re: Darian Claiborne - why no offer from LSU?

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Don't see height being the issue if he's a legit 6'1".

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I don't think it's legit. I've heard 5'11" but we've had other guys on the small side that played really well. Dat Nguyen was only 5'11" as well. Sometimes smaller guys can't get make the leap to the next level though and some coaches focus on it a lot more than others.

But it's a little moneyball like to me. It's too easy to write off guys due to height. It was the exact same knock on Patrick Lewis or Johnny Manziel. Not saying Claiborne will be that kind of player or anything, but sometimes too much is made of physical attributes imo. And many times these same kids don't get a shot in the pros even if they excel in college (Pat Lewis)