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Offensive Line recruiting at LSU
Posted on 10/7/21 at 7:58 am
Posted on 10/7/21 at 7:58 am
I know I read quite a bit about running backs, wide outs, QB’s, DB’s, line backers and even defensive linemen. What I don’t see much about is our OL recruiting and look where we are now. Do we put in the same effort to recruit top tier offensive linemen as we do other positions?
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Posted on 10/7/21 at 8:04 am to Bengalnutz
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Offensive Line recruiting at LSU
Posted on 10/7/21 at 8:05 am to Bengalnutz
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What I don’t see much about is our OL recruiting and look where we are now
Look put it on me. Gotta recruit better.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 8:09 am to Bengalnutz
I’ve shared the breakdown multiple times.
Go look at 2018-2021 OL recruiting and compare LSU with UGA/ alabana
It’s absurd with the disparity on the amount they sign each year and the quality of Recruits. LSU has been recruiting OL with mentality of OM/Ark/Vandy…
They are not only not focused on hauling in big OL classes, they’re missing on Evaluations and development. Compound that with 3 stars…you get abused
Go look at 2018-2021 OL recruiting and compare LSU with UGA/ alabana
It’s absurd with the disparity on the amount they sign each year and the quality of Recruits. LSU has been recruiting OL with mentality of OM/Ark/Vandy…
They are not only not focused on hauling in big OL classes, they’re missing on Evaluations and development. Compound that with 3 stars…you get abused
This post was edited on 10/7/21 at 8:16 am
Posted on 10/7/21 at 8:46 am to Bengalnutz
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What I don’t see much about is our OL recruiting and look where we are now.
I think you just answered your own question!
Posted on 10/7/21 at 8:50 am to Bengalnutz
I don't think we know what to look for, to be honest.
I think our coaches are like the scouts from "Moneyball" talking about how they pass the eye test and their girlfriends are 9's or 6's.
Do we even look at dimensions like intelligence, strength, ability to learn, etc.? Alabama has very specific criteria they look for in every position, so they know how to recruit to it and that is how they stay so consistent.
We need to focus less on stars, size, etc. and get guys that are smart and have enough athletic ability to be developed.
O Line is the most cerebral part of the team, and we don't have smart people playing these positions, outside of 1 Harvard transfer that lacks all of the other dimensions except intelligence.
I think our coaches are like the scouts from "Moneyball" talking about how they pass the eye test and their girlfriends are 9's or 6's.
Do we even look at dimensions like intelligence, strength, ability to learn, etc.? Alabama has very specific criteria they look for in every position, so they know how to recruit to it and that is how they stay so consistent.
We need to focus less on stars, size, etc. and get guys that are smart and have enough athletic ability to be developed.
O Line is the most cerebral part of the team, and we don't have smart people playing these positions, outside of 1 Harvard transfer that lacks all of the other dimensions except intelligence.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 8:53 am to Bengalnutz
When we hire Jimbo, he'll bring Rick Trickett with him. Ol' Rick'll get them baws right.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:34 am to Bengalnutz
We recruit the highest rated in-State high school guys and get a lot of them. That is a double edged sword.
1. Many of those guys are at their max potential and may not improve.Especially with the way HS talent is spread in La.
2. Many don't want to improve.
If you look at what many Mid-Western schools do, we recruit all wrong.
You take 3 stars with high upside, add good S&C and Coaching and they have a 3rd or 4th year starter. It takes a long time and consistency to be good at O-line.
Bama does that, but those guys automatically jump to 5 stars because its Bama.
However, Ark A&M, and all the consistent O-lines in the Big10 are built that way.
A&M and TX are relatable examples. A&M has had recent high draft picks from their O-lines, TX has has a large number of Tx 5 stars, but no high O-line draft picks.
1. Many of those guys are at their max potential and may not improve.Especially with the way HS talent is spread in La.
2. Many don't want to improve.
If you look at what many Mid-Western schools do, we recruit all wrong.
You take 3 stars with high upside, add good S&C and Coaching and they have a 3rd or 4th year starter. It takes a long time and consistency to be good at O-line.
Bama does that, but those guys automatically jump to 5 stars because its Bama.
However, Ark A&M, and all the consistent O-lines in the Big10 are built that way.
A&M and TX are relatable examples. A&M has had recent high draft picks from their O-lines, TX has has a large number of Tx 5 stars, but no high O-line draft picks.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:12 am to Bengalnutz
Will Campbell says what up
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:15 am to Bengalnutz
LSU has signed a lot of highly rated guys who are, sorry to be blunt, just flat out fat, with an apparent plan to get them into shape by slimming them down. It hasn't worked as many of those guys still remain simply too big to be athletic. Guys like Hines or Bradford are probably capable in to play in a power run approach...but they aren't particularly athletic enough to move well. Even Deculus is probably oversized. It's easier to get in a somewhat big HS kid (maybe in the 270 - 290) and put on muscle in college than it is to slim down a massively overweight HS kid (there is a reason he is 365 at 17...and it's not JUST genetics).
Many of LSU's better OL over the last 10 years or so have been guys who were big, but not too big to prevent them from being athletes. Poccic, Charles, Chusenberry, could get out and move well.
Hopefully LSU is getting more of those guys. Dellenger doesn't seem to have a lot of "bad" weight. Campbell is relatively slim (for a 6'6 OT) who can put on good weight. I saw Emery Jones play the other night. He's got a big arse, but otherwise he can get out and move. He doesn't look like a big sloppy fat guy.
There is a reason most NFL OL are under 320lb.
Many of LSU's better OL over the last 10 years or so have been guys who were big, but not too big to prevent them from being athletes. Poccic, Charles, Chusenberry, could get out and move well.
Hopefully LSU is getting more of those guys. Dellenger doesn't seem to have a lot of "bad" weight. Campbell is relatively slim (for a 6'6 OT) who can put on good weight. I saw Emery Jones play the other night. He's got a big arse, but otherwise he can get out and move. He doesn't look like a big sloppy fat guy.
There is a reason most NFL OL are under 320lb.
Posted on 10/8/21 at 11:55 am to Bengalnutz
Will Campbell is the first real deal o-line commit in a while. Day 1 starter. 
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