Won in the Trenches

Alabama proves it year end and year out. LSU has proven it in past years with having a d-line with Mingo and Montgomery on it. Clemson and Ohio State (before OS lost Nick Bosa) are/were other programs proving it this year. If LSU wants to beat a Nick Saban Alabama team and have a shot at the playoffs then it's time the coaches build up the trenches again. I went back and looked at recruiting classes from a few years that led up to some seasons that helped make LSU the staple it still is in college football. It showed me that you need to recruit the trenches and recruit them in depth. The trenches make other players better, thats the bottom line. Sophser is as important as any other player still left on the board and LSU should do whatever it takes to get him.

2019
Kardell Thomas OG 5*
Ray Parker OT 4*
Anthony Bradford OT 4*
Thomas Perry OT 3*
Charles Turner OC 3*
Joseph Evans DT 3*

2009
Chris Davenport DT 5*
Sam Montgomery WDE 4*
Josh Downs DT 4*
Station Lowe OG 4*
Barkevious Mingo (OLB conv. DE )4*
Michael Brockers SDE 4*
Chris Faulk OT 4*
Akiem Hicks DT 4*
Carneal Ainsworth OG 3*
Bennie Logan DT 3*
Josh Willford OG 3*

2010
Ego Ferguson SDE 4*
Justin Maclin WDE 4*
Evan Washington OT 4*
Jordan Allen SDE 4*
J.C. Copeland WDE 4*
Elliot Porter OG 3*

2011
La’el Collins OT 5*
Anthony Johnson DT 5*
Jermauria Rasco WDE 4*
Mickey Johnson DT 4*
Trai Turner OG 3*
Corey White OG 3*
Jonah Austin OT 3*
Question Thomas SDE 3*