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Who starts at TE this season

Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:28 pm
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:28 pm
Do we have a clear cut starter at this point? Les sometimes favors multiple TEs. A blocking and receiving. Although in recent years, we've gone away from using much of catching threat in the TEs. Cam Cameron comes in with a history of involving TEs in his offense. The options:

Travis Dickson, Jr. 6-4 230
Dickson played sparingly last year but in his lone start against Ole Miss, he was valuable catching 5 passes for 69 yards.


Dillon Gordon, So. 6-5 280
A big big boy. Joins Dickson as the only returning tight ends from last year. Played a lot of special teams in '12 but recorded no statistics. I don't know much about his hands but during recruitment, consensus was that he would probably end up on the o-line.


Logan Stokes, Jr. 6-5 253
First year at LSU after playing at JUCO. Probably profiles as mainly a blocker. He wasn't often targeted in juco, he caught 10 passes for 80 yards all season.


DeSean Smith, Fr. 6-4 226
The lightest of the group. At this point more of a WR playing tight end (a la D'lo Peterson) but he's got time to put on more weight. He was a 4 star recruit and one of the top TE in the class. A lot of people are excited about what he can bring to the offense buts its uncertain yet if he redshirts.

Posted by lsu2006
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:29 pm to
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At this point more of a WR playing tight end (a la D'lo Peterson) but he's got time to put on more weight. He was a 4 star recruit and one of the top TE in the class. A lot of people are excited about what he can bring to the offense buts its uncertain yet if he redshirts.


He's wayyyyy more polished at this point than Peterson was. Which doesn't say a whole lot I guess, because Peterson was about as raw as it gets. Nevertheless, I personally don't see any way we keep him off the field for a redshirt season.
Posted by ipodking
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:32 pm to
Dickson starts IMO with Gordon and Stokes rotating as the #2 TE. DeSean Smith will be in on passing downs at TE or split out wide.
Posted by Paul Allen
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:43 pm to
Who cares. Name one TE since Dickson in the BCS game versus Ohio St that has had a significant impact in a game.
Posted by pooponsaban
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:44 pm to
Aaron Hernandez
Posted by whodidthat
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

DeSean Smith, Fr. 6-4 226


He gained weight in the offseason. Claims to be 248 now. Which should mean he's at least 235-240 pounds
Posted by Big Lake
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:55 pm to
Smith will get the most snaps halfway through the season.

It's all about mismatches and each TE will get reps
Posted by GoldenBoy
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Member since Nov 2004
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 4:23 pm to
I doubt Gordon is 280. He dropped that weight during fall camp last year.
Posted by ATLTiger
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 4:38 pm to
unfortunately, not Nic Jacobs
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 6/28/13 at 4:44 pm to
Dickson gets the start

Desean Smith on obvious passing downs

Gordon/Stokes on goaline packages or obvious block situations
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Member since Aug 2003
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 6:33 pm to
We're going vertical this season: Dickson and Smith at TE, 0 backs and 3 WRs: Beckham, Landry and Leslie.
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 6/28/13 at 9:55 pm to
I think it will be Stokes at TE and Dickson at H-back. Gordon backs up both positions and Smith plays a hybrid type of role.

I really hope Smith learns how to block because it would be impossible to stop the guy if you didn't know when a pass was coming.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
69330 posts
Posted on 6/28/13 at 10:10 pm to
from spring reports looks like cam likes gordons hands and blocking ability. He may be the "starter".


but i say all 4 play this year.
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 6/29/13 at 12:04 am to
Unless Cam gets special Les permission it really doesn't matter who starts at TE this year or any year

LSU is so good we can lose 3 games and not use our TE's
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84023 posts
Posted on 6/29/13 at 11:02 am to
I'm actually excited to see what this group can do.
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/29/13 at 11:19 am to
I would like the starting TE to have the ability to catch the ball. You hear me CLM.

Is Dickson the only one that can catch?
Posted by Jcorye1
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Member since Dec 2007
71673 posts
Posted on 6/29/13 at 12:46 pm to
Who cares, we under use the entire position anyways.
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