Is it just me or did Russel Gage come out of nowhere?

Before the 2016 season, he was a DB. So it makes sense that he would come on later in the season because he was learning a new position.

So, Yes.

He was a late addition to his class and drew scoffs and snide remarks . He was an immediate " locker room guy" and liked by his teammates. He soon became a coaches favorite because of his work ethic. But he was buried on the depth charts behind more physically talented guys . And then it turns out he has sticky hands and runs great routes and busts his arse blocking. It's a great story of perseverance. He earned EVERYTHING. And if he makes an NFL roster I'll be as proud of him as I am of OBJ .

I know his family and worked with his Uncle in the past. He told me that Russell has a very strong work ethic. From what I have seen he absolutely does. The young man comes from a good family and it doesn't surprise me he is doing well.

I don't know where some people are getting that Gage is just an average athletic talent... I think it's just taken some time to "click" but he's an athletic freak ...quotes from last year;

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One of the plays that turned heads came when Gage, running a jet sweep in a full-scale scrimmage, leaped over All-SEC free safety Jamal Adams. “Jamal had outside containment and there was nowhere to go, so I hurdled him,” Gage said. “It’s something you don’t plan to do; it just happens.”

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“He’s very, very fast,” Etling said. “He might have the highest vertical on the team. He’s a freak athletically. He’s an impressive athlete.”

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I remember his freshman year I suggested he could return kick-offs and people scoffed at that idea. Maybe it was because he was "only a 3*" but I suggest people go back and watch his high school film. His talent was apparent then

he will be a household name soon emough

I saw him get roasted a few times in the spring game at DB and wondered why he was even offered. Glad they found a spot for him and he's showing out.

Another perfect example that these rankings don't matter much. LSUs class is perfectly fine. Have a great mix of prospects, with a chance to add more Elite talent. I'm just ready for this season to get under way so all the doubters can disappear. This is going to prove to be a great staff, maybe elite staff, yep I said it.

Only because he wasn't a 4 or 5 star. They get al the attention because recruiting sites know it all.