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SEC's most underrated players
Posted on 7/20/11 at 11:05 am
Posted on 7/20/11 at 11:05 am
Underrated
Nice to see Brandon Taylor getting some recognition.
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4. LSU S Brandon Taylor: When the Tigers lost Taylor to that ankle injury in the Alabama game last season, they were never quite the same defensively. LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis said Taylor adds a presence to the LSU secondary that’s irreplaceable. The 6-foot, 195-pound senior was also selected to wear No. 18 this season, which is one of the Tigers’ top honors as a player.
Nice to see Brandon Taylor getting some recognition.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 11:20 am to shifty94
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LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis said Taylor adds a presence to the LSU secondary that’s irreplaceable
Eh. Not sure if I would go that far. He has also taken his fair share of bad angles that have burned us in the past as well.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 11:25 am to etm512
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Eh. Not sure if I would go that far. He has also taken his fair share of bad angles that have burned us in the past as well
So has every player to ever play the position.
Its not saying he is an all american, just that he brings soemthing that the younger guys don't.
Also, had he been available for the Arkansas game, I think we would have been playing in the sugar bowl.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 11:27 am to etm512
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He has also taken his fair share of bad angles that have burned us in the past as well.
What safety hasnt? There's no question we are a hellva lot better with Taylor in there. Also Taylor was always making plays around and behind the line.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 11:33 am to memphis tiger
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Its not saying he is an all american, just that he brings soemthing that the younger guys don't.
I think Reid might be better than him not too far into the season.
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Also, had he been available for the Arkansas game, I think we would have been playing in the sugar bowl.
True. I dont think anyone else makes the 2 bad plays that Hatcher did. We still needed to capitalize on offense in the 2nd half when we got it 3 times in a row in their territory but that's a different discussion.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 11:47 am to etm512
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etm512
most consistent player out there. doesnt miss tackles, ever.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 12:17 pm to slutiger5
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most consistent player out there. doesnt miss tackles, ever.
really? didn't he miss the tackle (or at least take bad angles) on Julio's screen and run in 09, and McCalebb's long TD run last yr?
BT's solid, experienced and knows what to do/ where to be, but he makes mistakes now and then.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 12:25 pm to ATLTiger
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really? didn't he miss the tackle (or at least take bad angles) on Julio's screen and run in 09, and McCalebb's long TD run last yr?
Yes and yes
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BT's solid, experienced and knows what to do/ where to be, but he makes mistakes now and then
He is. Not a great player but good. I think he is not underrated and rated exactly where he should be is all.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 12:25 pm to ATLTiger
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Julio's screen and run in 09
thought that was PP
Posted on 7/20/11 at 12:32 pm to slutiger5
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thought that was PP
He was out on that play hurt/cramping
Posted on 7/20/11 at 12:40 pm to etm512
If you play DB, you will eventually get beat. It comes with the position. See PP7 vs Julio and T-Rex vs Arkansas.
Besides, the Chief has spoken.
That pretty much makes our opinions
Besides, the Chief has spoken.
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LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis said Taylor adds a presence to the LSU secondary that’s irreplaceable
That pretty much makes our opinions
Posted on 7/20/11 at 12:50 pm to jrodLSUke
Tharold Simon needs to be up there
Posted on 7/20/11 at 12:51 pm to shifty94
Great read.
Yep, Taylor is not only the key figure in our secondary; but he's the key figure in our entire defense. He was an outstanding cornerback coming out of high school, which provides him with far better ball skills than any of the true safeties LSU has had recently (like Landry, Jones, Loston, or Reid).
It's a great feeling of comfort knowing he is on the field at all times.
Yep, Taylor is not only the key figure in our secondary; but he's the key figure in our entire defense. He was an outstanding cornerback coming out of high school, which provides him with far better ball skills than any of the true safeties LSU has had recently (like Landry, Jones, Loston, or Reid).
It's a great feeling of comfort knowing he is on the field at all times.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 1:22 pm to kevlanmei
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better ball skills
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Jones
You are a rookie
Posted on 7/20/11 at 1:27 pm to Rantavious
And him and Reid have the same amount of career INTs
Posted on 7/20/11 at 1:57 pm to shifty94
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selected to wear No. 18 this season, which is one of the Tigers’ top honors as a player.
They've obviously been reading the rant
Posted on 7/20/11 at 2:09 pm to etm512
Here we go again. A rantard remembers one or two plays and they think it defines a player's career. I said it before last year that I thought Taylor was a underrated player in our secondary. You seen what happened in the Arkansas game last year because he wasn't there?
Taylor was very solid in all phases last year. He still has another year to go in development too, so no telling how much better he'll get. He improved last year for sure.
Taylor was very solid in all phases last year. He still has another year to go in development too, so no telling how much better he'll get. He improved last year for sure.
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Posted on 7/20/11 at 2:17 pm to deuce985
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Taylor was very solid in all phases last year. He still has another year to go in development too, so no telling how much better he'll get. He improved last year for sure.
this is all i was trying to say. didnt say he would have more pics than steltz or deliver the bang of landry. his consistency seems like it would have him as the big brother for that secondary.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 2:19 pm to slutiger5
Well i he took a bad angle while getting blocked int eh back, and playing CB when he is a safety.
Posted on 7/20/11 at 3:07 pm to SammyTiger
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selected to wear No. 18 this season, which is one of the Tigers’ top honors as a player.
Now to wear #7 is the New top honor
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