There was a tad more difference to Shepard than just his hands. Shepard had straight line speed for sure but I was surprised he wasn't more shifty and couldn't avoid tackles more. From the highlights of Noil, that guy has moves to avoid tackles even when trapped. Also, I don't know Noil well enough to judge "student of the game", but Shepard simply never was. I'm not questioning his intelligence...I am saying it has been years and years since I saw an LSU player who clearly had problems lining up properly and knowing his assignments on plays. Simple as that.

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Posted by Ironhead985

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Posted on 7/13/13 at 11:11 am to Purpleandgold2

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There was a tad more difference to Shepard than just his hands. Shepard had straight line speed for sure but I was surprised he wasn't more shifty and couldn't avoid tackles more. From the highlights of Noil, that guy has moves to avoid tackles even when trapped. Also, I don't know Noil well enough to judge "student of the game", but Shepard simply never was. I'm not questioning his intelligence...I am saying it has been years and years since I saw an LSU player who clearly had problems lining up properly and knowing his assignments on plays. Simple as that.

I agree with your assessment. RS is the only former Tiger that I could think of to even remotely compare to Speedy. Speedy could definitely be a Percy Harvin type playmaker if we utilize him properly.

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Posted by deuce985

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Posted on 7/13/13 at 4:17 pm to Purpleandgold2

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I'm not questioning his intelligence...I am saying it has been years and years since I saw an LSU player who clearly had problems lining up properly and knowing his assignments on plays. Simple as that.

Terrance Tolliver says hello.

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