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Fong says LSUs chances of having 1st ranked class are “good”, but Bama & UGA still fav.

Posted on 11/8/22 at 10:44 am
Posted by jbraua
Oklahoma City, OK
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Posted on 11/8/22 at 10:44 am
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Current Ranking: No. 4 (287.90) Forecast to finish No. 1: Good Brian Kelly and his first-year staff have as much momentum on the trail as any program in the country right now as the Tigers heat up on the field and control their own destiny to the SEC Championship Game — and perhaps beyond. Currently sitting at No. 4 in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings, this class sits at 25 pledges and bubbling up for more. Coming out of another visit to Baton Rouge this past weekend which included LSU’s win over Alabama, I logged a 247Sports Crystal Ball Forecast in favor of the Tigers for five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks. The Bayou Bengals have looked like the one to beat since the IMG Academy standout announced he was reclassifying at the end of last month. LSU is in the lead group for five-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor, they’re the 247Sports Crystal Ball for highly-ranked defensive back Javien Toviano and they appear to be in the top two or three for coveted edge rusher Tausili Akana. Kelly and company are also trying to work a flip or two down the stretch including Georgia offensive tackle commit Bo Hughley, who was on campus over the weekend.

Posted by JiminyCricket
Member since Jun 2017
3491 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 10:45 am to
The fact that LSU is in the discussion for #1 tells me either way, we’ll bag an elite class.
Posted by GoTigas55
Washington DC
Member since Oct 2022
86 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 10:51 am to
We're not getting Harbor. He's a very academically motivated kid so it's obvious why he's leaning towards Michigan
Posted by Buckriggler
Member since Sep 2020
276 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 11:26 am to
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We're not getting Harbor. He's a very academically motivated kid so it's obvious why he's leaning towards Michigan


The idea that there are large differences in undergraduate education is pretty easily refuted.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50767 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 11:32 am to
He wouldn't survive a junction boys camp at LSU anyways. Scouting report has turned to him being a soft player by those watching him. Really a track guy not a football guy.
Posted by GoTigas55
Washington DC
Member since Oct 2022
86 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 11:37 am to
It's not just the academics. He comes from an upper middle-class family. The majority of Michigan's students come from upper middle class families. Like Notre Dame, kids go to these kind of schools just so they can brag about being at a prestigious school. When the average family income is over $170,000 that says it all.
This post was edited on 11/8/22 at 11:44 am
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50767 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 11:39 am to
Dave Portnoy is that you?
Posted by Pollo10
Oregon
Member since Apr 2015
374 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 11:41 am to
Very true, the big differences are in graduate or research programs, not in generic undergraduate class that all teach pretty much the same. Its up to the student to make the most of his classes
Posted by MrJimBeam
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Posted on 11/8/22 at 11:51 am to
Posted by Old Money
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 11/8/22 at 12:44 pm to
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Very true, the big differences are in graduate or research programs, not in generic undergraduate class that all teach pretty much the same. Its up to the student to make the most of his classes


^^
Posted by public_enemy
Member since Feb 2015
4374 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 1:18 pm to
You’re saying this as sarcasm? Or is he really just soft?
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50767 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 1:20 pm to
Sarcasm . But EJ wrote an article about how he is more of a track guy.
Posted by geauxGreeks
Member since Sep 2012
1814 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 1:24 pm to
Whew, i was just about to ask if you got hacked. Didn't sound like something that you'd say.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50767 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 1:25 pm to
The article said that he doesn't like to get hit when playing TE and not 100% committed to playing DE either. I feel like RLDSC FAN explained it from the get go when he's talked about Harbor that he is 100% track first. EJ also covers Michigan FWIW.
Posted by Jugular Joe
Member since Jan 2020
4335 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 1:27 pm to
I find it silly that he declares Alabama a near lock, then says Georgia has a great chance, and that even moreso LSU has a good chance to finish number one.

Sorry but that is simply nonsensical.

Alabama favorite, Georgia decent chance, LSU outside chance.
This post was edited on 11/8/22 at 1:30 pm
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
19062 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 2:27 pm to
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I find it silly that he declares Alabama a near lock, then says Georgia has a great chance, and that even moreso LSU has a good chance to finish number one.


More ckicks when everyone is in it...
Posted by RickQuick
Blanchard
Member since Aug 2022
44 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 2:28 pm to
Truthfully, #1 means nothing. Its how well those players fit in positions of need. You can grab every 5 star lineman and wide receiver in the country and end up #1 ranked, but you will get torched on every passing play because you don't have good DBs.

That was O's problem: he went for all the skill players and had high ranked classes, but he didn't get people that filled the holes he had. That's why we are going after so many O Line guys this year.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
27218 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 2:54 pm to
I think harbor is probably going to go to michigan also.
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
19749 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 3:03 pm to
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Very true, the big differences are in graduate or research programs, not in generic undergraduate class that all teach pretty much the same. Its up to the student to make the most of his classes


Yeah, Harbor wants to be a physician so going to LSU for Pre-Med shouldn’t be an issue.
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
3894 posts
Posted on 11/8/22 at 3:26 pm to
I could care less about the #1 spot. Top 5 with Players that fit the scheme and attitude of the team is what I want to see signed. The alignment continues!
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