re: General Louisiana linebacker question

Posted by c on z

Zamunda

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:44 am to Forkbeard3777

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This made me come to another realization. It seems that the top linebackers are produced in the northern portion of the State (particularly the Northeast portion).

It's few and far between. There has never been a real trend where which part of the state produces the best LB. This year the top LBs are in S. La. That doesn't mean that this will be the trend going forward.

Posted by belowmebama

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:45 am to Forkbeard3777

Vaughn played 4 years and was on 2 Nat'l championship teams. Played Mike, Will and Sam positions. Played special teams as well.

That's not good enough for you?

Posted by Forkbeard3777

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:48 am to belowmebama

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Vaughn played 4 years and was on 2 Nat'l championship teams. Played Mike, Will and Sam positions. Played special teams as well.

That's not good enough for you?

It's good and all, but I don't think people would consider him an elite linebacker. He was serviceable and a good, not great college player. I bet you a majority of the LSU fans may have forgotten about him. I'm pretty sure he didn't even make the first or second team all-SEC squads.

Was he even drafted? Did he record a stat in the NFL?

This post was edited on 11/13/13 at 11:51 am

Posted by Forkbeard3777

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:56 am to Forkbeard3777

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'm pretty sure he didn't even make the first or second team all-SEC squads.

Was he even drafted? Did he record a stat in the NFL?

I also don't mean this as a knock on the guy. I'm sure he was a solid player while at LSU. Basically, I can name you a lot of quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs FROM LOUISIANA that are starting and doing great, elite things in college and the NFL. It just seems that there is a significant drop at the linebacker level. I just found that odd because the sheer number of talent and athletes in the state. I think Salmon gave an excellent response.

Posted by jrevonte

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:57 am to Forkbeard3777

got one coming he's still being prepped right now tho...

Posted by Forkbeard3777

Chicago

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 11:58 am to jrevonte

Have a newborn son?

Posted by jrevonte

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:02 pm to Forkbeard3777

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Have a newborn son?

In a round about way you can say that, he is a freshman in highschool so yea you can say a newborn son.

... 2017 Rb/Lb Dylan Moses

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Posted by Memphis

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:04 pm to jrevonte

when y'all played west feliciana, dylan was around every tackle, his pursuit is unreal

This post was edited on 11/13/13 at 12:05 pm

Posted by Cincinnati Bowtie

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:04 pm to jrevonte

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Dylan Moses

HEYYYYYYY, that's that guy from that thing!!!!!

Posted by jrevonte

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:07 pm to Memphis

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when y'all played west feliciana, dylan was around every tackle, his pursuit is unreal

no doubt, now that we are in the playoffs i have him working on his angles and taking on OL that pop out and try to shield block.

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Posted by VermilionTiger

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:09 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie

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HEYYYYYYY, that's that guy from that thing!!!!!

Posted by NELA LSU Fan

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:12 pm to jrevonte

Dylan seems to be a great kid & the two of you obviously have a very special relationship. I admire both of you in every respect & it makes this old LSU fan very proud that you're part of the Tiger family.

Posted by Memphis

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:14 pm to jrevonte

Thats awesome for him to work on that a young age. When y'all put brumfield in on the DL i couldn't help but laugh the Center and guards had no chance with him and dylan

Any word on if he's still growing?

Posted by jrevonte

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:15 pm to Memphis

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Any word on if he's still growing?

he has grown. Not sure how much tho. what i do know is that fricker is heavy, i tried to lift him to see if i could adjust his back this morning and damn near threw my own back out. needless to say he didnt budge!

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Posted by Forkbeard3777

Chicago

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:22 pm to jrevonte

Send him to Michigan!

Posted by Icansee4miles

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:30 pm to jrevonte

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now that we are in the playoffs i have him working on his angles and taking on OL that pop out and try to shield block

Hopefully that DL in front of him will have the OL too tied up to put a hat on him!

Posted by rjokerlsu

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Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:44 pm to Forkbeard3777

I would agree with the general theme of the opening post that when compared to the # of DB's, RB's, WR's and even DL, the state of Louisiana has not produced nearly as many linebackers.

The ones mentioned along with Trev Faulk were at least solid college linebackers, but it seems like LSU has mostly gone out of state to places like Georgia and Alabama to recruit linebackers that were really strong contributors.