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re: Houston Bates Commits.

Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:24 pm to
Posted by Acreboy
Member since Nov 2005
38568 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:24 pm to
quote:

6'2"
218
4.8 40

Where is this kid going to play?

FB?
damn.

rivals has him at

6'3
240
4.7 40
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
32753 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:24 pm to
I just don't see where this guy is going to play for LSU. Linebacker? He'll be one of 5 players in the class, and the only one who didn't play the position in high school. Defensive end? He's 220 pounds right now.

This is a bit of a head-scratching decision, but it seemed inevitable that it would occur.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
85366 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:25 pm to
You are going to hear a lot of comments like this about him:

- lots of heart
- high motor
- high football IQ
- team leader
- bleeds purple and gold
- good LA boy

Posted by Cash
Vail
Member since Feb 2005
37577 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:26 pm to
quote:

You are going to hear a lot of comments like this about him:

- lots of heart
- high motor
- high football IQ
- team leader
- bleeds purple and gold
- good LA boy



-Coach on the field
-Great in the locker room
-Leads the team in yes sirs
Posted by TigerBait45
Moreauville, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2007
1725 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:30 pm to
He definitely looks too small for DE, but he looks like he has a good build for a mike linebacker and he definitely has the athleticism for that position too.

That's where I'd put him. I guess FB/H-back would be a good fit after he bulks up too.
Posted by Spudly
Member since Jun 2008
1079 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:31 pm to
quote:

-Coach on the field
-Great in the locker room
-Leads the team in yes sirs


-Hester
-Steltz
-Cutrera

Posted by Boudin
Lafayette
Member since Oct 2006
10133 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:33 pm to
Yea, hes pretty much depth and can play multiple positions.. You need guys like that.. Cant have a roster full of 5*s and keep them happy.
Posted by tigerjake
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
2827 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

Yea, hes pretty much depth and can play multiple positions.. You need guys like that.. Cant have a roster full of 5*s and keep them happy.
Exactly! He can play LB, DE, or FB.
Posted by ColtsTigers
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2009
2248 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:37 pm to
quote:

4.8 40


That time was at the same Combine Trovon ran a 4.59 at. Plus it was a similar time to Hillard and Hill. So I would take a 1/10 off that time, unless you really think that Trovon Reed runs a 4.6.

So Bates runs well for a kid his size.
Posted by Boudin
Lafayette
Member since Oct 2006
10133 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:38 pm to
He'll be a guy in the locker room thats happy with his role and being on the team.. He wont be a distraction or prolly ever have a negative attitude..

Def happy for him.. Id love that opportunity, shite Id love to just workout with the football team.
Posted by TexasTigah
Houston, TX
Member since Mar 2006
12183 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

-Leads the team in yes sirs
Posted by ColtsTigers
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2009
2248 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:41 pm to
quote:

HOW GOOD IS THIS KID?


He looks like a pretty doggone good high school player to me. Despite his size, there are plays of him doing very well against Chris Faulk in the running game and making plays.

I don't know how well he'll translate to college. But his measurables are actually very good.
Posted by saderade
America's City
Member since Jul 2005
26224 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:46 pm to
This was only a matter of time after his offer.
Posted by Sammich
Member since Apr 2004
9375 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:46 pm to
Video

LINK



Posted by PV
Member since May 2009
565 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:48 pm to
another white kid?
:/
Posted by TigerTailsSoup
Member since Sep 2005
10839 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:49 pm to
strike up the Band :rimshot:

any relation to Nemesis?
This post was edited on 6/17/09 at 1:52 pm
Posted by ColtsTigers
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2009
2248 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:54 pm to
UGA had a white wide receiver commit to them yesterday. I couldn't imagine the meltdown on here if that happened with LSU.
Posted by firejohnbrady
Chocolate City
Member since Dec 2007
863 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:55 pm to
Glad he is representing SPS. I believe Stephen Parker (Arkansas) and Nilo Sylvan (Tennessee) were the last St. Paul's guys in the SEC.

Won't be a superstar but all teams need a player like this.
Posted by RANDY44
Member since Aug 2005
9572 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 1:59 pm to
He's roughly the same size and type of athlete Kirston Pittman was at the same age and he dern sure turned out to be a player.
Welcome aboard Houston.
Posted by Cash
Vail
Member since Feb 2005
37577 posts
Posted on 6/17/09 at 2:00 pm to
quote:

type of athlete Kirston Pittman


Nope. Kirston was a freak before the knee injuries.
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