re: #44 To MLB this year????

LSU's defense should be very good next year. Delpit is a big loss as is Fulton and Queen/Phillips. That being said, Phillips and Delpit had a down year. Queen didn't really start maturing until near the end. Fulton played well outside the beginning. Not really damaging pieces to pick up like when White left. Line lost a couple pieces but the biggest piece being Shelvin is still there. Pellini has no excuse but to have a great defense this year.

Jacoby should excel in his scheme especially since he likes S the size of LBs in the dime/nickel CB slots. The big questions will be will the DL depth be ready for rotation, what happens with LB, and who settles in front at S? Do they slide Vincent to FS where he's probably a more natural fit? I believe Jacoby will be SS but in packages he'll slide to CB in nickel/dime situations and maybe even possibly LB in full spread situations where you need more athleticism/speed on the field. I think he's going to be the player who makes money in this scheme. Monroe might finally get to see the field he's been hurt his entire career at LSU. Harris/Hampton/Monroe/Vincent(?)/Toles/Jacoby in roamer role seems like a nice problem to have at S.

One of the younger CBs will likely emerge to take Vincent's spot. Ricks will probably start somewhere. Lots of talent on this defense even with the departures.