish these prima donna HS recruits could understand that. Once they sign, they're just fresh meat.
No coincidence that this lead into the 2003 NC. That and QB is the only knock on Mile's recruiting before this year.
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Great OLINE recruits in 2001.
No coincidence that this lead into the 2003 NC. That and QB is the only knock on Mile's recruiting before this year.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 10:58 am to Chinaski
Tim Pope 
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