re: A Look at Options in the LSU Defensive Depth Chart (image)

I think the thing is that I haven't ever seen anyone (other than you now) define Valentine's main attributes as being "big and fat".

How about "big and explosive" instead - which seems to be how everyone else defines him. And this has nothing to do with where he has spent his past two seasons - his physical tools are what they are.

Sure, he will almost certainly be rusty for a few weeks or even more. And while recent reports are that he showed up at LSU in very good physical condition, I admit it is going to take some time until he is in true "football shape".

Frankly, it is probably wishful thinking for LSU fans to expect Valentine to have a Ricky Jean-Francois type of impact as soon as he steps on the field. But it isn't out of the question either. Valentine is an amazing physical speciman.